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Major League Baseball (MLB) is the pre-eminent baseball league in North America. Each season concludes with a World Series finale. The defending champions are the Chicago Cubs.
- Records still fell despite the Covid-19 pandemic affecting the sporting calendar like nothing before
- Social justice causes and US presidential election also saw athletes make sport political
NBA executive Ilene Tsao, Clippers coach Natalie Nakase and former Emory coach Christy Thomaskutty are ready to follow in Kim Ng’s footsteps.
NBA executive Ilene Tsao, Clippers coach Natalie Nakase and former Emory coach Christy Thomaskutty are ready to follow in Kim Ng’s footsteps.
Stan Thangaraj says Ng’s appointment as Miami Marlins’ GM cannot be understated in its significance, even more so when Donald Trump calls the coronavirus the ‘kung flu’.
Stan Thangaraj says Ng’s appointment as Miami Marlins’ GM cannot be understated in its significance, even more so when Donald Trump calls the coronavirus the ‘kung flu’.
‘Having my name out there was a source of hope,’ MLB’s first female GM says of her persistence in applying for roles.
‘Having my name out there was a source of hope,’ MLB’s first female GM says of her persistence in applying for roles.
In Kim Ng, America’s pastime now has its first female and Asian-American GM, echoing Kamala Harris heading to the White House as VP – and it’s about time.
In Kim Ng, America’s pastime now has its first female and Asian-American GM, echoing Kamala Harris heading to the White House as VP – and it’s about time.
‘Watch out for falling glass … and bamboo,’ writes Lost actor Daniel Dae Kim on first female and Asian-American baseball GM Kim Ng taking over the Miami Marlins.
‘Watch out for falling glass … and bamboo,’ writes Lost actor Daniel Dae Kim on first female and Asian-American baseball GM Kim Ng taking over the Miami Marlins.
‘After decades of determination, it is the honour of my career to lead the Miami Marlins,’ Ng said in a statement.
‘After decades of determination, it is the honour of my career to lead the Miami Marlins,’ Ng said in a statement.
World Rugby and the Hong Kong Rugby Union have a number of case studies to draw from, including all four major North American sports, the UFC and European football.
World Rugby and the Hong Kong Rugby Union have a number of case studies to draw from, including all four major North American sports, the UFC and European football.
Veteran third baseman exits the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 World Series-clinching victory midway through the game after the team were informed of positive test result.
Veteran third baseman exits the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 World Series-clinching victory midway through the game after the team were informed of positive test result.
Mookie Betts stars for Los Angeles Dodgers as they end frustrating championship drought after Major League Baseball season shortened by Covid-19 pandemic.
Mookie Betts stars for Los Angeles Dodgers as they end frustrating championship drought after Major League Baseball season shortened by Covid-19 pandemic.
The Los Angeles Dodgers belt the Tampa Bay Rays in front of 11,388 fans due to coronavirus restrictions.
The Los Angeles Dodgers belt the Tampa Bay Rays in front of 11,388 fans due to coronavirus restrictions.
St Louis Cardinals announce seven players and six staff members tested positive.
St Louis Cardinals announce seven players and six staff members tested positive.
Bayern Munich chief’s reaffirmation of club’s desire for a Chinese player shows that priorities have not changed in China market.
Bayern Munich chief’s reaffirmation of club’s desire for a Chinese player shows that priorities have not changed in China market.
After saying last week he would throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a New York Yankees baseball game next month, President Donald Trump reversed course and announced he will not make it.
After saying last week he would throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a New York Yankees baseball game next month, President Donald Trump reversed course and announced he will not make it.
Painter may have had a superhuman trait, shared with top baseball and tennis players, that ‘allowed him to see in a freeze-frame way’, researcher says. That allowed him to capture the moment of Mona Lisa breaking into a smile.
Painter may have had a superhuman trait, shared with top baseball and tennis players, that ‘allowed him to see in a freeze-frame way’, researcher says. That allowed him to capture the moment of Mona Lisa breaking into a smile.
National Football League doesn’t start until September but the league was already forced to hold draft remotely.
National Football League doesn’t start until September but the league was already forced to hold draft remotely.
Here’s how Muhammad Ali popularised ‘the greatest of all time’ moniker and why it grew to touch everything in culture
Here’s how Muhammad Ali popularised ‘the greatest of all time’ moniker and why it grew to touch everything in culture
The plan for the 2020 MLB season would break up the traditional alignment of the American and National Leagues.
The plan for the 2020 MLB season would break up the traditional alignment of the American and National Leagues.
Bench-clearing brawl sees upwards of 30 people huddle together for several minutes.
Bench-clearing brawl sees upwards of 30 people huddle together for several minutes.
US President says he’s tired of ‘watching baseball games that are 14 years old’ as world sport remains on pause.
US President says he’s tired of ‘watching baseball games that are 14 years old’ as world sport remains on pause.
Spanish flu saw Seattle Metropolitans and Montreal Canadiens 1919 Stanley Cup series called off before deciding game, while AFL, MLB and English football among sports to carry on.
Spanish flu saw Seattle Metropolitans and Montreal Canadiens 1919 Stanley Cup series called off before deciding game, while AFL, MLB and English football among sports to carry on.
Construction workers continued to work on Thursday with new procedures enacted.
Construction workers continued to work on Thursday with new procedures enacted.
Everything you need to know about Super Bowl 54 between Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers in Miami Gardens.
Everything you need to know about Super Bowl 54 between Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers in Miami Gardens.
Sporting biopics kicked 2010s off with Oscar-winning The Fighter and ended with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and WWE.
Sporting biopics kicked 2010s off with Oscar-winning The Fighter and ended with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and WWE.
SmartStudy co-founder and relatives are sitting on about US$125 million, much of it thanks to earworm sung by everyone from World Series fans to Lebanon protesters.
SmartStudy co-founder and relatives are sitting on about US$125 million, much of it thanks to earworm sung by everyone from World Series fans to Lebanon protesters.
Officials thought president’s earlier announcement about death of Isis leader Baghdadi might temper some of the heckling by liberal Washington sports fans.
Officials thought president’s earlier announcement about death of Isis leader Baghdadi might temper some of the heckling by liberal Washington sports fans.
MLB star was found unresponsive in his hotel room in Texas but no foul play is suspected as death shocks baseball fraternity
MLB star was found unresponsive in his hotel room in Texas but no foul play is suspected as death shocks baseball fraternity
Liverpool cap a superb 2019 for their American owners, Fenway Sports Group, who are also proud owners of reigning MLB champions Boston Red Sox.
Liverpool cap a superb 2019 for their American owners, Fenway Sports Group, who are also proud owners of reigning MLB champions Boston Red Sox.
Not a dry eye in the country as Japan, and Major League baseball, say goodbye to the inimitable Ichiro Suzuki in Tokyo
Not a dry eye in the country as Japan, and Major League baseball, say goodbye to the inimitable Ichiro Suzuki in Tokyo
MLB launches opening day at the Tokyo Dome on the back of a legend for a season that will also see stops in London and Mexico
MLB launches opening day at the Tokyo Dome on the back of a legend for a season that will also see stops in London and Mexico
New general manager of Miami Marlins is first Chinese-American and woman to take up such an MLB post and comes at a time when an easing in tensions between Washington and Beijing would be welcome.