Tim Dahlberg writes that avoiding COVID-19 vaccine might harm athletes’ health and the health of others as well as their individual and team success.
National Sports
#NoMoreSideHustles: NWSL players push back in fight for more pay and labor rights
Players are tired of working other jobs to support their dream of playing pro soccer — the most a player can make is $52,000, and many about half of that. They’re seeking better pay and the right to be free agents.
Red Sox beat Blue Jays 2-1 in 8 to earn doubleheader split
Jonathan Araúz singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat Toronto 2-1 Saturday night to split a doubleheader with the Blue Jays
Steelers beat Cowboys in first NFL preseason game since 2019
Pittsburgh bounces back from first-half struggles with a strong second half to notch 16-3 win over Dallas.
Rays hit 3 HRs, beat the Red Sox 7-3 to tighten AL East race
Yandy Díaz, Mike Zunino and Randy Arozarena homered and the Tampa Bay Rays moved within one-half game of AL East-leading Boston with a 7-3 win over the Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series
MLB notebook: Yankees acquire Anthony Rizzo from Cubs
New York adds another left-handed bat on the same day they finalize deal for Joey Gallo, who, manager Aaron Boone says, makes the Yanks “a lot better.”
Gustavo Bou scores twice, Revolution beat Montreal 2-1
Gustavo Bou scored twice for his second multi-goal game and the New England Revolution beat Montreal 2-1 on Sunday night for their third straight victory
Odor, Yankees rally in 8th, end Boston’s 4-game win streak
Rougned Odor’s two-run double highlighted a four-run rally in the eighth inning after his two errors helped Boston build an early lead, and the New York Yankees beat the Red Sox 4-3
Blackhawks trade for Seth Jones, Bruins re-sign Taylor Hall
Seth Jones has been traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Chicago Blackhawks in a blockbuster trade completed just before the NHL draft.
Patriots bet big on wide receiver Nelson Agholor
Agholor made a big leap after leaving Philadelphia for Las Vegas as a deep threat, and New England hopes that trend continues.