Torii Hunter's three-run home run Thursday, that ignited the LA Angels to a 5-0 playoff victory over the Boston Red Sox, may have been as much of a psychological salvo as much as a physical one.You can tell what it meant to Hunter ...

... are a few teams that I've been a die hard fan of since I started watching sports in pre-K. The Dallas Cowboys, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles are my favorite professional teams, with no doubts about it.In college sports, I've always been ...

... the majors' first no-hitter of the season, an 8-0 victory by the Giants. SEASONS July 12 1901 Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox won his 300th game with a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia A's. 1945 Tommy Holmes of the Boston Braves went hitless ...

... four teams entered the first half's final two days more than 10 games over .500: the Dodgers in the NL, and the Boston Red Sox, Yankees and Texas Rangers in the AL. And 23 of the 30 teams entered Friday within eight games of a playoff spot ...

... from Florida's Cliff Floyd in the fifth inning of the Marlins' 5-2 loss to St. Louis. 2008 Manny Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox hit career homer No. 500, the 24th player to do so. Today's birthdays: Andrew Bailey 25; Jake Peavy 28.

... shirt sleeve to be cut off because it was distracting Boston Red Sox hitters. Allen was fined $250 by manager Ossie Vitt and the shirt ended up in the Hall of Fame. 1950 The Boston Red Sox collected 42 total bases, including six home runs and ...

... Dustin Pedroia at second, though Aaron Hill was getting overlooked. Unlike previous years, the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs weren't dominating the votes. And big stars who were suspended (Manny Ramirez) or slumping ...

... beer deserve a little praise. Dustin Faber is an avid Boston Celtics fan, an optimistic Patriots fan, a hopeful Boston Red Sox fan, a page designer and podcast anchor for The Log Cabin Democrat. You can reach him at 505-1260, or by email ...

... active. It's busy. The phone rings a lot," new Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said. Speculation had the Boston Red Sox as front-runners for free-agent slugger Mark Teixeira, thought to have received offers of about $150 million ...

... pitcher Ryan Dempsey, who will receive $52 million over four seasons to remain at Wrigley Field. While the archrival Boston Red Sox play in Fenway Park, with the smallest capacity in the major leagues at about 37,750, the Yankees are moving into ...