The Providence Journal is reporting that Pawtucket manager Ron Johnson will be elevated to the major league coaching staff. The Sox have been seeing a coach to replace Brad Mills, who left to become the manager of the Astros, Johnson... ...

The Providence Journal is reporting that Pawtucket manager Ron Johnson will be elevated to the major league coaching staff. The Sox have been seeing a coach to replace Brad Mills, who left to become the manager of the Astros, Johnson... ...

So I've decided you all can be my third home. Yes, yes, I know. How lucky you must feel. So just to tell you about myself a bit. Love the Sox, obviously. Hate the Yankees, actually hate is not a strong enough word. Despise isn't strong enough either. ...

More photos » by Al Behrman - AP 3 months ago: FILE -- This is a July 16, 2009 file photo showin...

Started in 2008, the David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic is held at Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic, one of the most spectacular resort communities in the world, with the tournament taking place at the Jack Nicklaus-design and signature golf course in P...

I am in Boston now, picking up someone to bring back to Connecticut. On the way here, I noticed that the Pike going back is backed up for a distance roughly that of the Earth to the moon. Is there any way to get back to Hartford without using the Pike?...

The Red Sox have acquired right-handed pitcher Robert Manuel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. ...

The Red Sox have acquired right-handed pitcher Robert Manuel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. ...

Gordon Edes has his first post up at ESPNBoston.com today: Back where I belong New England is my home, baseball remains my game, and after being away, I am even more persuaded that there is no better place to talk, write, blog, tweet, text, chat and care ...

Let’s do the Friday megalinks as we steam into Thanksgiving holiday week. Lots of links to get to so let’s not waste any more time. The Weekend Viewing Picks have what’s in store for college football, college basketball, NFL, NASCAR and ...

Saturday, November 21 Boxing Super Six World Boxing Classic/Super Middleweights, Mikkei Kessler vs. Andre Ward – Showtime, 10 p.m. Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto (replay) – HBO, 10 p.m. College Basketball Rider at Kentucky – Fox Sports ...

Stealing is the sincerest form of flattery. Wait. That doesn't sound right... Anyway, moving on. Peter Abraham of the Globe at Extra Bases is proposing to create your own free agent team. He has a little contest going where you can submit your team, he'll...

College Basketball Coaches vs. Cancer Classic 3rd Place Game/Ohio State vs. Cal – ESPN2, 5 p.m. Championship/Syracuse vs. North Carolina – ESPN2, 7:20 p.m. Puerto Rico Tip-Off Consolation/Georgia Tech vs. George Mason – ESPNU, 1 p.m. Sem...

College Basketball Coaches vs. Cancer Classic 3rd Place Game/Ohio State vs. Cal – ESPN2, 5 p.m. Championship/Syracuse vs. North Carolina – ESPN2, 7:20 p.m. Puerto Rico Tip-Off Consolation/Georgia Tech vs. George Mason – ESPNU, 1 p.m. Sem...

David Oritz admonishes Red Sox for not adding power. 2007 WS year they scored 867 runs, hit 166 HR. In 2009 scored 872 runs, hit 212 HR. Twitter / Peter Gammons: David Oritz admonishes Red ... Mr. Gammons doesn't say much on Twitter, but when he d...

So another Friday is finally here (was it me, or was this a LONG week?) and I’ve got another edition of the top ten from this morning’s sports stories. Consider this one a periodic credit report - Chad Finn is going positive this morning, giv...

So another Friday is finally here (was it me, or was this a LONG week?) and I’ve got another edition of the top ten from this morning’s sports stories. Consider this one a periodic credit report - Chad Finn is going positive this morning, giv...

I always assumed that the Yankees would be involved in the Jason bay and Matt Holliday discussions, if for no other reason than to jack up the price on the Red Sox and Angels. But Sean McAdam says he doesn't expect the Yankees to bid on Bay or Holliday. ...

Daniel Shoptaw, the man behind the Baseball Bloggers Alliance, is posting short Q&As of BBA members. Here's mine.One thought: this blog is a clear descendant of the sports pages I created on my parents' electric typewriter roughly 35 years ago. Also, ...

Here's a fun exercise to kill some time at work today before the weekend: Create a team out of the free agents on the market. Now that the free agents are able to negotiate with any team out there, theoretically... ...