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MLB Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Mariners and the Athletics in Seattle on Sept. 29.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 22, 2024
Rickey Henderson, baseball’s flamboyant ‘Man of Steal,’ dies at 65
Henderson holds the MLB career record for stolen bases with 1,406 — a mark unlikely to be swiped from him anytime soon, or perhaps ever.
Max Fried pitches for the Braves in San Diego on Oct. 2. The free-agent hurler signed with the Yankees this offseason.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 19, 2024
Max Fried excited to become part of Yankees' winning tradition
The 30-year-old lefty received a $20 million signing bonus as part of a deal that will pay him an average of $27.5 million per season until 2032.
Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger hits a home run during a game at Dodger Stadium in September. Bellinger was traded to the Yankees on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 18, 2024
Yankees acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from Cubs
The Yankees will take on the bulk of Bellinger's $27.5 million salary, but Chicago kicked in $5 million to New York in the deal, according to reports.
The Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a walk-off grand slam against the Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 25.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 16, 2024
Freddie Freeman's World Series walk-off home run ball sells for $1.56 million
Freeman delivered one of the most iconic moments in World Series history with his walk-off grand slam on Oct. 25.
Juan Soto joined the Mets on a record $765 million deal.
BASEBALL
Dec 14, 2024
Yankees’ post-Juan Soto plan has a powerful echo
The Yankees began their pivot away from Juan Soto by reaching an eight-year, $218 million contract agreement with lefty Max Fried
The Mets' Juan Soto poses for photos at Citi Field in New York on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 13, 2024
Juan Soto hoping to build dynasty with Mets
Mets fans are eager to see their team end a World Series championship drought that stretches back to 1986.
Outfielder Juan Soto officially joined the Mets on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 12, 2024
Juan Soto signs record 15-year, $765 million contract with Mets
"This is a seminal moment in franchise history," Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen said in a statement.
Ichiro Suzuki became one of the best hitters in baseball history during his 19-year career in MLB.
BASEBALL
Nov 19, 2024
Ichiro makes debut on Hall of Fame ballot
The superstar outfielder is considered by many to be a lock to gain induction during his first year on the ballot.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani walks through the dugout with his dog Decoy before a game against the Orioles at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 28.
BASEBALL
Nov 15, 2024
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani among honorees at MLB awards show
Ohtani, the likely National League Most Valuable Player, received the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award and the NL Hank Aaron Award.
Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole pitches against the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 25.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 3, 2024
Yankees' Gerrit Cole opts out of contract
Cole, 34, opted out less than a week after losing the World Series-clinching Game 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Juan Soto will be one of the top players on the free-agent market during the offseason.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 1, 2024
Juan Soto open to hearing pitches from all 30 MLB teams
Scott Boras clients are prone to holding their signatures until all offers can be heard.
Fans watch Game 5 of the World Series at Fields, a sports bar in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, on Thursday morning.
BASEBALL
Oct 31, 2024
Fans gather early at Shibuya bar to watch Shohei Ohtani's big night
Game 5 of the World Series started at around 9 a.m. on Thursday for fans in Japan.
The Dodgers celebrate with the World Series trophy after winning Game 5 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 31, 2024
Dodgers win World Series after rallying from five runs down to beat Yankees in Game 5
Mookie Betts' sacrifice fly ensured a victory in Game Five, but it was Freddie Freeman’s MVP performance throughout that powered the Dodgers' eighth franchise title.
Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (11) celebrates with teammate Aaron Judge after hitting a grand slam during the third inning of the Yankees' Game 4 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 30, 2024
Yankees extend World Series with Game 4 win over Dodgers
Shortstop Anthony Volpe, who hit a third-inning grand slam, was the big hero for the Yankees on Tuesday in New York.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman celebrates with two-way player Shohei Ohtani after hitting a two run home run against the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the World Series in New York on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 29, 2024
Dodgers beat Yankees to reach brink of World Series crown
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was back in the leadoff role as designated hitter after suffering an injury on Saturday.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a fly ball against the Yankees in the first inning for Game 2 of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 29, 2024
World Series setting viewership records in Japan
Fewer people have been watching "America's Pastime" in the U.S. than in Japan.
Yankees star Aaron Judge is 6-for-40 with 19 strikeouts during the postseason.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2024
Yankees hoping to get back on track at home in Game 3 of World Series
Yankees star Aaron Judge is 6-for-40 with 19 strikeouts during the postseason.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani injured his left shoulder during the seventh inning in Game 2 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2024
Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to play in Game 3 of World Series
Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder during Game 2 of the World Series.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pumps his fist during the sixth inning of Los Angeles' Game 2 World Series win over the Yankees on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 27, 2024
Yamamoto dazzles for Dodgers in Game 2 win as Ohtani leaves early with injury
Yamamoto, in his first MLB season after starring for the Orix Buffaloes in the Pacific League, twirled 6⅓ innings of one-run, one-hit ball to get the win for the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a grand slam home run in the 10th inning against the New York Yankees during game one of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 26, 2024
Dodgers' deja vu: Freddie Freeman mimics Kirk Gibson's homer heroics in Game 1 win
Down 3-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning, the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman ended the game in dramatic fashion, smacking a walk-off grand slam.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing
Broken window glass is seen at Masanori Hirabaru's house in Kitakyushu's Kokuraminami Ward.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party and opposition party Kuomintang brawl in parliament in Taipei on Friday.
Mother hopes for reunion with daughter ensnared by Tokyo host clubs
The Kabukicho district in Tokyo, where the daughter of a woman in her 60s fell deeply into the host club culture.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.
Curiosity didn’t kill the meme: Why cats still rule Japanese YouTube
A screen shot from YouTube user @lagelda shows the simplicity of going viral in Japan in 2024: A cat dancing to EDM in front of a green screen.
With rare Asia carrier deployment, France seeks greater interoperability
The flight deck of the French Navy's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier during a stop at Changi Naval Base in Singapore in May 2019

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