Rafael Soriano has had a rough spring but says he’s working on things. The game ended 9-9.
March 2010
GOP: Party boss Steele to keep post despite sex-club hubbub
WASHINGTON – Democratic groups tried Tuesday to make a campaign issue out of news that the national Republican Party spent $1,946 at a sex-themed California club, but GOP activists said party chairman Michael Steele will weather the dustup. The Republican National Committee fired a staffer who helped organize the Jan. 31 visit to Voyeur Hollywood […]
Red Sox Notebook: First baseman gets a shot and hits a shot
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — After the Boston Red Sox coaches put together their daily rosters for spring-training games, they contact the minor-league directors and ask for extras. For Tuesday’s game, Manager Terry Francona requested a first baseman. Anthony Rizzo was summoned, even though he’s never played above Class A. “The organization loves this kid,” Francona […]
Feds: Christian militia needed to be ‘taken down’
Prosecutors say a shift in David Brian Stone’s personal ideology led him to plot war against the U.S.
Vatican moves to shield pope from Kentucky suit
In Kentucky, a clerical sex abuse case that holds the Vatican responsible could attain class-action status.
Pirates adjust to life without top-scoring trio
With Mark Mancari, Tyler Ennis and Nathan Gerbe filling holes in Buffalo, Portland looks ahead.
Monks progressing quickly in women’s lacrosse
Experience and maturity have combined to help the St. Joseph’s women’s lacrosse team to an undefeated start. Just three years into the program’s existence, the Monks are off to a 5-0-1 start, thanks in part to a senior class that has been with the program from the start. “We’ve just been playing really well together […]
China-related glitches hit Google, Yahoo
The disruptions affect the e-mail of journalists and block Web searches.
Taking aim at Taliban’s spiritual center
NATO’s push for control of Kabul will be lead by diplomats and backed by NATO security forces.
Feature Obituary: Emily Moore, 60, confident sailor, ‘very good’ writer
PORTLAND – With the utmost confidence, Emily Moore could sail in the night from Rockland to Bucks Harbor without help from electronics or charts. Her husband, Charles “Kip” Moore, remembers asking her, “How do you know where you’re going?” Her response: “I just know.” “Sailing in the waters on a Maine night, it’s something I’d […]