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Alex Speier | On baseball

Red Sox seemingly take a huge step with series win over Phillies, but the Yankees are up next

The series win against the team with the National League’s best record marked the first this year for the Sox against a team with a record of .500 or better.
Red Sox 9, Phillies 3

Tyler O’Neill puts finishing touch on Red Sox series clinching victory against Phillies

Health will always be a question mark when it comes to O’Neill. But his play, when healthy, will never be a concern.
Red Sox notebook

Red Sox manager Alex Cora appreciates relationship with Brad Stevens and the Celtics

“He’s been great to me,” said Cora about Stevens. “We have great conversations.''
Phillies at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 69: Phillies at Red Sox lineups and notes

Tanner Houck will be on the mound as the Red Sox look to take the series finale against Philadelphia at Fenway Park.

First trailer for Matt Damon and Casey Affleck’s ‘The Instigators’ features Fenway, Gronk, and a whole lot of Boston
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck team up to rob the mayor of Boston in the first trailer for the Bay State-filmed heist comedy.

peter abraham | on baseball
Kenley Jansen has been an excellent closer when used, but he still seems out of place on the Red Sox
The 36-year-old righty has become a luxury item, an expensive accessory, and the team probably should have used the money elsewhere.

Red Sox 8, Phillies 6

Red Sox rally with five runs in the fifth inning to beat the Phillies

The Sox took their first lead in the fifth, highlighted by a five-run inning, including a two-run double by Enmanuel Valdez.
Red Sox notebook

Wilyer Abreu believes his return from rehabbing a sprained ankle is near

He was injured slipping down the team's dugout steps at Fenway and has been on IL since June 3.
Phillies at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 68: Tyler O’Neill back in lineup as Red Sox take on Phillies

Nick Pivetta will be on the mound as the Red Sox look to get back on track against Philadelphia Tuesday at Fenway.
Red Sox

Friday’s Red Sox-Yankees start time moved up to accommodate Celtics fans

The game against the Yankees will start at 6:30 p.m., with the Celtics set to face the Mavericks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Dallas at 8:30 p.m.
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In his first game back at Fenway Park, Kyle Schwarber had a blast (no, two)

The Phillies DH, who belted a pair of home runs off Kutter Crawford, remembers his brief time with the Red Sox in 2021 very fondly.
phillies 4, red sox 1

Kyle Schwarber’s two homers, costly error sink Red Sox against Phillies

With the offense unable to muster much against Zack Wheeler, a pair of unearned runs and a pair of majestic solo homers by the former Red Sox were enough.
Peter Abraham | On Baseball

Tuesday night’s loss showed how far the Red Sox are from being an elite team like the Phillies

Hanging in there against teams like the Twins and Tigers doesn’t compare to facing a team like the 46-20 Phillies, who have the best record in baseball.
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Injured first baseman Triston Casas hasn’t started hitting, but he’s already eyeing return to Red Sox

Casas (rib cartilage tear) said he’s making “really good progress,” giving the South Florida native hope he might return by the time the Sox play the Marlins in Miami July 2-4.
red sox notebook

Red Sox activate Masataka Yoshida, a good sign for a team that has been banged up

The designated hitter, who hadn't played since April 28 because of a left thumb strain, was slotted into the sixth spot against the Phillies at Fenway Park.
Phillies at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 67: Phillies at Red Sox lineups and notes

Kutter Crawford will be on the mound when the Red Sox open a three-game series with Philadelphia Tuesday night at Fenway Park.
alex speier | MINOR DETAILS

His slash line dropped, but the Red Sox saw improvement in Nick Yorke. In Triple A, he’s proving them right.

In his first five games for Worcester, Yorke went 7 for 19 with a pair of homers and a .368/.478/.737 line.
red sox notebook

With a refined swing and approach, Connor Wong has made an offensive breakthrough for the Red Sox

The catcher has been entrusted to bat third or fifth in the order, thanks to improved contact that has produced elite numbers at the position.

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Red Sox

Red Sox seemingly take a huge step with series win over Phillies, but the Yankees are up next

The series win against the team with the National League’s best record marked the first this year for the Sox against a team with a record of .500 or better.

Tyler O’Neill puts finishing touch on Red Sox series clinching victory against Phillies

Health will always be a question mark when it comes to O’Neill. But his play, when healthy, will never be a concern.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora appreciates relationship with Brad Stevens and the Celtics

“He’s been great to me,” said Cora about Stevens. “We have great conversations.''

Patriots

Jaguars reportedly ink franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence to a $275 million extension

Lawrence will get an average of $55 million annually during the deal, tying him with Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow for the most in NFL history.

Falcons lose pick for tampering with three players, Eagles not punished for Saquon Barkley signing

The NFL also fined the Falcons $250,000 and general manager Terry Fontenot $50,000 for impermissible contact with Kirk Cousins, wide receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Charlie Woerner

Read Tom Brady’s speech from his Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony

"You humble me, you make me proud, and I am eternally grateful. I am Tom Brady, and I am a Patriot."

Bruins

Panthers on the brink of first Stanley Cup title after taking going into Edmonton and taking down Oilers

Aleksander Barkov set up a goal and scored another, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 32 saves to extend his run of dominance.

Sharks hire Marshfield native Ryan Warsofsky as coach, replacing David Quinn

The Sharks went 41-98-25 the last two seasons, which was the worst mark in the NHL in that span, including a league-worst 47 points this past season.

Bruins shuffle staff, welcome back Jay Leach as an assistant, promote Joe Sacco

Sacco, the former Medford High and Boston University standout, has been a Boston assistant since 2014 and perennially directs one of the league’s top penalty-killing units. Leach served as the Providence Bruins coach from 2017-21

Celtics

Kristaps Porzingis takes the floor for Celtics practice but remains questionable for Game 4

The Celtics announced earlier this week that they are evaluating Porzingis’s status on a day-to-day basis as he deals with a left posterior tibialis dislocation.

Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis listed as ‘questionable’ for Game 4 of the NBA Finals

Porzingis missed five weeks of the playoffs, including all of the second round and conference finals, with a left calf strain, then suffered another injury late in Game 2 of the Finals.

Xavier Tillman’s contribution to this Celtics win was the stuff championships are made of

The little-used veteran hit a third-quarter 3-pointer that could very well go down in Celtics lore.

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Alex Speier | On baseball

Red Sox seemingly take a huge step with series win over Phillies, but the Yankees are up next

The series win against the team with the National League’s best record marked the first this year for the Sox against a team with a record of .500 or better.

Newton North boys’ volleyball denies Needham in five-set thriller to win Division 1 state championship

Senior Adam Christianson had a 15-kill, 14-assist, 3-block performance for the Tigers in a 23-25, 25-12, 17-25, 25-22, 15-8 triumph over the Rockets.

PANTHERS 4, OILERS 3 | STANLEY CUP FINAL GAME 3

Panthers on the brink of first Stanley Cup title after taking going into Edmonton and taking down Oilers

Aleksander Barkov set up a goal and scored another, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 32 saves to extend his run of dominance.

MIAA D1 girls' lacrosse final: Central Catholic 14, Wellesley 8

At long last, Central Catholic girls’ lacrosse ascends the summit to win program’s first Division 1 state title

Senior Nicolette Licare poured in five goals and junior Kerri Finneran added four to fuel the No. 1 Raiders (24-2) to a 14-8 victory over Wellesley.

Red Sox 9, Phillies 3

Tyler O’Neill puts finishing touch on Red Sox series clinching victory against Phillies

Health will always be a question mark when it comes to O’Neill. But his play, when healthy, will never be a concern.

WESTFIELD 3, WAYLAND 2 | DIVISION 2 BOYS' VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Back against the wall, Westfield volleyball proves its resilience while winning Division 2 state championship

Getting back into the match after scoring 25 points combined in the first two sets is no easy feat, but once the Bombers started going, the rest was a blur.

Red Sox notebook

Red Sox manager Alex Cora appreciates relationship with Brad Stevens and the Celtics

“He’s been great to me,” said Cora about Stevens. “We have great conversations.''