Buchholz and Bay help Boston increase AL wild-card lead with victory over Tampa BayST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston had rare road success in Florida at the perfect time. Nike wants its players to be true to their school at Deutsche BankNORTON, Mass. — Tiger Woods has been wearing a Nike logo on the crest of his golf shirt ever since he turned professional 13 years ago. That will change Saturday at the Deutsche Bank Championship when the swoosh gives way to an “S.” Tiger trying to make a few putts and take some big stridesNORTON, Mass. — Tiger Woods created a slight stir Thursday morning on the TPC Boston when a Nike representative approached him on the first tee carrying two putters. Brad Penny debuts for Giants, pitches 5-hit ball over 8 shutout innings to beat Phillies 4-0PHILADELPHIA — Brad Penny moved from the wild-card race in the AL to the one in the NL. He hopes he can make the difference in San Francisco that he failed to make in Boston. Brad Penny throws 8 shutout innings; Rowand, Uribe homer in Giants’ 4-0 win over PhilliesPHILADELPHIA — After a sensational and surprising debut with San Francisco, Brad Penny kept his eyes on the Red Sox game on TV as he dressed. Burrell, Crawford and Longoria homer to pace Rays’ 8-5 victory over Red SoxST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pat Burrell snapped an eighth-inning tie with a RBI single and Evan Longoria followed with a two-run homer Wednesday night to help Tampa Bay avoid falling farther back in the AL playoff race with an 8-5 victory over Boston. Rays 8, Red Sox 5
Papelbon to the rescue: Red Sox hold off Rays 8-4 for crucial win in AL wild-card raceST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston has an opportunity to put a serious crimp in Tampa Bay’s playoff chances, so the Red Sox were determined to not let a rare victory at Tropicana Field slip away. Red Sox 8, Rays 4
RHP Junichi Tazawa among 5 players added to Red Sox rosterST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston pitcher Junichi Tazawa has rejoined the Red Sox after a few days in the minors. Casey knows the injury, just not how far he should push itNORTON, Mass. — Given the choices from an NFL injury report, Paul Casey listed himself as probable for the Deutsche Bank Championship this week as the world’s No. 3 player tries to cope with a rib injury. Andy Pettitte retires first 20 batters, gives up 1 run in 8 innings as Yankees top Orioles 5-1BALTIMORE — The irony of Andy Pettitte’s no-hit bid against the Baltimore Orioles was that the one time he wanted to miss the strike zone, he couldn’t. Brad Penny agrees to minor league deal with Giants, expected to start WednesdaySAN FRANCISCO — Brad Penny and the Giants agreed to a minor league contract Monday night, adding another proven arm to San Francisco’s strong rotation for the stretch run. Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi retires after 13 years and an inspiring comeback from strokeFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tedy Bruschi retired Monday after a 13-year NFL career in which he won three Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots and made a gallant return from a stroke. Patriots cut O’Connell, projected as Tom Brady’s backupFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quarterback Kevin O’Connell, projected to be Tom Brady’s backup, was cut Monday by the New England Patriots. Patriots LB Bruschi retires after 13 NFL seasons and an inspiring comeback from a strokeFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tedy Bruschi has announced his retirement after 13 seasons with the New England Patriots. Paul Byrd makes 1st start in a year, tosses 6 shutout innings as Red Sox blank Blue Jays 7-0BOSTON — Paul Byrd was pitching to kids a little less than a month ago. He felt like one after his return to the majors. Patriots LB Tedy Bruschi set to retire from career marked by comeback from mild strokeBOSTON — Tedy Bruschi is retiring after a 13-year career marked by an inspiring return to the New England Patriots as a starting linebacker eight months after a stroke. Red Sox 7, Blue Jays 0
Byrd returns with six shutout innings to lead Boston’s 7-0 win over TorontoBOSTON — Paul Byrd, making his first major league start since last September, pitched six shutout innings and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Red Sox knuckleballer Wakefield expects to get cortisone shot Monday for balky backBOSTON — Boston Red Sox right-hander Tim Wakefield expects to get a cortisone shot Monday after his next scheduled start was scratched because his balky back acted up again. Patriots coach Bill Belichick says Tom Brady’s departure not injury but a ‘football decision’FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — If there’s anything wrong with Tom Brady’s throwing shoulder, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick isn’t saying. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 2
Buchholz throws two-hit shutout over 7 in Boston’s 3-2 win over TorontoBOSTON — Clay Buchholz allowed just three singles in 8 1-3 innings, and Alex Gonzalez and Dustin Pedroia’s RBI singles made up for a Boston offense that sputtered in the early innings as the Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday night. Back trouble pushes back Wakefield’s next start; Lester to open series against Tampa BayBOSTON — Tim Wakefield’s balky back is acting up again, forcing the Boston Red Sox to scratch him from his next scheduled start. Belichick says Brady’s departure not injury but a ‘football decision’FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — If there’s anything wrong with Tom Brady’s throwing shoulder, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick isn’t saying. 2013 US Amateur headed to The Country Club in Brookline for record-tying 6th timeFAR HILLS, N.J. — The U.S. Amateur is headed back to The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., for a record-tying sixth time. Red Sox recover from another rough Beckett outing to beat Blue Jays 6-5BOSTON — J.D. Drew had two hits, including an eighth-inning double that put David Ortiz in position to score the tiebreaking run, and the Boston Red Sox rallied from a pair of deficits to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Friday night. Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 5
Nix drives in 3 runs, Quentin homers as White Sox beat Red Sox 9-5 to avoid 4-game sweep
White Sox avoid four-game sweep as Nix drives in 3 runs, Quentin homers in win over Red Sox
White Sox 9, Red Sox 5
Red Sox release RH starter Brad Penny, making room for LH reliever Billy Wagner
Tiger Woods commits to play in the Deutsche Bank Championship, an event he won in 2006NORTON, Mass. — Tiger Woods is returning to the Deutsche (DOY’-chuh) Bank Championship, a tournament he won in 2006 and where he has three other top 10 finishes. Marco Scutaro scores on wild pitch in 9th as Blue Jays avoid sweep with 3-2 win over RaysTORONTO — The Tampa Bay Rays’ chase for the AL wild card took a hit. So did two members of the umpiring crew. |