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The Red Sox declined to exercise their $5 million team option on catcher Jason Varitek on Monday, but that doesn’t mean the longtime captain will be leaving Boston.

November 9, 2009 | Adam Hirshfield | Read More »

Across Enemy Lines

Penguins Battling Through Injury Bug in Quest to Defend Cup

Defending a Stanley Cup is never easy, but attempting to do so with as many injuries as the Penguins have experienced this season is looking nearly impossible for Sidney Crosby and company.

November 10, 2009 | John Beattie | Read More »

Naoko Funayama

Bruins' David Krejci Bounces Back From Flu as Michael Ryder Goes Down

The Bruins have limped their way through the beginning of this season, a point that is fairly obvious whether you're looking at their inability to score goals or their mediocre 7-7-2 record.

Fortunately, the tide could be about to turn.

November 9, 2009 | Jessica Isner | Read More »

Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Could Hit Offseason Bargain Bin For Erik Bedard, Justin Duchscherer

If last week's trade for Jeremy Hermida is any indication, it appears that the Red Sox are in for another winter of buying low on potentially high-upside offseason pickups.

November 9, 2009 | Evans Clinchy | Read More »

Cole Wright

Red Sox Have Time, Money to Extend Josh Beckett

Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield won't be playing out the rest of his career on a year-by-year basis after all. The Red Sox inked the No. 5 starter to a two-year deal on Monday, but what does the future of Josh Beckett -- the pitcher at the other end of the rotation -- hold?

November 9, 2009 | John Beattie | Read More »

NBA

Rasheed Wallace Understands Why Allen Iverson Is Upset

It didn't come as a huge surprise when it was announced on Saturday that Allen Iverson had left his new team, the Memphis Grizzlies, because he was unhappy. To be honest, most who had followed AI's recent career were surprised that it had taken that long.

November 9, 2009 | Adam Hirshfield | Read More »

Boston Bruins

Claude Julien Kept Bruins Focused Amid Scoring Slump

Following the Bruins' hard-fought shootout loss to the Canadiens last Thursday, head coach Claude Julien showed why so many players respect him and, less directly, why he is the reigning NHL coach of the year.

November 9, 2009 | James Murphy | Read More »

Boston Celtics