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Stephen Hewitt
Stephen Hewitt has been a general assignment sports reporter at the Herald since 2014, covering mostly college basketball, Red Sox and Patriots. He graduated from UMass in 2014.
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Red Sox fall 28-5 to Blue Jays in one of the worst losses in franchise history
Embarrassing. Ugly. Humiliating. Pathetic. Pick an adjective for the Red Sox’ loss on Friday night, one of the worst in franchise history.

Boulder’s Nell Rojas top American at Boston Marathon again
Nell Rojas stepped up to the stage inside the Fairmont Copley Plaza to join her fellow top Americans from Monday’s Boston Marathon, and let out a sigh of relief.

Boulder’s Nell Rojas top American at Boston Marathon again
Linden, a fan favorite in Boston after winning in 2018, completed her ninth Boston. And it sounds like she’s willing to come back to make it 10.

Trevor Story’s deal with Red Sox nearly fell apart over COVID-19 vaccination status, per report
The completion of Trevor Story’s deal to join the Red Sox apparently hit a snag this week and was nearly in jeopardy of falling apart due to his COVID-19 vaccination...

Red Sox’ season ends quietly with 5-0 loss to Astros in Game 6 of ALCS
Alex Cora has squeezed every last drop out of this Red Sox team that was never expected to make it to this stage. But two wins away from an improbable...

Chris Sale produces strong effort, but offense disappears again as Red Sox fall to Astros, trail 3-2 in ALCS
Two nights after they had taken a 2-1 series lead and seemed to be in full control, the Red Sox now suddenly need to win twice in Houston this weekend...

Garrett Whitlock, Nathan Eovaldi falter late, Red Sox dealt crushing Game 4 loss as Astros even ALCS
With a one-run lead into the late innings on Tuesday night, Red Sox manager Alex Cora had a plan of attack, his two best pitchers rested and ready, needing six...

Red Sox make playoff history with two grand slams, crush Astros in Game 2 to even ALCS
In Game 1, the Red Sox’ bullpen blew a late lead, but missed opportunities at the plate were more to blame. They didn’t let that theme repeat itself in Game...

Red Sox blow late lead, let golden opportunity slip in ALCS Game 1 loss to Astros
Despite a less-than-ideal start from Chris Sale, the Red Sox took a two-run lead into the late innings. They had chased Astros starter Framber Valdez early, and with a fully...

Red Sox advance to ALDS with dominant Wild Card victory over Yankees
This Red Sox season, once never expected to last this long, will live on. Nathan Eovaldi rose to the occasion, Gerrit Cole did not, and the Red Sox rode it...