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astros 10, red sox 2

Red Sox swept by Astros in a series finale overshadowed by injury to starter James Paxton

Paxton, a deadline acquisition, was supposed to be the veteran who was finally healthy and could eat innings. Instead, the remainder of his season is in question.
Red Sox

Red Sox promote their big three prospects — Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, and Kyle Teel — to Triple A Worcester

The Sox' exciting trio of prospects are now just one step from the majors.
Red Sox

Red Sox pitcher James Paxton leaves start in the first inning with right calf injury

Paxton threw just five pitches before exiting with a calf injury.
ASTROS AT RED SOX | 1:35 P.M. (NESN)

Game 116: Astros at Red Sox lineups and notes

James Paxton is on the mound for his second Fenway start since returning to the Red Sox.

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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.
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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.
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What’s ailing the Red Sox rotation?

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

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Red Sox

Red Sox swept by Astros in a series finale overshadowed by injury to starter James Paxton

Paxton, a deadline acquisition, was supposed to be the veteran who was finally healthy and could eat innings. Instead, the remainder of his season is in question.

Red Sox promote their big three prospects — Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, and Kyle Teel — to Triple A Worcester

The Sox' exciting trio of prospects are now just one step from the majors.

Red Sox pitcher James Paxton leaves start in the first inning with right calf injury

Paxton threw just five pitches before exiting with a calf injury.

Patriots

Patriots quarterback watch: Jacoby Brissett continues to be smooth and steady

Another solid, workmanlike performance for Jacoby Brissett, while Drake Maye had another up-and-down day.

Rookie QB Bo Nix outperforms former Patriot Jarrett Stidham as Broncos top Colts in preseason opener

Nix threw one touchdown pass and took Denver on two long scoring marches. Stidham started the game and finished 4 of 7 with 57 yards and one interception.

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.

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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Paris is closing out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded sunset show in France’s national stadium. 31 minutes ago

astros 10, red sox 2

Red Sox swept by Astros in a series finale overshadowed by injury to starter James Paxton

Paxton, a deadline acquisition, was supposed to be the veteran who was finally healthy and could eat innings. Instead, the remainder of his season is in question. 31 minutes ago

COLLEGE SOCCER

Legendary North Carolina women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance, who won the most titles in NCAA history, will retire

Dorrance led the Tar Heels to 21 championships in 45 seasons, while also reaching the Final Four with the men's team. 35 minutes ago

BRONCOS 34, COLTS 30

Rookie QB Bo Nix outperforms former Patriot Jarrett Stidham as Broncos top Colts in preseason opener

Nix threw one touchdown pass and took Denver on two long scoring marches. Stidham started the game and finished 4 of 7 with 57 yards and one interception. 57 minutes ago

US 67, France 66

‘The gold standard:’ US women hold off France to win record eighth straight Olympic gold, but it wasn’t easy

The Americans' run of eight straight Olympic gold medals is the longest streak in a traditional team sport. 58 minutes ago

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Red Sox promote their big three prospects — Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, and Kyle Teel — to Triple A Worcester

The Sox' exciting trio of prospects are now just one step from the majors. 1 hour ago

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Red Sox pitcher James Paxton leaves start in the first inning with right calf injury

Paxton threw just five pitches before exiting with a calf injury.