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Red Sox Come From Behind for Second Straight Win

May 16th, 2013
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Will Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the Boston Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night. Middlebrooks lined a shot to left on a 1-2...


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David Beckham to Retire from Soccer at End of Season

May 16th, 2013
(Image Courtesy: MGN Online / Azteca America) By ROB HARRIS, AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- David Beckham says he is retiring from soccer at...

Falcons Blanked, Fall into 0-3 Hole vs. Crunch

May 16th, 2013
Syracuse, N.Y. - The Springfield Falcons (3-4) were shut out by the Syracuse Crunch (6-0) in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on...

Red Sox Roll over Rays, 9-2, Behind Strong Lester Performance

May 15th, 2013
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Jon Lester stayed unbeaten, Stephen Drew hit his second career grand slam and the Boston Red Sox roughed up AL Cy Young...




Red Sox Lose to Tampa Bay 5-3

May 14th, 2013
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) by FRED GOODALL, AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay's Matt Moore pitched six strong innings and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Tuesday night to remain unbeaten and claim a share of the major league...




Bruins GM Expected the Worst before Comeback

May 14th, 2013
by HOWARD ULMAN, AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli says he was preparing for disappointment before his team pulled off its remarkable comeback. He says he was thinking ahead to what the next few days...




Bruins Storm Back from Three Goal Deficit to Take Game 7 in OT

May 13th, 2013
(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) BOSTON -- Patrice Bergeron tied it with 51 seconds left in regulation then scored the game-winner 6:05 into overtime on Monday night to give Boston a 5-4 victory over the Maple Leafs in Game 7 as the Bruins turned back...








Maple Leafs Force Game 7 in Boston

May 12th, 2013
TORONTO (AP) -- Captain Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessel scored third-period goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Boston Bruins 2-1 Sunday to send their playoff series back to Boston for Game 7. Game 7 is Monday night in Boston. Not only...




Tiger Woods Stays Dry, Wins Player’s Championship

May 12th, 2013
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Tiger Woods had the last word against Sergio Garcia by winning The Players Championship on Sunday. Woods ended a weekend of verbal sparring with Garcia by doing what he does best - closing out tournaments, even if...




Blue Jays Blowout Sox 12-4

May 12th, 2013
BOSTON (AP) — Jose Bautista looks comfortable in the No. 2 slot in the Toronto Blue Jays' batting order. Bautista hit two of Toronto's five home runs, and the Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 12-4 Sunday to take two of three in the weekend...




Crunch Take Commanding 2-0 Series Lead

May 11th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD (AHL.COM)--Tyler Johnson's hat trick, part of a four-point night for the reigning American Hockey League MVP, led Syracuse to a 5-3 victory over Springfield at the MassMutual Center on Saturday night and a 2-0 series lead in their...




Lind’s Solo Homer Lifts Jays Past Red Sox, 3-2

May 11th, 2013
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) by KEN POWTAK, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Adam Lind hit a tiebreaking homer off Boston closer Junichi Tazawa leading off the ninth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on...




Lester’s 1-Hit Shutout Leads Sox to 5-0 Win over Blue Jays

May 11th, 2013
BOSTON -- Jon Lester pitched a one-hitter Friday night, allowing only Maicer Izturis' two-out double in the sixth inning, and the Boston Red Sox broke a three-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Just nine days shy of the...




Bruins Fall at Home, Forced to Game 6 in Toronto

May 10th, 2013
BOSTON -- The Toronto Maple Leafs won in Boston again to force their playoff series to a sixth game. Now they'll finally need to win a game at home. Tyler Bozak scored a shorthanded goal, Clarke MacArthur also scored and James Reimer stopped...




Falcons Lose in Game 1 of Eastern Conf. Semifinals

May 10th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- The Bruins are not the only local hockey team playing in the playoffs tonight. The Springfield Falcons also hit the ice. The Falcons headed into the AHL Eastern Conference Semifinals tonight after defeating...







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