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Blake Swihart has spent the last month learning to play left field with the Pawtucket Red Sox. Now he might have to show what he's learned in the big leauges a little earlier than expected.
Here are some juuust a bit outside-the-box ideas to speed up baseball games while keeping them at three-plus hours.
When Darrelle Revis parts ways with his agents, it's big news.
LeBron James has a singular hold on the NBA right now, more so than even the heralded Stephen Curry.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
Summer is coming, and so are the blockbuster movies.
This election season has not disappointed, at least from a comedic standpoint.
Once you've lost a 93-year-old veteran of World War II, you've lost America.
The rookie Patriots receiver would rather pick up the playbook than take playing card photos.
The Boston Red Sox welcomed four new members to their Hall of Fame on Thursday night, including a pair of two-time World Series champions.
Danny Ainge doesn't make a move without without discussing it with Brad Stevens, something the head coach greatly appreciates as the two try to turn the Celtics into a championship contender.
Adam Jones and Rich Keefe debated whether it would make sense for the Celtics to acquire the 76ers center.
Getting yourself out of last place is one thing. Getting yourself into the upper class requires something altogether different.
On Thursday, Thomas H. Dupree Jr. filed a notice of additional counsel for Tom Brady and the NFLPA in its ongoing case in the Second Circuit against the NFL.
The news comes in response to Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake criticizing the NFL for accepting money in exchange for holding on-field ceremonies and tributes to the military.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
Stefon Diggs' accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, testified Monday at his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.
Rob Gronkowski will be the next member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Wednesday.
Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela hit solo home runs and the Boston Red Sox snapped the Tampa Bay Rays seven-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory on Friday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
Boston sports fans are dusting themselves off and wiping away their tears after playoff-ending games by both the Bruins and the Celtics over the weekend.
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy could face a potentially lengthy suspension to start next season for his actions against the Sabres.
The Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
The NBA has fined Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown $50,000 for public criticism of game officials following Boston's first-round exit from the playoffs.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
The Kraft Group, owners of the New England Revolution, announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to move forward with plans to build a soccer stadium for the franchise in Everett.
The Caleb Porter era is over in New England, as the Revolution parted ways with the head coach on Monday.
Matt Turner is enjoying a happy homecoming with the New England Revolution, returning to the club that gave him his shot in professional soccer.
This summer's World Cup is set to have a significant impact on MBTA service in Massachusetts.
The family of fallen Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor attended an annual law enforcement memorial ceremony outside the State House.
As many as 20 percent of police calls involve a mental health crisis, and in recent weeks many of these calls have turned deadly in Massachusetts.
A popular Brookline deli said it has been dealing with antisemitic vandalism for years but enough is enough.
Fans heading to White Stadium for a Boston Legacy game next year will have to tell the city how they plan to get there when they buy tickets, under a new transportation plan announced by Mayor Michelle Wu.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela hit solo home runs and the Boston Red Sox snapped the Tampa Bay Rays seven-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory on Friday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
