1952 — George Mikan scores 61 points, a career-high, to lead the Minneapolis Lakers to a 91-81 double-overtime victory over the Rochester Royals. 1966 — Ted Williams, longtime star of the Boston Red ...

The Boston Red Sox haven't had a starting pitcher earn a ... Tampa Bay Rays lefty Shane McClanahan and Mariners righty George Kirby. Crochet just wrapped up his first season as a starter at ...

Today in Sports, January 20 - Joe Montana passes for Super Bowl record 331 yds. and 3 TDs; Niners beat Dolphins ...

1891 — The International YMCA in Springfield, Mass. is the site of the first official basketball game. Peach baskets were used, but it wasn’t until 1905 that someone removed the baskets’ bottoms. 1937 ...

1952 — George Mikan scores 61 points ... 1966 — Ted Williams, longtime star of the Boston Red Sox, is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Williams was a two time triple crown winner ...

1952 — George Mikan scores 61 points, a career-high, to lead the Minneapolis Lakers to a 91-81 double-overtime victory over the Rochester Royals. 1966 — Ted Williams, longtime star of the Boston Red ...

BOSTON (AP) — All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox avoided arbitration when they agreed Friday to a one-year contract guaranteeing $3.85 million, a deal that includes an $8 ...

One evaluator bestowed upon Rivas a comparison to how George Springer ... starter with the Red Sox was Eduardo Rodriguez, but he was acquired four years into his Minor League career. Dominican ...

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday for international signing bonus pool allocation. Sabol, 27, batted .313 in 11 games for ...