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Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge hits a three-run home run in the fourth inning as New York staved off elimination in the American League Division Series on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.
BASEBALL / MLB
Yankees erase Jays' five-run lead to stay alive in ALDS
The Yankees stormed back from a 6-1 deficit through 2½ innings thanks to homers from Judge and Chisholm.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mariners club three homers to push Tigers to brink of elimination
J.P. Crawford, Eugenio Suarez and Cal Raleigh had the homers for Seattle, which is a win away from its first ALCS since 2001.
BASEBALL / MLB
Brewers blast three homers to take 2-0 NLDS lead over Cubs
The Brewers are in the playoffs for the seventh time in eight seasons but have not won a playoff series since the 2018 NLDS.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (right) heads back to the dugout after hitting a grand slam against the Yankees in Game 2 of the AL Division Series in Toronto on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 6, 2025
Blue Jays win Game 2 to push Yankees to brink of elimination
Blue Jays fans were treated to five home runs, and a record-setting playoff debut from pitcher Trey Yesavage.
Shohei Ohtani struck out four times against the Phillies in Game 1 of the NL Division Series.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 6, 2025
Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani's pitching might have led to struggles at plate
Ohtani allowed three runs on the mound and struck out four times at the plate in the Dodgers' win in Game 1.
The Brewers' Jackson Chourio hits an RBI single against the Cubs in Game 1 of the NL Division Series in Milwaukee on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 5, 2025
Brewers' Jackson Chourio 'optimistic' after MRI on hamstring
Chourio was removed in the second inning after legging out an infield single for his third hit of the game.
Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws during the second inning of a game against the Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Sept. 23.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 4, 2025
'Nervous, grateful' Ohtani poised for long awaited MLB playoff pitching start
The 31-year-old played a key role in the Dodgers' run to the World Series title last season, but his contribution was limited to his batting.
Yankees starter Cam Schlittler pitches against the Red Sox during Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series in New York on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 3, 2025
Cam Schlittler makes dazzling playoff debut as Yankees eliminate rival Red Sox
The Yankees completed a 2-1 AL Wild Card series win over their archrivals to book a best-of-five American League Division Series clash with the Toronto Blue Jays starting Saturday.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the Reds during Game 1 of the wild-card round of the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 1, 2025
Ohtani erupts with two homers as Dodgers down Reds in postseason opener
Japanese superstar Ohtani led an early offensive onslaught for the reigning World Series champions.
Fans at Dodger Stadium pose in front of a mural highlighting the Dodgers' Japanese stars from past and present during a game earlier this year.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 30, 2025
How Ohtani has boosted Japan's soft power and made LA even more baseball-obsessed
By Laura Studarus
From concessions filled with Japanese ballpark staples to murals on Los Angeles buildings, Ohtani's success is creating new baseball fans and Japanophiles in LA.

How China waged an infowar against U.S. interests in the Philippines
Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) Chairman Raul Lambino shakes hands with guests during a ceremony for the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding at The Manila Hotel in Manila in June.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.
Typhoon Halong to cause windstorms, heavy rain and high waves on the Izu islands
Typhoon Halong is moving north near the Izu Islands, with strong winds, high waves and heavy rain expected as it passes early on Thursday, prompting warnings from the weather agency.
Takaichi's leadership lineup favors Aso and his allies while shutting out rivals
The LDP's newly-appointed election chief Keiji Furuya (far left), general affairs council chair Haruko Arimura (second from left), vice president Taro Aso (center left), president Sanae Takaichi (center right), secretary-general Shunichi Suzuki (second from right) and policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Qilin cybercrime gang claims hack on Japan's Asahi
The Asahi Group headquarters complex in Tokyo

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