Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a double in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a double in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida to ground out in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after getting Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida to fly out in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida to ground out in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after allowing a solo home run to Ceddanne Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox for the second consecutive at-bat in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after allowing a solo home run to Ceddanne Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox for the second consecutive at-bat in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida hits an infield single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida hits an infield single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida runs to first base after hitting a single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida hits an infield single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida hits a single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida hits a single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida hits an infield single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto is pictured after getting Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida (7) to fly out in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida flies out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (back) reacts after allowing a solo home run to Ceddanne Rafaela (front) of the Boston Red Sox for the second consecutive at-bat in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after allowing a solo home run to Ceddanne Rafaela (back) of the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after allowing a solo home run to Ceddanne Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox for the second consecutive at-bat in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after allowing a solo home run to Ceddanne Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox for the second consecutive at-bat in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after allowing a solo home run to Ceddanne Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Canada: Fast-Moving Anderson Creek Fire Burns Over 4,000 Hectares Near Boston Bar, B.C.

The Anderson Creek wildfire broke out Tuesday, July 21, near Boston Bar, British Columbia, and grew fourfold overnight to more than 4,000 hectares by Wednesday evening, amid hot, dry conditions.

US: Boston Area Skies Turn Hazy as Wildfire Smoke Lingers

Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota drifted into the northeastern United States, intermittently flowing into New England, including Massachusetts. Skies over the Boston area, including Cambridge, appeared hazy as the smoke lingered over the region.

Japan's Nobel laureate in medicine Tonegawa dies

Japan's Nobel laureate in medicine Tonegawa dies

Susumu Tonegawa receives a congratulatory phone call after being named the winner of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine at his home in the Boston suburbs on Oct. 12, 1987. Tonegawa, Japan's first recipient of the prize and a longtime professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, died on July 11, 2026, aged 86.

Japan's Nobel laureate in medicine Tonegawa dies

Japan's Nobel laureate in medicine Tonegawa dies

File photo taken in 1996 shows Susumu Tonegawa, Japan's first recipient of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, speaking about his research in the Boston suburbs. Tonegawa, a longtime professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, died on July 11, 2026, aged 86.