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Dodgers eye 'threepeat' as new MLB season welcomes robot umpires

Dodgers eye 'threepeat' as new MLB season welcomes robot umpires

The Los Angeles Dodgers launch their bid for a World Series hat-trick as Major League Baseball's new season gets under way on Wednesday with "robot umpires" ushering in a new era for America's pastime. Nearly five months after beating the Toronto Blue Jays

MLB duo facing pitch-rigging charges put on unpaid leave

MLB duo facing pitch-rigging charges put on unpaid leave

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, facing federal pitch-rigging charges to aid gamblers, were placed on unpaid non-disciplinary leave by Major League Baseball on Friday. The Dominican right-handers were placed on paid non-disciplinary leave by MLB last July but were indicted on federal conspiracy

Braves outfielder Profar's full MLB season ban upheld: report

Braves outfielder Profar's full MLB season ban upheld: report

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2026 Major League Baseball season after his appeal of the 162-game doping ban failed, ESPN reported on Thursday. The 33-year-old from Curacao, who was banned 80 games last year after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, was

Venezuela stun USA to win politically charged World Baseball crown

Venezuela stun USA to win politically charged World Baseball crown

Venezuela stunned the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday for the first time, sparking an outpouring of national pride after a tense final dripping with political symbolism. Eugenio Suarez drove in the winning run in the top of the ninth inning to seal the

Venezuela stun USA to win politically charged World Baseball crown

Venezuela stun USA to win politically charged World Baseball crown

Venezuela scored a stunning 3-2 upset over the United States to capture the World Baseball Classic for the first time on Tuesday in a tense final played out against a backdrop of political tensions. Eugenio Suarez drove in the winning run in the top of the ninth inning to

Venezuela end Italy fairytale to reach World Baseball Classic final

Venezuela end Italy fairytale to reach World Baseball Classic final

Venezuela advanced to the final of the World Baseball Classic on Monday, ending Italy's fairytale campaign with a come-from-behind 4-2 victory. Italy, the surprise package who upset a star-studded United States on their journey to the semi-finals, threatened to pull off another shock

USA beat Dominicans to reach World Baseball Classic final

USA beat Dominicans to reach World Baseball Classic final

Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony smashed solo home runs and the United States edged the Dominican Republic 2-1 on Sunday to reach the World Baseball Classic final. Both blasts came in the fourth inning and provided all the scoring the Americans needed as starter Paul Skenes and five relief