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Meet the rare Massachusetts talent who could be a very high pick in this year’s MLB draft

Thomas White, a 6-foot-5-inch ace from Rowley, has the scouts riveted, a full ride to Vanderbilt, and a dream to pitch for the Red Sox.

Guardians 10, Red Sox 3

The Red Sox spent much of Thursday's game watching Jose Ramirez's home run trots.

With distractions in the air, Red Sox pounded by José Ramírez and the Guardians to drop another series

Between a controversial starting pitcher and a big benching, the heads seemed elsewhere for the Sox. 2 hours ago

Box score: Guardians 10, Red Sox 3MLB scoreboard

red sox notebook
Lack of hustle in Wednesday’s game apparently lands Alex Verdugo on the Red Sox bench
According to a league source, Verdugo was lifted from Wednesday's game and not in Thursday's lineup for not giving maximum effort. 22 minutes ago

red sox
Matt Dermody, who posted a homophobic tweet in 2021, is designated for assignment after making Thursday’s start for Red Sox
Dermody, who was with a Japan team at the time, wrote in the deleted tweet that homosexuals "will go to hell." 2 hours ago

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes
NFL enlists Tom Brady to get across its anti-gambling message to players
Legal sports betting seems to be everywhere now, and recent suspensions illustrate the pitfalls to players, so the league is trying to reinforce its policy.

tara sullivan
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is taking a lot of heat over LIV deal — as well he should
After his stunning flip-flop, betraying the players and embracing the LIV faction, it's hard to see him remaining the long-term leader of the PGA Tour.

christopher l. gasper
A 16-year-old basketball prodigy from Brockton tries to stay focused amid all the hoop hype
St. Sebastian's AJ Dybantsa is the top-ranked prospect in his class and is currently starring for the US U16 team.

minor details
In Single A outfielder Roman Anthony, Red Sox look past the raw numbers and see a prospect
The 19-year-old Anthony, in his first full season of pro ball, looks the part of a future big leaguer, even if his production doesn't reflect it yet.

gary washburn | on basketball
After Game 2 collapse, Nikola Jokic responded with greatness in Nuggets Game 3 win over the Heat
With the Denver Nuggets reeling after melting down in the fourth quarter of Game 2, Nikola Jokic responded by becoming the first player in league history to record a 30-point triple double in a Finals series.

French Open
Unseeded Karolina Muchova to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in French Open women’s final
Muchova, who defeated No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets on Thursday, will attempt to deny Swiatek a second consecutive French Open championship on Saturday.

boxing
Charles Foster of Murphys Boxing is hoping for a statement win Friday
The light heavyweight out of New Haven will face rising star Ali Izmailov in the main event of “ShoBox: The New Generation."

Game 3: Panthers 3, Golden Knights 2 (OT)
Matthew Tkachuk ties it late in regulation, Carter Verhaeghe wins it in overtime as Panthers hold off Golden Knights in Game 3
Tkachuk scored the tying goal with less than two minutes left in regulation. 23 minutes ago

MLB

With the sun obscured by haze caused by Canadian wildfires, morning training was canceled Thursday at Belmont Park, two days before the facility is scheduled to host the final leg of the Triple Crown.

Belmont cancels racing, Nationals postpone game due to poor air quality from wildfires in Canada

It’s the second straight day the continuing fires north of the border have impacted sports in the Northeastern United States. 2 hours ago

Red Sox

It’s been a whirlwind week for Marcelo Mayer, the Red Sox’ top prospect who just arrived in Double A

He is on track to be the franchise shortstop of the future, but for now he is focused on settling in to his new home in Portland.

Red Sox

Terry Francona still wants to approach it ‘year to year’ when considering retirement

Cleveland's president of baseball operations has said the former Red Sox manager will stay on “for as long as it makes sense on his end.”

baseball

Kody Clemens laced a 96-m.p.h. sinker into right for the winning hit.

Roger Clemens’s son, Kody, has game-winning hit for Phillies

Zack Wheeler took a no-hitter into the eighth inning but it was Clemens who saved the day for Philadelphia. 1 hour ago

BELMONT STAKES

New York governor puts Saturday’s Belmont Stakes in question due to Canadian wildfires

Governor Kathy Hochul warned the Belmont Stakes could be called off if the air quality index exceeds 200. New York Racing Association vice president of communications Patrick McKenna remains optimistic.

celtics

Celtics report card: Grading Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, and management

Evaluations of the big three — Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart — as well as Joe Mazzulla and Brad Stevens.

LATEST HEADLINES

Lack of hustle in Wednesday’s game apparently lands Alex Verdugo on the Red Sox bench

Matthew Tkachuk ties it late in regulation, Carter Verhaeghe wins it in overtime as Panthers hold off Golden Knights in Game 3

Oklahoma wins third straight Women’s College World Series title, extends record win streak to 53

Roger Clemens’s son, Kody, has game-winning hit for Phillies

In rematch of last year’s state boys’ rugby final, Weymouth turns the tries on Hanover to avenge its only loss of season

WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SEREIES | Oklahoma 3, Florida State 1

Oklahoma players celebrate after winning their third straight NCAA Women's College World Series championship Thursday.

Oklahoma wins third straight Women’s College World Series title, extends record win streak to 53

Jordy Bahl threw three innings of perfect relief and Oklahoma won its seventh overall title, beating Florida State for a two-game sweep. 42 minutes ago

Colleges

Swarbrick will step down as Notre Dame’s athletic director next year after a 16-year run in which he emerged as one of the most powerful players in college sports.

Jack Swarbrick to step down as Notre Dame’s AD next year; NBC Sports’ Peter Bevacqua will take over

During his 16-year run, Swarbrick helped the school maintain its independent status amid an unprecedented flurry of conference realignment.

WNBA | Sun 94, Aces 77

Connecticut sends Las Vegas to first loss of WNBA season

DeWanna Bonner scored a career-high 41 points to set a Sun franchise record. 2 hours ago

Golf

Dunne (far right), pictured playing with Rory McIlroy (left) and Phil Mickelson (second from right) at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in Feb. 2018, was instrumental in getting the PGA Tour to meet with the head of Saudi Arabia's wealth fund.

Jimmy Dunne, a power broker with 9/11 history, helped get PGA and Saudis to the table

PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan leaned on Dunne to help arrange his first meeting with the governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

THURSDAY'S BASEBALL TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

Central Catholic junior Lukasz Rondeau was throwing gas, striking out seven in a three-hit shutout.

Lukasz Rondeau makes the grade while pitching Central Catholic baseball into the Division 1 state quarterfinals

Central Catholic faces Merrimack Valley Conference foe No. 21 Methuen — winners of 12 of its last 14 — Sunday at noon in the state quarterfinals. 2 hours ago

THURSDAY'S TENNIS TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

Wellesley senior River Cracuin won at No. 1 singles.

Wellesley’s boys’ tennis seniors aren’t satisfied with first Division 1 semifinals trip since 2017

Defending champion Lexington girls' tennis continues title defense with a 5-0 win over Wellesley. 2 hours ago

THURSDAY'S LACROSSE TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

With balance up top, Franklin boys’ lacrosse builds an early lead and cruises into Division 1 quarterfinals

UMass Lowell commit Jayden Consigli (5 goals, 1 assist) was joined on the attack by seniors Luke Davis (3 goals, 4 assists) and Tyler Sacchetti (3 goals, assist). 2 hours ago

THURSDAY'S TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

In rematch of last year’s state boys’ rugby final, Weymouth turns the tries on Hanover to avenge its only loss of season

Bedford, Silver Lake, Bishop Fenwick, Archbishop Williams, Hopkins advance to quarterfinals in state softball tournament. 2 hours ago

soccer

Lionel Messi led Argentina to the World Cup title last year.

Soccer icon Lionel Messi will join MLS’s Inter Miami, choosing American team over Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal

Messi, who turns 36 on June 24, is set to become MLS’s biggest signing since David Beckham in 2007.

nfl

Josh Allen is the first Bills player to appear on the cover for the Madden video game.

QB Josh Allen becomes first Bills player to be featured on the cover of ‘Madden NFL’

Allen shared the news on Twitter Wednesday, calling it a “childhood dream come true.”

Peter Abraham | On Baseball

Kutter Crawford was removed during the fourth inning after allowing three runs and five hits.

Red Sox can score runs, and they better keep hitting because their defense let them down again

The Sox took a 2-1 lead before committing three errors in the fourth inning that led to two earned runs in a 5-2 loss.

Red Sox notebook

Masataka Yoshida entered Wednesday ranked fifth in the major leagues in batting average (.319) and 10th in on-base percentage (.393).

Why Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida has no interest in being named Rookie of the Year

The 29-year-old doesn’t see himself as a rookie given his track record as a professional in Japan.

Sunday notebooks

The Cincinnati Reds have been irrelevant for years, but finally there’s hope
The resurgence has been fueled by several years of productive amateur drafts and a series of smart trades by general manager Nick Krall.

NFL enlists Tom Brady to get across its anti-gambling message to players
Legal sports betting seems to be everywhere now, and recent suspensions illustrate the pitfalls to players, so the league is trying to reinforce its policy.

NBA content to wait on latest punishment for Ja Morant
NBA executives and league observers are expecting at least a 20-game suspension for the Grizzlies’ two-time All-Star.

The Golden Knights entered the Stanley Cup Final with just one player they drafted, so there are different ways to build a winner
The Panthers planned to suit up only three of their own draftees: Aleksander Barkov (No. 2, 2013), Aaron Ekblad (No. 1, 2014), and Anton Lundell (No. 12, 2020).

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At a glance

Chaim Bloom is transforming the Red Sox. What does the future hold?

The chief baseball officer is entering his fourth season amid low expectations and high scrutiny. Are the Sox still big spenders? Is the farm system getting any better? And where will his strategy take the team?

For better or worse, Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom is putting his imprint on this team.

A reckoning, decades in the making: Famed Olympic runner Lynn Jennings chases down the renowned coach who abused her as a teen

John Babington was sexually abusing the future Olympian while he helped turn her into a world-class athlete. He then abused a fellow runner. Years later, their paths crossed as part of Jennings's pursuit of justice.

Massachusetts' Lynn Jennings is one of the greatest American distance runners in history. In 2017, she moved to action after learning another athlete's story of abuse, she began working to hold her former coach, John Babington, responsible for sexually molesting her and others during his career coaching women at Harvard, Wellesley, and in the Olympics.

Zdeno Chara retires

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24 seasons of defensive dominance

Zdeno Chara — Big Z, and he was belovedly known in his time with the Bruins — is hanging up his skates. Let's take a look at the stats that made the difference.

Baseball Hall of Fame 2022

Interactive

David Ortiz hit 558 regular-season and postseason home runs.

David Ortiz's long drives to Cooperstown

David Ortiz is in the Hall of Fame. Explore all 558 home runs that helped get him there.

BEST OF GLOBE SPORTS

After each win, goalies Linus Ullmark (right) and Jeremy Swayman celebrate with a big hug. It always brings cheers.

bruins

With these Bruins, it’s all for one and one for all

Patriots

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

Katey Stone is seen behind the bench in January at Harvard's home arena, the Bright-Landry Center. A review following a tirade during a practice triggered a backlash that continues to reverberate among former players who say Stone has emotionally damaged them.

college hockey

‘A culture of complete fear’: Harvard women’s hockey coach Katey Stone under fire for alleged abusive behavior

The iconic Red Sox pitcher's heart stopped during a game with the Savannah Bananas in August. By September, he was back on a baseball diamond in New Hampshire. “I always thought I’d die on the field," he said, "but not in the [expletive] bullpen."

Stan Grossfeld

Bill Lee collapsed on the baseball diamond. It didn’t slow him down.

celtics

Why did the Celtics choose Joe Mazzulla to lead them out of crisis? It starts with his journey.

Bruins

The loudest kid at his Montreal hockey camp. A man who put his life back together. Meet Jim Montgomery, who is ready to lead the Bruins.

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Meet the rare Massachusetts talent who could be a very high pick in this year’s MLB draft

With distractions in the air, Red Sox pounded by José Ramírez and the Guardians to drop another series

red sox notebookLack of hustle in Wednesday’s game apparently lands Alex Verdugo on the Red Sox benchAccording to a league source, Verdugo was lifted from Wednesday's game and not in Thursday's lineup for not giving maximum effort. 22 minutes ago

red soxMatt Dermody, who posted a homophobic tweet in 2021, is designated for assignment after making Thursday’s start for Red SoxDermody, who was with a Japan team at the time, wrote in the deleted tweet that homosexuals "will go to hell." 2 hours ago

Ben Volin | Sunday football notesNFL enlists Tom Brady to get across its anti-gambling message to playersLegal sports betting seems to be everywhere now, and recent suspensions illustrate the pitfalls to players, so the league is trying to reinforce its policy.

tara sullivanPGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is taking a lot of heat over LIV deal — as well he shouldAfter his stunning flip-flop, betraying the players and embracing the LIV faction, it's hard to see him remaining the long-term leader of the PGA Tour.

christopher l. gasperA 16-year-old basketball prodigy from Brockton tries to stay focused amid all the hoop hypeSt. Sebastian's AJ Dybantsa is the top-ranked prospect in his class and is currently starring for the US U16 team.

minor detailsIn Single A outfielder Roman Anthony, Red Sox look past the raw numbers and see a prospectThe 19-year-old Anthony, in his first full season of pro ball, looks the part of a future big leaguer, even if his production doesn't reflect it yet.

French OpenUnseeded Karolina Muchova to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in French Open women’s finalMuchova, who defeated No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets on Thursday, will attempt to deny Swiatek a second consecutive French Open championship on Saturday.

boxingCharles Foster of Murphys Boxing is hoping for a statement win FridayThe light heavyweight out of New Haven will face rising star Ali Izmailov in the main event of “ShoBox: The New Generation."

Game 3: Panthers 3, Golden Knights 2 (OT)Matthew Tkachuk ties it late in regulation, Carter Verhaeghe wins it in overtime as Panthers hold off Golden Knights in Game 3Tkachuk scored the tying goal with less than two minutes left in regulation. 23 minutes ago

Belmont cancels racing, Nationals postpone game due to poor air quality from wildfires in Canada

It’s been a whirlwind week for Marcelo Mayer, the Red Sox’ top prospect who just arrived in Double A

Terry Francona still wants to approach it ‘year to year’ when considering retirement

Roger Clemens’s son, Kody, has game-winning hit for Phillies

New York governor puts Saturday’s Belmont Stakes in question due to Canadian wildfires

Celtics report card: Grading Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, and management

LATEST HEADLINES

Lack of hustle in Wednesday’s game apparently lands Alex Verdugo on the Red Sox bench

Matthew Tkachuk ties it late in regulation, Carter Verhaeghe wins it in overtime as Panthers hold off Golden Knights in Game 3

Oklahoma wins third straight Women’s College World Series title, extends record win streak to 53

Roger Clemens’s son, Kody, has game-winning hit for Phillies

In rematch of last year’s state boys’ rugby final, Weymouth turns the tries on Hanover to avenge its only loss of season

Oklahoma wins third straight Women’s College World Series title, extends record win streak to 53

Jack Swarbrick to step down as Notre Dame’s AD next year; NBC Sports’ Peter Bevacqua will take over

Connecticut sends Las Vegas to first loss of WNBA season

Jimmy Dunne, a power broker with 9/11 history, helped get PGA and Saudis to the table

Lukasz Rondeau makes the grade while pitching Central Catholic baseball into the Division 1 state quarterfinals

Wellesley’s boys’ tennis seniors aren’t satisfied with first Division 1 semifinals trip since 2017

With balance up top, Franklin boys’ lacrosse builds an early lead and cruises into Division 1 quarterfinals

In rematch of last year’s state boys’ rugby final, Weymouth turns the tries on Hanover to avenge its only loss of season

Soccer icon Lionel Messi will join MLS’s Inter Miami, choosing American team over Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal

QB Josh Allen becomes first Bills player to be featured on the cover of ‘Madden NFL’

Red Sox can score runs, and they better keep hitting because their defense let them down again

Why Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida has no interest in being named Rookie of the Year

Sunday notebooks

The Cincinnati Reds have been irrelevant for years, but finally there’s hopeThe resurgence has been fueled by several years of productive amateur drafts and a series of smart trades by general manager Nick Krall.

NFL enlists Tom Brady to get across its anti-gambling message to playersLegal sports betting seems to be everywhere now, and recent suspensions illustrate the pitfalls to players, so the league is trying to reinforce its policy.

NBA content to wait on latest punishment for Ja MorantNBA executives and league observers are expecting at least a 20-game suspension for the Grizzlies’ two-time All-Star.

The Golden Knights entered the Stanley Cup Final with just one player they drafted, so there are different ways to build a winnerThe Panthers planned to suit up only three of their own draftees: Aleksander Barkov (No. 2, 2013), Aaron Ekblad (No. 1, 2014), and Anton Lundell (No. 12, 2020).

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Lack of hustle in Wednesday’s game apparently lands Alex Verdugo on the Red Sox bench

Roger Clemens’s son, Kody, has game-winning hit for Phillies

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red sox notebook
Lack of hustle in Wednesday’s game apparently lands Alex Verdugo on the Red Sox bench
According to a league source, Verdugo was lifted from Wednesday's game and not in Thursday's lineup for not giving maximum effort. 22 minutes ago

red sox
Matt Dermody, who posted a homophobic tweet in 2021, is designated for assignment after making Thursday’s start for Red Sox
Dermody, who was with a Japan team at the time, wrote in the deleted tweet that homosexuals "will go to hell." 2 hours ago

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes
NFL enlists Tom Brady to get across its anti-gambling message to players
Legal sports betting seems to be everywhere now, and recent suspensions illustrate the pitfalls to players, so the league is trying to reinforce its policy.

tara sullivan
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is taking a lot of heat over LIV deal — as well he should
After his stunning flip-flop, betraying the players and embracing the LIV faction, it's hard to see him remaining the long-term leader of the PGA Tour.

christopher l. gasper
A 16-year-old basketball prodigy from Brockton tries to stay focused amid all the hoop hype
St. Sebastian's AJ Dybantsa is the top-ranked prospect in his class and is currently starring for the US U16 team.

minor details
In Single A outfielder Roman Anthony, Red Sox look past the raw numbers and see a prospect
The 19-year-old Anthony, in his first full season of pro ball, looks the part of a future big leaguer, even if his production doesn't reflect it yet.

French Open
Unseeded Karolina Muchova to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in French Open women’s final
Muchova, who defeated No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets on Thursday, will attempt to deny Swiatek a second consecutive French Open championship on Saturday.

boxing
Charles Foster of Murphys Boxing is hoping for a statement win Friday
The light heavyweight out of New Haven will face rising star Ali Izmailov in the main event of “ShoBox: The New Generation."

Game 3: Panthers 3, Golden Knights 2 (OT)
Matthew Tkachuk ties it late in regulation, Carter Verhaeghe wins it in overtime as Panthers hold off Golden Knights in Game 3
Tkachuk scored the tying goal with less than two minutes left in regulation. 23 minutes ago

The Cincinnati Reds have been irrelevant for years, but finally there’s hope
The resurgence has been fueled by several years of productive amateur drafts and a series of smart trades by general manager Nick Krall.

NFL enlists Tom Brady to get across its anti-gambling message to players
Legal sports betting seems to be everywhere now, and recent suspensions illustrate the pitfalls to players, so the league is trying to reinforce its policy.

NBA content to wait on latest punishment for Ja Morant
NBA executives and league observers are expecting at least a 20-game suspension for the Grizzlies’ two-time All-Star.

The Golden Knights entered the Stanley Cup Final with just one player they drafted, so there are different ways to build a winner
The Panthers planned to suit up only three of their own draftees: Aleksander Barkov (No. 2, 2013), Aaron Ekblad (No. 1, 2014), and Anton Lundell (No. 12, 2020).