RED SOX 9, ORIOLES 0
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Sale struck out 13 Orioles, and did not walk a batter.
Nick Cafardo | On Baseball
Was it really necessary to let Chris Sale pitch the 8th inning?
With a 9-0 victory well in hand, the Red Sox shouldn’t have allowed their ace to strain into the eighth for his 300th strikeout.
Boston back in the postseason for second consecutive season after Angels’ 6-5 loss to the Indians Wednesday night in Anaheim.
CHAD FINN
Do Red Sox fans actually want to see David Price fail?
The opinions expressed by some fans seem to be unfair, not to mention irrational.
Brady, Belichick donate to Hurricane Harvey relief fund
Brady donated $100,000 and Belichick pitched in $50,000 to the fund Houston star J.J. Watt started.
NICK CAFARDO I ON BASEBALL
Working overtime is paying off for Red Sox
But the question remains, will the 18 extra-inning games takes its toll in the playoffs?
Alex Speier
Defense has been championship-caliber in Red Sox outfield
Two crucial plays Tuesday kept the Red Sox in position to claim their 15th extra-inning win.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK
Eduardo Nunez still has discomfort in right knee
If he does return this weekend, it will likely be only to pinch hit.
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All three Patriots players missed Sunday’s game in New Orleans but were back on the field Wednesday.
Girl taken to hospital after being hit by foul ball at Yankee Stadium
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he was told by team security that the young fan was OK.
BRUINS NOTEBOOK
Several candidates for forward spots have gotten off to impressive starts in the preseason.
Bill Belichick knows what’s coming from the Texans’ pass rush
A point of emphasis in this week’s practices will be what can the Patriots do to counter it.
Another record for Tom Brady: Most player of the week honors
Brady won the award for the 52nd time on Wednesday, breaking a tie with Peyton Manning.
Rachel G. Bowers
Can Deshaun Watson lead Texans past Patriots?
The rookie quarterback is the No. 1 talking point in Sunday’s matchup, but there are other things you should know about the Texans.
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
Romeo Crennel, Eric Mangini, Josh McDaniels, and Bill O’Brien haven’t matched their mentor’s success, but they also didn’t have the NFL’s greatest quarterback.
NFL says Estadio Azteca is OK after Mexico City earthquake
The Patriots are scheduled to play the Raiders in Mexico City’s famous stadium in November.
Freshman Ben Abercrombie had surgery after suffering a cervical injury during Saturday’s game.
Jake LaMotta, boxing’s ‘Raging Bull,’ dies at 95
The colorful middleweight champion was depicted by Oscar winner Robert DeNiro in a 1980 film.
Pat Perez is at East Lake and feels like $10 million
All 30 players who made it to the Tour Championship have a mathematical shot at the FedEx Cup and its $10 million prize.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
For Bruins, four is a lowly number nowadays
The Bruins have slipped down the sports totem pole in Boston, and team president Cam Neely knows it.
PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK
Patriots offer no explanation on deployment of Malcolm Butler
The former Super Bowl hero gave way to Eric Rowe in the starting lineup against Saints.
Familiarity with Patriots has not helped Texans
The Houston coaching staff has not had much success against mentor Bill Belichick.
NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL
This pen may write the fate of the Red Sox
Craig Kimbrel. Addison Reed. David Price? The postseason hopes of John Farrell’s team could rest on the arms of its relievers.
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown eager to talk shop with Kyrie Irving
Brown says it will be an interesting year, on and off the court.
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Hundreds of former NFL players may have been swindled by unscrupulous lenders and advisers.
Barry Chin/Globe Staff
WEDNESDAY’S SCHOOL ROUNDUP
No. 20 Blue Knights improve to 4-0-2 after scoring a 2-1 victory over visiting Marshfield on Wednesday.
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Judge also topped 100 RBIs and Didi Gregorius surpassed Derek Jeter for the most home runs by a Yankees shortstop.
There are only three undefeated teams left in the NFC: the Lions, the Falcons, and the Panthers.
Brown says it will be an interesting year, on and off the court.
Job-seekers Ryan Fitzgerald, Danton Heinen and Austin Czarnik scored in the win at the Garden.
Defending state Div. 1 champion Red Raiders (4-0) rallied from first-set loss to win out next three in a row for match.
The US women’s soccer team concluded a two-game series with a 5-0 victory Tuesday night.
The Tigers (3-0) moved up to No. 2 by dismantling Louisville
The 2017 season will be filled with specific scenarios, and Bill Belichick will have the Patriots ready for all of them.
Here are some — but certainly not all — of the scenarios that come to mind when discussing situational football.
The Globe’s 20 EMass players to watch in 2017.
The powerhouses split two games last season, but Everett won the big one in the Super Bowl.
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