WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Radio Boston Blog Boston Weather Climate Connections BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a News Tip RSS Feeds Podcasts Sox Season Preview By Bob Oakes Listen to story (Real Audio) Can the Red Sox repeat last year's World Series win? (Photo: Steve Brown) BOSTON, Mass. - March 24, 2008 - After a weekend of exhibition games in Japan, how do the Red Sox look as they get ready to defend their second world championship in the last four seasons? To help field that question, WBUR's Bob Oakes turns to baseball analyst and author Glenn Stout. RELATED LINKS Official web site of the Boston Red Sox Homepage of baseball analyst/author, Glenn Stout Major League Baseball's site    From The WBUR Newsroom State Street May Pay for Risky Investments BOSTON, Mass. (May 09, 2008) Boston-based State Street Corporation may end up paying far more than it's prepared for over its involvement in the sub-prime mortgage crash. State Rejects Home Insurance Hike BOSTON (May 09, 2008) State officials have rejected a plan by the state's home insurer of last resort to hike premiums by about 13 percent. Speculation Over Speaker DiMasi BOSTON, Mass. (May 09, 2008) Amid ethics questions and as some lawmakers jockey for his job, House Speaker Sal DiMasi is keeping a low profile at the State House. We'll report on the speculation over his leadership. Lacrosse v Baseball BOSTON, Mass. (May 08, 2008) In the heart of Red Sox Nation, many high school baseball players are switching to another sport instead. We report on the explosive growth of lacrosse, by almost 60 percent in the last six years.