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White Sox relief pitcher Bobby Jenks throws against the Astros during Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 22, 2005.
BASEBALL / MLB
Former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks dies at 44
Jenks was a flame-throwing reliever who appeared in the 2006 and 2007 All-Star Games and closed out the 2005 World Series for Chicago.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mets' pitcher Kodai Senga makes Double-A rehab start
Senga, who has been out since straining his right hamstring while covering first base on June 12, struck out four and gave up three earned runs in the start.
BASEBALL / MLB
After Ohtani throws two scoreless frames, Astros use 4-run third to top Dodgers
Yainer Diaz hit a home run and Framber Valdez recovered from a wobbly start as the visiting Houston Astros followed a blowout victory Friday with a 6-4 win.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani throws during the first inning of his team's game against the Royals in Kansas City on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 29, 2025
Ohtani throws two scoreless innings and fires 101.7 mph fastball in Dodgers loss
Ohtani pitched two innings for the first time since he returned to the mound earlier this month after a near two-year absence from pitching.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a home run in the first inning of Los Angeles' road win over Kansas City on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 28, 2025
Dodgers and Ohtani hand Royals record-tying 11th straight home loss
Ohtani, who was named to the All-Star Game a day earlier, lead off the game with a shot into the right field fountains in Kansas City for his 29th homer of the year.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani joined Yankees slugger Aaron Judge as being the first two players to earn nods for next month’s All-Star Game in Atlanta.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 27, 2025
Shohei Ohtani selected for All-Star Game after leading fan vote in NL
By Jason Coskrey
The Yankees' Aaron Judge led all MLB players in the voting and earned a starting spot in the American League.
Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi pitches against the Red Sox in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 26, 2025
Yusei Kikuchi fans 12 to help Angels complete sweep of Red Sox
The Angels won for the fourth time in their past five games.
Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run homer in the sixth inning of Los Angeles' win over the Rockies in Denver on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 25, 2025
Ohtani notches 300th pro homer as Dodgers outslug Rockies
The blast was Ohtani's National League-leading 27th of the season and the 300th of his combined career in NPB and MLB.
Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 23, 2025
Shohei Ohtani pitches and homers as Dodgers rout Nationals
Ohtani, making just his second appearance on the mound since undergoing elbow ligament surgery in 2023, recorded two strikeouts in an 18-pitch appearance at Dodger Stadium.
Protesters stand outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 20, 2025
Dodgers say team kept U.S. immigration agents from accessing Dodger Stadium
The Dodgers have been criticized for their failure to publicly comment on the U.S. government's immigration crackdown in Los Angeles.

Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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