Boston College Retires Pete Frates’ Number At ALS Awareness Game

Pete Frates’ No. 3 officially was retired by the Boston College baseball program at Pellagrini Diamond at Shea Field on Saturday. Frates, who was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2012, was there as the Eagles honored their former captain and current director of baseball operations. “This is such a huge thing for our family,” Frates’ wife, Julie Frates, told NESN’s Sarah Davis on Saturday. “This is a legacy for Pete and our family. So we couldn’t be more happy and thrilled for him. And at least he’s here to witness it all.” BC came back to win the game against Wake Forest 9-8, and they swept the doubleheader lat...

Red Sox Wrap: Christian Vazquez’s Monster Homer Gives Boston 8-7 Win Vs. Yankees

BOSTON — There wasn’t a dull moment in the Red Sox’s series against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Sunday’s thriller was full of dingers and some exciting offense — at the expense of the pitching, though — and this one ultimately went to the Red Sox thanks to a two-run homer off the bat of catcher Christian Vazquez to give Boston an 8-7 win. Red Sox starter David Price struggled again, but he still ended up getting credit for the win in Boston’s sweep of the Yankees. Here’s how it all went down. GAME IN A WORDWild. It’s hard to get more exciting than Red Sox-Yankees, and this game lived ...

Red Sox Notes: Rick Porcello Helps Boston By Pitching Deep Into Win Vs. Braves

The Boston Red Sox needed a starting pitcher to turn in a quality, long start, and that’s exactly what they received from Rick Porcello on Monday night. The Red Sox right-hander tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings in Boston’s 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field, and it was just what the doctor ordered. “We needed a starter to go deep and he did that,” manager John Farrell said on NESN’s “Red Sox Extra Innings.” “He was in command the entire time out there. … Rick, as he’s been of late, he gets on a little bit of a roll — the rhythm, tempo of the game — he was moving along well. A

Team Sports America Polystone Boston Red Sox Scoreboard Ornament

Team Sports America Polystone Boston Red Sox Scoreboard Ornament Show your love for the Boston Red Sox with this charming, hand-painted Christmas ornament!Made from sculpted polystoneHand painted, intricate details with officially licensed colors and team logoComes ready to hang with attached cord; features "To" and "From" on back to also use as a gift tagMeasures 2.37 x 0.5 x 3.87 inches It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Show your team pride for the Boston Red Sox with this charmingly detailed Christmas ornament! Your team will always be winning with the hand-painted details on this polystone sculpted scoreboard. With officially licensed logos and colors, this ornament also doubles as a gift tag with the featured "To" and "From" on the back.

UFC Fight Night Boston Live: TJ Dillashaw Vs. Dominick Cruz Round By Round, Card Results

BOSTON — Get ready for an exciting night of UFC action from TD Garden. UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw will defend his title against No. 1 contender Dominick Cruz, and former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will face Eddie Alvarez in the co-main events Sunday night. The main event card on FOX Sports 1 will start around 10 p.m. ET, but we will have results from all the prior bouts here. Be sure to check back here for a live blog of Dillashaw-Cruz with round-by-round analysis. You can watch a live stream of UFC Fight Night Boston here. Main Card Fights (10 p.m. ET)TJ Dillashaw vs. Dominick CruzAnthony...

Bruins Wrap: Rangers Score Twice In Third Period To Take Down Boston

by Zack Cox on Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 9:34PM 478 If the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers end up squaring off in the Stanley Cup playoffs this spring, we doubt any viewers would complain. Monday’s Bruins-Rangers matchup at Madison Square Garden was a battle to the bitter end, continuing the trend the teams set in their Black Friday nailbiter earlier this season. The B’s won that first meeting by a goal. This time around, it was the Blueshirts’ turn to do the same. Jesper Fast...