Texas’ shaky bullpen escapes late as Rangers hold off Orioles 3-2 to open ALDS
MLB The Rangers improved to 3-0 in the 2023 playoffs with the win, all victories coming on the road. Texas Rangers’ Josh Jung celebrates his solo home run against the Baltimore Orioles with teammate Adolis Garcia. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) AP By NOAH TRISTER, Associated Press October 7, 2023 ‘Sorry guys, he raised me’: Mookie Betts […]
Patriots activate OL Riley Reiff, officially place CB Christian Gonzalez on IR
Patriots Reiff began the season on IR and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. Riley Reiff will be eligible to make his season debut on Sunday. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff) ‘Mac’s a baller’: Why Cam Newton believes we haven’t ‘seen the best version of Mac Jones yet’ ‘We’re all motivated to prove that we […]
‘Sorry guys, he raised me’: Mookie Betts crashes Torey Lovullo’s NLDS press conference with a hug
Red Sox The pair spent about three seasons together with the Red Sox as player and bench coach from 2014-16. Mookie Betts has been a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2020 and Torey Lovullo has served as the Arizona Diamondbacks’ manager since the late 2016. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Here’s why the Red […]
Roger Goodell says NFL may add new international host for game in 2024
NFL “I do see us playing in more markets very soon, as early as next year,” Goodell said. FILE – NFL commissioner Roger Goodell watches warm ups before an NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Philadelphia. Goodell says the league could stage a game […]
‘Mac’s a baller’: Why Cam Newton believes we haven’t ‘seen the best version of Mac Jones yet’
Patriots While Newton is a believer in Jones, he also noted that he has to cut back on throwing interceptions, too. Cam Newton stood up for the quarterback that replaced him in New England. Matthew J Lee/Globe staff Cam Newton is preaching patience for the man that succeded him in New England. The former Patriots […]
9 Saints players to watch in Sunday’s Patriots game
Patriots The Saints boast several Pro Bowlers on their roster but have gotten off to a disappointing 2-2 start this season. Chris Olave is one of the game’s top young receivers. AP Photo/Morry Gash The Patriots enter Week 5 in desperate need of a win, and they face a Saints team that would like to […]
Campus food pantry addresses food insecurity in Roxbury
Local News Roxbury Community College recently opened the Rox Box to help students and staff in need. A local community college is tackling food insecurity among staff and students with its first-ever on-campus food pantry, dubbed the Rox Box. Roxbury Community College (RCC) recently opened the Rox Box to coincide with Hunger Action Month, which […]
Taylor Swift bigger than the NFL? The numbers don’t lie.
Media Since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce started traveling in the same orbit a few weeks ago, she has attended two Chiefs games, Frank Franklin II/AP Photo By Chad Finn, The Boston Globe October 7, 2023 | 11:22 AM The NFL’s approximate view of its own place in American society, as usually personified by Roger […]
Powerball jackpot is up to $1.4 billion after 33 drawings without a winner
National News The scarcity of Powerball jackpot winners reflects the game’s daunting odds of 1 in 292.2 million. Powerball lottery tickets are displayed Oct. 4, 2023, in Surfside, Fla. An estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot that has been growing since July is about to be on the line. Saturday night’s jackpot is the world’s fifth-largest […]
Ancient footprints upend timeline of humans’ arrival in North America
National News New evidence adds to work showing people made these prints sometime between 21,000 and 23,000 years ago. Footprints found at White Sands National Park in New Mexico. National Park Service By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post October 7, 2023 | 10:17 AM Dozens of awe-inspiring ancient footprints left on the shores of an […]