Former Red Sox pitcher arrested in child sex crime sting and other top stories
A former Major League Baseball player is facing criminal charges after he was arrested in Florida.
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A former Major League Baseball player is facing criminal charges after he was arrested in Florida.
Austin Maddox was one of 27 people arrested in Florida in what authorities are calling a "child predator operation."
Rafael Devers set a team record by homering in his sixth consecutive game, Tanner Houck allowed two hits over seven innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 on Monday night.
The Red Sox are a game below .500 as they head into a series with the Tampa Bay Rays, which is where many expected the team to be throughout the season. Dan Roche and Joe Weil discuss the team "finding its level" after a strong start, plus the torrid stretch that Rafael Devers is on at the plate right now.
Nolan Gorman homered early and added an RBI single during a five-run eighth inning that propelled the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-2 victory against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.
Erasmo Ramírez retired Romy González on a game-ending groundout with two on after the Rays were forced to remove Jason Adam because they lost track of mound visits, and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5 on Thursday night.
Yandy Díaz snapped a sixth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Wednesday night.
Romy Gonzalez singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 12th as the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Amed Rosario hit a two-run triple during Tampa Bay's three-run first inning and the Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Monday night.
Ceddanne Rafaela had a two-run double after Washington center fielder Victor Robles dropped a routine fly for an error during Boston's three-run second inning, and the Red Sox held off the Nationals 3-2 on Sunday to take the series.
Rafael Devers hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
Patrick Corbin allowed one run in five innings for his first victory of the season, Trey Lipscomb had a two-run single and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Friday night.
Marcell Ozuna kept up his torrid start with two more homers and Chris Sale pitched six innings against his former team, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox and a sweep of their two-game interleague series Wednesday night.
Boston's Kutter Crawford and Atlanta's Reynaldo López each allowed two runs in a matchup of right-handers with ERA's under 2.00.
The Red Sox ran into a hot Twins team over the weekend, but took the series finale on Sunday thanks to another unsung arm in the rotation: Cooper Criswell. Dan Roche and Joe Weil discuss the righty's emergence in the rotation, Boston's power returning on Sunday, and look ahead to this week's visit to Atlanta where they'll square off against the Braves and old friend Chris Sale.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit the first Red Sox home run in seven games, Rafael Devers added another, and Boston ended Minnesota's 12-game winning streak by beating the Twins 9-2 on Sunday.
Pablo López struck out eight in six strong innings, Max Kepler homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Chris Paddack pitched six scoreless innings to carry the Minnesota Twins to their 11th consecutive victory, a 5-2 decision over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Rookie Wilyer Abreu had a single, double and his first career triple, Cooper Criswell pitched five scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 4-0 on Tuesday night for their major league-leading sixth shutout.
Dan Roche says the Red Sox need to give Alex Cora a contract extension that pays him well and keeps him in Boston for the long-term.
The Red Sox are a surprising 16-13 one month into the season despite a slew of injuries up and down the roster. How did they get here? Dan Roche and Joe Weil discuss the team's surprising start, and Rochie makes a case for the team to extend Alex Cora.
Tyler O'Neill hit a game-ending bloop single to give the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night.
Connor Wong homered twice and Rafael Devers connected for a homer in his return to Boston's lineup, sending the banged-up Red Sox to an 8-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.
Tyler Freeman and Bryan Rocchio had RBIs in the seventh inning when Cleveland finally scored against Boston's Tanner Houck, and José Ramírez homered as the Guardians kept up their scorching start with a 4-1 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night.
While the Red Sox can't seem to win at Fenway Park this season, they can't be beat on the road! Dan Roche and Joe Weil discuss the team's success on the road to start the season and how Alex Cora is keeping the team together despite a rash of injuries. They also discuss the continued success of the starting rotation, and give their take on a few funny stories from around Major League Baseball.
A woman who saw accused teen killer Anthony DeMayo in her neighborhood said he was "stabbing" bushes near her home after the murder of Janet Swallow in Danvers.
There's a new push to make daylight saving time permanent in Massachusetts.
The colors of the Italian flag will return to Adams Street in Newton, Massachusetts, one year after their controversial removal.
Anthony DeMayo was ordered held without bail Friday after police said he confessed to the disturbing random murder of 68-year-old Janet Swallow in Danvers, Massachusetts.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain's record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, scoring 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 104-102 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
Anthony DeMayo was ordered held without bail Friday after police said he confessed to the disturbing random murder of 68-year-old Janet Swallow in Danvers.
A woman who saw accused teen killer Anthony DeMayo in her neighborhood said he was "stabbing" bushes near her home after the murder of Janet Swallow in Danvers.
There's a new push to make daylight saving time permanent in Massachusetts.
The colors of the Italian flag will return to Adams Street in Newton, Massachusetts, one year after their controversial removal.
An Air Force Junior ROTC program at Lowell High School in Massachusetts is changing its uniform guidance for cadets due to the war in Iran.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
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.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain's record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, scoring 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 104-102 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
The San Jose Sharks beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Thursday night.
The Patriots lost a pair of defense players on Wednesday as the new league year is about to get underway.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.