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Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks sees improvement in second live batting practice

The righthander, rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, tossed 20 pitches, up from his 15-pitch live batting practice in Kansas City earlier in the week.
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Nick Sogard settling into being a major leaguer

After four straight months with at least 20 hits in Worcester, second baseman Nick Sogard has continued to hit since his promotion to Boston.
astros 5, red sox 4

Red Sox late rally falls short as Yordan Alvarez powers Astros to victory

Alvaraez, who dominates the Red Sox, especially at Fenway Park, had two home runs and three RBIs for Houston.
astros at red sox | 4:10 p.m. (FS1, NESN)

Game 115: Astros at Red Sox lineups and notes

Righthander Cooper Criswell was scheduled to start Saturday’s game for Boston, but he was placed on the COVID-related injured list on Friday. Josh Winckowski will start in his place.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes
Manager Pedro Grifol took the fall, but the White Sox organization is dysfunctional
The White Sox lost 21 in a row, beat the Athletics on Tuesday, then lost again on Wednesday, and this time Grifol was fired.

Red Sox’ Trevor Story to take batting practice for first time since tearing his shoulder in April
Trevor Story said he resumed swinging just over two weeks ago when the team was in Colorado.

RED SOX

Red Sox OF Wilyer Abreu mourns grandmother’s death — and finds solace on the diamond

Wilyer Abreu had his first multi-homer game Sunday, a day after his grandmother passed away.
Astros 8, Red Sox 4

Red Sox bullpen falters as homestand opens with loss to Astros

The newcomers to the Red Sox bullpen were part of a late-innings collapse that saw a 3-1 lead entering the seventh unravel in an 8-4 loss to the Astros at Fenway Park.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

When will Triston Casas return to the Red Sox lineup? Alex Cora says ‘it’s up to him’

Triston Casas played games in three straight days for Worcester from Tuesday through Thursday and 10 of the 19 balls he’s put in play clocking in with an exit velocity of 95 miles per hour mph or greater.
Astros at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 114: Astros at Red Sox lineups and notes for what could be a soggy night at Fenway

Tanner Houck will be on the mound when the Red sox open a three-game series with Houston Friday at Fenway Park.
Red Sox

What’s ailing the Red Sox rotation?

The team’s rotation — an early-season strength — is amidst one of its worst stretches in years.
RED SOX

Red Sox infielder Vaughn Grissom taken off IL, but will stay in Worcester for now

During his current 13-game stint in Worcester, Grissom is hitting .215/.310/.294 with a home run, eight RBIs, and three runs. He’s struck out 11 times and walked seven.
red sox notebook

Could fatigue be a factor in the recent struggles of Red Sox starters?

Both Kutter Crawford and Tanner Houck already have set career highs in innings. And the normally durable Nick Pivetta has been pushed back.
mlb

White Sox fire manager Pedro Grifol after end of 21-game losing streak that tied AL record

Major league coach Grady Sizemore will take over as interim manager, with his first game scheduled for Friday when the White Sox host the Cubs.
MUSIC

Kenley Jansen loves the music of his native Curaçao. His new record label will help it reach more ears.

The Sox pitcher wants to help the home-grown music of his native land enjoy some of the same international renown enjoyed by the musical exports of other Caribbean nations.
Peter Abraham | On baseball

The Red Sox’ six-game road trip proved two things: 1. They can hit, and 2. They are still in dire need of pitching help.

“As a staff right now we’ve been struggling a little bit,” said Kutter Crawford, who allowed six runs in 3⅔ innings in an 8-4 loss to the Royals. “Can’t say enough good things about our offense."
ROYALS 8, RED SOX 4

Kutter Crawford can’t find his command and the Royals avoid a Red Sox sweep

The Royals tagged Crawford for six runs in just 3⅔ innings, his shortest start of the season. He issued four walks.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Red Sox place Tyler O’Neill on injured list with leg infection, plan to skip Nick Pivetta’s next start

The Sox recalled Enmanuel Valdéz from Triple A Worcester to take O’Neill’s spot on the active roster.

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Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks sees improvement in second live batting practice

The righthander, rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, tossed 20 pitches, up from his 15-pitch live batting practice in Kansas City earlier in the week.

Nick Sogard settling into being a major leaguer

After four straight months with at least 20 hits in Worcester, second baseman Nick Sogard has continued to hit since his promotion to Boston.

Red Sox late rally falls short as Yordan Alvarez powers Astros to victory

Alvaraez, who dominates the Red Sox, especially at Fenway Park, had two home runs and three RBIs for Houston.

Patriots

Chiefs suffer setback in preseason opener as new receiver Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown dislocates clavicle

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said it was the same injury — a sternoclavicular joint dislocation — that sidelined Tyreek Hill for four games early in 2019.

Former Patriots quarterback Mac Jones looks comfortable in his hometown during Jaguars preseason debut

Jones, who won a high school state championship at Jacksonville’s Bolles School, finished 9-of-11 passing for 98 yards, leading the Jaguars to field goals on two of his three possessions.

Some thoughts on the Patriots after nearly two weeks of training camp and one preseason game

With each passing day, it’s evident Jacoby Brissett is the perfect man for this transitional moment in franchise history.

Bruins

Bruins rookie Riley Duran, of Woburn, is gunning for a roster spot with his hometown team

There will be plenty of competition for Duran at center on the Bruins, including Elias Lindholm, Charlie Coyle, Pavel Zacha, Morgan Geekie, Johnny Beecher, and Matthew Poitras.

Is Mason Lohrei poised for a breakout season with Bruins?

By the time the 2024 postseason arrived, Lohrei looked like the player the Bruins envisioned he’d be a few years down the road.

Why Fabian Lysell might be one of the most consequential players on the 2024-25 Bruins

Although he has yet to appear in an NHL game, the Swedish product is staring at a golden opportunity to make his mark as a top-six forward.

Celtics

Jayson Tatum’s frustration over not playing for Team USA is starting to show

The inclusion of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Joel Embiid basically pushed Tatum to the bench.

Joe Mazzulla returned the Larry O’Brien trophy to Wyc Grousbeck with a dent in it

Grousbeck told WEEI that he lent the trophy to the Celtics' head coach for two days.

Fenway Sports Group may explore opportunity to buy Celtics

It’s unclear how seriously FSG would pursue a deal, and it's possible that it would need partners to purchase the team.

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NFL

Chiefs suffer setback in preseason opener as new receiver Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown dislocates clavicle

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said it was the same injury — a sternoclavicular joint dislocation — that sidelined Tyreek Hill for four games early in 2019. 2 hours ago

JAGUARS 26, CHIEFS 13

Former Patriots quarterback Mac Jones looks comfortable in his hometown during Jaguars preseason debut

Jones, who won a high school state championship at Jacksonville’s Bolles School, finished 9-of-11 passing for 98 yards, leading the Jaguars to field goals on two of his three possessions.

US 98, France 87

Stephen Curry closes out fifth straight gold medal for US men’s basketball

Curry drained four 3-pointers over the final 2 minutes, 47 seconds, sending the US to its fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal.

Frank Dell'Apa | On Soccer

‘This kid, he’s the real deal’ — Peyton Miller a big part of the Revolution’s turnaround

The Revolution’s revamp goes beyond the teenaged Miller, with the latest addition being midfielder Alhassan Yusuf, a $2.5 million transfer from Royal Antwerp FC.

red sox notebook

Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks sees improvement in second live batting practice

The righthander, rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, tossed 20 pitches, up from his 15-pitch live batting practice in Kansas City earlier in the week.

olympics

US women’s soccer outlasts Brazil to win first Olympic gold since 2012

Mallory Swanson netted the game's only goal in the 57th minute and Alyssa Naeher made a clutch save in stoppage team as Team USA held on to win the gold-medal game.

Olympics

Will Jayson Tatum’s awkward Olympic experience in Paris influence his decision to play for USA Basketball in 2028 at Los Angeles?

'I’m not going to make any decision based on how this experience was,' Tatum said about his interest in joining USA Basketball for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

RED SOX

Nick Sogard settling into being a major leaguer

After four straight months with at least 20 hits in Worcester, second baseman Nick Sogard has continued to hit since his promotion to Boston.