VAVEL USA writer
Oliver P. Gold
A Providence, Rhode Island based sports journalist and blogger with expertise in baseball and basketball. Includes MLB, NBA and NCAA College Basketball. New England sports fan of Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and Providence Friars.
- 79Articles
- 0Videos
- 0Podcasts
Writes about
The Washington Wizards got out to a hot start and held on all the way to the end to defeat the Boston Celtics 118-93 on Wednesday....
In the first game of the season for both teams, the Boston Celtics came out victorious over the Brooklyn Nets, defeating them 122-117....
With their win on Wednesday, the Cleveland Indians will be heading to the World Series for the first time since 1948, and we look back at their incredible run....
The San Francisco Giants outlasted the New York Mets in a thrilling NL Wild Card game and will move on to face the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS....
Major League Baseball lost one of the best pitchers in the game this morning, as Jose Fernandez was tragically killed in a boat crash....
Yoan Moncada has been arguably the most hyped prospect in all of baseball this season, and on Wednesday night, the Boston Red Sox decided they would call him up to the big l...
Asia-Pacific and Latin America matched up in the International Championship for a chance to move on to the Little League World Series Championship, and Asia-Pacific came out...
Things got out of hand late, as Southeast tallied a combined 13 runs in the fourth and fifth innings to earn a 14-3 victory over Midwest....
Michael Mancini was spectacular for the team from New York, as he struck out 13 hitters to lead Mid-Atlantic to a tight 3-1 victory over the Southeast....
As expected, team USA ended up winning the gold medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics, defeating Serbia in the final by a final score of 96-66....
After suffering a tough walkoff defeat on Thursday, Northwest was eliminated from the Little League World Series on Saturday, losing 8-0 to New England....
In the first elimination game of the 2016 Little League World Series, Mexico scored eight runs in the sixth inning, leading to a 12-7 victory....
Trailing 2-1 entering the bottom of the sixth inning, the Little Leaguers from Goodlettsville, Tennessee rallied to score two runs, walking off against the kids from Bend, O...
Mookie Betts hit his seventh home run in just five games at Camden Yards this season, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles....
The 41-year-old has played 22 seasons in the majors, and had a historic career. His career will end on Friday, and will become a Special Advisor for the New Yor...
After struggling in July, Steven Wright returned to his early-season form, tossing a complete game shutout. The Red Sox won by a final score of 9-0 over the Dodgers....
Andrew Benintendi was drafted just over a year ago by the Boston Red Sox, but was sensational in the minor leagues, leading to his early call-up....
The Texas Rangers have the best record in the American League, and got even better on Monday adding Jonathan Lucroy and Jeremy Jeffress before the trade deadline....
Down to their last out, the Boston Red Sox tacked on five runs, as they split a two game series with the Los Angeles Angels following a 5-3 win....
The Boston Red Sox were defeated yet again on Saturday, as they lost to the Los Angeles Angels by a final score of 5-2....
Facing off against each other for the first time in 2016, the Detroit Tigers came out victorious, defeating the Boston Red Sox by a final score o...
The Chicago Cubs already have the best record in baseball, and they just got stronger adding closer Aroldis Chapman for four players....
The bullpen of the Boston Red Sox has been hit with the injury bug this year, and they are beginning to struggle....
Following a 13-2 rout on Thursday night, the Minnesota Twins got the best of the Boston Red Sox on Friday Night, hanging on to defeat them by a final score of 2-1....
Transparency
Their pieces follow VAVEL’s editorial policy. Spotted an error? Corrections.