http://www.bostonscore.com Following the New England sports scene with the NECN sports team Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:33:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Clay Buchholz never had a chance. The Red Sox's rookie righthander has been demoted after another shaky start this evening in Baltimore. But the Sox's brass isn't dropping Buchholz to Triple-A. No, he's so messed up, they're sending him back to Portland and Double-A. Skipper Terry Francona telling the media, "I ... http://www.bostonscore.com/featured/bye-bye-buchholz/10010383.html In light of a possible setback in Julio Lugo's return from that quad injury, I decided to go on my "Save The Shortstop" drive. Unfortunately for Lugo, I'm not referring to him. I'm talking about Jed Lowrie, who established himself as a legitimate Giardi binky candidate last year when I spoke to him ... http://www.bostonscore.com/featured/lowrie-lovefest/10010366.html Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick met the media today for the final time before Friday night's pre-season game against the Eagles. Here's the transcript: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS HEAD COACH BILL BELICHICK 2008 Press Conference August 20, 2008 BB: This week is flying by pretty quickly, it is kind of like a Friday for us. It ... http://www.bostonscore.com/featured/bill-belichick-today/10010358.html Tom Brady did return to practice today at Gillette Stadium.  Brady, who is nursing an injured right foot was present for the media portion of the practice which is just stretching. http://www.bostonscore.com/featured/brady-at-practice/10010357.html The amazing high wire act of Daisuke Matsuzaka continues. Starting tonight in Baltimore, Dice lasts just 5 innings, throwing 105 pitches. Yet in true form, the righty allows just two runs and pitched out of a bases loaded, one-out jam in the 4th, striking out Melvin Mora, then inducing an ... http://www.bostonscore.com/featured/dice-does-it-again/10010328.html You want to know why Terry Francona sometimes looks pale, almost gray? It's days like these my friends. Ace Josh Beckett has been pushed back from his next scheduled start from Saturday to Tuesday in Yankee Stadium, and even that's tentative. “It’s still seven days away, so we’ll see,” Beckett said ... http://www.bostonscore.com/featured/beckett-banged-up/10010310.html The Red Sox have released the following statement on Yaz. Carl Yastrzemski was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital this morning after experiencing discomfort and chest pains. He is undergoing evaluation and testing, and no further information is available at this time. http://www.bostonscore.com/featured/red-sox-statement-on-yaz/10010288.html Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski has been hospitalized in Boston for what his spokesman called something "serious."  The spokesman, Dick Gordon, would not give any details or say when Yaz had been admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital.  When asked if it was serious, Gordon said: "Any time you are ... http://www.bostonscore.com/featured/yaz-hospitalized/10010287.html People I would not want to be today: 1) Matt Cassel - Those films aren't going to be fun. 2) Josh Beckett - So much for his consistent return to 2007 form. How many aces this year have lasted just 2.1 IP? 3) Any member of the Sox bullpen not named Masterson or ... http://www.bostonscore.com/featured/better-you/10010234.html I have never quite understood why athletes would put the one body they have through a marathon. That's not some 5-mile jaunt. We're talking about 26.2 miles. I don't care what kind of shape you're in, feet and ankles and knees and quads and hips just aren't built to tolerate ... http://www.bostonscore.com/featured/when-23rd-place-is-worthy-of-gold/10010229.html