May 22, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox second baseman Marcelo Mayer (11) and first baseman Willson Contreras (40) run into each other running for the ball during the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images Eric Canha-Imagn Images Source link
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BOSTON (AP) — Roger Clemens let loose a fastball from the mound at Fenway Park again.Only this time with his son kneeling behind home plate.The Red Sox’s career leader with 2,590 strikeouts fired his latest offering just slightly off the right side of the plate to 30-year-old Twins utility player Kody Clemens in a ceremonial first pitch before Minnesota’s matchup with the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.With family members, including his grandchildren in the stands to witness it, that was just fine by the 63-year-old grandfather.“A little two-seamer. Didn’t slip, didn’t tear anything,” Clemens said. “Home plate seems to get farther…
In today’s video I break down my WNBA picks and leans for Saturday, May 23, 2026, sharing all of my favorite WNBA basketball picks, predictions and player props for today’s slate. Trey’s Plays: Chennedy Carter o/14.5 pts (.5 unit, -138 Fanduel) Carla Leite o/14.5 pts (.5 unit, -122 Fanduel) Fire +5.5 (.5 unit, -110 Fanatics Sky +2.5 (.5 unit, -110 Draftkings) Kayla McBride u/15.5 pts (.5 unit, -108 Fanduel) Check back for more plays! The WNBA Crown Week 1 Crown Winner – Shad0wbox58 Week 2 Daily Wins – *as of 5/21 @gothangelgamer9344 – III @DiscoMiller-r4d – III @frankysmokes313 – III…
BOSTON (AP) — Byron Buxton and Austin Martin both hit two-run homers off reliever Justin Slaten in the seventh inning to help the Minnesota Twins rally from four runs down to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Friday night.Ryan Kreidler added an RBI double for the Twins. Luke Keaschall and Buxton both had RBI singles.Travis Adams (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings to pick up the win. Anthony Banda got four outs for his first save.Minnesota’s four-run seventh ended a streak for Slaten (1-1) of 15 consecutive appearances dating to Sept. 16, 2025, without allowing a run. It was the…
Derrick White nearly made history this season, falling two blocks shy of becoming the first NBA player ever with at least 200 3-pointers and 100 blocks in a season. He’ll have to settle for yet another All-Defense nod. The Boston Celtics guard was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team for the 2025-26 season Friday. White has made an All-Defensive Team in three of the last four seasons (Second Team in 2023 and 2024) and was the lone Celtics representative on this year’s All-Defense squads. White is joined by Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Ausar Thompson, and Rudy Gobert on the…
The first matchup of the Red Sox and Twins, in Minnesota, was memorable for two things: Garrett Crochet getting hit so hard he’d eventually land on the IL, and the big breakout (of 2026) for Connelly Early. As they flew home to host the Tigers, the Red Sox stood at a 7-11 record, the opposite of the Twins at 11-7. Boston would then go 15-20 while Minnesota would post a 12-20 record. It’s hard to say the Sox are the “hot” team but they are 12-10 since Chad Tracy replaced Alex Cora, which looks better. How much difference any of…
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, felt he was overheating and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by The Associated Press.Busch died Thursday at age 41. No cause of death has been given, though his family said earlier he had been hospitalized with a “severe illness” three days before he was to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Busch was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital in Charlotte, several…
NBA picks today Friday May 22 2026 with my best bets and top player props for every game on the slate. In this video I break down the best NBA predictions, free picks, and betting angles for today’s games. Plays: James Harden Over 5.5 Assists (0..5 units, -136 ProphetX)❌ Cavs/Knicks Over 214.5 (0.5 units, -110 NoVig)❌ #RideoftheDay at the boom of the page ✅ = Win | ❌ = Loss | 🅿️ = Push/Void 💰 Sign up for Chalkboard and use code GUYBOSTON : https://go.chalkboard.io/websignup-v1-tt?utm_source=promo&offer=guyboston 📊 Check out *Buckets to Bucks* and use code *BUCKETS* : https://bucketstobucks.com/ #RideoftheDay Tracker:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q7656E1QoUh4ALLQWenoZNyaYuqpY7Ebe8zVc85o_Jo/edit? gid=1940129376#gid=1940129376…
WORCESTER — Entering last season, the Boston Red Sox’ future looked bright with the “Big Three” of Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, and Kristian Campbell. Now, there’s a real chance we’ll never see the trio play in a big-league game together. After soaring through the minor league ranks, Campbell was the first of the three to crack Boston’s roster. He made the Opening Day squad and signed an eight-year, $60 million contract extension just one week later. Two and a half months after that, Campbell was sent back down to Triple-A Worcester. He hasn’t returned to the majors since, and his…
After throwing two simulated innings yesterday in a bullpen session, injured Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet has declared himself free of the shoulder inflammation that landed him on the IL. That’s great! What’s less great is that he also declared that his mechanics are out of whack. Crochet will take a few days off, throw another bullpen over the weekend, and likely be out until early June as he works out the kinks. “I feel like everyone that goes on the IL, it’s always a little longer than they want it to be. I’m not exempt from that,” he said.…