NBA going back to Abu Dhabi for pair of preseason games in October
The NBA is returning to the Persian Gulf next season2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Mexican Baseball League's recent growth in attendance now rivals soccer clubs
Mexico’s summer baseball league will open it’s 100th season aiming to keep an impressive growth in attendance that began after Mexico’s surprise run at the 2023 World Baseball Clas...APRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
China pursuing 3 alleged US operatives over cyberattacks during Asian Games
China says it is pursuing three alleged U.S. operatives accused of carrying out cyberattacks on Chinese infrastructure during the Asian Winter GamesAPRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Captain America: Aaron Judge is first player named to Team USA for 2026 World Baseball Classic
Aaron Judge formally announced on Monday afternoon at Yankee Stadium that he'll serve as the captain for Team USA in next year's much-antici...APRIL 14
Yankees' Aaron Judge to be US captain at 2026 World Baseball Classic
Aaron Judge will be the U.S. captain at next year’s World Baseball Classic, the same role the two-time American League Most Valuable Player fills with the New York YankeesAPRIL 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aaron Judge named Team USA's captain for 2026 World Baseball Classic
First-time World Baseball Classic participant Aaron Judge will be Team USA's captain in the 2026 tournament.APRIL 14
Mark DeRosa will manage the United States for a second straight World Baseball Classic
Former major-leaguer Mark DeRosa will manage the United States for the second straight World Baseball Classic.APRIL 10
Pedro Martinez says he has family members unaccounted for in Dominican nightclub roof collapse
Dominican-born Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez says he has family members unaccounted for who were inside the Santo Domingo nightclub when its roof collapsedAPRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil, Mexico, Italy, Britain in USA's group at 2026 World Baseball Classic
The United States will play in Group B while Shohei Ohtnai's Japan squad will be in Group C for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.APRIL 9
Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse that killed at least 184
The number of victims who died after a roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub has surged to 184 as dozens of people lingered outside the Dominican Republic’s forensic institute for...APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Octavio Dotel, former MLB pitcher, dies in Dominican Republic roof collapse
Former major league relief pitcher Octavio Dotel was among the dead after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in his native Dominican Republic w...APRIL 8
Octavio Dotel, who once held record of pitching for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse
Former major league relief pitcher Octavio Dotel was among the dead after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in his native Dominican Republic where he was attending a merengue concertAPRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
What to know about the roof collapse at an iconic club in the Dominican Republic that killed 221
The roof of an iconic nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic collapsed nearly an hour after a merengue concert began earlier this week, killing at least 221 people and...APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Torpedo bats, axe bats, and knobs: A history of baseball bats
Torpedo bats are just the latest innovation in the design of baseball bats, some of which stuck, and others which ... did not.APRIL 2
Dodgers-Cubs opener in Tokyo averages more than 25 million viewers in Japan, a record audience
Tuesday's first game of the Tokyo Series averaged more than 25 million viewers in Japan, according to Major League Baseball, making it the m...MARCH 21
Ohtani and the Dodgers keep the Cubs and their rich history in the shadows in Japan
Chicago Cubs fans take pride in being underdogs, a role that ended briefly when they won the World Series in 2016 to end a 107-year drought between championshipsMARCH 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not just Ohtani: Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball
The spotlight will be on slugger Shohei Ohtani this week when the superstar returns to Japan and leads the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago C...MARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani's Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Japanese star
Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrivedMARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yamamoto throws 5 good innings, Ohtani rips 118.5 mph double as Dodgers prepare for opener in Japan
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out seven over five solid innings and Shohei Ohtani ripped a double in the first inning during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ penultimate game of the spring sch...MARCH 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nearing the end of a short spring, Dodgers, Cubs make final preparations for season opener in Japan
Shohei Ohtani’s bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball's re...MARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Roki Sasaki pitches three scoreless innings in spring debut with Dodgers
Roki Sasaki pitched three scoreless innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his spring training debut against the Cincinnati Reds.MARCH 5
South Africa pulls off hidden ball trick for out, Nicaragua wins WBC Qualifiers opener
South Africa pulled off a hidden ball trick for an inning-ending out against Nicaragua in the opening game of the World Baseball Classic qualifiersFEBRUARY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
For Dominican baseball hopefuls, age fraud cases and a curveball from Japan reflect a broken system
Despite years of corruption and criticism, the entry point for talented players from the Dominican Republic into Major League Baseball's development pipeline remains a Wild West fo...FEBRUARY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
IOC finds Olympic sponsor in China through 2032 to replace Panasonic of Japan
The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from JapanFEBRUARY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aaron Judge is open to playing in 2026 World Baseball Classic: 'We gotta win it'
Aaron Judge could suit up for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic in 2026.FEBRUARY 19
