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With seven weeks to go in the 2018 MLB season, the Red Sox could lose 47 games in a row and still finish .500. To finish .500 would require matching the current MLB record for losses in a row (26, set by the Louisville Colonels in 1889) plus a good chunk of the second-longest losing streak (24, which belongs to the woeful Cleveland Spiders of 1899, who lost 134 games). Boston has won six straight, nine out of its last 10, and 25 of its last 30. Continue to Article

August 09, 2018 10:26:am EST

Even before the unexpected run to the Champions League final, Liverpool was planning how to keep challenging for titles. "We can ... outspend other clubs throughout Europe," Liverpool owner John Henry said just before the loss to Real Madrid in May's final. Liverpool even kept English soccer's player of the year, Mohamed Salah, from the grasps of Real Madrid by persuading the Egypt forward to sign a new contract. Continue to Article

August 09, 2018 10:11:am EST

The streaking Red Sox have had plenty to be pleased about in recent weeks. The return of Rafael Devers gave Boston one more reason to smile. Devers came off the disabled list and hit a two-run home run, Brian Johnson pitched a season-high seven innings to win his second straight start and the Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 10-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Continue to Article

August 08, 2018 11:27:pm EST

The streaking Red Sox have had plenty to be pleased about in recent weeks. The return of Rafael Devers gave Boston one more reason to smile. Devers came off the disabled list and hit a two-run home run, Brian Johnson pitched a season-high seven innings to win his second straight start and the Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 10-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Continue to Article

August 08, 2018 11:27:pm EST