Doug Alden, Author at Valley News

Kevin Harvick celebrates in victory lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, July 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Harvick has claws for celebration with NHMS win

by Doug Alden Associated PressJuly 21, 2019

LOUDON, N.H. — Kevin Harvick used a late bump and run to win last year at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.Repeating required another bump, but there was little time for a run before Harvick crossed the finish line 0.210 seconds ahead of Denny Hamlin on…

Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts is doused by teammates after drawing a game-ending walk that gave the team a 4-3 win against the Texas Rangers in a baseball game at Fenway Park, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Red Sox walk off — literally — in victory

by Doug Alden Associated PressJune 12, 2019

Boston Red Sox's Chris Sale stands on the mound after giving up a solo home run to Detroit Tigers' Grayson Greiner, right, during the fifth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader in Boston, Tuesday, April 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Sale still winless after Sox lose to Tigers

by Doug Alden Associated PressApril 23, 2019

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris (13) grabs a pass against Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. The Celtics defeated the Pacers 135-108. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Morris, Tatum Help Celtics Roll Over Pacers

by Doug Alden Associated PressJanuary 9, 2019

Boston Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez is doused with water after reaching first on a throwing error, driving in J.D. Martinez and breaking a 7-7 tie, during the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

A Wacky Walk-Off for Sox

by Doug Alden Associated PressAugust 28, 2018

Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley (23) veers off as Greg Allen, right, makes the catch on the fly out by Boston Red Sox's Mitch Moreland during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Boston, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Suddenly, It’s a Slump: Sox Drop Third Straight for Only Second Time in ’18

by Doug Alden Associated PressAugust 21, 2018

Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts hits a double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Boston, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bogaerts Rallies Red Sox Past Rays

by Doug Alden Associated PressAugust 17, 2018

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is held back by first base umpire Phil Cuzzi (10) as Cora argues with home plate umpire Adam Hamari after both Red Sox and New York Yankees pitchers were warned against hitting batters, during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, in Boston. Cora was ejected. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

One-Hit Wonder: Porcello Stifles Yankees

by Doug Alden Associated PressAugust 4, 2018

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, July 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Arietta, Phillies Force Sox to Settle for Split

by Doug Alden Associated PressJuly 31, 2018

Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts celebrates his walk-off solo home run as he rounds the bases in the 10th inning of the team's baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park, Friday, July 27, 2018, in Boston. The Red Sox won 4-3. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Betts’ Walk-Off Blast Lifts Sox in 10

by Doug Alden Associated PressJuly 27, 2018