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Major League Baseball (MLB)

Major League Baseball (MLB)
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the pre-eminent baseball league in North America. Each season concludes with a World Series finale. The defending champions are the Chicago Cubs.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford makes a brief cameo in Taylor Swift’s music video for “Patient Zero”. Photo: @TimesSwift/X
Get to Know

Meet Matthew Stafford, the NFL star in Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ video

The Los Angeles Rams quarterback, who has four daughters with his ex-cheerleader wife Kelly, won Super Bowl LVI in 2022 and was named the MVP in 2025.

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Get to Know

Meet Alex Rodriguez’s new fitness coach girlfriend, Meghan Hayden

Timepieces

5 watch moments in March 2026 – from Zendaya’s Rolex to Tag Heuer’s new boss

Ohtani reveals decision about playing for Japan in 2026 World Baseball Classic

Weeks after winning World Series with Los Angeles Dodgers, he makes announcement on social media.

Shohei Ohtani in action for the Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays during the World Series last month. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Dodgers win World Series after epic Game 7 tussle with Blue Jays

Will Smith's home run in 11th inning gives Dodgers 5-4 win, LA become first team to go back-to-back in 25 years.

Will Smith

Yamamoto pitches Dodgers to victory, forces World Series to Game 7

Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s dominant display and early three-run inning seal LA Dodgers victory over Blue Jays.

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Blue Jays 1 win from World Series glory after rookie Yesavage thwarts Dodgers

Series heads to Toronto with Jays on brink of their first title since 1993 following rookie pitcher’s starring performance at Dodger Stadium.

Trey Yesavage of the Blue Jays pitches during game five of the World Series at Dodger Stadium. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Blue Jays level World Series with Dodgers after Guerrero Jnr’s two-run homer

Toronto keep alive their hopes of a first Major League Baseball crown in 32 years.

World Series, Game 3: Freeman home run in 18-inning epic gives Dodgers 2-1 lead

Japanese batter Shohei Ohtani homers twice and ties 119-year-old major league record as he puts on yet another historic postseason show.

Will Smith

LA Dodgers level World Series against Blue Jays on back of Yamamoto masterclass

Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto goes the distance, while Will Smith and Max Muncy homers give Dodgers win in Toronto.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto produced a complete game in Toronto. Photo: TNS
Donald Trump

Trump raising Canada tariffs by 10% after Reagan ad airs during World Series

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has already agreed to pause the ad, but only after it runs over the weekend as the Toronto Blue Jays play.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One on Friday. Photo: Reuters

World Series, Game 1: Addison Barger blasts Blue Jays past LA Dodgers in opener

Towering grand slam the highlight of nine-run inning that carries Canadian team to 11-4 triumph.

Shohei Ohtani the third Japanese-born player to reach 1,000 hits in MLB

He joins newly minted Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki and Hideki Matsui as the only Japanese-born players to reach milestone.

Japan

Ohtani leads tributes as Shigeo Nagashima, Japan’s ‘Mr Pro Baseball’, dies at 89

A popular public figure, he starred for Japan’s most popular team and helped cement baseball’s status as the country’s favourite sport.

A special edition of the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reporting that Shigeo Nagashima, one of the most famous people in Japan during his playing days, had died on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Who is Alec Bohm’s sports reporter girlfriend Erin Kate Dolan?

The Philadelphia native predicted her home team the Eagles would win this year’s Super Bowl – and then revealed on Instagram that she was dating MLB star Alec Bohm.

ESPN betting analyst Erin Dolan is dating MLB star Alec Bohm. Photos: @erinkatedolan/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet MLB star Gerrit Cole’s wife Amy, who comes from a family of athletes

The retired softball player who was in the Bruins team – and once ran a food blog called A Coleinary Experience – is already introducing her two young sons to baseball.

Star Wars

May the 4th be with you: church in Germany stages cosplay ‘Star Wars’ service

Star Wars Day has evolved over the years into an informal holiday celebrating the space epic.

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Ohtani 50-50 card sells for US$1.07 million, includes piece of star’s trousers

Baseball card signed by LA Dodgers star includes piece of uniform he wore when becoming first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases.

Shohei Ohtani hit his historic 50th home run during the seventh inning against Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 19, 2024. Photo: TNS
Fame and celebrity

Who is Sean Gilmartin, husband of Fox News presenter Kayleigh McEnany?

Gilmartin, who played for numerous teams, including the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves, married McEnany in 2017 – the pair welcomed their first child 2 years later.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Brett Gardner’s wife, Jessica Clendenin, and what happened to their son?

The 41-year-old MLB outfielder and his wife Jessica are in shock after losing their 14-year-old son Miller Gardner while on holiday together in Costa Rica this weekend.

Banking & finance

Exclusive | Chelsea owner Todd Boehly eyes Hong Kong and Macau for new ventures

The American tycoon spots potential for fintech, sports and entertainment expansion in Hong Kong and Macau.

Todd Boehly, who has a stake in many sports teams, is bullish on Hong Kong and Macau. Photo: Chelsea FC via Getty Images
Japan

Japan has Ohtani fever as thousands pay to see Los Angeles Dodgers train

Fans pay 2,000 yen to watch players work out at Tokyo Dome before next week’s Major League Baseball season-openers against Chicago Cubs.

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes part in a practice session at Tokyo Dome on Friday. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Who is MLB star Giancarlo Stanton’s ex, ‘AJ’ Hung-Barnes?

Asiana Jayd ‘AJ’ Hung-Barnes often hinted about her relationship with the Yankees outfielder until it was reported by the tabloids, after which she shut down her social media accounts

Fame and celebrity

Who is MLB star Mariano Rivera’s wife Clara Rivera?

Mariano Rivera and Clara Rivera are both pastors at the Refuge of Hope church in New York; while the two have been married for decades, Rivera was accused of fathering 2 children out of wedlock.

Japan’s Sasaki officially joins LA Dodgers, gets US$6.5 million signing bonus

Roki Sasaki makes first comments as a Dodger after opting to team up with compatriots Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in LA.

Roki Sasaki officially became a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Japanese baseball star Sasaki joins LA Dodgers, teams up with Ohtani, Yamamoto

The race to snag the 23-year-old pitcher had become one of the dominant subplots of the baseball off-season.

FILE - Japan’s Roki Sasak pitches during a game against the Czech Republic at the World Baseball Classic. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr’s new wife, Maggie Black

In high school days, a smitten Witt tracked down Black’s schedule and transferred into one of her classes to be near her – after dating for years, the pair got married this month.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Johnny Manziel’s girlfriend Josie, who is Jose Canseco’s daughter

On December 6, Johnny Football posted an intimate video of him and his model girlfriend Josie Canseco showering while celebrating his 32nd birthday.

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