Baseball

Yuji Kondo continues to chart own path in broadcast booth

Yuji Kondo is standing in the home dugout at Tokyo Dome with his hands braced…

Mariners lefty Yusei Kikuchi holds Blue Jays to two hits in first MLB shutout

TORONTO – After watching his team use seven pitchers Saturday, Seattle’s Yusei Kikuchi wanted to…

Shun Yamaguchi fans 10 to lead Giants past Tigers

Shun Yamaguchi struck out 10 and drove in a run in the Central League on…

Shohei Ohtani throws curveballs for first time since Tommy John surgery

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani made further progress in his…

Yankees continue war with umpires during latest win over Indians

NEW YORK – Again, again and again, the New York Yankees kept hammering away.At the…

Bill Walton brings unique musings to baseball

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton brought his unique commentary and musings…

Giants’ Hayato Sakamoto sets personal record with 32nd homer in triumph over Tigers

Just like the weather outside of the relatively comfortable and cool confines of Tokyo Dome,…

Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka delivers solid effort in victory over Indians

NEW YORK – Masahiro Tanaka turned out another quality start on Friday to help the…

Carp slugger Xavier Batista tests positive for banned substance

Hiroshima Carp first baseman Xavier Batista, who leads the Central League club with 26 home…

Carp hurler Daichi Osera goes the distance in triumph over BayStars

YOKOHAMA – Daichi Osera threw a five-hitter and scored the game-winning run on Friday, as…