DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez was suspended for five games and fined on Wednesday, one day after he was ejected for hitting Boston’s Trevor Story with a pitch during a 10-2 loss in which he allowed a career-high 10 runs.Valdez was at first banned for six games by MLB, which cited him for intentionally throwing a pitch at Story, but the penalty was reduced in an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association. He started serving the penalty during Wednesday night’s series finale and barring rainouts will be eligible to pitch Wednesday at the New…
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First Pitch: 6:40 p.m. ETThe Red Sox found a way to take a deep breath and played relaxed over the last two nights. It’s the best thing that could’ve happened for Boston as a three-game sweep is on the line for the first time this season.Sonny Gray returns from the injured list and makes his first start since April 20 on Patriots’ Day. Carlos Narvaez does the catching for the veteran starter.Here’s who the Red Sox will send to the plate Wednesday night.The Tigers counter with Jack Flaherty, who also pitched at Fenway Park on April 20. Flaherty lasted just…
BOSTON (WHDH) – Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been fined $50,000 by the NBA over comments he made criticizing league referees during a livestream after the team was eliminated from the playoffs.On a Twitch stream, Brown said the referees had an agenda and were targeting him for the push off move he uses to get separation on the court. “They clearly had an agenda, you know how they responded. You’re going to lead the playoffs in offensive fouls,” Brown said. The 29-year-old went on to say that the referees need to be investigated. He also shared grievances and defended his…
In today’s video, I give you my best NBA player props for the Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 NBA Playoff Round 2 slate. If you want access to the research dashboards we show in the video so you have all of the crucial information at your disposal, sign up to become a GBS Dashboard Member! https://guybostonsports.com/membership-levels/ Plays: Single Bets Joel Embiid U27.5 Pts (-120 BetMGM) (0.50u)🅿️ OG Anunoby O24.5 Pts + Reb + Ast (-114 FanDuel) (0.50u) Josh Hart U17.5 Pts + Ast (-123 DraftKings) (0.50u) Victor Wembanyama U39.5 Pts + Reb (-115 DraftKings) (0.50u) Rudy Gobert U19.5 Pts + Reb (-130…
DETROIT (AP) — The benches cleared during the fourth inning of a game between the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, though no punches were thrown.The Red Sox led 8-2 after three innings before Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu led off the fourth with long home runs.Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez then hit Trevor Story with a 94-mph fastball on the next pitch. Story stared at the mound while Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler and plate umpire Adam Beck got between he and Valdez.Story said he believed he was hit intentionally, adding, “It’s pretty undisputable.”“I was in there ready…
The Boston Bruins, for the first time in a long while, have a boatload of picks in the upcoming NHL Drafts. Most notably, they have five first-round picks in the next three drafts, including the possibility of having three of them in the 2028 draft. The Bruins did not get lucky in Tuesday night’s 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. They had a 58.2 percent chance of getting the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top-five protected 2026 first-round pick. But the Leafs won the lottery and will pick No. 1 overall. As a result, they will give the Bruins a 2027 or 2028 first-round…
There’s many, many reasons why baseball is the best game on Earth, but one of my favorites is its relentless ability to produce wildly unexpected results. Take tonight as a perfect example: This was as close to a guaranteed Red Sox loss on paper as you could get. You had (among other things):Brayan Bello and his 9.12 ERA set to go on the mound as the bulk guy.Brayan Bello pitching so poorly in recent starts that the Red Sox used Jovani Moran as an opener in front of Bello (where he immediately gave up two runs in the first inning).Roman…
DETROIT (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.Framber Valdez (2-2) allowed a career-high 10 runs before being ejected in the fourth inning for hitting Trevor Story, which caused both benches to empty, though no punches were thrown. He also matched a career worst by allowing three homers.Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu also homered for the Red Sox, who had lost four of five before coming to Detroit. Boston is 4-2 against the Tigers this season.Matt Vierling homered…
In today’s video, I give you my best NBA player props for the Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 NBA Playoff Round 2 slate. If you want access to the research dashboards we show in the video so you have all of the crucial information at your disposal, sign up to become a GBS Dashboard Member! https://guybostonsports.com/membership-levels/ Plays: Single Bets Donovan Mitchell U8.5 Reb + Ast (-118 Caesars) (0.50u)✅️ Cade Cunningham U38.5 Pts + Ast (-115 BetMGM) (0.50u)✅️ Jalen Duren O26.5 Pts + Reb (-118 DraftKings) (0.50u)❌️ Austin Reaves U26.5 Pts + Ast (-120 BetMGM) (0.50u) Marcus Smart O15.5 Pts + Reb +…
BOSTON (AP) — Former New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty Tuesday of assaulting his personal chef in a case marked by conflicting accounts of what happened inside his home after disputes over money and their relationship.His trial lasted two days and the jury deliberated for less than two hours.The charges stemmed from a Dec. 2 incident at his house in Dedham, where Jamila Adams, a former live-in personal chef known as Mila, testified that Diggs slapped and choked her during an argument. He had pleaded not guilty to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery…