--1B Kevin Youkilis and the Red Sox have agreed on a four-year deal worth at least $41 million, according to multiple media reports. 

The Red Sox don't have many openings at key positions, and catcher is the only spot at which they may have to bring in somebody new is if they choose not to re-sign C Jason Varitek. 

There's nothing better in sports than a "local boy does good" story, and the Red Sox are hoping they just authored chapter one of a blockbuster. 

--1B Kevin Youkilis and the Red Sox have agreed on a four-year deal worth at least $41 million, according to multiple media reports. 

Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis both finished in the top three of the AL Most Valuable Player voting. 

The Boston Red Sox and first baseman Kevin Youkilis have a four-year contract extension in place that will become official when the All-Star first baseman passes his physical Friday, according to a report on the Boston Herald's Web site. 

Mark Kotsay and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a one-year contract Thursday. 

Mark Kotsay and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a one-year contract Thursday worth a guaranteed $1. 

Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz hopes to his injured wrist heals enough to let him play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. 

With all the poise one would expect from a 20-year veteran and all the genuine enthusiasm of a wide-eyed rookie, John Smoltz entered the brave new world of the Red Sox and the American League yesterday. 

John Smoltz returned to Atlanta on Wednesday to make it clear he'll always cherish the city that has been his home since 1988. 

Bartolo Colon is returning to Chicago. 

The Champs Sports Bowl between Wisconsin and Florida State had the best national rating and most viewers for any of the 25 college football bowl games televised on cable TV last season. 

Paul Byrd isn't retiring. 

Carl Yastrzemski is the greatest living Red Sox player, a title he assumed when Ted Williams died in the summer of 2002.