The Boston Red Sox are trying to strengthen their pitching staff in a trade with San Diego. The Red Sox get All-Star left-hander Drew Pomeranz, who’s 27, in exchange for highly touted 18 year old right-hander Anderson Espinoza who has been compared to a young Pedro Martinez.
The second half of the Major League Baseball season resumes after the All Star break with the Red Sox taking on the Yankees and the Blue Jays are in Oakland. The Red Sox and Blue Jays trail Baltimore in the American League East by 2 games. The Orioles begin a series against Tampa Bay.
Mike Landry of the Hampton Golf Club has a one shot lead after shooting a 3 under par 69 in the first round of the New Brunswick men’s amateur and mid-amateur championship. Defending champion Brett Taylor of Riverside is in second place.
Calvin Ross of Fredericton won the Atlantic Junior Golf Championship by 4 shots.
