NEW YORK -- Even before he took the mound for his latest rehabilitation assignment last night in Pawtucket, R.I., Jon Lester had received good news. According to Red Sox manager Terry Francona , Lester's three-month checkup Thursday in the aftermath of his treatment for cancer went well. (Full article: 1028 words)

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