Red Sox 3, Twins 2 | 10th inning
Red Sox get job done against Twins in the 10th
Jonny Gomes’s sacrifice fly to center field gave the Red Sox a 3-2 victory in Minnesota.
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Red Sox are winning the close games
With their 3-2 victory over the Twins, the Red Sox are now 7-4 in one-run games, and this is a good sign.
Red Sox Notebook
Red Sox’ Stephen Drew dependable at shortstop
Drew has never won a Gold Glove for his play at shortstop and probably never will. His style is defined far more by efficiency than flashiness.
Oxbow’s Preakness win ends Triple Crown possibilities for 2013
Since 1950, only two horses have won the middle jewel of the Triple Crown from the No. 1 post position.
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Bruins’ Dougie Hamilton flashing his skill set
The 19-year-old rookie has been on the Bruins’ No. 2 unit because of his puck-handling and vision.
Bruins Notebook
Heavy workload hasn’t slowed Bruins’ Zdeno Chara
The Bruins captain is playing at a pace that will be difficult to sustain despite his fitness level.
Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski may have back injury
The tight end will have a fourth surgery on his left forearm, and he may have a problem with a disk in his back that could require surgery.
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MLB roundup: Hiroki Kuroda sparkles in Yankee win
Kuroda pitched two-hit ball for eight innings and the Yankees beat the Blue Jays, 5-0, in New York.
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Rangers notebook
Rangers not making drastic changes for Game 2
If you take away overtime Thursday night, Game 1 was a pretty even affair.
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Roundup: Jets’ Mike Goodson faces drug, weapons charges
The New York Jets signed former Raiders running back Mike Goodson to a three-year, $6.9 million deal in the offseason.
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