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Drastic Lineup Changes Fail To Spark Red Sox Offense Vs. Tigers Ace originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.For Saturday’s game against the Detroit Tigers, Alex Cora loaded up the Boston Red Sox’s lineup with right-handed bats against Tigers southpaw Tarik Skubal.AdvertisementUnfortunately for the Red Sox, the platoon advantage didn’t give them the edge they were looking for. Skubal dominated them, racking up 10 strikeouts over six innings of one-run ball in Detroit’s 4-1 victory at Fenway Park.Without Masataka Yoshida, Jarren Duran, Carlos Narvaez and Marcelo Mayer in the starting lineup, Boston was unable to get…

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.US road champion Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) . | Credit: Getty ImagesWatching live professional sports with a simple click of a television remote control is a thing of the past, vanishing like rings from a land line telephone and buzzing of a facsimile machine. For a US audience looking for a way to watch bike races anywhere around the globe has become a tedious task, sorting through various streaming services, social media channels and apps.The bulk of high-profile events across cyclo-cross, road, mountain bike and…

Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is expecting her first baby in July.Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesUS track and field star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is pregnant with her first child, due in July.The mom-to-be has “dialed back” her fitness training, saying that the unborn baby “comes first.”She wants to inspire the child by returning to athletics and winning more titles after the birth.When Olympic runner and hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and her husband, ex-NFL player Andre Levrone Jr., decided to start a family, they did their best to factor in the international athletic calendar.Advertisement”We definitely had it on our radar that you only…

By HOLLY RAMER A Massachusetts judge on Friday temporarily blocked a turbine manufacturer from pulling out of a major offshore wind farm project, saying it would be “fanciful” to imagine a new contractor could finish the installation. Vineyard Wind went to court last week after GE Renewables said it would be terminating its contracts for turbine services and maintenance. GE Vernova, the parent company for GE Renewables, argued that Vineyard Wind owes it $300 million for work it performed, but Vineyard Wind countered that the manufacturer remains on the hook for about $545 million to make up for a catastrophic…

(KMAland) — Regional sports news updates are posted throughout the day. Continue to refresh for all of the latest from regional schools listed below.Iowa State-Maelle Porcher posts all-time best at Bryan Clay: https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/18/track-and-field-porcher-goes-fast-in-the-5-000m-at-bryan-clay Iowa-Iowa adds Oklahoma wrestling transfer Carter Schubert: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2026/04/17/iowa-wrestling-adds-oklahomas-carter-schubert-from-transfer-portal/89656711007/Northern Iowa -Track & field at Bryan Clay Invitational on Friday night: https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/4/17/track-and-field-hill-lillie-go-the-distance-at-bryan-clay-invitational-Trey Campbell enters portal: https://x.com/MVCHoopsCentral/status/2045178926587109636?s=20-Austin Peay transfer Tate McCubbin commits to UNI: https://x.com/UNImbb/status/2045225212992536968?s=20Drake -Denver knocks off Bulldogs in regular-season finale: https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-tennis-pioneers-top-bulldogs-6-1-in-regular-season-finale.aspxIowa WesternSouthwestern Graceland Nebraska-Men’s basketball adds Boston College transfer Boden Kapke: https://www.on3.com/sites/inside-nebraska/news/nebraska-picks-up-commitment-from-boston-college-transfer-boden-kapke/Creighton-Middle distance track records fall & hurdlers sweep top two: https://gocreighton.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-cross-country-track-track-recapOmahaPeru StateNorthwest Missouri StateMissouri -Track & field sweeps 800s at Big Red Classic: https://mutigers.com/news/2026/4/18/track-field-track-and-field-claims-a-pair-of-wins-in-the-800m-at-big-red-classicKansas CityKansas -Men’s basketball’s Corbin Allen enters portal: https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/hawk-zone/2026/04/17/kansas-basketball-guard-corbin-allen-enters-transfer-portal-coach-bill-self-recruiting-news-2026/89659369007/Kansas…

MONROE – There weren’t any extra water hazards at Green Meadows Golf Course.While several area golf courses closed because they were saturated with water, Green Meadows was ready.That was good news for the Huron League which played its first jamboree of the season there on Friday, April 17.Advertisement“It was soggy in a few areas, but Green Meadows drains really well,” said Flat Rock coach Marc Villemure. “They always do a great job out there.”More: Flat Rock’s Madleen Hussein leads All-Region Girls Basketball teamThere was one another weather issue.Ben Scully tees off for Flat Rock during the Huron League jamboree at…

Local News Local police said no weapon was confirmed, and the person may have been experiencing a mental health crisis. A reported gunman in Lewiston, Maine, prompted lockdowns at Bates College, local schools, and a hospital on Thursday, though officials later said the threat was unfounded.A shelter-in-place order was lifted after Lewiston police were unable to locate a man they initially believed was armed near campus, according to The Boston Globe. The alert was issued after a caller reported seeing a man, who was described as white and in his mid-30s, who appeared to be carrying a gun. Police responded to…

Ainslie Lee, Gainesville SunFri, April 17, 2026 at 8:06 PM UTCGainesville and its surrounding areas have been home to some phenomenal high school athletes over the decades.And we want to take a look at back at some of the best the area has ever seen. To do so, we need help from our readers.Fill out the survey! Who are the best high school athletes to come from the Gainesville area?As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, USA TODAY Sports will celebrate the 250 greatest American sports figures of all time. Alongside that national recognition, the USA TODAY Network will…

Reykjavik in the sunshinepublished at 17:11 BST17:11 BSTIceland v England (17:30 BST)Emma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Laugardalsvöllur Stadium The sun is shining and the snow-capped mountains are clearly visible in the background of this beautiful Laugardalsvollur Stadium.Both teams trained here yesterday and while the sun is out, it’s still pretty chilly in Reykjavik.That shouldn’t phase England, who know they need to back up Tuesday’s crucial victory over Spain with three points today.Iceland made life difficult for them in the home tie at the City Ground but England were wasteful. They won 2-0 – thanks to a goal…

With Massachusetts cities and towns feeling squeezed in recent years, dozens are turning to ballot measures to fund local needs, but history shows that’s a bad bet for closing budget gaps.Proposition 2 1/2 is the system through which Massachusetts communities can vote on an increase to the property tax levy. If approved, it allows the cities and towns to raise funds beyond the automatic 2.5% annual increase. Bay State cities and towns have voted on proposed property tax overrides more than 4,600 times since the 1980s, and a majority of those efforts have failed, according to a database maintained by…