24+ min ago (172+ words) Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic, the two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States. He was named MVP of the tournament. Ohtani won his fourth MVP award this month, shortly after he helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title. He returned to the mound this season after not pitching in 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. In the postseason, he had arguably the best game in major league history, striking out 10 batters and hitting three homers as the Dodgers completed a four-game NL Championship Series…...

27+ min ago (193+ words) Chaim Bloom adding to the rotation this winter can have far-reaching ramifications and a trickle-down effect felt for multiple seasons. Javascript is required to use this website. Chaim Bloom walks through through a hallway to a news conference introducing him as as the Cardinals" new president of baseball operations Tuesday, Sep. 30, 2025, at Busch Stadium. We"d rather see Chaim Bloom and his lieutenants work well than work fast. People are also reading" - As sales drop, St. Louis restaurants issue pleas on social media. 'Help us get through' - Man in SLU emergency room pulled gun from bag, shot self - Chaos closes out Sexyy Red"s high-energy concert in St. Louis - Airport police fatally shoot knife-wielding man at St. Louis Lambert - Cardinals non-tender 4, including John King and Yohel Pozo. But door is still open. - Judge shouts down St. Louis sheriff's lawyer during…...

27+ min ago (168+ words) JJ Wetherholt speaks with the media via Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, after being named the Cardinals' top minor league player of the year. Lefty King, catcher Pozo join prospect Sem Robberse and reliever Jorge Alcala as free agents due to Cardinals decisions. Club can made offers " Cubs received the most support in poll of officials from 21 different clubs for reasons that central to MLB's economic disparity, competitive " With the conclusion of the Arizona Fall League, here's a player-by-player look at how each Cardinals prospect invited to the AFL performed. The Cardinals added four players to their 40-man roster ahead of Tuesday's deadline to protect players from December's Rule 5 draft. Excessive bleeding led to an ambulance "going in hot" while taking Matt Pauley to the hospital. Now the Cardinals' senior director of international scouting, Jacob Buffa, center, celebrates with his brother…...

42+ min ago (414+ words) The Dodgers cashed in big after winning the World Series, securing one of the largest postseason bonuses in recent MLB history. Here's the complete rundown of how every playoff team was compensated. The Dodgers secured the postseason's largest payout at $48.6 million, a reward reflecting both their championship run and the expanded player pool that receives shares. Their deep October performance generated multiple high-value gate receipts, boosting the final distribution significantly. Toronto earned $32.4 million for its run to the Fall Classic. While falling just short of the title, the Blue Jays benefited from strong ALCS and World Series revenue, giving the organization and players a substantial postseason share. Seattle received $16.2 million after advancing to the ALCS. Their postseason push featured packed home crowds and national-stage momentum, adding a major financial boost despite falling one round shy of the World Series. Milwaukee…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (646+ words) LSU head coach Jay Johnson thanks the fans during the championship ring ceremony on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the PMAC in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The departure of Jared Jones left a big hole in the middle of LSU baseball's lineup, but Grand Canyon transfer Zach Yorke has no intention of trying to be the next Jones. "I'm not really trying to replace him," Yorke said Monday. "I'm just going to try to be myself and help my team win as much as I can." But LSU coach Jay Johnson is still betting on Yorke to be a major contributor and Jones' replacement at first base ahead of its 2026 season opener against Milwaukee on Feb. 13. Based on what Johnson saw during the fall, he is confident in Yorke becoming that kind of player. "He has plenty of power, and that's the thing…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (76+ words) Karl Bushby is about to finish walking around the world47,000 km on foot " jungles, deserts, polar ice" he even swam the Caspian SeaOnly 3,000 km left before he reaches the UK 27 years passed and finally it's home stretch Karl Bushby is about to finish walking around the world 47,000 km on foot " jungles, deserts, polar ice" he even swam the Caspian Sea Only 3,000 km left before he reaches the UK...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (143+ words) Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States. He was named MVP of the tournament. Ohtani won his fourth MVP award this month, shortly after he helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title. He returned to the mound this season after not pitching in 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. In the postseason, he had arguably the best game in major league history, striking out 10 batters and hitting three homers as the Dodgers completed a four-game NL Championship Series sweep of Milwaukee. Ohtani did not specify in his post whether he plans to pitch for Japan in the WBC, which begins on March 5....

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (356+ words) NHL News: Canada's hockey icon Wayne Gretzky faced boos at a recent event, sparking debate about his association with American politics. Gretzky, asserting his For decades, Wayne Gretzky has been more than a hockey legend, he has been Canada's ultimate sports symbol, a unifying figure who transcended rivalries and politics That's why the uncomfortable moment at the 4 Nations Face-Off final, when much of the crowd booed him, landed with such force It wasn't simply about a hockey icon being jeered It was about Canadians wrestling with what Gretzky's proximity to American politics means for their national identity The images of Gretzky at Mar-a-Lago on U.S election night and at Donald Trump's inauguration sparked resentment among some Canadians who view Trump's rhetoric as dismissive toward their country Yet, through it all, Gretzky insists that love of nation, not political allegiance, defines…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (890+ words) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was one of just 24 players last year to post a contact rate over 80 percent and a wRC+ over 110. Erick W. Rasco / Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Four days after the Toronto Blue Jays peppered 12 hits across Yankee Stadium, winning Game 4 of the American League Division Series, Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris leaned into the microphone at his end-of-year news conference. As he outlined Detroit's offseason plan and 2026 vision, the Blue Jays' recent success lingered in his words. "We need to make more contact as an organization," Harris said. "We need to move the baseball more in the big leagues than we are." The proclamation was just the latest indication of a narrative that emerged in 2025, the one centered on making more contact. MLB's top regular-season teams, the Jays and Milwaukee Brewers, led their respective leagues…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago (252+ words) Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic. The two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star made the announcement on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States. He was named MVP of the tournament. Ohtani won his fourth MVP award this month, shortly after he helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title. He did not specify in his post whether he plans to pitch for Japan in the WBC, which begins on March 5. Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the…...