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Buchholz, Nava Lead Red Sox To Win In Home Opener

April 8, 2013
Sox starter Clay Buchholz delivers a pitch against the Orioles Monday. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

BOSTON — Daniel Nava hit a three-run homer, Clay Buchholz pitched seven shutout innings and the surprising Boston Red Sox won their ninth straight home opener, 3-1, over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.

Longtime TV Sportscasters Flavin, Lobel To Announce Sox Games

April 8, 2013
Bob Lobel and Dick Flavin, two of Fenway's three new PA announcers (Steve Brown/WBUR)

BOSTON — This season, the Boston Red Sox will have three different public address announcers at Fenway Park. On Opening Day, we speak with two of them.

Photos: Opening Day At Fenway Park

April 8, 2013
The Red Sox play the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of their home opener Monday. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

For Monday’s home opener, the Boston Red Sox are squaring off with the Baltimore Orioles.

Tweets And Photos From Red Sox Opening Day

April 8, 2013

Follow along as the Sox kick off their 2013 season from Fenway Park.

Garnett, Pierce Return, Help Celts Beat Wizards

April 8, 2013
Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett (5) is congratulated by teammate Paul Pierce. (AP/Winslow Townson)

BOSTON — Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce returned from injuries and the Boston Celtics dominated the Washington Wizards, thanks to Brandon Bass, the soft-spoken forward who rarely gets a play called for him.

Middlebrooks Hits 3 Homers; Red Sox Rout Blue Jays

April 7, 2013

TORONTO — The Red Sox open their home schedule at Fenway Park on Monday afternoon.

Fenway Adds New Voices, Including A Teacher’s

April 7, 2013

BOSTON — The Red Sox will have three different announcers share the spot behind the microphone. We speak with one of them — high school teacher Henry Mahegan.

Napoli Leads Red Sox To 6-4 Win Over Blue Jays

April 6, 2013

TORONTO — Mike Napoli hit a two-run homer and drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 6-4 on Friday night.

Cavs End 10-Game Skid With 97-91 Win At Boston

April 6, 2013
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson, left, drives to the basket against Boston Celtics forward Chris Wilcox (44).  (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

BOSTON — The Celtics suffered their eighth loss in 11 games as they fell to the Caveliers Friday night, 97-91

Jagr Scores In Bruins Debut, Boston Beats NJ 1-0

April 5, 2013
Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11) follows his shot as Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (30) makes a save in the second period of a game in Boston, Thursday, April 4, 2013. (Charles Krupa/AP)

BOSTON — New Jersey had some good shots in the final minutes, but Boston was able to protect the lead.

Red Sox Handcuffed By Pettitte, Rivera In 4-2 Loss

April 5, 2013
Jackie Bradley Jr. bats in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, April 4, 2013. (Kathy Willens/AP)

NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte pitched the Yankees to a 4-2 victory over Boston on Thursday night, their first win of the year. The Red Sox now head to Toronto.

Red Sox Chill Yanks, Improve To 2-0

April 4, 2013
Dustin Pedroia throws to first after New York Yankees' Francisco Cervelli, not shown, grounded out. (AP)

NEW YORK — For the first time since 1999, the Boston Red Sox are 2-0.

Celtics Hold On To Beat Pistons, Make Playoffs

April 4, 2013
Paul Pierce stretches for a rebound against Detroit Pistons guard Kyle Singler, left, and center Andre Drummond. (AP)

BOSTON — With the core of the Celtics team that won the franchise’s 17th NBA title in 2008 otherwise occupied, Jeff Green led Boston back into the playoffs.

Horton Lifts Bruins To 3-2 Win Over Senators

April 3, 2013
Bruins goalie Anton Khudobin keeps the puck in front as defenseman Matt Bartkowski works against Ottawa Senators center Colin Greening (AP)

Nathan Horton broke a tie midway through the third period with his fourth goal in four games and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2.

Bruins Obtain Jagr From Stars To Spark Offense

April 2, 2013

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins have acquired Jaromir Jagr from the Dallas Stars in an attempt to improve their shaky offense.

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