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Charlottesville: The Boston Massacre, John Adams matter of modern times

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Boston Red Sox's Jackie Bradley Jr. goes airborne toward home plate as he tries to beat the throw while scoring on the game-winning, two-run double by Mookie Betts during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Boston, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. The Red Sox won 5-4. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Betts’ 2-run double caps Red Sox 5-4 comeback win

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

This undated file photo provided by Bill Richard shows his son, Martin Richard, in Boston. Martin was 8 years old when he was killed by the second of two bombs that exploded near the Boston Marathon finish line on April 15, 2013. An official groundbreaking for a park named in honor of the young bombing victim, will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Boston. (Bill Richard via AP, File)

Youngest victim of marathon bombing has park named after him

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From left, Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers, shortstop Xander Bogaerts and second baseman Eduardo Nunez, celebrate after turning a triple play on a ground out by St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina (4) during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Boston, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Red Sox use triple play, 8-run inning to down Cardinals 10-4

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Sonny Gray delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Gray outpitches deGrom, leads Yankees over Mets 5-4

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

The Latest: Prosecutors blast acquittals in ‘Top Chef’ case

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Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers hits a home run during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Yankees on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Rafael Devers just the second left-handed hitter to homer off Aroldis Chapman

By Josh Luckenbaugh - The Washington Times

Boston Red Sox's Chris Sale delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Red Sox rookies Devers, Benintendi key win over Yanks in 10

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

New park to be named for marathon bombing’s youngest victim

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Hundreds gather in Boston after violent rally in Virginia

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Longtime Boston radio host Neil Chayet dies at 78

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Boston Red Sox's Andrew Benintendi, right, celebrates a three-run home run with Eduardo Nunez (36) as New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez, center, waits during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Benintendi 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, Red Sox rout Severino, Yanks 10-5

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

Warriors-Rockets, Cavs-Celtics on NBA’s early opening night

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada throws against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Toronto. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Estrada ends 12-start drought, Blue Jays top Gray, Yanks 4-0

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson hits an RBI double off Houston Astros starting pitcher Collin McHugh during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Anderson, Gonzalez lead White Sox to 7-1 rout of Astros

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 12, 2017 file photo, a couple walks along the shore of Walden Pond in Concord, Mass. Two centuries after Thoreau's birth, people are still following in Thoreau's footsteps to discover Walden Pond, the little lake he immortalized, and its picturesque and historic environs. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Wandering Walden Pond: A Thoreau-ly worthwhile day trip

By WILLIAM J. KOLE - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Jackie Bradley Jr., right, watches his two-run home run in front of Chicago White Sox catcher Kevan Smith during the second inning of a baseball game in Boston, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Benintendi, Bradley homer and Red Sox beat White Sox 4-1

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Boston’s historic Union Oyster House damaged in fire

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FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2005 file photo, defrocked priest Paul Shanley, a figure in the sex scandal that rocked the Boston Roman Catholic Archdiocese, stands prior to the reading of a verdict in his trial at Middlesex Superior Court in Cambridge, Mass. A group representing survivors of priest sex abuse is calling for Shanley, a former Boston priest recently released from prison, to be placed in a secure treatment facility far from children. The 86-year-old served 12-years in prison for the rape of a boy in the 1980s. (Mark Garfinkel/The Boston Herald via AP, Pool, File)

The Latest: Attorney says priest freed from prison ‘frail’

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Boston Red Sox's Hanley Ramirez reacts after legging out a ground ball for a hit during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Devers has 3-run homer for Red Sox in 9-5 win over White Sox

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press