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BACK AT FENWAY: Local standout Gasper recalled by Red Sox

He's baaaaaaaack. Yes, it's August and that means it's time for Mickey Gasper to be in a Red Sox uniform at Fenway Park, just like he was two years ago. Gasper, who was with Boston earlier this season before being sent down to Worcester, was recalled on Sunday and will be with the Sox when ...

Pirate bats get going to help sink Sox despite rain delay

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay on Sunday. The tarp came out after the sixth inning at 3:35 p.m. local time, and play resumed at 6:05. The Pirates won ...

Baseball mourns passing of iconic pitcher Tommy John

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him, has died. He was 83. He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night, ...

GRAY SHADE: Sox starter wins his 15th, 4-0 over Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night. Gray (15-3) struck out seven and allowed six hits while walking one. He had won 14 games in ...

IS GONZO NEXT? Pressure now on Patriots as Witherspoon deal done

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks and cornerback Devon Witherspoon have agreed to a four-year, $132 million contract extension, with $101 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity ...

Toronto FC snaps 12-game winless streak, 2-1 over Revs

TORONTO (AP) — Niklas Dorsch scored his first career goal in MLS, Luka Gavran had five saves, and Toronto FC beat the New England Revolution 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a 12-game winless streak. Toronto won for the first time since a 3-2 home victory over Colorado on April 4. Djordje ...