Former Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster running 2023 Boston Marathon for great cause
Ryan Dempster started for the Red Sox on the day of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Ten years later, he is running the 26.2 mile race in honor of Lingzi Lu.
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Ryan Dempster started for the Red Sox on the day of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Ten years later, he is running the 26.2 mile race in honor of Lingzi Lu.
Our Dan Roche chatted at length with Sonny Vaccaro, the inspiration by the new movie 'Air' that details his courtship of Michael Jordan to Nike.
Cedric Maxwell joins Dan Roche from the TD Garden to discuss the Celtics' upcoming playoff run, and what makes this year's team so much different from last year's team.
The regular season is over and now it's time for the Boston Celtics to make their run at another title. After making it to the Finals last season, will the Celtics get over the hump this year? And what could derail their title chances? Cedric Maxwell breaks it down with Dan Roche on WBZ-TV's Sports Final!
Expectations are low for the 2023 Red Sox, but will they surprise everyone and make a playoff run? Dan Roche isn't so sure, but believes the team will be a lot more fun to watch than they were in 2022.
Dan Roche goes 1-on-1 with Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom, who is optimistic that the team will be a group of grinders who compete every night. If things break the team's way, Bloom foresees a fun summer in Boston.
The Red Sox scored a lot of runs last season, but lacked some serious pop in the lineup. Will that change in 2023? Dan Roche looks at some new additions that could help in the homer department.
Dan Roche looks at a much improved Boston bullpen ahead of the 2023 season.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche takes a look at the 2023 Boston Red Sox rotation, a group that has plenty of injury questions from 1-5.
Former Patriots safety Devin McCourty used his retirement ceremony to thank the people who helped him throughout his career. He spoke with WBZ-TV’s Dan Roche about what's next.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche reports.
The focus for the 2023 Red Sox is to get better in every facet of the game. Dan Roche sat down with Boston manager Alex Cora down in Fort Myers, Florida, and the skipper believes the team will do just that throughout the season.
Here are 10 things I want to watch.
The siblings of the Boston Bruins had themselves a very fun week. WBZ-TV's Dan Roche reports.
It has been a special week for MIT indoor track runner Ryan Wilson. WBZ-TV's Dan Roche reports.
With Spring Training upon us, Dan Roche looks on the bright side of life when it comes to the 2023 Boston Red Sox.
Major League Baseball is going to look a little different in 2023, with some big rule changes coming to make the game faster and more exciting. Theo Epstein, now a consultant for the league, discusses the new rules with Dan Roche and explains why they should get fans excited.
For the last decade, the Brookline Teen Center has been giving young men and women a place to be themselves -- and take full advantage of several learning opportunities away from the classroom. Dan Roche reports for Sports Final.
Red Sox president Sam Kennedy chats with Dan Roche on outside of Fenway Park about the annual "Truck Day" tradition and what it means for Boston. He also discussed the 2023 Red Sox and the expectations
WBZ TV's Dan Roche reacts to Tom Brady's retirement announcement Wednesday.
Matt and John Grzelcyk are heading into the Beanpot Hall of Fame -- Matt as a player and John as a longtime member of the TD Garden bull gang. They spoke with WBZ-TV's Dan Roche about the honor, and how sharing it with each other makes it all the more special.
Dan Roche catches up with longtime football coach John Perry, who was friends with Bill O'Brien growing up and went on to coach with him at both Brown and the Houston Texans. Perry discusses O'Brien's coaching style, hits great fit with the Patriots, and what he'll do for Mac Jones as New England's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
It was an interesting up and down week for the Boston Red Sox, with the team potentially losing Trevor Story for the 2023 season and then announcing its mammoth extension with Rafael Devers. Dan Roche breaks it all down and charts out a road ahead for the Red Sox.
With the season over for the Patriots, what can Bill Belichick do after an 8-9 campaign. Is Mac Jones the guy at quarterback, and what changes can Belichick make to put him and the offense in a better position to succeed. Dan Roche and Mike Reiss discuss all of that, as well as the future of two all-time Patriots players.
Steve Burton, Dan Roche, and Mike Reiss reflect on the Damar Hamlin incident and what is next for the NFL and Buffalo Bills in this difficult time.
Yomiah is a joyful and curious boy, known for his sweet nature and deep love of music.
Mark Kastelic and Fraser Minten scored two goals each and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Tuesday night.
From filling potholes to clearing trash and cracking down on the city's rat population, Boston city officials say they're doubling down on core quality-of-life issues as 2025 wraps up.
The Los Angeles Angels have acquired infielder Vaughn Grissom in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, who received minor league outfielder Isaiah Jackson.
Social consumption of cannabis would be allowed at dispensaries, lounges, or even at yoga studios.
A forensic scientist testified about DNA found on a hacksaw and hatchet.
Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty against former Stoughton, Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell, who is charged with killing Sandra Birchmore.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Social consumption of cannabis would be allowed at dispensaries, lounges, or even at yoga studios.
A fire tore through a Taunton apartment building early Tuesday morning.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
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.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
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.
Mark Kastelic and Fraser Minten scored two goals each and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Tuesday night.
The Los Angeles Angels have acquired infielder Vaughn Grissom in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, who received minor league outfielder Isaiah Jackson.
This will be the Ravens' fifth primetime game this season, including their third at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Patriots didn't play this week, but there was plenty of action that impacted them in the AFC playoff picture.
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier is expected to appear in a New York court Monday on charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.