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Toughest step can be asking for assistance

Stan Grossfeld, Globe Staff — 2012-05-16T04:00:00Z

Sgt. Dan Magoon, 30, returned from three tours of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan with a recurring nightmare.

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2012-05-16T04:00:00Z

A father’s love helps son take recovery steps

Stan Grossfeld, Globe Staff — 2012-05-16T04:00:00Z

Some of the heroes aren’t ready to run or walk at Friendly Fenway.

After anguish, he had his breakthrough

Stan Grossfeld, Globe Staff — 2012-05-16T04:00:00Z

Army Specialist Greg Haddad, 27, an infantry paratrooper in the famous 82nd Airborne Division, thought he was invincible during his 15 months in Iraq.

Ceremony full of emotion

Seth Lakso, Globe Correspondent — 2012-05-16T04:00:00Z

The Red Sox pulled out all the stops to honor former pitcher Tim Wakefield before Tuesday’s 5-0 win over the Mariners.

Beckett up to speed in Sox’ shutout win

Michael Vega, Globe Staff — 2012-05-16T04:00:00Z

Who says Josh Beckett has lost a little off his fastball?

Former medic sees injuries on home front

Stan Grossfeld, Globe Staff — 2012-05-16T04:00:00Z

Sgt. Brendan Murphy, 29, enlisted in the Army right after Sept. 11, 2001. He served five years as a combat medic, including two tours of duty in Iraq.

Youkilis to make rehab start with Pawtucket

Michael Vega, Globe Staff — 2012-05-16T04:00:00Z

After spending the last three days doing baseball activity that ranged from playing catch, to taking grounders at third base, to taking swings in the cage and during batting practice, Kevin Youkilis is ready to resume doing those things under game conditions.

Beckett returns with 9 Ks, Boston beats Mariners

2012-05-15T23:28:11Z

Josh Beckett did exactly what he needed to satisfy the fired-up fans at Fenway Park.

Red Sox honor Tim Wakefield

2012-05-15T21:08:53Z

Tim Wakefield got to throw one more knuckleball at Fenway Park. The Red Sox honored Wakefield on Tuesday afternoon with a ceremony before Boston's game against Seattle. He wiped away a few tears during all the accolades for both his 17 seasons of pitching and his charitable work, which earned him the Roberto Clemente Award in 2010.

Lester shuts door on the Mariners

Michael Vega, Globe Staff — 2012-05-15T05:25:45Z

For 3 2/3 innings, Jon Lester was perfect.

They had grand similarities

Michael Vega, Globe Staff — 2012-05-15T05:16:09Z

Apart from their contributions since being promoted this month, Daniel Nava and Will Middlebrooks have shared one interesting career highlight: When each hit their first major league home run, it was a grand slam.

Hot corner heating up

Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff — 2012-05-15T05:17:09Z

It’ll be an interesting dilemma very soon: should the productive rookie thiord baseman Will Middlebrooks be ousted as the team’s third baseman just because veteran Kevin Youkilis is coming back from an injury? Sox GM Ben Cherington says yes. Sox manager Bobby Valentine isn’t as sure. Youkilis could return to action sometime during the next eight-game road trip which begins Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay.

Lester and Nava carry Red Sox past Mariners 6-1

2012-05-15T01:58:12Z

Jon Lester felt he was in a perfect frame of mind. Now his teammates are feeling better about themselves at Fenway Park, too.

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2012-05-15T01:58:12Z

Fenway lark

Michael Vega, Globe Staff — 2012-05-14T04:59:21Z

On a day when the Red Sox strolled past the Indians, 12-1, it only seemed fitting the Fenway Park crowd of 37,611 enjoyed a Mother’s Day Walk in the Park afterward.

Incomplete, yet Bard still competes

Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff — 2012-05-14T05:06:53Z

What Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine wants is what he now might be getting - competition.

He’s leaving an impression

Michael Vega, Globe Staff — 2012-05-14T05:22:25Z

When Daniel Nava was sent to Pawtucket out of spring training, he accepted his assignment with the knowledge he had made a favorable impression on Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine.

Red Sox fans finally cheer Johnny Damon again

2012-05-13T22:58:08Z

Johnny Damon finally felt welcome again at Fenway Park. Damon received a hearty round of applause when video highlights of his days with the Red Sox played during Boston's 12-1 win over Cleveland on Sunday.

Salty has 5 RBIs, Red Sox beat Indians 12-1

2012-05-13T20:38:10Z

Mocked and booed relentlessly just a few days ago, the Red Sox are suddenly back in the good graces of Boston fans -- at least for now.

Salty has 5 RBIs, Red Sox beat Indians 12-

2012-05-13T20:29:51Z

Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered during a six-run seventh inning and drove in five runs and the suddenly successful Boston Red Sox routed the Cleveland Indians 12-1 on Sunday.

Celtics giving their all, as Fenway draws boobirds

Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist — 2012-05-13T04:48:51Z

While the Celtics have been the embodiment of team spirit in the NBA playoffs, Josh Beckett and the Red Sox have a huge image problem.

Doubront sets Sox on right course

Peter Abraham, Globe Staff — 2012-05-13T06:33:07Z

The 24-year-old lefthander allowed one run and three hits over six innings as the Sox beat the Indians.

Bailey is making progress

Peter Abraham, Globe Staff — 2012-05-13T08:07:26Z

Injured Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey is hoping he will soon be cleared to start throwing again

10 winning skippers who endure

Loren King, Globe Correspondent — 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z

Well before the 2012 baseball season officially kicked off (and went quickly south), new Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine was already dominating Boston sports chatter. One on-air pundit groused early on that even a skipper as colorful as Bobby V. can’t be the star of the team. But dozens of baseball movies have given us memorable managers who chew the scenery like a wad of tobacco and steal the film as easily as Jacoby Ellsbury dashing from second to third.

Why are Red Sox pitchers struggling?

Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff — 2012-05-13T07:55:36Z

Just what has caused this terrible starting pitching by the Red Sox? The pitchers? The catchers? The pitching coaches?

Time for the Red Sox to toughen up

Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff — 2012-05-13T08:08:44Z

Can the Red Sox finally put the nonsense of the past six weeks behind them?

Matsuzaka shaky in start for PawSox

Mike Scandura, Globe Correspondent — 2012-05-13T07:59:22Z

By his own admission, Daisuke Matsuzaka won’t be making his next start for the Boston Red Sox.

Doubront sets Sox on right course

Pete Abraham, Globe Staff — 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z

The Red Sox didn’t need a pile of hits to beat the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night or an extraordinary effort from the bullpen. For one of the few times this season, the starting pitcher performed to expectations.

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2012-05-13T04:00:00Z

Time for the Red Sox to toughen up

Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff — 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z

The Red Sox have won two straight games after Saturday night’s 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians, and you wonder if they can finally put the nonsense of the past six weeks behind them and be something that resembles a major league baseball team.

Andrew Bailey getting closer to a return

Pete Abraham, Globe Staff — 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z

Injured Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey is hoping he will soon be cleared to start throwing again.

Doubront leads Red Sox to 4-1 win over Indians

2012-05-12T04:48:16Z

Felix Doubront gave the Boston Red Sox a quality start and the bullpen took care of the rest. Perfectly, in fact.

Buchholz gets plenty of support to beat Indians

Michael Vega, Globe Staff — 2012-05-11T19:25:29Z

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Ortiz unhurt after a minor car accident

Michael Vega, Globe Staff — 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z

David Ortiz was unhurt when he was involved in a minor traffic accident with another motorist Friday afternoon as he was making his way to Fenway Park.

For Beckett, par for course

Peter Abraham, Globe Staff — 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z

Josh Beckett compared the last three days of his life to being on a reality show.

Positive reaction

Michael Vega, Globe Staff — 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z

In dire need of a strong outing from a starting pitcher, the Red Sox appeared on the brink of a first-inning meltdown against the Cleveland Indians when righthander Clay Buchholz gave up a two-out, run-scoring single to Carlos Santana, then loaded the bases when he hit the next batter, Shin-Soo Choo.

Pedroia, Buchholz lead Red Sox past Indians 7-5

2012-05-12T03:29:39Z

Dustin Pedroia had three hits and three RBIs to back a solid outing by Clay Buchholz, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5 Friday night to snap a three-game skid.

Red Sox obtain OF Podsednik from Phillies for cash

2012-05-12T01:59:21Z

Looking to add depth to an outfield ravaged by injury, the Boston Red Sox have acquired Scott Podsednik from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash.

Ortiz says he's OK after minor accident

2012-05-11T20:28:38Z

Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is unhurt after a minor car accident on his way to Fenway Park.

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2012-05-11T20:28:38Z

Indians - and fans - let Beckett have it at Fenway

Julian Benbow, Globe Staff — 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z

When Josh Beckett mercifully made his exit Thursday night, it wasn’t the boos that were most noticeable.

He didn’t do anything to swing opinions

Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff — 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z

Josh Beckett could have controlled the Golfgate story is he pitched well. It likely would have gone away. Not now. beckett lasted only 2-1/3 innings and allowed seven runs vs. the Indians. Now questions will linger whether Beckett’s outing was affected by playing golf during a time when he should have been resting his tight lat muscle.

Tributes paid to Beane

Julian Benbow, Globe Staff — 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z

The first call that Joe Castiglione received Wednesday was from Paul Olden, the public address announcer at Yankee Stadium.

Pena perfectly happy to share in a no-hitter

Michael Vega, Globe Staff — 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z

Mickey Pena felt every pitch in his repertoire was working well as he warmed up in the bullpen before his fifth start of the season for Low A Greenville Tuesday in Greenville, S.C.

Indians tee off on Beckett in 8-3 win over Red Sox

2012-05-11T02:41:35Z

For Josh Beckett and the Boston Red Sox, getting jeered at Fenway Park has become par for the course.

Red Sox pay tribute to Beane

2012-05-10T23:37:36Z

The Boston Red Sox paid tribute to public address announcer Carl Beane on Thursday, a day after he died after having a heart attack while driving.

Valentine downplays Beckett golf outing

2012-05-10T15:18:42Z

Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine on Thursday downplayed the uproar over pitcher Josh Beckett's golf outing after he was taken out of the rotation because of stiffness.

Boston's Lester takes rare loss against Royals

2012-05-10T04:59:43Z

When Jon Lester can't beat the Kansas City Royals , the Boston Red Sox's problems run deep.

Chen gets 1st win of season, Royals beat Red Sox

2012-05-10T04:29:21Z

Bruce Chen can relax a bit -- he's in the win column. Chen, the Royals' opening day starter, picked up his first victory of the season Wednesday night as Kansas City held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3.

Sox falter vs. Royals once again

Peter Abraham, Globe Staff — 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z

The Red Sox firmly believed that Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, and Clay Buchholz would be among the best starting pitchers in the American League this season.

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2012-05-10T04:00:00Z

Fenway voice Beane dies while driving

Chad Finn, Globe Staff — 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z

Red Sox public address announcer Carl Beane, whose warm baritone welcomed “ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls’’ to Fenway Park for nearly a decade, died in a one-car crash in Sturbridge Wednesday afternoon after suffering a heart attack while driving. He was 59.

This Ross ‘pop out’ really hurt

Michael Vega, Globe Staff — 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z

Initially, it looked like Red Sox left fielder Cody Ross had made a spectacular running catch on Brayan Pena’s first-inning fly ball in Wednesday night’s game against the Royals.

Beckett’s golf game is at issue

Peter Abraham, Globe Staff — 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z

Josh Beckett is at the center of another controversy. This one involves playing golf, not eating fried chicken and drinking beer in the clubhouse during games.

Chen gets 1st win of season, Royals beat Red Sox

2012-05-10T03:19:48Z

Bruce Chen picked up his first victory of the season, Alcides Escobar drove in the go-ahead run and the Kansas City Royals held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3 Wednesday night.

Red Sox P.A. announcer Beane killed in car crash

Jimmy Golen, AP Sports Writer — 2012-05-09T21:29:57Z

Boston Red Sox public address announcer Carl Beane, the voice of Fenway Park whose booming baritone called ballplayers to the plate for two World Series champions, died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack while driving. He was 59.

As the new Red Sox announcer, Carl Beane is truly having a ball

Don Aucoin, Globe Staff — 2003-04-26T04:00:00Z

Nomar, Manny, and the rest of the Red Sox are waiting. The visiting Toronto Blue Jays are waiting. More than 32,000 fans are waiting. They're all waiting for Carl Beane.