Author: BostonSportsNews

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber was nervous. He had played in Game 7 of the World Series, homered for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. But he had never walked up to the plate in an All-Star Game swing-off. No one had. “That’s kind of like the baseball version of a shootout,” he said after homering on all three of his swings, going down to his left knee on the final one, to overcome a two-homer deficit. That held up when Jonathan Aranda fell short on the American League’s final three swings, giving the National League a 4-3…

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For the first time ever in a setting involving major league players, a game ended on a Home Run Derby swing-off. Kyle Schwarber provided the fireworks and homered on all three of his allotted swings, which ultimately propelled the NL to victory after blowing a 6-0 lead to close out the traditional nine innings of the game. Here’s the Schwarber highlights: It was perfectly All-Star game, perfectly cheesy, and perfectly unique for an exhibition event. Personally, I don’t want to see it used to end a game that counts, but this will certainly generate discussion in some circles, and I’m…

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The Boston Red Hots hit the All-Star break with all the speed and power of “Superman.” Pick your favorite version of the DC superhero. They are “tremendously locked in.” Boston upgraded from a 2017 Raffy to a 2025 Rafaela. “Team Chemistry” has overtaken “Outside Analytics.” Complete games are in. Bullpen games are out. Fans, media, and even President Trump have stuffed the Red Hots bandwagon like Kenmore Station on Opening Day. Several Red Hots players visited the White House on July 3, hours before the team launched the 10-game winning streak. On April 10, 2016, then candidate Donald Trump declared…

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The New England Patriots were busy making changes to their roster this offseason after winning just four games in 2024. One area that has received quite a makeover is the wide receiver room, but it’s a makeover that Demario Douglas is a fan of. Douglas emerged as the Patriots’ top wide receiver in 2024 by default, and he managed to hold his own as one of Drake Maye’s favorite targets under center. In 17 games, Douglas caught 66 passes for 621 yards and three touchdowns. Considering how Douglas led the team’s wide receivers in all three of those categories, it…

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BOSTON (AP) — Natasha Howard scored 18 points with 13 rebounds to lead the Indiana Fever to an 85-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,156 at the home of the Boston Celtics and Bruins.Caitlin Clark struggled during the game, scoring 14 points on 4 for 14 shooting, and walked off the court at the end crying and clutching her right leg. Clark missed five games recently and five others earlier in the season with left leg injuries.Tina Charles scored 21 points with 11 rebounds for the Sun, who fell to 3-19 for…

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BOSTON (AP) — Caitlin Clark struggled in her first-ever visit to Boston — a performance that didn’t seem to spoil the mood of the fans who filled TD Garden on Tuesday night for a rare WNBA game in the home of the Celtics and Bruins. Instead of Lucky the Leprechaun and the Boston Celtics’ iconic parquet, the Garden floor featured the logos of the WNBA and Connecticut Suns — the league’s only New England team — as they hosted a game in Boston for the second year in a row. Both have been sellouts of 19,156 — the biggest crowds…

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The Boston Red Sox cruised into the All-Star break on a 10-game winning streak, giving them some time to recuperate before they return and look to get back to their winning ways. One guy who won’t have as much time off is All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman. Chapman is one of Boston’s three All-Stars alongside Alex Bregman and Garrett Crochet. Whereas both of those guys won’t be partaking in the All-Star Game on Tuesday night, Chapman is available to be used for the American League in this star-studded clash. In his first season with the Red Sox, Chapman has been a…

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Winners of 10 straight games heading into the All-Star break, the surging Boston Red Sox are poised to buy at the 2025 MLB trade deadline. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has been open about his plan to pursue starting pitching, but he should also explore options to upgrade the bullpen. Reliable relief pitching is critical for a deep postseason run, and the Red Sox have a chance to make a serious playoff push in the wide-open American League. Breslow made an effort to improve the bullpen last summer — his first as Boston’s front-office leader — by acquiring rental relievers…

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Talk about good timing: Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey’s beloved baby daughter was born earlier this month, just in time for dad to spend quality time with his little girl before reporting to San Francisco 49ers training camp next week Culpo, 33, and the 49ers running back, 29, confirmed the birth of Colette Annalise McCaffrey on Instagram Monday, with a heart emoji and a carousel of photos. On Instagram Stories, Culpo praised her NFL star husband, saying, “Colette is so lucky to have the best daddy in the world.” Sharing a photo of McCaffrey tending to baby Colette, Culpo also…

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