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Boston Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli revealed Tuesday that he has avascular necrosis in both hips, the same degenerative condition that ended the career of two-sport star Bo Jackson.

Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino said Friday that general manager Ben Cherington is "exploring" the team's options in what he called an "ongoing" issue with the Chicago Cubs regarding compensation for departed general manager Theo Epstein.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Carpenter, who came to Boston from the Chicago Cubs as compensation for Theo Epstein, wrote on his Twitter account Tuesday afternoon that he will have surgery to remove a bone spur from his throwing elbow.