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AP: MLB Considering Expanding Playoffs To 14 Teams
Major League Baseball is considering expanding the playoffs to nearly half the 30 teams and allowing higher-seeded wild-card teams to choose opponents.
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Major League Baseball is considering expanding the playoffs to nearly half the 30 teams and allowing higher-seeded wild-card teams to choose opponents.
Boston and Los Angeles finalized the on-again, off-again deal that will send the AL MVP and AL Cy Young winner to the West Coast on Monday night — just hours before the Red Sox are scheduled to open spring training.
Pitchers and catchers don't have to officially report until Tuesday, but a handful of Red Sox players got an early jump at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida.
The Red Sox and Dodgers have agreed to a revised Mookie Betts trade, one that has two new minor leaguers heading to Boston.
Mookie Betts and David Price will still be traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Boston Red Sox avoided arbitration with Andrew Benintendi by signing the outfielder to a $10 million, two-year contract Saturday.
Early indications on MLB's investigation into sign stealing accusations against the Red Sox from the 2018 season are that the incident is not being considered as egregious as the sign-stealing operation utilized by the Astros in 2017.
The Boston Red Sox finally have a manager. Well, almost.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke Thursday at the owners meeting, and he addressed the ongoing investigation into allegations of sign stealing committed by the Red Sox during the 2018 season.
One of the most significant trades in MLB history is currently being hung up due to the physical health of ... Brusdal Graterol.
Major League Baseball hopes to wrap up its investigation into the 2018 Red Sox before teams report to training camp.
A reported 3-team trade between the Red Sox, Dodgers and Twins that would send Mookie Betts and David Price to Los Angeles has yet to be officially announced.
Somewhere along the way, a story developed where Mookie Betts wanting to leave Boston. According to Hall of Famer Jim Rice, that's not true.
The Red Sox deemed Jon Lester to be expendable in 2014. And that is where the road to trading Mookie Betts began. Let's explore.
The Red Sox lost Mookie Betts, which is pretty big. They also no longer have David Price, which leaves a big void in the team's starting rotation.
The Red Sox now own the tiebreaker over the Royals, thanks in large part to an extremely awkward run scored by first baseman Domenic Smith.
Despite the Patriots making a big-money offer to Brandon Aiyuk, he apparently didn't want to play in New England.
Dominic Smith scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Tuesday night.
Gabby Thomas went to Paris for a gold medal, and the Northampton native did not disappoint.
While Jerod Mayo is a much more talkative coach than what we're used to in New England, he wouldn't touch the Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors on Tuesday.
Patriots fans will see both Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye in action in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers.
Alex Cora hit a career milestone on Monday night, notching his 500th career win as manager of the Boston Red Sox.
The Patriots may be on the verge of acquiring star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
The Red Sox now trail the Royals by 1 1/2 games for the final American League wild card spot.
It's likely that the highest impacts from Debby will come to Massachusetts late Friday night and be long gone by Saturday.
Two dozen dogs arrived in Massachusetts early Wednesday from Charleston, South Carolina, just hours before Tropical Storm Debby hit.
A dog owner left his huskies tied to a car in Dedham while he got fitted for a suit, according to animal control.
Gary Hunt is ordered to stay away from the Encore casino after allegedly stealing $13,000 worth of chips.
Nurses told the I-Team they had no idea cameras were being mounted in operating rooms until after they were installed.
A small study published in the JAMA Network Open suggests that fish oil could help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease in some people.
Two new studies highlight some of the challenges people face looking for popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
Researchers at Kings' College London have found more evidence that excessive smartphone use could impact a teen's mental health.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Marty Kedian is the third person in the U.S. to receive a larynx transplant, and the first active cancer patient to do so.
Nurses told the I-Team they had no idea cameras were being mounted in operating rooms until after they were installed in early June.
An advocacy group wants immediate changes at a state hospital for mental patients accused of crimes in Massachusetts.
The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
Even with a heavily Democratic legislature, Massachusetts's leaders have trouble finding common ground. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller talks with Doug Howgate, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.
Donald Trump's comments about Kamala Harris' race reminded Jon Keller of Trump's infamous comments insulting war hero Sen. John McCain.
The not-so-harsh adjective "weird" has emerged as an early and effective weapon for the Democrats.
Nine years ago, Boston was in the running to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. So what is the city missing now?
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
Multiple Big Lots stores in Massachusetts and another in New Hampshire are set to close, according to the retailer's website.
Massachusetts is getting ready to hold its 2024 tax free weekend. Here's what to know about the sales tax holiday.
It was a scary Monday for those who watch stocks closely and those who have retirement funds tied up in 401k accounts.
The Great Scott rock club is making a comeback after closing during the COVID pandemic.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
The Red Sox now own the tiebreaker over the Royals, thanks in large part to an extremely awkward run scored by first baseman Domenic Smith.
Despite the Patriots making a big-money offer to Brandon Aiyuk, he apparently didn't want to play in New England.
Dominic Smith scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Tuesday night.
Gabby Thomas went to Paris for a gold medal, and the Northampton native did not disappoint.
While Jerod Mayo is a much more talkative coach than what we're used to in New England, he wouldn't touch the Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors on Tuesday.
Bears that are no longer afraid of humans are trailing New Hampshire campers in search of food.
A swam of dragonflies took over Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island this weekend.
An adult black bear and a cub became trapped inside a car in Winsted, Connecticut.
The ice cream trail map highlights Massachusetts shops that use locally produced dairy.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.