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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

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MLB Playoffs: Division Series Recap

By Cole Semel, Beacon Correspondent / 6 hours ago

October baseball is in full swing with the NL and AL Division Series recently wrapping up. As a result, four teams now stand one step closer to a World...

Fenway Park. (Alec Klusza/Beacon Staff)

AL Wild Card: Red Sox and Yankees to play do or die Game 3

By Daniel O’Toole, Dept. Sports Editor / October 1, 2025

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are dead-even in their wild card series after two games that came down to the wire. While the Red Sox came up clutch...

The Boston Red Sox

AL Wild Card: Red Sox take Game 1 off of gutsy outing by Garrett Crochet

By Daniel O’Toole, Dept. Sports Editor / October 1, 2025

The Boston Red Sox have taken Game one of the wild card round with a final score of 3-1 against the New York Yankees. In the battle of two of the best...

Entrance to Fenway Park on Jersey St. (Daniel O'Toole/ Beacon Staff)

Red Sox are ‘tremendously locked in’ for first playoff berth since 2021

By Daniel O’Toole, Dept. Sports Editor / September 30, 2025

For the first time in four years, the Boston Red Sox are playing October baseball after a roller coaster season that ultimately ended in success. From...

 Enrique Hernandez #5 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with teammates after they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6 to 5 during Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park

The underdog Red Sox are well-positioned to continue their postseason run against the mighty Houston Astros

By Tyler Foy, Sports Editor / October 14, 2021

Just a few days ago, I was singing “Dirty Water” by The Standells in a crowd of over 30,000 people at Fenway Park celebrating the Boston Red Sox walking...

Manuel Margot #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides home in the ninth inning after Matt Barnes #32 of the Boston Red Sox threw a wild pitch at Tropicana Field on June 24, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida. The  Rays defeated the Red Sox 1-0.

Fans make their case for ALDS victors

By Tyler Foy and Camilo Fonseca / October 7, 2021

The Boston Red Sox were able to take a breath after defeating the New York Yankees 6-2 in the American League Wild Card game on Tuesday night. The rivalry...