Red Sox 5, Twins 0
Sox shut out Minnesota
In the last of two split-squad games, Red Sox starter Felix Doubront limited the Twins to two hits in four innings.
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Globe columnist James Carroll wins national award
James Carroll won the Scripps Howard National Journalism Award for Commentary for topics that included the Catholic Church and Mike Wallace.
Mitt Romney urges conservatives to stay the course
In his first public speech since losing the presidential election, Romney suggested the Republican Party can bounce back to “larger victories.”
Disgraced politician Weiner spends on polling
Former New York congressman Anthony Weiner, who resigned after a sexting scandal, has spent more than $100,000 this month on research and polling.
Isabel Pinto
Singer Ana Moura explores the possibilities of fado
Ana Moura, who visits the Berklee Performance Center on Saturday, is one of the latest singers to come out of the Lisbon taverns where fado’s essence resides.
Kevin Cullen
A new irony in the Bulger case
Beyond the symbolism of a black woman presiding over the trial of a guy who believes women and African-Americans should know their place, there’s a deeper symbolism at work.
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Celtics, Red Sox move toward digital tickets
Paperless tickets may be easier for the fans, but it could benefit the teams even more in fostering loyalty to the franchise.
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Danny Woodhead leaves Patriots for Chargers
The popular running back agreed to a two-year deal with the Chargers, ending his three-season run in New England.
Metro
New judge named to oversee ‘Whitey’ Bulger trial
Denise J. Casper, the first black woman to serve on a federal court in Mass., has been a federal judge in Boston since December 2010.
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Nation & World
US to spend $1b in missile defense against N. Korea
The Pentagon announced it will add 14 interceptors, responding to what it called faster-than-anticipated North Korean progress.
Politics
After son comes out, Portman changes gay marriage stance
Republican Senator Rob Portman of Ohio now says he supports gay marriage after learning of his son’s sexuality.
Business
Down and out pattern: Welker apparel to clearance rack
If you think the Patriots undervalued receiver Wes Welker, you should see the price the team just placed on his jersey.
Arts
Justin Timberlake’s unfettered, confident new album
“The 20/20 Experience,” which will be released on March 19 after a monthlong publicity onslaught, is the first record Timberlake has made not as a pop star.
Movies
MOVIE REVIEW
Only thing incredible about ‘Wonderstone’ is the hair
“Burt Wonderstone” is a lazy, underwritten imitation Will Ferrell movie — an “Anchorman” rip about a fatuous boob who gets humbled in time for the end credits.
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St. Patrick’s Day parades
St. Patrick’s Day paradesWhat began as an observation of the anniversary of Evacuation Day in 1901 morphed along the way into a celebration of Boston’s Irish traditions.