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Baseball: Ryu represents Dodgers’ latest international gamble 12 Dec 2012 - 12:46 am

NEW YORK: The Los Angeles Dodgers, who have enjoyed major contributions by international players over the decades, welcomed South Korean left-handed starting pitcher...

Baseball: Dodgers reach $36m deal with Ryu 11 Dec 2012 - 12:32 am

LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Dodgers say they’re looking forward to watching Ryu Hyun-jin pitch for them after signing the top South Korean...

Phillies’ Ruiz banned for 25 games: MLB 28 Nov 2012 - 11:59 pm

NEW YORK: Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher Carlos Ruiz was suspended 25 games after testing positive for an amphetamine, Major League Baseball (MLB) said...

Baseball: Posey, Cabrera earn MVP honours 17 Nov 2012 - 02:45 am

LOS ANGELES: San Francisco catcher Buster Posey, who came back from devastating injury to help the Giants win the World Series, was named...

Pierce guides Celtics to win over Bucks 12 Nov 2012 - 07:25 am

HOUSTON, Texas: Ten-time all-star Paul Pierce stepped up late in the game to help the Boston Celtics grind out a hard fought 96-92...

Dodgers buy rights to negotiate with Ryu 12 Nov 2012 - 07:09 am

LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Dodgers are the US team that won a bidding war to obtain the negotiating rights to top South...

Japan rue Darvish’s absence 08 Nov 2012 - 09:16 am

TOKYO: The absence of Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish spells trouble for Japan in their bid to win the World Baseball Classic for...

Rivera planning return to New York Yankees 05 Nov 2012 - 06:52 am

New York: Baseball’s all-time saves leader Mariano Rivera plans to return next year after missing most of the 2012 season with a knee...

Scutaro’s title dream comes true 30 Oct 2012 - 03:54 am

DETROIT, Michigan: Marco Scutaro had dreamed of winning the World Series since he was an 18-year-old Venezuelan teenager who came to the United...

Giants take 2-0 lead 27 Oct 2012 - 03:06 am

Giants take 2-0 leadSan Francisco: The San Francisco Giants moved a step closer to claiming a second title in three years by blanking...

Sandoval stars as Giants crush Tigers 8-3 26 Oct 2012 - 04:20 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Pablo Sandoval blasted a record-tying three home runs to power the San Francisco Giants to a surprising 8-3 win over the...

Giants reach World Series 24 Oct 2012 - 06:34 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Returning from the brink of elimination, the San Francisco Giants reached the World Series by beating St Louis 9-0 yesterday, ousting...

Giants crush Cards 6-1 to force decider 23 Oct 2012 - 04:55 am

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco pitcher Ryan Vogelsong rose to the do-or-die occasion yesterday, striking out nine as the Giants beat St. Louis 6-1...

Giants edge Cards to keep World Series hopes alive 21 Oct 2012 - 06:14 am

ST. LOUIS, Missouri: San Francisco pitcher Barry Zito led the Giants to a 5-0 victory over the St Louis Cardinals to keep their...

Cardinals take lead in play-off series 19 Oct 2012 - 04:58 am

Washington: The St Louis Cardinals, powered by back-up player Matt Carpenter, beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in a rain-delayed Game Three yesterday...

Tigers inch closer to World Series 18 Oct 2012 - 07:42 am

DETROIT, Michigan: Justin Verlander shut out the New York Yankees for eight innings and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 2-1 victory...

Scutaro shines in Giants’ win 17 Oct 2012 - 06:47 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Marco Scutaro drove in two key runs before leaving with an injury yesterday and San Francisco defeated reigning champion St Louis...

Manning rallies Broncos past Chargers 17 Oct 2012 - 06:46 am

SAN DIEGO, California: Peyton Manning orchestrated the biggest comeback of his career as the Denver Broncos erased a 24-point halftime deficit to beat...