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Kyle Hudson takes aggressive approach with Red Sox base runners in first season as third base coach

Hudson, who coached first base last year, is enjoying the challenge on the other side of the diamond. "I like to compete," he said.
MLB AT RICKWOOD | CARDINALS 6, GIANTS 5

Willie Mays’s legacy on full display at ‘A Tribute to the Negro Leagues’ showcase game

The Cardinals held off the Giants to close out the weeklong event honoring the Negro Leagues and Mays, the Hall of Famer who died Tuesday at the age of 93.
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NESN+ will have alternate telecasts of 10 Red Sox games starting next week

The broadcasts will be called “Unobstructed Views,” and will be hosted by Jared Carrabis, with a rotating cast of cohosts.
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Red Sox have jump-started their offense by becoming baseball’s men of steal

Recent rule changes clearly have facilitated their uptick in stolen bases, but it is nonetheless impressive — and effective.

Peter Abraham | On baseball
Brayan Bello’s striking performance helped the Red Sox sweep the Blue Jays
Bello threw 60 of his 88 pitches for strikes, 68.1 percent. It was his best percentage of the season and at least five percent better than his previous seven starts.

ORIOLES 7, YANKEES 6 (10 INNINGS)
Aaron Judge-less Yankees come back on, but lose to Orioles in uneven Gerrit Cole return
The New York ace was charged with two runs over four-plus innings, but spared a loss when Giancarlo Stanton rallied the Yankees by knocking in four runs from the seventh to the ninth.

Red Sox 7, Blue Jays 3

Red Sox complete sweep of Blue Jays, head to Cincinnati riding five-game winning streak

Enmanuel Valdez and Jarren Duran homered for Boston, and Brayan Bello got the win.
Red Sox notebook

Why being named an All-Star would be so special to Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran

Relaying the news to his father, Octavio, would be the ultimate reward.
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Tributes to Willie Mays pour in as mural is set to be unveiled in Alabama

Mays, who was the oldest living Hall of Famer, died Tuesday at age 93 two days before a game between his former team, the San Francisco Giants, and the St. Louis Cardinals to honor the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field in Birmingham.
Red Sox at Blue Jays | 7:07 p.m. (NESN)

Game 75: Red Sox at Blue Jays lineups and notes

Brayan Bello will be on the mound for the series finale.
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Another Red Sox pitching prospect, Angel Bastardo, may need Tommy John surgery

The 22-year-old righthander, who has been pitching in Portland, has a damaged ulnar collateral ligament.
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MLB’s tribute to Negro leagues with game at Rickwood Field will have a somber undertone in wake of Willie Mays’s death

The 114-year-old ballpark in Alabama is where the incomparable Mays got his start with the Birmingham Black Barons.
Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 3

David Hamilton and Ceddanne Rafaela spark rally as Red Sox top Blue Jays for fourth straight victory

Hamilton and Rafaela have created havoc at the bottom of the order, highlighted by their growth at the plate and their dynamic running ability on the bases.
baseball

Willie Mays, one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved, has died at 93

He hit more than 600 home runs, totaled more than 3,000 hits, and was a joy to behold in the outfield. He had been baseball’s oldest living Hall of Famer.
Peter Abraham | On baseball

Red Sox reliever Chris Martin opened up about his anxiety and now has the tools to deal with issues

The Red Sox connected Martin with Dr. David Ginsburg, who directs the team’s behavioral health program.
Red Sox notebook

Righthander Brayan Bello aiming to get back on track in his next turn for the Red Sox Wednesday

Bello has a 6.44 ERA in his last seven starts, walking 17 batters in that span (36⅓) innings pitched, ballooning his overall ERA to 5.00.
baseball

MLB switching to challenge system full-time for robot umpires experiment at Triple A

Major League Baseball has been experimenting with the automated ball-strike system in the minor leagues since 2019. It has been used at all Triple A ballparks this year for the second straight season.
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Top Red Sox pitching prospect Luis Perales will have Tommy John surgery

In nine starts (seven in Greenville, two in Portland), the 21-year-old righty had a 2.94 ERA with a 39 percent strikeout rate.

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Kyle Hudson takes aggressive approach with Red Sox base runners in first season as third base coach

Hudson, who coached first base last year, is enjoying the challenge on the other side of the diamond. "I like to compete," he said.

Willie Mays’s legacy on full display at ‘A Tribute to the Negro Leagues’ showcase game

The Cardinals held off the Giants to close out the weeklong event honoring the Negro Leagues and Mays, the Hall of Famer who died Tuesday at the age of 93.

NESN+ will have alternate telecasts of 10 Red Sox games starting next week

The broadcasts will be called “Unobstructed Views,” and will be hosted by Jared Carrabis, with a rotating cast of cohosts.

Patriots

Why the Patriots should be calling the 49ers right now about a trade for receiver Brandon Aiyuk

Aiyuk is upset that he’s playing on his fifth-year option at $14.4 million, and he’s close to everything the Patriots need.

Patriots and Rhamondre Stevenson agree to four-year, $36 million extension

Last season, Stevenson rushed for 619 yards and four touchdowns before an ankle injury sidelined him for the final five games.

Four takeaways from Tom Brady’s appearance with Colin Cowherd

The seven-time Super Bowl champion looked back on his career in New England while outlining his future broadcasting goals.

Bruins

Panthers hope Matthew Tkachuk’s hustle save inspires them to finish off Oilers in Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final

Tkachuk had a goal and an assist in Game 5, doubling his point total — no goals, one assist — from the first four games of the series combined.

As the goalie market turns: Devils trade for Flames’ Jacob Markstrom, Kings acquire Darcy Kuemper from Capitals

New Jersey general manager Tom Fitzgerald attempted to get Markstrom before the trade deadline. His team had been seen as a potential landing spot for Linus Ullmark if the Bruins sought to trade their Vezina Trophy winner.

Could the Bruins land a top 10 pick in a Linus Ullmark trade?

Given the number of teams in need of reinforcements between the pipes, trading Ullmark could be a viable scenario for the Bruins.

Celtics

Danny Ainge isn’t taking credit for Celtics’ title, but he deserves some, and other thoughts

The team's former boss followed the playoff charge from afar. "It was fun watching," he said. "There’s so many people there that we’re rooting for."

Your guide to the Celtics’ championship parade: What to know if you’re going, and how to watch if you can’t

We've got the start time, the parade route, the forecast, and more.

Joe Mazzulla’s Larry O’Brien trophy tour makes a surprise stop in Quincy

Wearing a green Celtics ninja turtles T-shirt, the 35-year-old coach walked in to a standing ovation as Queen’s “We Are the Champions” played over the speakers.

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Danny Ainge isn’t taking credit for Celtics’ title, but he deserves some, and other thoughts

The team's former boss followed the playoff charge from afar. "It was fun watching," he said. "There’s so many people there that we’re rooting for." 19 minutes ago

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Your guide to the Celtics’ championship parade: What to know if you’re going, and how to watch if you can’t

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RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Kyle Hudson takes aggressive approach with Red Sox base runners in first season as third base coach

Hudson, who coached first base last year, is enjoying the challenge on the other side of the diamond. "I like to compete," he said.

MLB AT RICKWOOD | CARDINALS 6, GIANTS 5

Willie Mays’s legacy on full display at ‘A Tribute to the Negro Leagues’ showcase game

The Cardinals held off the Giants to close out the weeklong event honoring the Negro Leagues and Mays, the Hall of Famer who died Tuesday at the age of 93.

Golf

Lexi Thompson shoots 68 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Women’s PGA Championship

Thompson, who announced her plans to retire after the season, shot a bogey-free 32 on the front nine, capped with a 6-foot birdie on the par-3 ninth. After a bogey at No. 10, Thompson rebounded with birdies at Nos. 12 and 14.

SWIMMING

In quest for gold at US Olympic swim trials, Lilly King brings home a ring

King's boyfriend, former Indiana University swimmer James Wells, pulled out a ring, dropped to a knee, and asked her to marry him Thursday at the US Olympic swimming trials.

ARGENTINA 2, CANADA 0

Lionel Messi creates both goals as Argentina opens Copa America title defense by beating Canada

Messi’s through ball led to Julián Álvarez’s goal in the 49th minute, then assisted on Lautaro Martínez’s goal in the 88th.

CELTICS

Joe Mazzulla’s Larry O’Brien trophy tour makes a surprise stop in Quincy

Wearing a green Celtics ninja turtles T-shirt, the 35-year-old coach walked in to a standing ovation as Queen’s “We Are the Champions” played over the speakers.