SOUTH PARIS — Robert Eugene Smith, 85, of South Paris, passed away Friday, Oct. 20, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Oxford on Sept. 2, 1932, the son of Harry and Aurena Blair Smith. He attended Oxford schools and faithfully served our country in the U.S. Army. Robert married […]
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Red Sox in need of a new voice to lead team
Boston Red Sox President of Baseball Operations David Dombrowski, left, and manager John Farrell stand on the field before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Boston on April 14, 2017. The Red Sox announced Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, that Farrell will not return as the club’s manager for the 2018 season. Dave Dombrowski […]
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Astros eliminate Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros poured back onto the field after advancing to their first AL Championship Series, posing for pictures with the Green Monster as a backdrop before a few players bellyflopped in the puddles in the infield dirt. They were already soaked with celebratory beer and sparkling wine. “Both teams were throwing […]
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Hot Corner: Patriots are fine, but Red Sox manager is not
There are rare times in the sports calendar when a friendly, neighborhood columnist might be hard-pressed to come up with a compelling topic. October is not one of those dry spells. Between the baseball playoffs, college and pro football, the meat of high school’s fall season and NBA and NHL’s too-early starts, the major issue […]
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What is the best team in the history of each MLB franchise?
This is a 1912 file photo showing Boston Red Sox baseball player Tris Speaker. In 1912, the year Fenway Park opened, Speaker batted .383 to claim MVP honors. The 2017 baseball season has in many ways been defined by the dominance of three teams. The Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Indians all surpassed […]
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Prelude to more? Astros beat Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve ran away with the AL batting title. The AL West race wasn’t any closer. Altuve coasted to his third AL batting crown despite going hitless in two at-bats and the Houston Astros rallied for their 101st win on Sunday, cruising into the playoffs with a 4-3 victory over Boston in […]
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Red Sox cut magic number to 2 with 10-7 win over Toronto
BOSTON — Rick Porcello struggled in his final playoff tuneup. No matter, he had another AL Cy Young winner to bail him out. Porcello gave up three runs in the first inning and five in all, but David Price came out of the bullpen with four straight outs to help the Boston Red Sox beat […]
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Donaldson, Blue Jays stop Red Sox winning streak at 6
BOSTON (AP) — Josh Donaldson homered and drove in three runs, powering the Toronto Blue Jays past the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Monday night. Boston’s six-game winning streak was snapped and its magic number to clinch a second straight division title remained at three. The Red Sox lead the second-place New York […]
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Red Sox beat Reds 5-4, reduce AL East magic number to three
Boston Red Sox’s Mookie Betts reacts after hitting the game-tying three-run double off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias in the eighth inning Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Cincinnati. The Red Sox won 5-4. CINCINNATI — Mookie Betts wasn’t about to stop. Neither are the Red Sox, who are heading home with a chance to […]
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Porcello sharp, Betts homers to lift Red Sox over Rays 3-1
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts reaches for the ball after it hit Tampa Bay Rays’ Mallex Smith on a throwing error by first baseman Mitch Moreland during the eighth inning Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rick Porcello and Mookie Betts reverted to their 2016 All-Star forms Saturday […]