On June 12 at Fenway Park, Daisuke Matsuzaka was warming up in the bullpen for a start against the Philadelphia Phillies, only to suffer a strained forearm and get placed on the disabled list in immediate fashion. In a pinch, Scott Atchison was given an emergency start and performed admirably to help the Red Sox coast to a 10-2 win.
Postseason baseball used to be about drama, sacrifice and heroic plays made by heroic athletes as the world watches on.
Nowadays, it's about TBS embedding an awful song into your brain with its constant promotions.
The Red Sox had to wait until the 135th game of the season to face the Chicago White Sox. They had no clue that Manny Ramirez would be part of that long-awaited meeting.
The last time Manny Ramirez was coming to Fenway Park, it was the biggest news in town. This time? You'd only know if you're really paying attention.
Tuesday's report that Bruins center Marc Savard was being "actively shopped" around the league has sparked an intense level of controversy throughout Beantown.
The heart of hurricane season is upon us, according to the meteorologists. Last weekend, it had millions of people recalling the sheer power and unimaginable aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This week, those of us in New England are looking ahead, with Earl bearing down on the Cape and Islands.
Head coach Bill Belichick was surprisingly chipper after the Patriots' 20-17 loss to the Giants on Thursday night. Before Belichick focuses in on one of the most stressful weekends of the year -- in which he'll inform 22 players they haven’t made the team -- he'll tune his attention to the last game tape of the preseason.