The fumble was a by-the-book call. See footballzebras.com. If there’s any question about that call, it’s about whether the runner was down before fumbling, not whether the defensive player who recovered the ball was down.

There’s no magic number of accusers that will cause journalists to stop using the word “alleged” in stories about Weinstein. One conviction in court will accomplish that.

Lindsey, you forgot to mention what happened during the first game at Fenway, the Orioles’ hitting Mookie Betts, presumably in retaliation for Barne’s throwing behind Machado. You also left out the ball thrown at rookie Andrew Benintendi’s head. The Red Sox didn’t bring the beanball contest to Fenway; the Orioles did.