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Interpreter of baseball's biggest star Ohtani fired over alleged 'massive theft'

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has been fired by the team amid allegations he had engaged in "massive theft" from the player

Olympics

IOC approves cricket and four more sports for LA 2028 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee executive board confirmed on Friday that cricket is set for an Olympic return.

Baseball

Braves beat Astros to win first World Series title since 1995

The Atlanta Braves won their first World Series title since 1995 after a 7-0 victory over the Houston Astros in Game Six at Minute Maid Park sealed the series 4-2.

Baseball

White Sox beat Yanks at Field of Dreams in front of Costner

The Chicago White Sox won the inaugural Field of Dreams game against New York Yankees as actor Kevin Costner watched on in Iowa.

Baseball

Cleveland Indians to change name to Guardians

Cleveland's baseball franchise will change its name to the Guardians and the decision will come into effect after the end of the 2021 season.

Baseball

Orioles hire first female public address announcer in their history

Major League Baseball club Baltimore Orioles have hired Adrienne Roberson, making her the first female public address announcer in their history.

Baseball

Cleveland's Chang target of online racist abuse

An ugly trend of online abusive hate has been targeting players in the MLB with Cleveland Indians first baseman Yu Chang the latest player to receive racist tweets.

Baseball

Fans pack stands as Texas Rangers welcome full capacity

Baseball's Texas Rangers have hosted the first North American sporting event held without attendance restrictions since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Baseball

MLB moves All-Star Game away from Georgia after voting law change

Major League Baseball announced on Friday that it is moving the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to a new Georgia law that affects voting access rights.

Baseball

Lindor agrees to whopping 10-year, $341M Mets deal

Francisco Lindor has reached a blockbuster deal with the New York Mets to extend his stay in Queens.

Baseball

Goodrum becomes first female hitting coordinator in MLB

The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Sara Goodrum to minor league hitting coordinator, making her the first woman to work in that role for an MLB club.

Baseball

Red Sox coach Smith sets sights on MLB managerial role

Bianca Smith, who this week became the first black women's coach in professional baseball, hopes to become manager of an MLB team one day.

Baseball

Two MLB matches postponed after coronavirus outbreak

MLB has called off Monday's scheduled clash between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins' contest with Baltimore Orioles.

Coronavirus in sport

Robots bang drums as baseball returns to Taiwan

Professional baseball has returned to Taiwan for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak, with robots and mannequins being used to create an atmosphere.

Coronavirus in sport

Trump wants return of US sport 'soon with fans'

US President Donald Trump says he hopes to see American sport, suspended by the coronavirus, return soon "with fans in arenas" after talks with sports commissioners.

Baseball

MLB series in London cancelled

Major League Baseball has cancelled a two-game series in London between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Baseball

Marijuana removed from MLB testing list

Major League Baseball will start testing for opioids and cocaine, but marijuana is to be removed from the list of drugs of abuse.

Baseball

Nationals reach World Series for first time

Washington Nationals are through to the World Series for the first time after a 7-4 win against St Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.