Sox still have some curse-breaking to take care of
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Like an NHL player in search of some real live hockey, the New York Yankees find themselves with nothing to do this weekend, unless you consider adding up the cost of another disappointing season something to do.
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The Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers nearly came to blows after Josh Beckett hit Magglio Ordonez in the side of the head with a breaking ball. Mark Prior had his own problems on the mound &#151; he couldn't get the Kansas City Royals out.
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Fenway Park erupted last night at the sight of Josh Beckett walking to the bullpen in the middle of the second inning. With the Red Sox breaking open a tight game by scoring eight times in their last two at-bats, Red Sox manager Terry Francona never had to summon him during the game. But Beckett still got last call when ...
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If there's a lesson the Red Sox can take from their 11-9 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals last night in Game 1 of the World Series, it's probably this:
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Few teams have endured more battering and embarrassment than have the 2007 Orioles yet Dave Trembley's squad is still playing hard.
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-- More than the Curse is at stake for the Red Sox, who would love to have bragging rights after getting bullied by their New York brethren for so many decades.
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Break up the Red Sox. A similar cry could be heard from beaten rivals when the Yankees dominated the World Series half a century ago. Now that the Olde Towne Team has won its second October Classic in four years, how many of last night's champagne-spattered champions will be back next spring?
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When we look back on this improbable postseason turnaround by the Red Sox, one of the turning points will be hard to find unless we recall the words of Red Sox manager Terry Francona in the aftermath of the humiliating 19-8 loss to the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.
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The season is nearly two months old and already the White Sox have played like defending World Series champions. They have an improved offense with Jim Thome and a starting staff that is still one of the best in the majors.
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In the blink of a vicious grand slam off the bat of Vladimir Guerrero, the Red Sox went from a clean sweep to a most stressful endeavor on Friday at Fenway Park.
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Forget about the Curse and all that nonsense. The real ongoing issue with the Boston Red Sox is the fact that they are eternally held hostage by what we shall call &quot;Gilda's Law.&quot; (OK, Roseanne Roseannadanna's.)
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Josh Becket did a lot of nasty pitching and a little trash talking to help make sure the Boston Red Sox would survive to play another game.
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Giddiness. Paranoia. Arrogance. Caution. All were on display on Wednesday in Boston as the supposedly cursed Red Sox moved within one victory of a baseball championship that has eluded them for 86 years.
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Mindful that 3-0 leads don&#39;t always hold up, Yankees fans continue to trek to Babe Ruth&#39;s grave in hopes that the Curse of the Bambino will endure.
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Kathy Farrell could be forgiven for entertaining the possibility that her beloved Boston Red Sox might be cursed. During an April game at Fenway Park, she stumbled in the
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(St. Louis-AP) Oct. 27, 2004 - Curse? What curse? The Boston Red Sox have lifted the Curse of the Bambino by completing a four-game sweep in the World Series, beating the St.
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The year 2004 in sports always will be remembered as the year the Boston Red Sox finally broke the &quot;Curse of the Bambino.&quot;.