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Bill Belichick expects LB Jerod Mayo to return this season after knee injury in openerFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo probably will play again this season after hurting his right knee in the opener, welcome news for a team that lost Tom Brady for the 2008 season to a knee injury in the first game. Rask tops Rangers again, backstops Bruins’ 2-1 preseason victoryNEW YORK — Tuukka Rask made 31 saves in a rare complete-game preseason effort, and prospect Zach Hamill scored a first-period goal in the Boston Bruins’ 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. New York Yankees open and close 2010 season at Boston Red SoxNEW YORK — The Yankees will open and close the 2010 season against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, just the fifth time in 50 years the rivals both start and finish against each other. Brady rallies Patriots past Bills, 25-24, with two late TD passesFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Back on center stage, Tom Brady acted like, well, the NFL’s biggest star. Patriots stun Bills with late rally, two Brady TD passes, 25-24FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes in a 1:16 span late in the fourth quarter, rallying the New England Patriots past the Buffalo Bills 25-24 in the star quarterback’s regular-season return. Bills return Brady interception for touchdown, lead Patriots 17-10 after third quarterFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady returned to face an aggressive Buffalo defense, throwing an interception that Aaron Schobel returned for a touchdown and getting sacked once as the Bills led the New England Patriots 17-10 after three quarters Monday night. Bills return Brady interception for touchdown, lead Patriots 14-10 at halftime of openerFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady returned to face an aggressive Buffalo defense, throwing an interception that Aaron Schobel returned for a touchdown and getting sacked once as the Bills led the New England Patriots 14-10 at halftime Monday night. Brady back with Patriots, but Edwards throws TD pass to give Bills 7-0 lead after one quarterFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady returned and got upstaged by the opposing quarterback as Trent Edwards threw a touchdown pass and the Buffalo Bills led the New England Patriots 7-0 after the first quarter Monday night. Goodell expects to rule this week on Jets’ failure to report Favre injury last yearFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expects to rule this week on the New York Jets’ failure to report Brett Favre’s arm injury last season. 3 active NFL players become first to promise their brains for concussion research programBOSTON — Three NFL players announced Monday they will donate their brains and spinal cord tissue to a Boston University medical school program that studies sports brain injuries. Red Sox rotation rolling after doubleheader sweep of Rays behind Lester, BuchholzBOSTON — The Red Sox rotation is rolling just in time. Lester’s pitching, Pedroia’s power give Boston doubleheader sweep of RaysBOSTON — Jon Lester allowed two hits in eight innings and the Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 4-0 on Sunday for a doubleheader sweep, handing the AL champion Rays their 11th consecutive loss. Red Sox 4, Rays 0
Pedroia’s HR, Buchholz’s strong start lift Red Sox over slumping Rays 3-1 in DH openerBOSTON — Dustin Pedroia hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 3-1 on Sunday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader, sending the Rays to their 10th straight loss. Red Sox 3, Rays 1
Patriots defense must contend with Owens and Bills after losing 5 veteran startersFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots’ defense wants to prove it’s just as strong without five veteran starters. Terrell Owens sees nothing to prove in his debut with the Buffalo Bills. Red Sox 9, Rays 1, 5 innings
Red Sox beat Rays 9-1 as Beckett continues comeback, Gonzalez sparks 8-run 3rd inningBOSTON — Josh Beckett won his first game in a month, Alex Gonzalez led an eight-run third inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-1 in a game called by rain in the top of the sixth Saturday night. Havens throws for 284 yards, 2 touchdowns to lead Massachusetts to 44-7 win over AlbanyAMHERST, Mass. — Kyle Havens threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns to lead Massachusetts in a 44-7 victory over Albany (N.Y.) on Saturday night. Session rushes for 114 yards, Smith throws TD as Maine beats Northeastern 17-7BROOKLINE, Mass. — Derek Session ran for 114 yards and a touchdown and Warren Smith passed for a score to lead Maine to a 17-7 win over Northeastern on Saturday. Tuggle, Shinskie each throws first quarter touchdown, Boston College beats Kent State 34-7BOSTON — Boston College quarterbacks Justin Tuggle and Dave Shinskie each threw a first-quarter touchdown to lead the Eagles to a 34-7 win over Kent State on Saturday. Dominic Randolph scores four touchdowns in Sacred Heart’s 52-21 win against Holy CrossWORCESTER, Mass. — Dominic Randolph rushed for two touchdowns and passed for two more in Holy Cross’s 52-21 win over Sacred Heart on Saturday. Francona’s best player hit .202, made it into Hall of Fame anywayBOSTON — When Michael Jordan was inducted into the basketball hall of fame on Friday night, Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was 90 miles away trying to shuffle his pitching staff to deal with a rain delay. Rays-Red Sox postponed because of rain, doubleheader SundayBOSTON — The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays got in just 12 minutes of baseball before their game was postponed because of rain on Friday night. Rays-Red Sox postponed becasue of rain, doubleheader SundayBOSTON — Tampa Bay’s game at Boston has been postponed because of rain. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday. Jordan reaches new heights with Hall of Fame enshrinementSPRINGFIELD, Mass. — From the coach who cut him to the players who disrespected him, Michael Jordan never forgot a slight. NFL 2009: Patriots lose defensive stalwarts but offensive star Tom Brady is still aroundFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots begin the season without five of last year’s defensive starters. A coronation for a man who walks on air: Jordan leads a distinguished 2009 Hall of Fame classSPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Michael Jordan was the best, no doubt about it. Victor Martinez’s pinch-hit double scores 3 runs, helping lift Red Sox to 7-5 win over OriolesBOSTON — Victor Martinez is always ready to hit, even when he’s out of the starting lineup. Orioles get LHP Sean Henn from Twins for player to be named or cashBOSTON — The Baltimore Orioles have acquired left-hander Sean Henn from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named or cash. Red Sox 7, Orioles 5
Victor Martinez’s pinch-double scores 3 and Red Sox beat Orioles 7-5BOSTON — Pinch-hitter Victor Martinez hit a three-run double to break a seventh-inning tie, and the Boston Red Sox beat Baltimore 7-5 on Wednesday night to improve to 13-2 against the Orioles this season. Brady’s back: Patriots quarterback excited about first meaningful game in more than a yearFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady’s knee seems fine. So does his shoulder. |