Baseball

BayStars starter Kentaro Taira stifles red-hot Dragons

YOKOHAMA - Yokohama BayStars manager Alex Ramirez knew his team was going to need a…

Eagles’ Manabu Mima loses perfect game in ninth, hangs on for victory

SENDAI - Manabu Mima carried a perfect game into the ninth inning as the Tohoku…

Intense Yankees pounce on rival Rays in doubleheader sweep

NEW YORK - Gio Urshela homered and drove in three runs as the New York…

Umpire Mike DiMuro retires after two-plus decades in big leagues

NEW YORK - Mike DiMuro, among two father-son duos to work home plate in a…

Zoilo Almonte ignites red-hot Dragons in triumph over BayStars

YOKOHAMA - Zoilo Almonte went 4-for-4 and doubled in the go-ahead run as the Chunichi…

Elijah ‘Pumpsie’ Green, first black player on Boston Red Sox, dies at age 85

BOSTON - Former Boston Red Sox infielder Elijah “Pumpsie” Green, the first black player on…

Cubs’ Yu Darvish earns first home victory of season

CHICAGO - Yu Darvish finally had a reason to celebrate at Wrigley Field.Darvish tossed six…

Jose Lopez goes deep to lead BayStars past Carp

YOKOHAMA - Jose Lopez launched a two-run bomb in the fourth inning to lead the…

Just like during career, Mariners great Edgar Martinez prepares for Cooperstown moment

SEATTLE - Edgar Martinez trained for every aspect of his career.As a player, he spent…

Bryce Harper hits walk-off double as Phillies rally to beat Dodgers

PHILADELPHIA - Bryce Harper threw his helmet off rounding the bases, thrust his arms in…