In Japan, the World Baseball Classic is held to a higher standard of importance than most other countries (and, to its fans, ...

Shohei Ohtani has won The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees.

Sports officials from United States cities have gone to the heart of the Olympic family this week to show their country wants ...

The Boston Red Sox today acquired right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo, left-handed pitcher Tyler Samaniego, and minor league catcher Adonys Guzman from the Pittsburgh Pirates, in exchange for outfielder ...

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred expressed optimism that active big leaguers could participate in Olympic baseball for the first time at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, though logistical hurdles remain.

TORONTO — Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is increasingly confident big league players will participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. MLB did not allow players on 40-man rosters at ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... ATLANTA — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players’ union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players' union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a ...