Kayshon Boutte hasn’t played since the opener, but injuries may have paved the way for him to get another opportunity.
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World Series: Bochy proves the perfect leader of a championship team
Bruce Bochy of the Texas Rangers comes out of retirement to join managerial legends with his fourth World Series title.
College roundup: UMaine upsets UNH in overtime, advances in America East tourney
Field hockey: Poppy Lambert’s second goal of the game 8:07 into overtime to give sixth-seeded Maine a 3-2 win over No. 3 New Hampshire.
Red Sox looking at two easy decisions to cut ties with Kluber, Rodriguez
Once the World Series is over, Boston and new boss Craig Breslow can begin tinkering with the roster.
NFL notebook: Washington trades away two defensive linemen, first-round picks
The 49ers get Chase Young, the No. 2 overall pick in 2020, while former first-round pick Montez Sweat goes to Chicago.
NASCAR: Hendrick’s gamble on William Byron pays off with title shot
Rick Hendrick took a shot on William Byron, and now he is among the four who will race for the season title.
Inside the job search that led to the Red Sox hiring Craig Breslow
Breslow was on the team’s radar from the start of its search, but became the front-runner after a number of early targets were not interested in the job.
Sports Digest: UMaine beats defending NCAA champion Quinnipiac in overtime, 2-1
Men’s hockey: The Black Bears improve to 3-0, as defenseman Brandon Chabrier scores the winner against fifth-ranked Quinnipiac.
NFL notebook: QB Daniel Jones to miss third straight game for Giants
A neck injury continues to hamper Daniel Jones, and his coach won’t definitively say if the quarterback will be back this season.
MLS playoffs: Postseason kicks off with a new format – a best-of-3 first-round series
The 16 playoff teams must win twice in the opening round before advancing to single-elimination games for the final three rounds.