5 things to know about Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela after his call-up to MLB
Red Sox Rafaela is slashing .302/.349/.520 with 20 home runs and 79 RBIs over 108 games in the minors this season. Ceddanne Rafaela is batting .302 this season between Portland and Worcester. Ashley Green / Worcester Red Sox The Red Sox gave one of their most promising prospects a call-up to the big leagues on […]
Faculty member shot and killed in a campus building, says University of North Carolina official
Crime Law enforcement and first responders gather on South Street near the Bell Tower on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Kaitlin McKeown/The News & Observer via AP By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, Associated Press August 28, 2023 | 6:54 PM CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — […]
David Ortiz explains why trading ‘perfect franchise’ player Mookie Betts was a mistake
Red Sox “He is the full package. I mean, you tell me. Why would you not make that move? We know it was a mistake.” Barry Chin/Globe Staff Mookie Betts’s return to Fenway this week was a reminder of what could have been. The Red Sox had one of baseball’s brightest stars, and instead of […]
Report: Red Sox promote top prospect Ceddanne Rafaela from Worcester
Red Sox Rafaela has reportedly been called up to Boston. Recent improvements in his game may have Ceddanne Rafaela nearing a promotion to Triple A. Ceddanne Rafaela will get his first shot at the Major League level this week, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. The Red Sox are calling Rafaela up to the big […]
A rescue helicopter crashed into a Florida apartment complex, killing fire captain and a resident
National News The tail rotor of a Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire-Rescue helicopter is seen in the backyard of a home after crashing on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, near Fort Lauderdale. Fla. Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP By TERRY SPENCER, Associated Press August 28, 2023 | 5:46 PM FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A medical […]
5 things to know about newly acquired Patriots OT Vederian Lowe
Patriots Lowe, a 2022 Vikings draft pick, had to assume a lot of responsibility at a young age. Vederian Lowe playing for the Vikings earlier in the 2023 preseason prior to his trade to the Patriots. AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn The Patriots acquired offensive lineman Vederian Lowe in a trade with the Vikings over the weekend […]
State trooper in critical condition after crash with suspected drunk driver in Utah
Local News “We know him to be a fighter and one who stands up for the things he believes in. He has already defied the odds and continues to fight this very minute here in this hospital for his life.” Massachusetts State Police trooper Matthew McRae’s family said he is fighting for his life after […]
Rockland’s Megan Khang earns 1st LPGA win at CPKC Women’s Open
Sports News The 25-year-old Massachusetts native hit her second shot to the fringe left of the pin on 18 and two-putted for her first win in eight years on the LPGA Tour. Rockland’s Megan Khang won her first LPGA tournament. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Massachusetts native Megan Khang […]
‘Lady of the Dunes’ case officially closed; husband to blame for brutal murder, DA says
Local News For decades, authorities could not identify the body of Ruth Marie Terry, who was killed sometime in the summer of 1974. More than 49 years since Ruth Marie Terry’s body was found near Provincetown, becoming known as the “Lady of the Dunes,” authorities have officially closed the investigation into her death. Images of […]
Patriots roster cuts tracker: Which players are leaving ahead of Tuesday’s deadline?
Patriots The Patriots have to trim the roster down to 53 players by 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Bill Belichick AP Photo/Michael Dwyer Patriots 53-man roster projection: Who will survive cutdown day in 2023? Bill Belichick cited Tom Brady while discussing the logic behind recent Patriots trades The Patriots have made more than a dozen roster […]