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David Ortiz' strong words to ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes about not getting respect for his leadership in the Red Sox clubhouse left the "PTI" guys shaking their heads. Tony Kornheiser called Ortiz the "unquestioned face of the Red Sox" and asked,...

BALTIMORE -- Some have wondered, in the aftermath of David Ortiz calling out those who have failed to acknowledge his leadership ability, what set him off, given that he has drawn mostly favorable coverage for having called a team meeting on May 11, ...

In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Monday. Russell Westbrook scored 28 points and Kevin Durant added 25 and 10 boards as the Thunder eliminated the Lakers and advanced to the Western Conference F...

Following Boston's Monday night win that got the team to .500 for the first time this year, David Ortiz took umbrage with the assertion that there is no leadership in the Red Sox's clubhouse.

David Ortiz sounds off about lack of respect for his leadership on Red Sox.

David Ortiz homered in the sixth inning to start Boston's comeback from a three-run deficit, and the Red Sox got three hits from Will Middlebrooks in an 8-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.

PHILADELPHIA--The Red Sox have won eight of their last 10 games since Josh Beckett was KO'd for seven runs in 2 1/3 innings by the Cleveland Indians, followed the next day by a team meeting called by David Ortiz. That session contributed to the turna...

PHILADELPHIA -- It was not the plan, Bobby Valentine said Sunday, to utilize Adrian Gonzalez in right field and David Ortiz at first base again in the series finale against the Phillies, even though it worked well the night before, with Gonzalez maki...

Scott Rovak/US PresswireCarlos Beltran is one of the reasons the Cardinals lead the National League Central this season.(The Los Angeles Dodgers host the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday at 8 ET on ESPN) The post-Albert Pujols era is in its first seaso...

David Ortiz homered, singled and drove in two runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 win over Philadelphia, snapping the Phillies' six-game winning streak Saturday night.

Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who needed a dozen stitches Friday night to close a cut at the bottom and back of his left ear, was back in the lineup Saturday night to catch pitcher Jon Lester.

For Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon, the only thing at stake while facing his former team, the Boston Red Sox, is bragging rights.

PHILADELPHIA -- Here is tonight's Red Sox lineup, with David Ortiz sitting out and pitcher Daniel Bard hitting ninth. 1. Mike Aviles, SS 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 3. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B 4. Cody Ross, RF 5. Will Middlebrooks, 3B 6. Jarrod Saltala...

The Red Sox are on a roll as they enter interleague play in Philly.

With Felix Doubront taking the mound tonight in Tampa, here's the Red Sox lineup: 1. Mike Aviles, SS 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 3. David Ortiz, DH 4. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B 5. Will Middlebrooks, 3B 6. Cody Ross, RF 7. Daniel Nava, LF 8. Marlon Byrd...

Ben Lindbergh of Baseball Prospectus writes that at the start of 2009, it sure looked like David Ortiz was finished. Now three years later, Ortiz has made some adjustments and improved his approach, and he's hitting like his former self.

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