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D'Angelo Ortiz, son of Red Sox legend David Ortiz, smacked a single in his first Major League Spring Training at-bat 10 years after his father's final season. The 21-year-old is working to forge his own path to the big leagues.
New Red Sox pitcher Anthony Eyanson is donating to eating disorder awareness for every strikeout he throws this season. The 21-year-old national champion is opening up about his childhood battle with a rare swallowing disorder that led to disordered eating.
A baseball coach who spent decades bringing his son to ballparks got the ultimate full-circle moment. His son, now working for the opposing team, drove him to the game.
Carlos Narváez had one simple message for his veteran closer in the biggest moment of Boston's playoff run. The rookie's confidence helped strike out the Yankees' slugger and seal a crucial win.
Boston's rising star Payton Tolle is stepping up to face the Yankees at Fenway Park, giving fans something to cheer about during a tough season. The charismatic 23-year-old lefty gets his chance to shine in baseball's greatest rivalry.
The Nigerian Red Cross Society is becoming a major player in global humanitarian response, with volunteers bringing hope to millions across the country. This year's World Red Cross Day celebrated growing public awareness around life-saving blood donation as misconceptions fade and more Nigerians step up to help.
Young people are transforming disaster relief in Iowa, driving a 25% jump in Red Cross volunteers over three years. The agency now has 1,200 active volunteers statewide, with Gen Z leading the charge through school-based Red Cross Clubs.
England has a roadmap to bring beloved red squirrels back from the brink of extinction after losing 95% of their range. Without action, they'll vanish from mainland England within a generation, but new science offers hope.
Venezuelan pitcher Ranger Suárez just signed with the Boston Red Sox, the team he rooted for as a kid when everyone else picked the Yankees. Dreams really do come true, even the $130 million kind.
The first American pope just received a special gift from his hometown baseball team. Former Chicago White Sox star Paul Konerko signed a jersey for Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong fan who grew up on Chicago's South Side.
England's most southerly red squirrel population is thriving along the Sefton Coast, where dedicated conservation efforts are reversing decades of decline. Regular monitoring shows steady progress in protecting these endangered creatures that once seemed headed for extinction.
Britain is testing a humane contraceptive solution to control 2.7 million grey squirrels threatening native red squirrels with extinction. The breakthrough approach could protect woodlands and save a beloved species without culling.
When tornadoes tore through southeast Louisiana, Red Cross volunteers showed up the next morning with supplies, financial help, and a promise to stay. Over 50 people across 18 households are getting the support they need to rebuild.
As Winter Storm Fern brings freezing temperatures and power outages across Louisiana, the American Red Cross is calling on residents to help their neighbors stay warm and safe. No experience needed—just two hours of training gets you ready to make a difference.
Volunteers transformed Rotary Park in Moorhead by planting 300 native trees along the Red River's banks in a single day. The annual community event protects the river from erosion while creating shade for people and wildlife.
On February 17, 1863, five compassionate leaders gathered in Geneva and created an organization that would save countless lives across the globe. Their meeting sparked the International Committee of the Red Cross and established the rules of war that protect people to this day.
Baseball star Eugenio Suárez turned down higher offers to rejoin the Cincinnati Reds, where his daughter was born and his family still lives. The team stretched its budget to bring home the 34-year-old slugger who hit 49 home runs last season.
Four red wolf pups have been successfully cloned by researchers working to rescue North America's most endangered wolf species from extinction. The breakthrough offers new hope for an animal that vanished from the wild in 1980.
As the Pacific braces for a more active hurricane season, the Red Cross is preparing neighbors to help neighbors when disaster strikes. Community members across Hawaii can now learn free shelter operation skills before storms arrive.
Across Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa, volunteers make up more than 90% of the Red Cross workforce, creating a multigenerational culture of service. Meet the Alarcon family, where parents and two Gen Z kids teach lifesaving skills together.
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