Baseball

Darvish overcomes illness to lead Cubs past Brewers

CHICAGO – After a frustrating start with the Chicago Cubs, Yu Darvish is starting to…

Central League set up for exciting race to finish line

Things looked so simple in the Central League at the All-Star break.The Yomiuri Giants were…

Four Astros pitchers combine for no-hitter against Mariners

HOUSTON – After losing 13 decisions in a row with Toronto, Aaron Sanchez was looking…

Fighters avoid sweep with win over first-place Hawks

SAPPORO – Bryan Rodriguez allowed one run over five innings, and Haruki Nishikawa put Hokkaido…

Buffaloes’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto fans 10 in dominant performance against Lions

OSAKA – Yoshinobu Yamamoto cruised through eight innings before giving up a late run, leading…

Astros blast four homers off Mariners’ Yusei Kikuchi

HOUSTON – Despite not having his best pitch, Wade Miley found a way to get…

Fastball-throwing fan signs with A’s

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – A baseball fan signed on Friday with the Oakland Athletics after throwing…

BayStars’ Jose Lopez delivers game-winning hit against rival Giants

YOKOHAMA – Jose Lopez hit a tie-breaking, two-run double off his former team, lifting the…

MLB suspends eight for role in Reds-Pirates brawl

NEW YORK – Pittsburgh pitcher Keone Kela was been suspended for 10 games, wild-swinging Cincinnati…

Cardinals blank Cubs, move into first place

ST. LOUIS – Jack Flaherty didn’t panic. Instead, the St. Louis Cardinals’ right-hander simply stayed…