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Pollard fails to catch on in New England

Providence Journal
New England Patriots28 minutes ago

Cassel sets sights on silencing critics

Providence Journal
New England Patriots28 minutes ago

J.D. Drew sits again with back injury

Providence Journal
Boston Red Sox1 hour ago

If ace isn't whole, hand is weakened

Boston Globe — Yes, it is a development that should have Red Sox fans holding their breath.
Boston Red Sox4 hours ago

Beckett's next start is delayed

Boston Globe — Because of the tingling and numbness that Josh Beckett has been experiencing in his right arm since waking up Sunday, the Red Sox have pushed back his next start from Saturday to Tuesday.
Boston Red Sox4 hours ago

How the runs scored

Boston Globe — FIRST INNING RED SOX - Ellsbury singled to right. Ellsbury stole second, on throwing error took third. Pedroia walked. Ortiz singled to center, scoring Ellsbury and sending Pedroia to second. Youkilis flied to center, sending Pedroia to third. Bay hit a sacrifice fly to left. Casey grounded to second. TWO RUNS, TWO HITS, ONE ERROR, ONE LEFT.
Boston Red Sox4 hours ago

Yaz has triple bypass

Boston Globe — The greatest living Red Sox player, New England icon Carl Yastrzemski, underwent emergency triple-bypass surgery yesterday at Massachusetts General Hospital after being diagnosed with coronary artery disease.
Boston Red Sox4 hours ago

Matsuzaka walks away with win

Boston Globe — It was hours before the game, before Daisuke Matsuzaka would take the mound, walk too many, and still win. Before Jason Varitek would show for the second straight night that he isn't quite done as a hitter. Before another power swing (and result) by Kevin Youkilis. That was when Josh Beckett stood at his locker in Camden Yards ...
Boston Red Sox4 hours ago

Yastrzemski undergoes triple bypass surgery

Boston Globe — Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, the last player to hit for the Triple Crown, was resting comfortably Tuesday night after having triple bypass heart surgery. Yastrzemski, who turns 69 on Friday, had the operation at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he underwent tests after experiencing chest pains in the morning, said his spokesman, Dick Gordon.
Boston Red Sox4 hours ago

Dice-K wins 15th as Red Sox cruise past Orioles

Boston Globe — On a night in which he struggled to get through five innings, Daisuke Matsuzaka got offensive support from an unlikely source: batterymate Jason Varitek.
Boston Red Sox4 hours ago

Pollard given his release

Boston Globe — It was out with the old and in with the new at Gillette Stadium yesterday, as the Patriots released 36-year-old veteran tight end Marcus Pollard and filled his roster spot by signing 23-year-old rookie tight end Tyson DeVree , who returns for a second stint after being released June 11.
New England Patriots4 hours ago

Dustin Pedroia ejection leads to wild end

Boston Herald — Dustin Pedroia's fifth-inning double off Daniel Cabrera marked the sixth time a Red Sox second baseman reached 40 doubles in a season. But his evening ended on a sour...
Boston Red Sox4 hours ago

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