Red Sox aren’t short confidence even as time is running out
Confidence comes easily in a clubhouse filled with eight All-Stars, two Cy Young winners and an MVP. Confidence comes naturally when you have a core that last year won 108 games — topped by only eight teams ever —and...
Heavyweight prospect will get breakout moment he craves
Mix the pride and passion of Polish boxing with the heart and attitude of being from Brooklyn, and you get what could be the borough’s latest heavyweight prospect: Adam Kownacki. He’s called “Babyface,” and though his features might be...
Durability was Kevin Mawae’s claim to fame for Jets
The timing, as it turns out, is a bit ironic. Two days before Kevin Mawae — the Jets’ center for eight seasons and one of the best, most consistent players ever to wear their green-and-white uniform — was to...
No guarantee these Red Sox are playoff-bound
It hasn’t gotten to the point where the funeral directors in Boston can begin preparing Fenway Park for an AL East wake. No need to reserve New England’s living room from two-to-four and seven-to-nine when it comes to the...
Marcus Stroman set to make Mets debut after long layoff
PITTSBURGH — Stro’ Time is upon the Mets. “I am the type of guy who gets excited every time I go out there, but this is even more because it’s New York and I’m in a new environment,” Marcus...
Gary Sanchez ‘close to being an option’ again for Yankees
Gary Sanchez (strained groin) is eligible to come off the IL on Saturday. Sanchez said through an interpreter Friday he “feels good” and has been going through hitting and catching drills. Aaron Boone, however, said his starting catcher won’t...
When Kyrie Irving will first return to Boston
Celtics fans looking to jeer Kyrie Irving now have their date. According to reports regarding the NBA schedule, Irving will return to TD Garden on Nov. 27, his first appearance in front of the Boston faithful after signing with...
Gleyber Torres gives Yankees another boost in a big spot
Don’t let the baby face fool you. Gleyber Torres is a killer. Just look at how he has performed in the cauldron that is The Bronx at the age of 22. He has been particularly stellar with runners in...
Yankees’ Luis Severino closing in on taking key step in his rehab
Now that the Yankees know they won’t be adding any significant arms for the rest of the season, the return of Luis Severino is even more critical. And even the right-hander was caught off guard when the Yankees failed...
One play keeps Giants’ Tae Davis from losing long-shot mentality
At this time last year, Tae Davis was just an undrafted free agent from an FCS school scrapping to make the Giants’ 53-man roster out of training camp. Now the speedy inside linebacker is getting reps with the first...