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Former Celtic Rajon Rondo explains how he tried to ‘beat’ Brad Stevens during a playoff series
Celtics “When I’m playing the game, I’m not necessarily playing against the players.” Rajon Rondo and Brad Stevens squared off against one another when the Bulls played the Celtics in the 2017 playoffs. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) During his prime years, former Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo was one of the craftiest and most effective floor […]
Yankees’ Aaron Boone bluntly credited rivals after Red Sox completed series sweep
Red Sox “They’ve kicked our ass,” Boone told reporters after Sunday’s defeat. Aaron Boone during a Yankees game earlier in August. AP Photo/John Bazemore Following his team being swept by the Red Sox over the weekend, Yankees manager Aaron Boone offered a candid overview. The 6-5 defeat, New York’s eighth in a row (the team’s […]
Four things to watch as Red Sox begin third series with Yankees
Red Sox Boston is 5-1 against the Yankees in 2023. Brayan Bello will start Friday against the Yankees. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Red Sox Top-10 prospect suffers lower back injury ‘We want the best for him’: Alex Cora expressed support for Jarren Duran In what’s been a shaky season for the Red Sox in 2023, matchups […]
Alex Verdugo hits leadoff homer, Red Sox top Nationals 5-4 in series opener
Red Sox Alex Verdugo of the Red Sox, right, celebrates with third base coach Carlos Febles after hitting a home run against the Nationals during the first inning. AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough By PATRICK STEVENS, Associated Press August 15, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo led off the game with a homer and the Boston Red […]
Texas Rangers and their fans celebrate World Series title with parade in Arlington
MLB The Rangers won their first championship title in franchise history on Wednesday. Texas Rangers’ Marcus Semien hoists the Commissioner’s Trophy. (Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via AP) AP By Associated Press November 3, 2023 | 4:32 PM ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tens of thousands Texas Rangers fans lined up and stacked dozens deep in […]
Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 win over Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5
MLB Nathan Eovaldi pitched six gritty innings, Mitch Garver broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the seventh and the Rangers won the first World Series championship in their 63-season franchise history. Texas Rangers’ Mitch Garver celebrates after a RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning in Game 5 of […]
Marcus Semien’s 5 RBIs lead Rangers over Diamondbacks for 3-1 World Series lead
MLB “This was nothing that we saw coming,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. “It all came unraveled on us there in a matter of two innings.” Texas Rangers’ Marcus Semien, right, celebrates his three-run home run with Jonah Heim during the third inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks […]
Weymouth native Mike Hazen and Chris Young face off as GMs in World Series 25 years after meeting at Princeton
MLB Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen talks with reporters before Game 2 of the World Series. Julio Cortez/AP Photo By RONALD BLUM, Associated Press October 29, 2023 | 11:40 AM ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Twenty-five years after they first met at Princeton, Chris Young and Mike Hazen are facing off in the World Series […]
Adolis García’s homer in 11th, Corey Seager’s tying shot in 9th rally Rangers past Arizona 6-5 in World Series opener
MLB Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia celebrates after hitting his game-winning home run in the 11th inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night in in Arlington, Texas. By STEPHEN HAWKINS, Associated Press October 28, 2023 | 10:24 AM ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García took a few steps while watching the ball […]
Diamondbacks stun Phillies 4-2 in Game 7 of NLCS to reach first World Series in 22 years
MLB Arizona will play the Texas Rangers in an all-wild card World Series no one saw coming, with Game 1 set for Friday night at Globe Life Field. Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll hits an RBI single against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning in Game 7 of the baseball NLCS. Matt Rourke/AP Photo By […]