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Dice-K fourth in AL Cy Young race

Right-hander posted 2.90 ERA, held opponents to .211 average Daisuke Matsuzaka went 18-3 with a 2.90 ERA in his second season with the Sox. (Elsa/Getty Images) BOSTON -- Though Daisuke Matsuzaka often got mixed reviews for his...

Contender Clash: Bika TKOs Manfredo

A fighter can get some hometown help when he’s fighting in his backyard, and in New England, boxers have been helped every now and again by partisan refs and judges. Bika scored a TKO win after he dished out about ten rounds...

Crasnick: A victim of bad timing

The first big item on Ben Sheets ' offseason agenda comes Dec. 14, when he will serve as grand marshal of the Christmas parade in Gonzales, La. -- aka "the jambalaya capital of the world." AP Photo/Morry Gash Despite pitching...

Francona fourth among top AL skippers

Sox manager earns six third-place votes in race won by Maddon There were plenty of challenges for Terry Francona in 2008, including injuries and Manny Ramirez distractions, making it one of his most impressive seasons. (AP)...

The Hot Stove Has Been Lit: Who Wins This Deal?

Nats and Marlins Swap Brings Back Memories of 2005 Fla.-Bos. Trade With an uncertain economy, the Nats and Marlins go the much-cheaper trade route to improve their ballclub. On Veterans Day 2008, the Washington Nationals...

Olsen sounds off on Nats-Marlins deal

New Washington left-hander glad trade, speculation is over MIAMI -- On the trading block since the World Series ended, Scott Olsen was just happy the speculation ended Tuesday morning. The Marlins and Nationals reached...

Could Baseball Make the Regular Season Awards Any Less Relevant?

Baseball writers vote for regular season awards, sensibly, at the end of the regular season. Nuttily, when the polls close, baseball secures the results like an illicit porno stash, doling out the sweet goodness that lies...

Epstein plans to be 'selective shopper'

Red Sox's GM doesn't plan to overspend on free agents BOSTON -- Put Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein under the category of "selective shopper" during this free-agent season, which officially begins Friday, when players are...

Red Sox storm back from 7-0 to stay alive

Leading 7-0 going into the bottom of the seventh inning, and seven outs away from their first World Series, the Rays' luck changed and the Red Sox came back for an 8-7 win that cut Tampa Bay's lead to 3-2 in the ALCS.

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