Baseball
Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer throws 4 no-hit innings in spring debut at age 41
Max Scherzer had a vintage performance in his first spring training outing for the Toronto Blue Jays, with the 41-year-old throwing four no-hit innings in a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
Ohtani homers for 2nd straight day, Suzuki hits 2, Japan beats South Korea 8-6 at WBC
Shohei Ohtani homered for the second straight day and Seiya Suzuki went deep twice and defending champion Japan beat South Korea 8-6 on Saturday night at Tokyo and improved to 2-0 at the World Baseball Classic.
Suzuki homers twice and Ohtani goes deep as Japan overpowers South Korea 8-6
Defending champion Japan hit four home runs - two by Chicago Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki - to beat South Korea 8-6 on Saturday and stay undefeated in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic.
Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam at the World Baseball Classic after putting on a show in BP
This is the Shohei Ohtani effect.
Astros All-Star SS Jeremy Pena’s broken finger will keep him out of the World Baseball Classic
Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pena will miss the World Baseball Classic with a broken right ring finger, the team announced on Thursday.
At 76, Dusty Baker is managing again. He’s leading Nicaragua in the World Baseball Classic
Dusty Baker is going to be honored as a member of the Cactus League Hall of Fame on March 14, and he's appreciative of the recognition.
Team Venezuela expects the WBC to be a celebration, even on U.S. soil
A Venezuelan flag was stitched on the right side of Omar Lopez's cap. And an American flag was positioned a few feet to his left.
Atlanta Braves’ Jurickson Profar suspended for 2026 season following second positive drug test
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended for the 2026 season by Major League Baseball on Tuesday following his second positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.
U.S. shows offensive muscle in 15-1 win over Giants in exhibition before World Baseball Classic
The United States wasted little time showing how potent its roster could be at the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas contesting possible 80-game drug suspension
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is contesting a possible 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball following an alleged failed test for a performance-enhancing substance.
Scherzer calls daughter’s letter to Blue Jays ‘the cutest thing you can possibly imagine’
Max Scherzer says the note his daughter composed asking the Toronto Blue Jays to re-sign the three-time Cy Young Award winner arose as his kids were writing letters to Santa Claus in December.
St. Louis Cardinals offer ticket package with all-you-can-eat concessions at Busch Stadium
The St. Louis Cardinals are launching a new ticket package for the 2026 season at Busch Stadium that includes bottomless concessions and soft drinks starting at $29.
It’s an OPS world in today’s major leagues with batting average in the background
Batting average was a priority for Andrew Benintendi when he first broke into the major leagues in 2016. He batted .312 in the minors on the way to his debut.
