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PREMIER 12 BASEBALL

Team USA falls to Mexico in Premier12 bronze-medal game

Red Sox prospect Bobby Dalbec went 1 for 3 with an RBI, but Team USA lost out on a chance to qualify for the 2020 Olympics.

How should Chaim Bloom approach changing the Red Sox bullpen?

The Red Sox never replaced Craig Kimbrel and Joe Kelly last year. With Bloom now running the show, the Sox could go a number of ways.

Is this the year Ned Martin is honored with the Ford C. Frick Award?

The honor is presented annually by the Baseball Hall of Fame to a broadcaster for “his contributions to baseball.”

Can Chaim Bloom do for the Red Sox what Andrew Friedman did for the Dodgers?

The Dodgers dropped their payroll $81 million and improved on the field since Friedman was hired as president of baseball operations.

Pirates reportedly hire Ben Cherington as head of baseball operations
The former Red Sox general manager has been the Blue Jays’ vice president of baseball ops since 2016.

Takeaway from the GM Meetings: Red Sox are open to anything
“I’d expect it to be a very creative offseason, one where we’ll explore every path available to us,” said GM Brian O’Halloran.

Xander Bogaerts finishes fifth in American League MVP race

Sox shortstop gets six fourth-place votes.

Mike Trout wins third AL MVP; Cody Bellinger is NL MVP

Trout topped Alex Bregman and Bellinger beat out Christian Yelich.

MLB speaks with Alex Cora as it investigates Astros’ sign-stealing

The Red Sox manager was Astros bench coach in 2017, one of the years in which they allegedly stole signs with the aid of cameras.

Eduardo Rodriguez, sixth in AL Cy Young voting, didn’t reach his own lofty goal

The Red Sox lefthander thought he could win the Cy Young Award, then went out and positioned himself for the greatest mound success of his career.

Scott Boras explains why client J.D. Martinez opted to stay with Red Sox

The super-agent also offered his thoughts on Mookie Betts’s options, even though he doesn’t represent the star

What did Alex Cora know in the alleged sign stealing by the Astros?

Cora was the Astros bench coach in 2017 and reportedly will be interviewed by Major League Baseball about his role.

Justin Verlander, Jacob deGrom win second Cy Young Awards

Verlander edged Astros teammate Gerrit Cole for the AL award while Mets ace deGrom won his second in a row.

Red Sox could market Mookie Betts as baseball’s Kawhi Leonard

If they do open the trade bidding, they can make the case that one year of Leonard did a lot for the Raptors.

MLB checking after report 2017 Astros illegally stole signs

Mike Fiers and three other unidentified people told how the World Series champs used a center-field camera to steal signs.

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NBA box score: Kings 100, Celtics 99

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NHL summary: Capitals 3, Bruins 2

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SPORTS LOG

Women’s soccer gains momentum in Britain

A Women’s Soccer League game between Arsenal and Tottenham drew almost 40,000 fans, as the drive to raise attendance appears to be working just fine. 3 hours ago

NFL big sum: New England 17, Philadelphia 10

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NASCAR

Kyle Busch wins NASCAR Cup Series title

Busch won his second title after teammates Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. were slowed by pit-road gaffes.

NEPSAC FALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mallory Hasselbeck paces Rivers to field hockey title

She scored two goals and set up another as Rivers won the program’s first New England prep title.