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  • Beckett Ks 9, Sox Win 5th Straight

    By Mike Leslie

    Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 08:28 pm GMT -4

    BOSTON (AP) Josh Beckett redeemed himself less than a week after being booed off the mound, striking out a season-high nine as the Boston Red Sox shut out the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Tuesday and extended their winning streak to five. Beckett…

  • Sixers Out-duel Celtics in Closing Momen...

    By Mike Leslie

    Monday, May 14th, 2012 10:38 pm GMT -4

    BOSTON — Evan Turner made the go-ahead layup with 40.4 seconds left and Philadelphia held off Boston the rest of the way with six straight free throws as the 76ers evened the second-round Eastern Conference series with an 82-81 victory Monday…

  • Lester’s Complete Game Paces Sox 4...

    By Mike Leslie

    Monday, May 14th, 2012 09:55 pm GMT -4

    BOSTON (AP) Jon Lester pitched his second complete game of the season and Daniel Nava and Kelly Shoppach each homered, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday. David Ortiz and Adrian Gonzalez added…

  • Welker has ’9.5 millions reasons&#...

    By Mike Leslie

    Monday, May 14th, 2012 06:05 pm GMT -4

    Boston (ESPNBoston.com) — In his most definitive statements yet regarding his contract status, New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker said Monday on sports radio WEEI that he won’t miss any regular season games. “There are 9.5 million reasons…

  • Salty has 5 RBIs, Red Sox beat Indians 1...

    By Neil Carroll

    Sunday, May 13th, 2012 08:16 pm GMT -4

    BOSTON, Mass. (WGGB/Associated Press) — Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered during a six-run seventh inning and drove in five runs and the suddenly successful Boston Red Sox routed the Cleveland Indians 12-1 on Sunday. Rookie Will Middlebrooks hit…

  • Celtics Steal Game One of Series

    By Neil Carroll

    Saturday, May 12th, 2012 10:53 pm GMT -4

    BOSTON, Mass. (WGGB) — BOSTON — Kevin Garnett scored 29 points — his most in the regular- or postseason this year — and added 11 rebounds on Saturday night to give the Boston Celtics a 92-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the opener…

  • UMass’ Only Loss of 2012 Ends Seas...

    By Neil Carroll

    Saturday, May 12th, 2012 07:13 pm GMT -4

    AMHERST, Mass. (UMass Athletics) – A four-goal fourth quarter gave No. 9 Colgate a 13-11 win over the sixth-seeded and No. 1 ranked UMass men’s lacrosse team on Saturday afternoon at Garber Field. The Minutemen led 10-9 after three quarters, but…

  • Red Sox Outlast Indians at Fenway

    By Mike Leslie

    Saturday, May 12th, 2012 12:03 am GMT -4

    BOSTON — Dustin Pedroia had three hits and three RBIs to back a solid outing by Clay Buchholz, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5 on Friday night to snap a three-game skid. Will Middlebrooks hit a two-run double off Ubaldo…

  • Agawam Downs Ludlow in Battle of Volleyb...

    By Mike Leslie

    Friday, May 11th, 2012 11:15 pm GMT -4

    Agawam jumped out to a 2-sets to none lead on Ludlow, and remained perfect with a 25-11 win in the fourth set, to knock off the Lions,…





  • Report: David Ortiz Says He’s Okay...

    By Mike Leslie

    Friday, May 11th, 2012 04:35 pm GMT -4

    BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz reportedly is unhurt after a minor car accident on his way to Fenway Park. WBZ-TV in Boston reports (http://cbsloc.al/JJNUBn) Ortiz was involved in the multi-car accident on Boylston Street on…

  • Legendary Racer, Car Designer Carroll Sh...

    By Ryan Trowbridge

    Friday, May 11th, 2012 03:58 pm GMT -4

    DALLAS (AP) — Legendary race driver and Shelby Cobra sports car designer Carroll Shelby has died at age 89. Shelby’s company Carroll Shelby International says Shelby died Thursday at a Dallas hospital. He had received a heart transplant in 1990…

  • Patriots DE Jones Eager to Make Good Imp...

    By Ryan Trowbridge

    Friday, May 11th, 2012 03:49 pm GMT -4

    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England’s Chandler Jones took the field with no idea what to expect from his first day of rookie minicamp Friday. All he knew was that the Patriots wanted him here. So much so that they traded up to select the former…

  • No Rest for Celtics, 76ers as Second Rou...

    By Ryan Trowbridge

    Friday, May 11th, 2012 03:48 pm GMT -4

    by JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — After a rushed 66-game schedule following the NBA lockout, the playoffs are more of the same. The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have just one day to prepare for their Eastern…

  • Judge Tosses Defamation Suit v. Syracuse...

    By Ryan Trowbridge

    Friday, May 11th, 2012 03:37 pm GMT -4

    SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A judge has tossed out a defamation lawsuit against Syracuse University and men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim (BAY’-hym). Two former team ballboys say Boeheim slandered them when he said they were out for money by accusing…

  • Celtics Beat Hawks Advance To Next Round

    By Ken Donnelly

    Friday, May 11th, 2012 04:40 am GMT -4

    BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Garnett had 28 points and 14 rebounds, hitting a jumper to give Boston the lead with 31 seconds left in Game 6 on Thursday night, and the Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 83-80 to win their first-round playoff series and advance…

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