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Freddie Freeman had four hits, including a tie-breaking double, Mookie Betts doubled and scored two runs in his return to Fenway Park and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 on Friday night.
One (presumed) offensive starter who did play was Riley Reiff, though his night was cut short with a lower-body injury.
At long last, Mookie Betts has returned to Fenway Park.
The concern looks like it can be put to rest, as the cornerback took the field for warmups Friday night in Nashville and appeared to be moving unencumbered.
The Patriots have one final preseason tune-up Friday night against the Titans. But don't expect to see New England's regulars in Tennessee.
Mookie Betts will own Fenway Park this weekend, but he'll do so as a member of the Dodgers.
Boston's All-Star closer is hoping his hamstring injury doesn't lead to a stay on the Injured List at the most important point of the season for the Red Sox.
The players we'll be watching the most when the Pats kick things off against the Titans on Friday evening.
Alex Verdugo hit a leadoff homer with four hits and rookie Wilyer Abreu got his first major league home run among four hits as the Boston Red Sox tagged J.P. France for 10 runs in a 17-1 rout of the Houston Astros on Thursday.
Mookie Betts will play as a visitor at Fenway Park on Friday night for the first time in his career. When he gets there, he'll be feeling pretty good about himself.
With the regular season just a couple of weeks away, it looks like the Patriots need some offensive line help. They won't be getting any from Josh Jones, though.
After getting his first hit in the big leagues on Tuesday night, Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu crushed his first Major League homer on Thursday afternoon.
Mac Jones and the Patriots are off to Tennessee for Friday night's preseason finale against the Titans. For Jones, it may just be a visit to Nashville.
N'Keal Harry's third NFL stop was a brief one, as the wide receiver was released by the Vikings on Thursday.
Brad Stevens has been taking a look at a number of players as he looks to fill out the bottom of the Celtics roster. You can add Glenn Robinson III to that growing list.
Here's a look at what the Patriots have ahead of them during Super Bowl week in the Bay Area.
The New England Patriots left for the Super Bowl Sunday morning after thousands braved frigid temperatures for a sendoff rally at Gillette Stadium.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye did not practice Friday due to an illness and his shoulder injury.
Left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox finalized their $130 million, five-year contract on Wednesday.
According to multiple reports, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez has signed a $130 million deal with the Red Sox.
Dan Roche thought Alex Bregman loved playing for the Boston Red Sox. Instead, he feels duped and disappointed.
The Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 in front of 64,617 at an NHL Stadium Series game.
Fraser Minten and Casey Mittelstadt each had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Thursday night.
David Pastrnak scored 15 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Tuesday night.
The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden in the inaugural Pioneers Classic game that celebrated the league's first Black players.
Payton Pritchard scored 29 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 112-93 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21 points, Jalen Johnson had 19 points and 14 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 117-106.
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.
Three firefighters were injured after an explosion in Nashua, New Hampshire Monday afternoon.
All seven people who died last week when the Gloucester-based fishing vessel the Lily Jean sank were identified Monday.
A fishing vessel sank off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts on Friday with five people on board.
A father and son are heading to the Super Bowl after winning tickets during a contest at Gillette Stadium.
Fare gates recently installed at Boston's South Station to combat fare evasion are currently inoperable and covered in plastic.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Here's a look at what the Patriots have ahead of them during Super Bowl week in the Bay Area.
The Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 in front of 64,617 at an NHL Stadium Series game.
The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden in the inaugural Pioneers Classic game that celebrated the league's first Black players.
The New England Patriots left for the Super Bowl Sunday morning after thousands braved frigid temperatures for a sendoff rally at Gillette Stadium.
Payton Pritchard scored 29 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 112-93 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
