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08/26/2009 - 10:04am
Sen. Edward Kennedy, 77, dies after cancer battle
By: Carlson Mozdiez

On April 7th, Opening Day for the Red Sox at Fenway Park, the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts threw out the first pitch. Kennedy tossed the opening pitch to Hall of Famer Jim Rice. Kennedy said in a statement, “It’s the thrill of a lifetime.” Ted Kennedy, the last surviving brother in an enduring political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died on Tuesday night at his home on Cape Cod after a yearlong struggle with brain cancer. He was 77.
 

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08/25/2009 - 11:23pm
Lowrie hits two more homers in rehab assignment
By: Alex Speier

Jed Lowrie, in the second game of a rehab assignment with Triple A Pawtucket, went deep twice against Lehigh Valley IronPigs starter Rodrigo Lopez. Lowrie has now hit three homers in two days, all while batting left-handed. He has been on the disabled list since Aug. 8 due to ongoing discomfort in his surgically repaired left wrist.


08/25/2009 - 10:32pm
Red Sox rally late for 6-3 over White Sox
By: Mike Petraglia

Jason Bay's one-out homer in the eighth inning broke a 3-3 tie and the Red Sox tacked on two more for insurance as Boston beat the Chicago White Sox, 6-3, at Fenway Park. Victor Martinez came off the bench with RBI hits in the seventh and eighth as the Red Sox overcame a 3-2 deficit entering the bottom of the seventh. Manny Delcarmen retired the only batter he faced to end the eighth inning for the win while Jonathan Papelbon struck out two in a scoreless ninth for his 30th save. Jacoby Ellsbury stole third base first inning following a leadoff double for his 55th steal, passing Tommy Harper for the new single-season franchise record. 


08/25/2009 - 7:26pm
Ellsbury sets Red Sox steals record
By: Alex Speier

Red Sox leadoff hitter Jacoby Ellsbury doubled to open the bottom of the first inning of Wednesday's game against Chicago, and swiped third on the first pitch that White Sox starter Freddy Garcia threw to Dustin Pedroia. The steal -- on which Ellsbury had such a good jump that catcher A.J. Pierzynski did not offer a throw -- was Ellsbury's 55th of the year, making the 25-year-old the single-season Red Sox record holder for thefts.
 
Ellsbury had been in a tie with Tommy Harper, who stole 54 bags in 1973. The crowd celebrated the feat with a standing ovation.


08/25/2009 - 6:18pm
Pats trade Hochstein, sign McKenzie and cut Williams
By: Christopher Price

The Patriots traded OL Russ Hochstein to the Denver Broncos for an undisclosed draft choice Tuesday. In addition, the team signed third-round draft pick LB Tyrone McKenzie and released S Tank Williams. For more Patriots updates, check our football blog at "It Is What It Is."
 


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