With a new set of rules – pitch clocks, bigger bases and curbs on defensive shifts – Major League Baseball starts this week with high hopes for a revival in fan interest […]
‘New look’ of baseball debuts
Angel stars made sport history
By Ronald Blum/AP Baseball Writer MIAMI (AP) – Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout had dreamed of this moment, along with millions of fans throughout Japan and the United States: the two biggest […]
Ohtani satisfied with outing
By Jack Thompson/Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) – Shohei Ohtani had no issues with his pitches or the new clock in his first spring training outing this year, his only one for […]
Where will Shohei be in 2024?
By Greg Beacham/AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM (AP) – Although Shohei Ohtani’s long-term future with the Los Angeles Angels is decidedly uncertain as he heads into the final season under contract, the two-way […]
Shohei Ohtani is keeping track
By Joe Reedy/AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) – Even though Shohei Ohtani is back in Japan for the offseason, he has been in frequent contact with Los Angeles Angels general manager […]
Election Day or Election Days?
The results of Tuesday’s midterm general election may not be known until well into Wednesday and perhaps beyond. Among the factors affecting the count are a larger-than-expected turnout for a non-presidential year, […]
“Obstruction” issue is raised
The redacted affidavit for the search warrant of former president Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago home could indicate that issues of obstruction of justice may be raised. According to The New York Times, the […]
“American-ness” of Ohtani
By Stephen Wade/AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) – Shohei Ohtani is doing things no other player has ever done, a point of pride for Japanese like Fumihiro Fujisawa. Fujisawa is the president […]
Kershaw v. Ohtani in ASG
By Ronald Blum/AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) – Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will start for the National League tonight in the first All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium since 1980, and Tampa […]
LA stars shine in All-Star game
By Ronald Blum/AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) – In a city of stars, the Angels’ Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw will be in the spotlight July 19 at Dodger […]
