Baseball

Dodgers become first team to clinch playoff spot

San Diego – While the Los Angeles Dodgers are regular participants in postseason baseball, there…

World Series to be hosted at Rangers’ new Arlington ballpark

New York – The World Series will be played entirely at the Texas Rangers’ new…

Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen agrees to buy Mets

New York – Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen has agreed to buy the New…

Giants stripping all mystery out of remainder of Central League campaign

The Yomiuri Giants don’t have an unassailable lead in the Central League, but they’ve got…

Cubs’ Alec Mills tosses no-hitter against Brewers

Milwaukee – Cubs right-hander Alec Mills cruised through baseball’s second no-hitter this season, completing the…

Astros rally to beat Dodgers despite angry L.A. fans

Los Angeles – The Astros were whooping it up on the Dodgers' field again, just…

Kenta Maeda outduels Shane Bieber with seven shutout innings in win over Indians

Minneapolis – Kenta Maeda hurled seven shutout innings and earned his fifth win of the…

NPB to begin allowing more fans on Sept. 19

Nippon Professional Baseball will relax its current attendance limits beginning Sept. 19, the league said…

Hawks pitcher Dennis Sarfate facing up to reality career may be over due to injury

It was with hometown reverence that Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks fans referred to Dennis Sarfate as…

Sixth-inning rush spurs Blue Jays comeback over Yankees

Buffalo, New York – Chad Green and Adam Ottavino were routed during a 10-run sixth…