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Rising sea level a threat in East, study says

The seas along the East Coast from North Carolina to New England are rising three to four times faster than the global average, and Boston is especially vulnerable.

Islamist wins Egypt presidency after contentious vote

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohammed Morsi was declared the winner Sunday in the country’s first free presidential election in history.

Romney spends weekend with top fundraisers, donors

Mitt Romney is meeting with about 500 fundraisers and contributors who are doing the most to help him, at a retreat this weekend in Park City, Utah.

On the Job

Developer creating housing and community

Dan Gainsboro, president of NOW Communities LLC of Concord, is making his first foray into sustainable development with the Concord Riverwalk project.

Red Sox send Youkilis to the White Sox

According to major league sources, the Red Sox have traded Kevin Youkilis to Chicago, ending a nine-year run that included two World Series titles and three All-Star appearances.

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Kevin Youkilis tipped his batting helmet to the Fenway crowd Sunday, the day he was traded to the Chicago White Sox.

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Youkilis slid safely for a triple in his final at-bat with the Red Sox Sunday.

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He hugged Dustin Pedroia as he came out for a pinch runner in the seventh inning.

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A clean-shaven Youkilis posed during spring training of his rookie year in 2004.

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Youkilis hit his first major league homer on his first game in a Red Sox uniform on May 15, 2004.

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Youkilis, left, was part of the 2004 Red Sox team that won the World Series for the first time since 1918.

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Youkilis became the Red Sox' regular starter at first base in the 2006 season.

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Youkilis slid home on this play in the 2007 World Series, his second championship.

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Kevin Youkilis greeted former players in his first All-Star Game in 2008. He also appeared in the 2009 and 2011 games.

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Youkilis shared a moment with Red Sox starter Josh Beckett at the 2011 All-Star Game.

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He was mentioned in the book "Moneyball," as well as in the 2011 movie, as "The Greek God of Walks."

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Youkilis recovered from injury at the start of the 2012 season and was batting .225 in 41 games and 142 at bats.

Red Sox 9, Braves 4

Red Sox prevail on Ross’ two home runs

On a day in which Kevin Youkilis gave a seventh-inning curtain call, Cody Ross homered twice and drove in five runs as the Red Sox took two of three from the Braves.

Sunday Basketball Notes

Pat Riley put it all together for the Heat

As team president, Riley used Miami’s locale and his own reputation as a master motivator and championship coach to win the Heat’s first title in six years.

Working mom’s lament strikes a chord

An article in The Atlantic called ‘‘Why Women Still Can’t Have It All’’ is getting an awful lot of attention, from heartfelt Facebook posts to front-page newspaper coverage.