— Rob Refsnyder had the go-ahead RBI single in a four-run eighth inning and James Paxton tied his season high with nine strikeouts, giving the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.
Takeaways from Patriots OTA: 1. The top four WRs were out, so rookies Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte stepped up; 2. LG Cole Strange and OLB Anfernee Jennings were engaged well after a play, and DT Christian Barmore swung his arm as emotions rose. Strange and Barmore didn't practice after that; 3. Fifth-round G Atonio Mafi had top reps; 4. Top pick Christian Gonzalez aligned opposite returning starter Jonathan Jones at CB; 5. Mac Jones' comfort stood out when the offense was playing fast.
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— Rays slugger Luke Raley hit a deep fly ball toward the 420-foot marker in the center field triangle — the deepest part of Fenway Park. Kiké Hernandez tracked it, leapt and reached over the fence to snare it.
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The Boston Red Sox designated outfielder Raimel Tapia for assignment Monday and, in a corresponding move, reinstated infielder Christian Arroyo from the injured list.
The Celtics are hiring Sam Cassell as an assistant coach, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
A nice New England college football story is unfolding: University of Rhode Island WR Ed Lee has agreed to terms with the Patriots, according to a source. The 5-foot-8, 180-pound Lee has been a Patriots fan since he was 8. He was timed at 4.46 in the 40-yard dash, took part in the Patriots' local pro-day tryouts before the draft, and totaled 56 catches for 908 yards and 5 TDs as a redshirt senior last season. The 908 yards led the Colonial Athletic Association.
— Yandy Díaz’s sixth-inning RBI single turned into a two-run Little League homer, and the major league-best Tampa Bay Rays beat the sloppy Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday.
The Red Sox placed left-hander Joely Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation and sent two other relievers to Triple-A.
Jones appeared relaxed and humbled when speaking to reporters last week as he tries to get back on track for 2023.
The Eras Tour has been or will play several NBA cities. A funny thing keeps happening to the teams in cities hosting the Swifties ... they lose. Denver is getting a tour stop in July, but Miami isn't on the list.
Kevin Pelton breaks down which teams have earned their championship hardware the most over the past few decades, factoring in statistical performance and level of competition.
— Harold Ramírez hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the ninth inning and Jose Siri made a diving catch for the final out, sending the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday and a split of their day-night doubleheader.
Djordje Petrovic made five saves for his sixth shutout of the season and the visiting New England Revolution settled for a 0-0 tie with New York City FC on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
— Justin Turner hit a three-run double in Boston's six-run sixth inning, and the Red Sox beat the major league-best Tampa Bay Rays 8-5 on Saturday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder on Saturday signed a one-year contract extension through the 2024 season.
Bam Adebayo has been at his All-Star and All-Defensive best against the Nuggets over his career. It has almost never been enough.
The Red Sox have placed Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder inflammation. Corey Kluber was reinstated from the paternity list.
Bill Connelly looks at the burning questions and key players for the Seminoles, Tigers and the rest of the teams that used to make up the Atlantic Division.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 57 | 25 | .695 | - | W3 |
| Philadelphia | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 | W2 |
| New York | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10 | L2 |
| Brooklyn | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12 | L1 |
| Toronto | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16 | W1 |
