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Rangers avoid sweep, beat Boston in OT

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:23:36 GMT

Chris Kreider deftly steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

Francona's Indians win return to Fenway

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:18:12 GMT

Drew Stubbs, Mark Reynolds and Michael Bourn combined for nine hits and eight RBIs and the Indians had 16 hits in their 12-3 win on Thursday night.

Kraft interested in hosting Super Bowl

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:38:04 GMT

Could America's most anticipated sporting event make its way to New England? New England Patriots' owner Bob Kraft said the thought piques his interest.

P-Bruins suffer season-ending collapse

From ProvidenceBruins.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:39:35 GMT

The Providence Bruins season came to an end Wednesday night as they fell to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 5-0 in game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Buchholz 7-0 after Sox beat Chicago

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:26:26 GMT

Clay Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to improve to 7-0, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.

Westmoreland speaks about his future

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:12:07 GMT

A former star athlete at Portsmouth High School is adjusting to life after baseball, following a health scare that cut short his big league dreams.

Paille's goal gives B's 3-0 series lead

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:03:42 GMT

Daniel Paille scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:31 left in the third period — after defenseman Johnny Boychuk got the Bruins even earlier in the frame — and Boston put the Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night.

Quintana, ChiSox dominate Boston, 3-1

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58:31 GMT

Jose Quintana did not allow a hit until before David Ortiz broke it up with one out in the seventh on a broken-bat single, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Football star takes talents to stage

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:22:03 GMT

South Kingstown's Jake Flaherty recorded more than 170 tackles while playing at Syracuse, and now he leads the group known as Audio Revival.

ChiSox hand Lester 1st loss of season

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:19:16 GMT

Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Chicago White Sox handed Jon Lester his first loss with a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

B's top NYR, 5-2, take 2-0 series lead

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:23:53 GMT

Brad Marchand and Milan Lucic scored in the final period after Johnny Boychuk broke a tie in the second, Lundqvist gave up more than four goals for the first time in 152 games, and Boston beat New York 5-2 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Sox withstand rain delay, sweep Twins

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:16:27 GMT

John Lackey allowed one hit over six innings before a three-hour delay, Dustin Pedroia and Will Middlebrooks homered and the Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 for their fifth straight victory.

Ortiz powers Red Sox past Minnesota

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:10:58 GMT

David Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs to torment his former team once again, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 12-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.

Gomes' sac fly lifts Red Sox past Twins

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:02:53 GMT

Jonny Gomes hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Red Sox past the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Friday night.

Marchand's OT goal lifts B's past NY

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:18:11 GMT

Boston's leading goal-scorer during the regular season scored his first of the postseason with 4:20 left in the first overtime and the Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night in the first playoff game in 40 years between the Original Six teams.

Middlebrooks' double key to Boston win

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:13:36 GMT

Will Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night.

P-Bruins take 3-0 series lead with win

From ProvidenceBruins.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:37:36 GMT

Carter Camper scored the game-winning goal, while Niklas Svedberg had 32 saves in the winning effort.

Pats cut Love after diabetes diagnosis

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:39:28 GMT

The New England Patriots released defensive tackle Kyle Love on Wednesday after he was diagnosed with diabetes.

Red Sox bats come alive down in Tampa

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:31:52 GMT

Jon Lester pitched seven solid innings and Stephen Drew hit his second career grand slam during an eight-run third inning that keyed a 9-2 victory over AL Cy Young winner David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.

Webster, PawSox win 5-3 over Braves

From PawSox.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:20:50 GMT

Back at home for the first time in nine days, the Pawtucket Red Sox picked up where they left off in the middle of their just-completed road trip on Tuesday, winning their fifth straight meeting with the Gwinnett Braves, 5-3, before 5,234 at McCoy Stadium.

Defensive miscue costs Sox against Rays

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:43:00 GMT

Matt Moore pitched six strong innings and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Tuesday night to remain undefeated and claim a share of the major league lead in victories.

Bruins comeback stuns Leafs in game 7

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:16:48 GMT

Trailing by three goals in the third period, the Boston Bruins rallied to eliminate the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime of Game 7 on Monday night.

Bittersweet return for Penguins coach

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:06:24 GMT

Warwick native John Hynes was in his home state over the weekend, coaching the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins against the Providence Bruins.

Sox winning streak snapped by Knights

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:58:30 GMT

Despite a promising start, the Pawtucket Red Sox saw their six-game winning streak end Sunday at Charlotte, where the Knights rallied for a 6-4 victory in front of 3,144.

Bryant earns spot in NCAA lax tourney

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:23 GMT

After winning their second-straight conference tournament crown, the Bulldogs will become the first NEC team to appear in the national tournament.

Maple Leafs edge Bruins, force Game 7

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:49:14 GMT

Captain Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessel scored third-period goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Boston Bruins 2-1 Sunday to send their playoff series back to Boston for Game 7.

Bautista homers twice, Jays hammer Sox

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:43:15 GMT

Jose Bautista hit two of Toronto's five home runs, and the Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 12-4 Sunday to take two of three in the weekend series.

Ross placed on DL, Lavarnway called up

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:37:54 GMT

The Red Sox have placed catcher David Ross on the seven-day concussion disabled list and recalled catcher Ryan Lavarnway from Triple-A.

Late HR lifts Jays past Red Sox

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:51:24 GMT

The Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

Leafs avoid elimination with game 5 win

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:39:29 GMT

The Toronto Maple Leafs won in Boston again to force their playoff series to a sixth game.