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An alleged gunman and five accomplices have been detained in the shooting of former Red Sox superstar David Ortiz.

Binnington stopped 32 shots, and Ryan O'Reilly scored for the fourth straight game to lead the Blues to a 4-1 victory over Boston in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final.

The Boston faithful turned Dodger Stadium into Fenway West. David Price outshined on the mound and Steve Pearce went yard three time to bring home the title.

Jackie Bradley belted a grand slam for his second big hit in the ALCS, helping the Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 8-2 on Tuesday for a 2-1 series lead.

All Brock Holt wanted was a home run! That wish came true and Holt became the first player to hit for the cycle in a postseason game as Boston routed the Yankees 16-1.

Playoff Fever has hit again in the Big Apple. With homers from Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, the Yankees took a big bite out of the Oakland Athletics 7-2.

A big night for Jose Altuve doing his impression of Babe Ruth hitting 3 HRs in ALDS playoffs

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Winter is over — in baseball, at least. Fifteen major league teams have their first scheduled workouts for pitchers and catchers Tuesday in Florida and Arizona, including the Justin Verlander-led Tigers , the American League champion Indians and a Boston franchise heading into its first season after David Ortiz's retirement...

BOSTON (AP) — It's a Red Sox sleepover. Airbnb is offering a lucky fan the chance to spend the night in Boston's Fenway Park. It's part of a one-night only contest with a prize that includes two tickets to the Sept. 2 game against the New York Yankees...

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh wants to ban chewing tobacco in sports venues across the city. The mayor is expected to discuss a proposed new ordinance Wednesday morning at a city park. Public health officials, advocates, local youth and former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling are expected to attend...