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John McNamara, who managed the Boston Red Sox to within one strike of a World Series victory in 1986 before an unprecedented collapse on the field extended the team’s championship drought into the new millennium, has died. He was 88. McNamara died Tuesday at his home in Tennessee, his wife, Ellen, told The Associated Press. The death was unexpected and…

Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez said he is awaiting results of additional testing after doctors recently discovered an issue with his heart they believe is a result of his recent bout with COVID-19. The 27-year-old left-hander tested positive for the coronavirus before the start of summer camp, but was cleared and returned to workouts on July 18. He hasn’t had…

The Boston Red Sox made a very visible statement of anti-racism Wednesday as they put up a huge Black Lives Matter sign on an exterior wall of Fenway Park. The sign, which says “Black Lives Matter” in large letters followed by the Sox’ logo, faces the Massachusetts Turnpike and directs viewers to the Red Sox Foundation website for more information….

Mike Ryan, the backup catcher on the Boston Red Sox’s 1967 “Impossible Dream” team during a 35-year career in professional baseball, has died. He was 78....

The Red Sox said Ryan died in his sleep Tuesday in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire....

A native of Haverhill, Ryan appeared in 636 games with the Red Sox, Phillies and Pirates from 1964-74. He was Boston’s...

Two Red Sox players have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Red Sox Manager Ron Roenicke.  Darwinzon Hernandez and Josh Taylor had positive test results. Another player’s test results are still pending.  Friday was the first day for players and staff to return to Fenway Park for summer training camp as Major League Baseball prepares to resume its...

Major League Baseball released its report on the Boston Red Sox sign-stealing investigation Wednesday, docking the team a second-round draft pick in the 2020 draft because a video replay operator had used game feeds to revise signs. Former manager Alex Cora, who led the Sox to a World Series title and the most wins in team history in 2018, has…

Like baseball fans across the country, the health care staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston are dealing with the void during an unusual spring season. But John Krasinski has some good news for them. The Newton native on Sunday released the third episode of his YouTube series “Some Good News,” a newscast focusing on all of the…

Red Sox legend David Ortiz has a message for the people of Boston during the coronavirus pandemic: it’s up to them to be clutch, now.

The Boston Red Sox named bench coach Ron Roenicke interim manager Tuesday, with top team officials calling him a respected person in baseball and one who’s already been a big part of the team’s success.

Jimmy Fallon goes over Wednesday’s top headlines, including a town in Michigan that now smells entirely of weed.

Red Sox owner John Henry spoke with other club officials Wednesday following the departure of Alex Cora.

Alex Cora is no longer the manager of the Boston Red Sox amid a sign-stealing investigation that he’d been implicated in and which Major League Baseball has been mulling disciplinary action.

Authorities in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday announced the arrest of an 11th suspect in the attempted killing of former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz. An official identified the suspect as Franklin Junior Meran. The official, who agreed to disclose the information only if not quoted by name because they weren’t authorized to discuss the case publicly, told The...

Authorities in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday announced the arrest of an 11th suspect in the attempted killing of former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz. An official identified the suspect as Franklin Junior Meran. The official, who agreed to disclose the information only if not quoted by name because they weren’t authorized to discuss the case publicly, told The...

World Series winners the Boston “Red Socks” will visit the White House on Thursday, according to an embarrassing typo online. The White House’s website lists the 3:45 p.m. event under its schedule of live streams, but it isn’t welcoming the champion Red Sox team.

Boston should be happy to pay this tax bill. The World Series champion Red Sox owe $11,951,091 in luxury tax for having baseball’s top payroll, according to final calculations by the commissioner’s office obtained by The Associated Press. The only other team that owes is the Washington Nationals, who must pay $2,386,097, their second straight year with a bill.

In the midst of all the World Series excitement, one person took it too far and was arrested Sunday during the celebrations. A Connecticut was arrested around 1 a.m. near 75 Boylston St. in Boston, according to officials. Twenty-two-year-old Shawn Lindsay was charged with destruction of property after he allegedly climbed up a light pole and punched out the plastic...