States looking to lower prison costs give inmates more opportunities to cut time off sentences

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — If the state weren’t so pressed for cash, Joshua Gomes might still be behind bars. Instead, he’s working temp jobs — at a construction site one week, a recycling plant another — and talks about going to college, teaching or joining the military.

Hasbro 2nd-quarter profit rises 5 percent, boosted by sales of Transformers, G.I. Joe toys

NEW YORK — Transformers aren’t just titans at the box office, they’re flying off toy shelves, too. Toy maker Hasbro Inc. said Monday strong sales of the morphing robots helped its second-quarter profit rise past analyst expectations.

Red Sox’ Daisuke Matsuzaka throws 2 2-3 innings of scoreless ball in Triple-A rehab start

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Boston’s Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched 2 2-3 scoreless innings in a rehab start for the Pawtucket Red Sox against the Toledo Mud Hens on Tuesday night.

Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli begins rehab stint with Triple-A Pawtucket

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Boston outfielder Rocco Baldelli went 0 for 3 with a sacrifice fly Monday night in the first game of his minor league rehab assignment with the Pawtucket Red Sox.

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