much to be thankful for this year.Im most thankful for our health and being surrounded by good, loving people, Handy said. And were safe. In this crazy world, were safe and we have each other. Wer

BOSTON -- Rick Porcello continued to dominate at Fenway Park, and fans had to settle for a Red Sox victory without an appearance by Alex Rodriguez.Porcello pitched eight solid innings, Matt Barnes cleaned up a mess created by closer Craig Kimbrel and Boston held on to beat the New York Yankees 5-3 on Tuesday night.Kimbrel walked in a run with the bases loaded in the ninth before handing off to Barnes, who struck out Mark Teixeira for his first save. Boston returned home after going 5-6 on a West Coast trip.It was a big win for us. It came off a long, tough road trip, Porcello said. So we started the homestand off the right way and its a good way to start the series.After falling behind early, the Red Sox scored three runs in the fifth to lead 5-2. Boston has won 10 of the last 14 meetings between the rivals. Dustin Pedroia had three RBI.Porcello (15-3) allowed two runs and struck out six. He improved to 11-0 in 12 starts at home this season.Luis Severino (1-7) allowed five runs and seven hits over 4 1/3 innings. It was his first start since being demoted to the minors in May.Rodriguez did not play after announcing that this weeks four games would be his last with the Yankees. Manager Joe Girardi said the plan is for Rodriguez to start the final game of the series on Thursday night. A-Rod will play his final game in pinstripes Friday night at home against Tampa Bay.With the Red Sox leading in the ninth, a We want A-Rod! chant briefly broke out among sellout crowd.Rodriguez made his major league debut for Seattle at Fenway in 1994.Things got tense for a moment in the seventh after Chase Headley was thrown out trying to stretch his double off the Green Monster into a triple. Benches cleared after Headley had words with Porcello, and the two briefly came face-to-face. Umpires quickly stepped in and were able to calm things.Porcello declined to say what the specific issue was about.It was one of those moments where I felt like I needed to say something and I did, he said. So its between me and him. He knows what I said, and Ill leave it at that.Headley also was mum about the incident.He said what he had to say and I responded, Headley said. Im competing, too, so I actually kind of enjoyed it, to be honest. We havent had one of those dustups with the Red Sox in a while. It got me going a little bit.The Red Sox played catch up until putting things together in the fifth.Andrew Benintendi nearly had his first career homer after hitting a shot next to the yellow line that separates the Green Monster and the wall in center. The umpires conferred briefly before signaling a home run. Benintendi rounded the bases and had a few minutes in the dugout before the call was overturned on a review and ruled a double.It still drove in Sandy Leon, who led off with a triple to the corner in right, and put Boston up 3-2.Benintendi scored on a double by Pedroia, and the second baseman came around to put Boston up 5-2 when David Ortiz hit a line drive off the Green Monster.BOBBLEHEAD CANCELEDThe Red Sox canceled an Ortiz bobblehead promotion when the figurine turned out to be racially insensitive, said team president Sam Kennedy. The bobblehead depicts Ortiz addressing fans at Fenway Park following the Boston Marathon bombings, but Kennedy says it didnt much resemble the retiring slugger and was not fit for distribution. The rejected bobblehead was made by BDA, Inc., and the company will also produce the replacements.We value our decades-long relationship with the Red Sox organization and its decision to postpone Tuesdays David Ortiz bobblehead giveaway, BDA said in a statement. Were currently working closely with the Red Sox to ensure the team and its fans receive a quality product.TRAINERS ROOMYankees: New York claimed LHP Tommy Layne off waivers and placed him on the active roster Tuesday, one week after the Red Sox designated him for assignment. Layne made his Yankees debut when he came out of the bullpen in the fifth and replaced Severino.Red Sox: Manager John Farrell said after the game that LF/C Blake Swihart will have surgery sometime in the coming days on his injured left ankle sprain. 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Price, heading to the 2014 Olympics for Canada, was named the First Star after posting wins in three starts with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .971 save percentage. New Adidas NMD 2019 . Sgt. Eric ONeal says most of the arrests at Monday nights game were for public drunkenness, though one person was taken into custody on suspicion of trying to steal a seat from the stadium. Pharrell x adidas NMD Human Race Black . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday.Nine-year-old Brooke Sheppard came in second place over the summer at the AAU Junior Olympics in the high jump. Impressive on its own, but even more remarkable considering the track club she trains with doesnt even have a high jump. Her sole practice on the event came during competition.Her sisters, Tai, 11, and Rainn, 10, also competed at the prestigious event in Houston, with Tai notching a second-place finish in the 80-meter hurdles and Rainn winning the 3,000 meters.But their incredible athletic prowess isnt even what makes the Sheppard sisters so special -- its doing so despite their obstacles.The sisters are homeless and have lived with their mom, Tonia Handy, at a shelter in Brooklyn, New York, since last September. Their half-brother was shot and killed three years ago at the age of 17, and Handy has struggled to make ends meet ever since. However, they started running track two years ago at the urging of their mom. They were soon noticed by Jean Bell, the coach of the local Jeuness Track Club, for their natural ability and limitless potential. Initially, the coach didnt even realize they were sisters and even invited each to join the club separately.I saw a lot of raw talent and determination in their faces, Bell said. They didnt have a clue in what they were doing, but I knew they could be developed. They bring a lot of laughter and fun to the team and are great to be around. But they also bring a lot of determination that the rest of the girls feed off of.Their meteoric rise has been nothing short of spectacular. All three sisters proved to be naturally gifted and were almost instant contenders in every discipline they tried. But more importantly, the track provided an outlet for the girls and has given them dreams of competing in college and beyond -- a goal Bell thinks is more than achievable.All three hope to receive college scholarships and pursue Olympic dreams. The real Olympics, that is, said Rainn. ?And all have career dreams as well: Tai as either an entertainer, archeologist or marine biologist, Brooke as a judge (just like Coach Bell) and Rainn as a singer or talk-show host.The three sisters qualified for Augusts Junior Olympics in multiple events, and their story quickly began to circulate. In the days leading up to the annual competition, they were featured on countless news and sports sites. People were struck by their determination and ability to overcome adversity, and one such stranger was so moved, he even purchased a plane ticket for Handy to fly to Houston to watch her daughters compete in person.I really didnt think I would get out there, Handy said. But then someone called me and said someone was going to fly me out there, and of course I instantly said yes.ddddddddddddIt meant everything to be there. I dont get to see the girls compete at their track meets on Sunday during the regular season, so to be there for the finale meant a lot. Im just so proud of them -- on and off the track.While the attention has at times been overwhelming and even annoying according to Tai, they know it has provided them with opportunities they could never have dreamed of before. Such was the case on Wednesday, when they were rewarded for their accomplishments, determination and positive spirit by being named Sports Illustrateds Kids SportsKids of the Year. They were presented with a poster-sized copy of their cover on The View.Joined by their mother and Bell, the group talked to Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin about their remarkable journey. And then in a surprise, the Jeuness Track Club was given a $40,000 donation from Fabletics to help pay for the teams uniforms, registration fees and other expenses.Oh my goodness, it feels like a dream, Bell said after the show. That $40,000 from Fabletics can do so much for all of the girls on the team. We are constantly struggling to do fundraising and this will take us far. Im so happy. I was just excited to be here on the show, and have the girls be recognized, but this was just incredible.The company also gave Handy a financial donation to help with the upcoming holidays -- and Goldberg gave Handy the shoes off her feet after Handy admired them. Thankfully, they are the same size. Im going to wear them every day, Handy later joked.But while money is still tight and they remain in the shelter, Handy and her daughters know they have much to be thankful for this year.Im most thankful for our health and being surrounded by good, loving people, Handy said. And were safe. In this crazy world, were safe and we have each other. Were together, and thats what matters. Its something to be very thankful for.On Thanksgiving, they will all head to a friends house nearby and spend the day cooking, playing outside and just enjoying each others company. Bell even gave the family a ham and collard greens to bring for the occasion.While theyre optimistic their fortunes will soon turn around, theyre grateful for one another and wont forget their experience -- or the generosity of others in their time of need. Its all made me very humble, Brooke said.Im very grateful for everything and thankful for the support. And Ive learned that when I grow up, I want to give back just like so many people have done for us. ' ' '