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MLB labor dispute: With less than a month until spring training, players and owners gear up for Monday meeting

It would mark their first in-person meeting since Dec. 1
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Triston Casas headlines Red Sox prospects invited to Fort Myers for Winter Warmup

The Sox will have 28 minor leaguers — including some of the organization’s top prospects — assemble at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla., for instruction from January 24-28.
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MLB rejects Rays’ plan to split season between Tampa Bay and Montreal, team says

The idea of playing in both the Tampa Bay area and Montreal has been discussed over the past several years after attempts to build a new full-time ballpark locally failed.
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Former Red Sox outfielder Rusney Castillo attempts a comeback, signs minor-league deal with Nationals

After seven seasons in the Red Sox' organization, Rusney Castillo spent the 2021 season in Japan.

Red Sox Notebook
Four Red Sox minor-leaguers among Baseball America’s Top 100 prospects rankings
Three Sox prospects are in the top third of the list, led by shortstop Marcelo Mayer, who was chosen in the first round of the 2021 draft.

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David Ortiz says he’s not thinking about impending Hall of Fame announcement
Ortiz has received 143 of the 171 votes (83.6 percent) made public, a pace that puts him over the 75 percent required for induction.

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Red Sox 2022 single-game tickets go on sale this week

Beginning Friday, fans will be able to buy tickets for 32 home games through June 1.
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Red Sox minor leaguer Tyler Miller embracing the grind, and the possibilities

The Auburn product and ninth-round pick is coming off a promising first professional season, and knows he has plenty to prove in spring training.
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As MLB international signing period opens, Red Sox add a number of young, athletic prospects

Among them are 16-year-old shortstop Freili Encarnacion and 17-year-old shortstop Fraymi de Leon, both from the Dominican Republic.
Alex Speier | Sunday baseball notes

With Jon Lester’s retirement we ask: How do you define a Hall of Fame starting pitcher?

Starting pitchers have been held to almost impossible standards for decades.
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There are more women coaching in baseball than ever before, and that makes this Red Sox trailblazer happy

With the hiring of Katie Krall to join Smith, the Sox are the first team to have multiple women on coaching staffs in their organization.

MLB labor dispute: Players unimpressed by owners’ new proposal, making a delay even more possible

The proposals did not encompass every item on the wish list of the players, which was part of their disappointment.
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How do Globe writers decide their Baseball Hall of Fame votes? It’s more complicated than you think

The process of selecting a Hall of Famer is anything but simple. Our writers explain.
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MLB labor dispute: Owners, players to meet Thursday, which could be an early warning of trouble ahead

The tone of Thursday’s meeting could hint at a potential delay of spring training, the regular season, or even whether the season will need to be shortened.
peter abraham | on baseball

Jon Lester, done after 16 seasons, gave the Red Sox everything he had — something today’s starters aren’t asked to do

Lester, who announced his retirement Wednesday, started 241 games for the Red Sox from 2006-14 and went at least six innings 178 times.

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FRIDAY'S GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Whitman-Hanson girls’ basketball zeros in late, pulls away from Hingham to remain unbeaten

Leading by one point entering the fourth quarter, the No. 7 Panthers (11-0) used a 13-0 run to take control led by senior captain Abby Martin's 19 points. 18 minutes ago

FRIDAY'S BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
Burke's Ramsay Checo (right) guards Woburn's Michael Chiodo during a nonleague game, Burke's first game action since December.

After lengthy layoff, Burke boys’ basketball returns to court with victory at Woburn

In the first game since Boston Public Schools went on pause Dec. 23 because of rising COVID numbers, sophomore Ramsey Checo (17 points) led the Bulldogs. 34 minutes ago

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Joe DiMartino, Xaverian hockey have a little extra in overtime win over Duxbury

Gavin Moynihan and Owen Dunning also scored for the Hawks (9-1-1), who got a strong game in goal from Kevin Richardi to deny the upset bid by the Dragons (5-4-2). 1 hour ago

Trail Blazers 109, Celtics 105
Jayson Tatum (center), flanked by Robert Williams (left) and Jaylen Brown, was 0 for 6 on 3-pointers Friday night.

Jayson Tatum’s 3-point shooting woes continue as Celtics come up short against Trail Blazers

Tatum, who led the Celtics with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, has missed 20 consecutive 3-point attempts. 1 hour ago

MSTCA DIVISION 3 RELAYS
Kara Becker of Silver Lake competes in the shuttle hurdles during the MSTCA Division 3 Relays at the Reggie Lewis Center.

Successful first run sparks Burlington girls to first place at Reggie Lewis Center

The sprint medley team of Grace Hanafin, Charlize Collins, Liz Brieby and Hope Hanafin prevailed as the Red Devils held off Billerica for the Division 3 championship. 2 hours ago

Celtics notebook
Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka took advantage of the presence of several NBA players at his practices while at Portland State, picking their brains and sometimes playing against them.

Because of lockout, some NBA players came to Portland State’s practices and as a student, Ime Udoka took advantage

He said he was in the right place at the right time for a special opportunity.

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Nelly Korda birdied the par-4 18th hole to finish her second round in Orlando on Friday.

Top-ranked Nelly Korda birdies her way to one-shot lead in LPGA

The No. 1 player in the LPGA is 10-under-par for the tournament after she finished with seven birdies in Friday's second round at Orlando.

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Mass-Lowell forward Denise Solis (25) is averaging 10 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for the River Hawks while making strides as a nursing student.

Denise Solis holding down front line for UMass Lowell on the basketball court and in the nursing program

On the court, Denise Solis perhaps the River Hawks’ most valuable player while off the court she is deep into clinical rotations as part of her nursing major.