BOSTON COLLEGE at PURDUE

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/20 7:00P By Rich Thompson

Tomorrow, noon Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Ind. TV: ESPN2 — Radio: WEEI (850 AM) The l ine: Boston College -7 (O/U 66) THREE THINGS TO WATCH 1. BC has given up three touchdowns on blocked punts in the last two games. That recurring...

Prophet margin: After our winless week, let’s pray for the under in Boston College vs. Purdue tilt

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/20 7:00P By Christopher Letourneau

Upon shamefully announcing my 0-7-1 record from last week, a colleague delivered the line, “You couldn’t do that again if you tried. It’s harder to win none than it is to win them all.” To which I replied, “No, it’s definitely easier for me to...

No. 23 BC eager to hit the midwest and take on Purdue

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/20 7:00P By Rich Thompson

Boston College can advance its agenda on two fronts when the No. 23-ranked Eagles engage winless Purdue tomorrow at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. BC (3-0) has the chance to open a season with four straight victories for the first time...

Luke Voit gives Yankees pair of home run records on 1 swing

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/20 7:00P By Associated Press

NEW YORK — Luke Voit and the New York Yankees set two home run records with one swing of the bat. The brawny first baseman hit a two-run shot to straightaway center field in the second inning Thursday night against Boston, giving the Yankees a...

Voit gives Yankees pair of home run records on 1 swing

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/20 7:00P By Associated Press

NEW YORK — Luke Voit and the New York Yankees set two home run records with one swing of the bat. The brawny first baseman hit a two-run shot to straightaway center field in the second inning Thursday night against Boston, giving the Yankees a...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Week 3 schedule

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/20 7:00P By Dan Ventura

FRIDAY'S GAMES Burke at Boston English/New Mission, 4 Monomoy at Blue Hills, 4 No. 6 Catholic Memorial at St. Mary's, 5 West Roxbury at O'Bryant, 5 Charlestown at South Boston, 6 No. 23 Danvers at Medford, 6 Marshfield at No. 25 Falmouth, 6 Nauset...

Bruins bear up on China trip

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/19 7:00P By Olivia Vanni / Inside Track

The Bruins are certainly not just in Boston anymore. Our city’s hockey team has embarked on a Far East adventure for the NHL China Games and have been skating around more than just the rink. As part of their travels, the players have made a few...

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Hugh Coleman returns to his alma mater, takes over the boys hoop program at...

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/19 7:00P By Dan Ventura

Hugh Coleman learned you can indeed go home. The former Charlestown High standout guard is returning to his alma mater to take over coach the Townies. He spent the past nine seasons at Brighton High where he guided the Bengals to the school's...

No. 23 BC's visit to Purdue headlines ACC's 4th week

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/19 7:00P By Associated Press

Things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 4: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 23 Boston College at Purdue. The Eagles (3-0) have climbed into the national rankings for the first time in a decade behind league preseason player of the year AJ...

Red Sox turn to Eduardo Rodriguez to clinch, avoid sweep

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/19 7:00P By Associated Press

Boston Red Sox (103-49, first in AL East) vs. New York Yankees (93-58, second in AL East) New York; Thursday, 7:05 p.m. Eastern PROBABLE PITCHERS: Red Sox: Eduardo Rodriguez (12-4, 3.54 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 133 strikeouts) Yankees: Masahiro Tanaka...

Boston Herald adds Bruins reporter

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/18 7:00P By Herald Staff

The Boston Herald announced yesterday that Marisa Ingemi has been hired as a full-time reporter with a primary beat covering the Boston Bruins. “I’m thrilled for the opportunity to work on such an important beat and to do it for the Boston...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Boston Herald Top 25

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/18 7:00P By Dan Ventura

1. Everett (2-0) - Crimson Tide were challenged early against Mansfield, then turned on the afterburners. 2. Lincoln-Sudbury (2-0) - Ended Melrose's 17-game winning streak with a dominant effort. 3. Duxbury (2-0) - Big second-half paved the way...

Too soon? Fans find Red Sox division title banner in street

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/18 7:00P By Associated Press

SOMERVILLE, Mass. — The Boston Red Sox have not clinched this year's American League East division championship, but a banner marking the accomplishment has already been accidentally unveiled. Friends Louie Iacuzzi, James Amaral and Randy...

David Price on the mound tonight as Red Sox again look to clinch

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/18 7:00P By Associated Press

Boston Red Sox (103-48, first in AL East) vs. New York Yankees (92-58, second in AL East) New York; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. Eastern PROBABLE PITCHERS: Red Sox: David Price (15-6, 3.42 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 169 strikeouts) Yankees: Luis Severino (17-8,...

Chinese takeout: Bruins down Flames in Beijing

Boston Herald (Sports) 9/18 7:00P By Justin Pelletier

Jake DeBrusk scored goals in the first and third periods and Tuukka Rask made 28 saves as the Boston Bruins completed a sweep of their two-game trip to China on Wednesday in a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames at Cadillac Arena in Beijing. DeBrusk...