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Reliever Darwinzon Hernandez will do what’s best for Red Sox, but he’d really like to start

Manager Ron Roenicke believes the lefthander should be in the mix for the rotation.

If baseball season is canceled, Red Sox would benefit if Alex Cora returns

Cora winding up as manager again is far-fetched, but it could happen.

The coronavirus has put Red Sox prospect Leon Paulino’s dream on hold

Paulino is back home in Lawrence, uncertain when baseball and his career will resume or what it will look like when both do.

Ranking the key figures in the Red Sox organization

Who are the most important people in the organization? It’s a simple question with plenty of different answers.

around the horn: second base
Who is the choice at second for Red Sox: Jose Peraza or Michael Chavis?
The everyday starter's job could very well be Peraza's to lose.

Lawsuit against Red Sox, Astros, and MLB dismissed
The lawsuit sought to recover losses from fantasy baseball betting they say was tainted by illegal sign-stealing.

When can sports resume? Attempts by Asian leagues provide valuable insight for Major League Baseball

Efforts to resume playing baseball in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan provide some guidance for leagues on hiatus in the US.

Here are the best ballplayers I’ve covered, position by position

A beat writer reflects on the cream of the crop he has seen in 18 years covering the Mets, Yankees, and Red Sox.

On what would have been Opening Day, sounds of silence at Fenway Park

As Major League Baseball remained at a standstill, the ancient ballpark was eerily deserted on what is normally its high holiday.

PawSox ballpark construction project in Worcester is halted

It remains to be determined whether the delay will prevent Polar Park from opening on time for the 2021 season.

Agent Scott Boras proposes a ‘functional isolation’ plan to restart baseball

Boras believes spring training and games can proceed in isolation and give the nation an inspirational boost.

What we miss about Opening Day at Fenway Park

In normal times, Thursday would have been the day for which we waited all winter.

Fantasy baseball: Here’s how I imagine I’d be previewing Opening Day at Fenway

The home opener was scheduled for Thursday, but we can only be there in our imaginations.

Why a shortened baseball season works in the Red Sox’ favor

Their thin rotation won't be exposed as much, and players dealing with offseason injuries will miss fewer games.

Jackie Bradley Jr. is as focused as ever — but on family this time

The Red Sox center fielder faces a lot of uncertainty in his profession, but all of that can wait in the face of the pandemic.

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Coronavirus Notebook

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William Byron wins virtual NASCAR race at Bristol

Hendrick Motorsports driver takes third simulated NASCAR iRacing event of season.

Former football player Myron Rolle is on the front line — as a doctor at Mass. General

Rolle, who played for the Tennessee Titans, is a third-year neurosurgery resident.

Legendary placekicker Tom Dempsey dies at 73 from coronavirus complications

Dempsey played 11 seasons in the NFL and most notably kicked a 63-yard field goal for the Saints in 1970.

Massachusetts Hockey responds to the Globe’s reporting on Assabet Valley youth hockey

Mass Hockey issued a statement in response to Globe reporting on the Assabet Valley youth hockey program.

Bob Hohler

Carl Gray, founder of prestigious Assabet Valley hockey program, comes under fire for treatment of players

More than two dozen former players say they were subjected to Gray's verbal abuse, unwanted physical contact, and intrusions into their locker room.

BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME

Meet the Class of 2020: A look at basketball’s newest Hall of Famers

A thumbnail look at the nine members in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020

Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan top historic Hall of Fame class; Bentley’s Barbara Stevens among five others to be inducted

Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan headline this year’s class of enshrinees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass..