BOSTON — The Phillies signed Bryce Harper to a record-breaking 13-year, $330 million deal to be a difference maker.

BOSTON — It’s the hottest trend in baseball, but it wasn’t helping Sam Travis. 

BOSTON — Never one for sugarcoating, Chris Sale was blunt in assessing his own 2019. 

BOSTON — At just 25 years old, Aaron Nola was a Cy Young finalist last season. 

Trenton, N.J. — Cullen Large doubled home the only run of the game in the top of the seventh inning, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats edged Trenton, 1-0, in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.

Olivia Thrower of Windham and the Northern Cyclones Elite will be continuing her hockey career at Norwich, which won the Division 3 national title in 2018.

The Red Sox may have avoided the worst with Chris Sale, but it doesn't sound like he'll be returning to the mound this season.

The Boston Red Sox today announced that the 2020 Spring Training exhibition season begins Friday, February 21 at JetBlue Park at "Fenway South" where the team plays a total of 18 home games, including 17 Grapefruit League games and a game against the Northeastern University Huskies.

It may be time to put “dynasty” and the Kingston Night Owls in the same sentence.

BOSTON — Maybe the English Premier League is onto something with this whole relegation thing.

BOSTON — The run Rafael Devers is on has gotten ridiculous at this point. 

BOSTON — The Red Sox may be off Monday, but it'll be a busy day for Chris Sale.

An NBA player, NCAA Division 1 athletes, and a whole lot of high school hardware.

BOSTON — The Baltimore Orioles were built to lose. Eduardo Rodriguez has been happy to help his former team with that. 

BOSTON — The Red Sox may channel Monty Python’s Black Knight and claim it’s merely a flesh wound, but the reality is this: Down two arms, their fight for a playoff spot feels all but over.

BOSTON — The Red Sox have repeatedly harped on the idea that they need strong starting pitching to get back into the playoff race.

BOSTON — On a cool night befitting a late-September pennant push, Alex Cora continued to manage like his team was in the midst of one. 

The reigning Eagle-Tribune male Athlete of the Year has set his college athletic plans.

BOSTON — In the midst of the most trying season of his career, things finally clicked for Rick Porcello, at least for a night.

Mike Lynch has no idea what the future holds after being the lead Ch. 5 sports anchor the last 37½ years.

Late Monday evening in Cleveland, it looked like the 2019 Red Sox season was knock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door. 

Keenan hired

CLEVELAND — Rafael Devers homered and singled, extending his robust hit streak to eight straight at-bats, and Xander Bogaerts went deep twice to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday.

CLEVELAND — Jackie Bradley Jr. homered with one out in the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox edged the Cleveland Indians 7-6 on Tuesday night after blowing a late lead and potential win for ace Chris Sale.

METHUEN — Brian Horan’s hockey career was the stuff of legends.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Boston Red Sox lefty Chris Sale has reached 2,000 career strikeouts faster than any pitcher in history.

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BOSTON — Anthony Bemboom finally lived his dream after a long day and a longer journey back to the Los Angeles Angels.

BOSTON (AP) — Mike Trout hit the first home run of his career at Fenway Park and the Los Angeles Angels snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 12-4 rout of the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

BOSTON — A fascinating decision awaits J.D. Martinez at the season's end. 

BOSTON (AP) — J.D. Martinez homered twice and just missed hitting a third out of Fenway Park, and the Boston Red Sox routed the slumping Los Angeles Angels 16-4 on Friday night.

BOSTON — Chris Sale righted himself and struck out 13 over eight two-hit innings, Sam Travis hit a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Thursday night.

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BOSTON — By now you've probably checked your smartphone and know the Red Sox neither won nor lost last night. For the first time in a decade, their game was suspended.

BOSTON — The swagger Darwinzon Hernandez brings to the mound is undeniable. 

BOSTON — After three months of musical chairs in the No. 5 spot, the Red Sox thought they’d finally found some stability in acquiring Andrew Cashner, but the results have been more of the same. 

BOSTON — Somewhat fittingly, Eduardo Rodriguez’s coming-of-age evening ended with one last childish action. 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pedro Martinez had signed his autograph on the sweet spot of the baseball when he grabbed it by the seams, and pointed out that his middle and pointer fingers should not have been touching on the ball. The Hall of Fame pitcher used the demonstration to show why he believes the balls are too tight since he last pitched in 2009, and thus easier for batters to hit home runs.

Plenty of pride

BOSTON (AP) — Rick Porcello pitched six innings of one-run ball, Sam Travis hit a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox halted their eight-game losing streak with a 7-5 victory over the struggling Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

NEW YORK — Following a bloodletting in the Bronx, Red Sox fans had plenty on their mind. 

NEW YORK — Like a one-sided prizefight that had gone on too long, it was hard not cringe at the final round of Boston’s Bronx beatdown.

MANCHESTER, N.H, — A season that began with so much hype had descended into disaster for New Hampshire Fisher Cat Kevin Smith.

NEW YORK — Have the Red Sox begun free falling because they were destined to lose, or was Dave Dombrowski’s trade deadline a catalyst? 

NEW YORK — It’s only early August, but the Red Sox are on the verge of losing October.

NEW YORK — Much will be made of the afternoon’s players-only meeting at Yankee Stadium, but make no mistake, Saturday was about one man: Chris Sale. 

NEW YORK — The Red Sox finally held a team meeting, but Alex Cora wasn't in attendance.

NEW YORK — Alex Cora is an ace communicator.