The rivalry between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers turned deadly when a fight after the division rivals played each other ended in a fatal stabbing, police said Thursday.
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Without him, the Los Angeles Dodgers are just another underachieving team in the National League West, while Don Mattingly finds ways to spend his unexpected summer vacation.
WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals postponed Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves following shootings at the nearby Navy Yard.
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld former Giants slugger Barry Bonds’ obstruction of justice conviction stemming from rambling testimony he gave during a 2003 appearance before a grand jury investigating performance enhancing drug use among elite athletes.
Wally Backman’s squad had no such luck on Saturday afternoon, as Salt Lake starter Billy Buckner — no relation to the former Red Sox first baseman — pitched 6 2/3 strong innings to help the Bees beat Las Vegas 4-3 and eliminate it from the Pacific Coast League playoffs before a spirited crowd of 1,342 at Cashman Field.
Heading into this season, Eric Campbell was expected to spend most of his time on the bench for the 51s. But he had greater expectations.
The Las Vegas 51s clinched a spot in the Pacific Coast League playoffs on Saturday with an 8-6 win over the Tuscon Padres.
Ryusei Hirooka lined a decisive two-run double in the bottom of the fifth inning and Shunpei Takagi hit two solo home runs as Tokyo beat Chula Vista, California, 6-4 on Sunday to win the Little League World Series.
Destiny can be an overused word in sports, but after rallying for two walk-off wins over Fresno in the past four days at Cashman Field, the 51s appear destined to capture their first Pacific Coast League playoff berth since 2002.
Ryan Braun”;s acknowledgement that he used performance-enhancing drugs was welcomed in the Milwaukee Brewers”; clubhouse, where players hope it helps to heal some of the pain caused by his actions and a resulting 65-game suspension.
It”;s like a dream come true. The Little League team from Mountain Ridge was honored Wednesday at a local Buca di Beppo restaurant and given the opportunity to smash some giant meatballs.
The following is not meant to offer an ounce of sympathy toward Alex Rodriguez, who safely has placed himself on that infamous list of athletes having made the most spectacular falls from grace in sports history.
From the minor-league baseball club that gave you the world’s first urinal gaming system comes a promotion that’s more 6 feet under than it is over the top: One “lucky” fan will win a free funeral package.
Last week, a big kid with a mop of blond hair named Trace Evans hit a home run in 11 consecutive official at-bats to power the Las Vegas Baseball Academy Lightning to the championship of a 104-team tournament at Cooperstown Dreams Park.
A lawyer for Alex Rodriguez has declined Major League Baseball’s challenge to make public evidence that led to the 211-game suspension of the New York Yankees star.
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