Lester On Sports Final: Optimistic About Contract, But Ready For 'Tough Process'
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche sat down with Jon Lester for Sunday night's Sports Final, and the Sox lefty reiterated his desire to stay in Boston.
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WBZ-TV's Dan Roche sat down with Jon Lester for Sunday night's Sports Final, and the Sox lefty reiterated his desire to stay in Boston.
Here are some notes and observations from Fort Myers, Florida.
Dan Roche checks in from Fort Myers.
Dan Roche brings all the updates from Fort Myers as the Red Sox hit the field as a full squad for the first time this spring.
The Red Sox signed left-hander Chris Capuano, pending a physical, giving them a little more depth in their starting rotation.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche checked in with 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich from Fort Myers on Wednesday morning, where there's plenty of chatter about David Ortiz and recent comments on his contract (again).
David Ortiz reported for duty on Tuesday here in The Fort and it didn't take him long to make some noise/news.
Dan Roche checks in from Fort Myers on the day of the first official workouts for pitchers and catchers.
The surprise of the weekend at The Fort came courtesy of veteran pitcher Ryan Dempster.
Red Sox pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training today.
Kaz Grala may only be 15 years old is going places, and fast.
Dan Roche has heard David Ortiz ask for a new contract before, and expects the Sox slugger to continue to do so. His advice? Ignore it.
As the days dwindle down for when Sox pitchers and catchers report to The Fort, here are a few thoughts on Jerry Remy returning to the NESN broadcast booth for Red Sox games.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche checks in from Denver.
It's been sad to watch the past month or so as the baseball writers try to figure out which players to enshrine in the Hall of Fame.
Dan Roche says he didn't fault Damon for going to the Yankees and he won't fault Jacoby Ellsbury.
With the news that the Red Sox have agreed to terms with free-agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski, here are a few thoughts from Dan Roche.
Some offseason thoughts as we turn our attention to the Hot Stove season as Ben Cherington begins to shape the 2014 Boston Red Sox.
Red Sox manager John Farrell stopped by to chat with Dan Roche on WBZ-TV's Sports Final.
With the Red Sox one win away from a World Series Championship, Dan Roche looks back on how they got here.
Some random thoughts after Game 5 of the World Series as we head toward what could be a once-in-a-lifetime Game 6 Wednesday night at Fenway Park.
Some random Red Sox thoughts after Game 4 as we watch a World Series that will be won by a team at Fenway Park.
Dan Roche passes along some thoughts after a wild finish to Game 3 of the World Series.
WBZ-Sports' Dan Roche has some thoughts from St. Louis.
Dan Roche passes along a few thoughts from Boston's 8-1 win in Game 1 of the World Series.
A man wanted in connection with a shooting in Brockton that killed two teenagers has been arrested in Mexico after nearly a year on the run.
A woman has died, and two police officers are in the hospital after falling through the ice in Eastham. A search is underway for the woman's husband, who is believed to have also fallen into the frozen river.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
A Boston federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to return Babson College student, Any Lopez Belloza, to the U.S.
Actress Rose Byrne was honored with a parade and a ceremony as she was named the 2026 Woman of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals on Friday.
A woman has died, and two police officers are in the hospital after falling through the ice in Eastham. A search is underway for the woman's husband, who is believed to have also fallen into the frozen river.
A Boston federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to return Babson College student, Any Lopez Belloza, to the U.S.
A man wanted in connection with a shooting in Brockton that killed two teenagers has been arrested in Mexico after nearly a year on the run.
A new proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire, is facing opposition.
The city of Peabody was hacked last summer with the mayor's office saying someone got into their systems and began copying certain files.
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.
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.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
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.
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.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
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.
Stefon Diggs made a brief appearance in court in Dedham, Massachusetts Friday to face criminal charges after he allegedly assaulted his personal chef.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
A close family friend tells CBS News about the Olympic dream Team USA skater Maxim Naumov shared with his parents, and how "he did it."
Maxim Naumov's score Tuesday was enough to make it through the short program, giving him another opportunity to perform when the men's free skate takes place Friday night.
Head coach Mike Vrabel held his final news conference of the season at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
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.