Assistant Sports Editor
Jim Hoban is in charge of managing and editing our print and digital publications at night in sports.
He has been a member of the Boston Globe sports department since 1977.
Latest stories
Sports Log
Baseball talking about speeding up pace of play again
, Associated Press
The average time of a nine-inning game is 3 hours, 5 minutes, up five minutes from last season.
Red Sox complete rare triple play
By Bob Fedas , Globe Staff
It occurred in the fourth inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Cardinals at Fenway Park.
SPORTS LOG
Maria Sharapova gets wild-card entry for US Open
, FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Ex-world No. 1 will play her first Grand Slam tournament in more than 1½ years after missing 15 months with a drug suspension.
MLB Roundup
John Hicks knocks off rust with 3-run knock for Tigers
, Associated Press
In his first big league game in more than a month, Hicks sent Yankees tumbling out of first place.