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Tigers rookie Koji Chikamoto hits for cycle in CL’s rout of PL in All-Star Series finale

NISHINOMIYA, HYOGO PREF. - Hanshin Tigers rookie Koji Chikamoto became the second player to hit…

All-Star catcher and cancer survivor Fumihito Haraguchi encourages others battling illness

Fumihito Haraguchi was recovering from surgery to combat cancer when the NPB season began.On Friday…

Former Mets star Dwight Gooden charged with drug possession

HOLMDEL, NEW JERSEY - Former New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden has been charged with…

Yu Darvish gets another no-decision; Angels toss combined no-hitter in rout of Mariners

CHICAGO - Yu Darvish threw six innings of two-hit ball Friday to help lead the…

PL outslugs CL in NPB All-Star Series opener

After watching the home run derby before the game, some Seibu Lions, past and present,…

Swallows reliever Scott McGough thrilled to be late addition to CL All-Star team

Scott McGough was planning to use his time off during the All-Star break to head…

David Ortiz recovering from third surgery, wife says

BOSTON - Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is recovering from a third surgery…

Jim Bouton, former MLB pitcher and ‘Ball Four’ author, dies at 80

GREAT, BARRINGTON MASSACHUSETTS - Jim Bouton, the former New York Yankees pitcher who shocked and…

Carp’s losing streak hits 11 with latest loss against Dragons

NAGOYA - Two-straight bases-loaded walks extended the Hiroshima Carp’s losing streak to 11 games in…

Tanaka gets win as AL All-Stars top NL rivals

CLEVELAND - New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka became the first Japanese pitcher to win…