New Sox refrain: There never was a curse
694213
For the first time since 1918, the Red Sox were simply better than every other team they played.
213194
NEW YORK - The way the Boston Red Sox are playing these days, nothing seems to be able to stop them. Not even Mariano Rivera...
192198
Finally. the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox have a bona fide rivalry. Please don&#39;t assume that this belongs on the sports pages.
474812
Tonight will mark just the 11th time in the Red Sox' 106-year history that the franchise will appear in the sixth game of a playoff series. Prior to 2004, the Sox were historically known for choking in the clutch, but they have not disappointed when it comes to Game 6, recording a 7-3 record and immeasurable drama.
200930
FOR the first time in 86 years, there was no last-minute home run and no fielding error to break the hearts of the Boston Red Sox fans.
16202
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.
619268
This is why manager Terry Francona never did tighten the reins on the free spirits in the Red Sox clubhouse. Free spirits can bounce back with the best of them.
485795
No devalued currency here. No plastic parts. In a time when action is stopped every other night in every sport to celebrate another &quot;milestone&quot; with the presentation of a new SUV and a lifetime pass to immortality, Ichiro&#39;s work stands pretty much alone.
494468
Nothing concerning the New England Patriots can be dismissed as implausible, not with the team performing with the historic sweep that it is.
386963
You never hear the word ``unremarkable" associated with David Ortiz, but in this case, it's a good thing.
502197
Red Sox ace Curt Schilling , who has never been shy about suggesting he has a direct pipeline to management, said he expects the Sox will not be bound by luxury-tax constraints when they address needs this winter.
84489
With their eyes set squarely on the prize, there was no indication from the Red Sox yesterday that they were leading the 100th World Series, 2-0, needing only
126807
Of all the questions swirling around the Red Sox this offseason, from the future address of outfielder Manny Ram&#xED;rez, to the role of pitcher Jonathan Papelbon, to the keep-him-or-not debate over shortstop Alex Gonzalez, there is one that evidently has been put to rest, perhaps with no more than a handshake. No signature required. No furtive departures on the agenda.
220376
The Boston Red Sox are two wins away from their first World Series championship since 1918, two wins away from reversing the dreaded Curse of the Bambino, two
437158
The biggest lesson of the racetrack -- i.e. there are no sure things -- was reinforced at Fenway Park last night. Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez came rolling into the game having won three straight, and having pitched 16 consecutive scoreless innings. The last time he faced the lowly Tampa Bay Devil Rays at home (Aug. 12), he hurled a ...
484284
These Boston Red Sox aren&#39;t worried about what happened in New York last year because they think they&#39;re better than the team that lost to the Yankees in the 2003 American League Championship Series.
753692
Say this much about the Boston Red Sox: They're consistent. The Red Sox, who have gone since 1918 without winning the World Series, have added a record-breaking streak to the mix. Boston is the first team in baseball history to finish in second place for seven straight years, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.