Sports / Baseball

Tigers sign pitching ace Verlander for five years 31 Mar 2013 - 12:31 am

LAKELAND, Florida: The Detroit Tigers and Justin Verlander have agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep the star pitcher with the...

Giant deal for catcher Posey 31 Mar 2013 - 12:31 am

SAN FRANCIsCO: The World Series champion San Francisco Giants kept a key piece in place Friday, agreeing to a nine-year contract worth a...

Baseball: Stage set for the new season 30 Mar 2013 - 12:49 am

WASHINGTON: The 2013 Major League Baseball season opens tomorrow with a new league for the Houston Astros, San Francisco seeking a third World...

Matsuzaka re-signs with Indians 28 Mar 2013 - 09:04 am

CLEVELAND, Ohio: Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka has re-signed with Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians and will begin the season with their top developmental...

Dominicans reign supreme 21 Mar 2013 - 12:00 am

Dominican Republic relief pitcher Fernando Rodney (centre) is flanked by Jose Reyes (left) and Miguel Tejada and other team-mates as they celebrate after...

Dominicans beat Dutch to set up all-Caribbean final 20 Mar 2013 - 12:19 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Jose Reyes smacked the go-ahead RBI single as the Dominican Republic rallied for a four-run fifth inning to beat the Netherlands...

Baseball: Puerto Rico eliminate US, reach WBC semi-finals 17 Mar 2013 - 12:43 am

MIAMI: Puerto Rico jumped out to a 4-0 lead and held on to upset the United States 4-3 to reach the semi-finals of...

Baseball: USA reach peak form ahead of round two 12 Mar 2013 - 11:50 pm

MIAMI: The USA head into the second round of the World Baseball Classic feeling fortunate to have survived early jitters and a scare...

USA, Dominicans win WBC pools 12 Mar 2013 - 07:22 am

LOS ANGELES: The United States and the Dominican Republic both posted come-from-behind victories yesterday to win their respective pools and advance to the...

Mexico stun USA in World Classic opener 10 Mar 2013 - 01:02 am

PHOENIX, Arizona: Adrian Gonzalez blasted a home run and drove in three runs as Mexico shocked the United States 5-2 yesterday in a...

Chang’s ‘biggest hit’ resounds in China 06 Mar 2013 - 08:50 pm

FUKUOKA, Japan: Ray Chang hailed the biggest hit of his life after his two-run single secured China’s win over Brazil and a spot...

MLB chief wants tougher drug penalties 03 Mar 2013 - 10:14 pm

Los Angeles: Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Bud Selig has called for stiffer penalties for players caught using performance-enhancing drugs, asking the league...

Ichiro fired up after re-signing with Yankees 16 Jan 2013 - 12:09 am

TOKYO: Ichiro Suzuki feels a renewed sense of passion after finally signing a two-year contract to stay at the New York Yankees, the...

Bonds, Clemens shut out in Hall induction 11 Jan 2013 - 06:04 am

COoperstown, New York: Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, who starred during the so-called “steroid era”, were both shutout yesterday in their attempt to...

Boston Red Sox announce Hanrahan deal 28 Dec 2012 - 04:33 am

Boston: The Boston Red Sox landed closer Joel Hanrahan in a six-player trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday. The Red Sox sent outfielders...

James stars as Heat breeze past Jazz 24 Dec 2012 - 10:16 am

Miami: LeBron James jammed home 30 points as the NBA champion Miami Heat silenced the Utah Jazz 105-89 yesterday to move past the...

Baseball: Ichiro inks 2-year deal with the NY Yankees 20 Dec 2012 - 11:55 pm

NEW YORK: Ichiro Suzuki signed a two-year contract with the New York Yankees yesterday, giving the Japanese outfielder a chance to crack 3,000...

Korean closer Lim heading to Chicago Cubs 14 Dec 2012 - 12:53 am

NEW YORK: South Korean closer Lim Chang-yong is set to sign a deal with Major League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs, though the sidearm pitcher...