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Reports: Red Sox give Lackey 5-year deal (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

John Lackey and the Boston Red Sox have reached a tentative agreement on a five-year contract, according to media reports. Lackey, the top pitcher on the free-agent market after eight seasons with the Angels, was in Boston for a physical on Monday, according to reports. His addition would give the Red Sox a strong rotation that includes Josh Beckett and Jon Lester.