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Thursday’s spring training report: Red Sox rally to edge Orioles

The Sox are 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Man originally accused of planning David Ortiz shooting found dead in Dominican Republic

The long-running saga of the 2019 shooting has taken several twists lately, with the arrest this week of a longtime fugitive and the suspicious death in January of a man originally named as the mastermind of the attack.
BASEBALL

Report: J.D. Martinez agrees to one-year deal with Mets

Martinez had been linked to both the Angels and the Mets in recent days, and reportedly turned down a one-year offer of $14 million from the Giants earlier this offseason.
Red Sox notebook

Red Sox relievers Kenley Jansen and Chris Martin feeling good after facing Orioles in exhibition game

Jansen pronounced himself ready for Opening Day. ”Each one gets better and better,” Martin said.

Baseball
In Japan, Shohei Ohtani’s ‘perfect person’ image could take a hit
“Ohtani’s image is like clean, white porcelain, and that could make a speck look bigger than it is,” said Lee Seung-yun, a marketing professor at Seoul’s Konkuk University.

sports media
NESN’s lineup for Red Sox broadcasts this year will be very familiar, with just one new face
The only addition is former infielder Deven Marrero, who will be part of the network’s studio team.

MLB

Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter was fired amid an alleged gambling scandal. Here’s what we know so far.

At least $1 million in wire transfers were sent from Ohtani’s bank account to a Southern California bookmaking operation, which interpreter Ippei Mizahara — who used to work for the Red Sox — said was to cover his debt.
RED SOX

After two lost seasons, Trevor Story needs a fresh start. Will 2024 be the year?

He signed in 2022 — to play a position he had never played. An elbow injury kept him off the field for much of 2023. But this year? "In some ways this feels like my first year,” he said. Can he deliver?
2024 red sox preview

There are low expectations for the Red Sox as a team. But what individual goals do players have for 2024?

While the team as a whole may not be a contender, some players have personal targets to hit.

Venezuelan woman wanted in David Ortiz shooting case arrested in Dominican Republic, officials say

María Fernanda Villasmil Manzanilla, 25, was arrested Tuesday in the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo “for being linked to the shooting incident” of the Red Sox legend in June 2019, according to Dominican Republic National Police.
MLB

Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, whose first MLB job was with Red Sox, fired by Dodgers amid allegations of ‘massive theft’

After college, Ippei Mizuhara was hired by the Red Sox as an interpreter for Japanese pitcher Hideki Okajima.
Red Sox notebook

Is Garrett Whitlock’s dominant outing in a minor league game the last step before he’s named to the Red Sox starting rotation?

In 5⅔ shutout innings, Whitlock faced 20 Twins batters, struck out 10, walked none, and had only one ball travel beyond the infield in the air.
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Curt Schilling will not attend Red Sox’ 2004 World Series celebration at home opener

The Sox had said all members of the 2004 team would be invited. Schilling's reveal of Tim and Stacy Wakefield's cancer diagnoses last year was the latest in a series of controversies involving the former ace.
mlb

The Globe staff predicts the 2024 baseball season, and no one thinks the Red Sox will make the playoffs

The young, talented Orioles and the powerhouse Dodgers are widely seen as favorites for postseason success.
Red Sox notebook

For Red Sox late-inning relievers Chris Martin and Kenley Jansen, a mixed bag of news

As Martin progressed, Jansen remained unable to pitch because of a sore back.
spring training report

Tuesday’s spring training report: Kutter Crawford allows two early runs then shuts down Rays

The righthander retired 17 of the final 18 batters he faced.
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Brayan Bello gets the nod as the Opening Day starter for the Red Sox

At 24, Bello will be the youngest Opening Day starter for the Red Sox since Aaron Sele in 1995.
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Red Sox will honor the 2004 World Series champs and the late Tim Wakefield at the April 9 home opener. See how.

All members of the 2004 team will be invited back, and the ceremony will include a tribute to Wakefield and his wife Stacy, both of whom died while battling cancer this offseason.

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Thursday’s spring training report: Red Sox rally to edge Orioles

The Sox are 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Report: J.D. Martinez agrees to one-year deal with Mets

Martinez had been linked to both the Angels and the Mets in recent days, and reportedly turned down a one-year offer of $14 million from the Giants earlier this offseason.

Red Sox relievers Kenley Jansen and Chris Martin feeling good after facing Orioles in exhibition game

Jansen pronounced himself ready for Opening Day. ”Each one gets better and better,” Martin said.

Patriots

NFL retirees who say the league’s disability plan is a sham can proceed to trial

The NFL has said it expected annual payouts for the disability plan to reach $330 million last year. Plaintiffs lawyers say few retirees see the top amount, and the players say they were denied benefits despite lingering physical or cognitive injuries.

Tight end Austin Hooper welcomes opportunity to work with Patriots coordinator Alex Van Pelt again

Hooper termed Van Pelt as a “really smart guy” who helped him view the game from a different perspective. They spent two seasons together with the Browns.

Third man, 20, charged in shooting that killed a woman at Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration

The Jackson County prosecuting attorney said afterward "everyone we’ve identified who discharged a firearm in response to the verbal altercation detailed here has been taken into custody."

Bruins

Bruins lose their way against Rangers, again, in matchup of top contenders in Eastern Conference

The Bruins evened the score on a Justin Brazeau goal early in the third period, but the Rangers answered almost immediately to finish a sweep of the season series.

In second stint with Bruins, Danton Heinen ascends from tryout deal to top-line duty

The versatile veteran winger has made the most of his opportunity and of late has been skating with David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha.

Meet ‘Little B’ and the Bruins fans behind David Pastrnak’s new bear suit

"Everyone just started chanting. ‘Bear! Bear! Bear!' So everyone cleared the way, I ran down, helicoptered it over the glass."

Celtics

Jayson Tatum did not take a single shot in the third quarter vs. the Bucks, but that is no red flag

The Bucks threw a mix of coverages at the Celtics aimed at taking them out of their comfort zone, and Tatum looked to get his teammates more involved.

Zone defense has stumped the Celtics this season. Against the Bucks, they jumpstarted their offense just in time.

The Bucks rallied from a 21-point deficit as the Celtics offense went into neutral in key moments, allowing shorthanded Milwaukee to turn a blowout into a nail-biter.

The Celtics finally played a close game, but held back the Bucks’ late push to win a seventh straight

Milwaukee clawed back within a point in the final minute, but Boston hit big free throws and did what they needed to secure a 122-119 victory at TD Garden.

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Holy Cross women advance to first-round NCAA tournament matchup against Caitlin Clark and top-seeded Iowa

Senior guard Cara McCormack led the Crusaders (21-12) with a career-high 23 points, scoring 18 first-half points on a career-high 6 of 9 3-pointers, in a dominant 72-45 play-in win over Tennessee-Martin (16-17). 2 hours ago

COLLEGE BASKETBALL | OAKLAND 80, KENTUCKY 76

Another Calipari crusher, as 14th-seeded Oakland sends Kentucky home quick

The Horizon League champion Grizzlies became the 23rd 14 seed to win a first-round game since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985.

RANGERS 5, BRUINS 2

Bruins lose their way against Rangers, again, in matchup of top contenders in Eastern Conference

The Bruins evened the score on a Justin Brazeau goal early in the third period, but the Rangers answered almost immediately to finish a sweep of the season series.

spring training report

Thursday’s spring training report: Red Sox rally to edge Orioles

The Sox are 3-1-1 in their last five games.

BASEBALL

Report: J.D. Martinez agrees to one-year deal with Mets

Martinez had been linked to both the Angels and the Mets in recent days, and reportedly turned down a one-year offer of $14 million from the Giants earlier this offseason.

COLLEGES

UConn women’s star Aaliyah Edwards declares for WNBA Draft following NCAAs

The 6-foot-3 senior from Kingston, Ontario, revealed her plans in a video posted on social media, declaring “let’s have one last dance.”

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

In second stint with Bruins, Danton Heinen ascends from tryout deal to top-line duty

The versatile veteran winger has made the most of his opportunity and of late has been skating with David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha.

Red Sox notebook

Red Sox relievers Kenley Jansen and Chris Martin feeling good after facing Orioles in exhibition game

Jansen pronounced himself ready for Opening Day. ”Each one gets better and better,” Martin said.