Is Shohei Ohtani M.L.B.’s Greatest Player Ever? He Has a ‘Legitimate Argument.’

“What Shohei’s done to our ball club, the Dodger fan base domestically, globally, I just don’t think you can quantify,” Dave Roberts said.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Shohei Ohtani has arrived to baseball's biggest stage. Can he handle it?

The ultimate baseball spectacle — Ohtani and the Dodgers in the World Series against the Yankees — begins tonight.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Hernández: Shohei Ohtani is the Dodgers' best player, and they need him to play like it

Shohei Ohtani has been outside his comfort zone in multiple games this postseason, and the Dodgers can't afford to have their best player struggling.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Trump has a closing argument. He's not sticking to it.

Donald Trump's campaign is focused on immigration, inflation and foreign policy. The candidate himself is throwing more personal punches at Kamala Harris.

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Hernández: Shohei Ohtani is 'finally' in the World Series. How he made it happen

Shohei Ohtani suggested the Dodgers pay him only $2 million a year and defer the remainder of his annual $70-million salary. It was basically a blank check to fortify the roster.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Despite World Series struggles, Shohei Ohtani's 2024 will go down as one of the best seasons ever

A 50-50 season. A likely NL MVP. And a World Series title. Shohei Ohtani just finished a season that will go down in Japanese folklore.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 12 hours ago

Shohei Ohtani has 'no possibility' of pitching in World Series, Dave Roberts says

Don't expect to see Shohei Ohtani come out of the bullpen if the Dodgers are in a tight spot in the World Series.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Trump’s greatest feat has been convincing ordinary Americans that he’s on their side. He is not | George Monbiot

The Republican candidate embodies all the worst aspects of capitalism, condensed into human form. Dear US voters, in the spirit in which I would beg a dear friend not to get a facial tattoo, I’m ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Why Saw Is The Greatest Horror Movie Franchise Ever

When we think of long-running horror franchises, traditionally we're talking about strings of movies that don't have much to do with each other beyond the ongoing premise. This stuff is supposed to ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

Shohei Ohtani thinks he can avoid shoulder surgery, but Dodgers superstar not ruling anything out yet

Ohtani suffered a partially dislocated shoulder during a slide Saturday night

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Luka Modric may be Real Madrid’s oldest ever player but he’s still got it | Sid Lowe

It’s not the moments or the music, the joy in how he plays. It’s something simpler with ‘the eternal solution’. Ferenc Puskas played pregnant, teammate Amancio Amaro liked to say. The day he ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Dodgers vs. Mets: Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts lead L.A.'s offense in another blowout win in NLCS Game 4

A 10-2 victory led by the Dodgers' two MVPs has the Mets facing elimination in Friday's Game 5.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

LeBron James says he has 'no idea' if he'll ever team up with Stephen Curry again

The Lakers and Warriors stars won a gold medal together at the Olympics in 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Call Of Duty Anti-Cheat Was Falsely Banning Legitimate Players, But All Accounts Have Been Restored

Activision's anti-cheat software, Ricochet, was falsely banning legitimate players, causing a stir in the Call of Duty community as people spoke out about how they were penalized when they did ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

How Inter Miami built, and Lionel Messi wooed, the greatest MLS team ever

Inter Miami's rise to a historic MLS season was years in the making, anchored by the arrival of Lionel Messi and a meticulously constructed roster designed to complement the GOAT.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Greatest World Series Game 1 ever? Freddie Freeman provides jaw-dropping end to epic Dodgers-Yankees opener

Freeman hit the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history on Friday night

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Judge, Ohtani top Players Choice Award winners

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani headline MLB's Players Choice Awards winners.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Shohei Ohtani’s Playoff Moonshot Sent Mets Fans Rushing for the Exit

A home run that landed in the upper deck at Citi Field silenced the ballpark on Wednesday.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Shohei Ohtani Arrives on Baseball’s Biggest Stage Ready to Realize a Dream

“I want the whole world to see Shohei,” the Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Shohei Ohtani won't pitch in the World Series, but that's not slowing Ohtanimania

The race was on to reach Shohei Ohtani first

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

Japan’s Own National Pastime: Watching Shohei Ohtani in the World Series

Those living in Japan say it’s hard to conceive of the popularity of the Dodgers superstar from an American perspective: “He has his own section of the news.”

Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Personality, passion, performance: Shohei Ohtani unlocking his best self in October

In his first postseason, Ohtani has shed his stoic persona and revealed an authenticity that has only elevated his stardom.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani suffers shoulder injury during Game 2 of the World Series

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani suffered an apparent left shoulder injury in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees.

Shohei Ohtani's shoulder injury casts a shroud of uncertainty over win

Despite a moment of panic at Dodger Stadium, manager Dave Roberts remained optimistic, and Los Angeles is turning the page to Game 3.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

In a World Series Built on Stars, Shohei Ohtani’s Absence Would Hurt

The injury Ohtani suffered to his left shoulder on Saturday cast a pall over Dodger Stadium, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Shohei Ohtani to Play in World Series Game 3 After Shoulder Injury

After game 2, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the star had suffered a partial dislocation of his left shoulder.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Shohei Ohtani stokes national pride in Japan with World Series debut

The World Series debut of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is being closely watched in his home country of Japan, where he is a national hero.

Shohei Ohtani drawing millions of World Series viewers from Japan

There will be a Game 5 between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers after the Yankees avoided a sweep with an 11-4 win in Game 4 Tuesday night. That means millions of viewers from Japan ...

Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers

The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there’s a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific Ocean in Japan, too

Sports - ABC News - 8 hours ago

Harris centers her closing argument on Trump by arguing he's dangerous

With just days until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is leaning into a closing argument centered on attacking former President Donald Trump as a danger, an approach campaign officials ...

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

Pritchard became first Celtics player ever to achieve this feat vs. Bucks

Here's how Payton Pritchard made Celtics history in Monday night's win over the Bucks.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Is M.L.B.’s Revamped Playoff Format Fair?

Frequent upsets have prompted questions about the 12-team tournament.

Sports - The New York Times - October 14

These M.L.B. Players Aren’t So Happy to Win World Series Rings

For nearly all of the fringe players who made cameos with championship teams, the emotions are complicated.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Shohei Ohtani stolen base streak ends at 36 in NLCS, caught for first time since July 22

Shohei Ohtani was caught stealing for the first time in nearly three months, ending a streak of 36 consecutive successful stolen base attempts

Sports - ABC News - October 14

WATCH: This 9-year-old Dodgers fan's Shohei Ohtani baseball card costume is a home run

Ryan, a Dodgers fan from Covina, California, knocked this costume out of the park!

Shohei Ohtani moving down in Dodgers' batting order? Dave Roberts calls idea 'comical' ahead of NLCS Game 3

Ohtani is 0 for 19 in October with the bases empty

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

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