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DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Sorry, but there is no explaining away the Mookie Betts move

Ownership did its best to justify the trade, but Red Sox fans probably found it difficult to swallow.

Report: Brock Holt signs free agent deal with Milwaukee

The popular utilityman made no secret he wanted to return to Boston, but his days seemed numbered after the addition of Jose Peraza.

Mike Trout rips cheating Astros, calls for bigger punishment

The three-time MVP said, “They cheated. I don’t agree with the punishments, the players not getting anything. It was a player-driven thing.”

Red Sox owners insist that Mookie Betts trade was a baseball decision

John Henry, Tom Werner, and Sam Kennedy emphasized that the team got value back and didn’t simply cut payroll.

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J.D. Martinez wants to keep some in-game video
The Red Sox slugger said players of his generation were schooled in using video to adjust their swings.

MLB players hammer Rob Manfred for dismissing trophy as ‘piece of metal’
There’s no lack of reasons to attack the commissioner as the 2020 season closes, but he offered up another in a long chat with ESPN.

Read John Henry’s opening statement regarding the Mookie Betts trade

The principal owner of the Red Sox began his annual spring training news conference with a message for Red Sox fans.

Mookie Betts bids farewell: ‘You were great to me, Boston’

The ex-Red Sox outfielder posted a video on social media Monday morning.

John Henry, Sam Kennedy explain Red Sox’ decision to trade Mookie Betts

“You end up having to make difficult decisions as a result of the system.” the team’s principal owner said.

Mookie Betts aims to make a smooth transition with the Dodgers

His new teammates are excited about the prospect of the coveted Betts becoming a gamechanger in Los Angeles.

Manfred: Red Sox investigation won’t be done for two weeks

The baseball commissioner said, “There have been a couple of developments in the Boston thing that have slowed us down . . .”

Ron Roenicke expects to have a lot to say to the team

The Red Sox manager has plenty of offseason events to address, including the firing of his predecessor Alex Cora.

Red Sox need Chris Sale to be Chris Sale again

Sale, who arrived at camp with pneumonia, has endured physical setbacks since 2017. The Sox need him to rebound to ace form.

Red Sox sign-stealing findings will be out by the end of next week

Speaking Sunday, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred set the timetable to report what his investigation found about the 2018 championship team.

How will the Red Sox market a Mookie-less team?

The Red Sox know they face a challenge in winning back a fan base unhappy with the trade of star outfielder Mookie Betts.

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John Powers

Reflections on covering a miracle in Lake Placid 40 years ago

In the Olympics, the US stunned the Soviets and lifted American spirits, and for Boston, it was very much a local story.

DAYTONA 500

Driver Ryan Newman hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after ghastly Daytona 500 crash

Doctors said Newman is in serious condition after his car was flipped and on fire as safety crews rushed to extricate the 42-year-old driver.

BC football

Boston College football coach Jeff Hafley has built a young, energetic staff with loads of experience

Nearly half of Hafley’s 11 assistants have NFL experience, and all but one has been on a coaching staff at a Power 5 school.

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Daytona 500

Denny Hamlin wins crash-marred Daytona 500; Ryan Newman hospitalized

Hamlin’s celebration after becoming the first back-to-back winner since 1994-95 was muted by concerns about Newman, who was in a horrific crash at the finish.

SPORTS LOG

Streak is over as UConn drops out of the top five of women’s basketball poll for first time in 13 years

The Huskies’ run of 253 straight weeks as one of the first five teams in the Associated Press Top 25 dated back to Feb. 5, 2007.

UConn women’s basketball out of AP top five for first time since 2007

The Huskies fell to sixth on Monday, ending a run of 253 consecutive weeks that was nearly 2.5 times longer than any other in the sport’s history.

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