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M.L.B. and Japanese Baseball Are Completely Different. Can the U.S. Have Both?
Some fans in the United States have taken a liking to the “more fundamentally pure” version of the sport.The New York Times - 2d -
Why an M.L.B. Star Probably Can’t Afford His Own Baseball Card
The Paul Skenes M.L.B. debut patch card will likely sell for more money than the pitcher will earn in 2025 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Japan Is Obsessed With Baseball. M.L.B. Sees a Massive Business Opportunity.
M.L.B. has had a consistent presence in the country for more than 25 years, but Shohei Ohtani has become its accelerator.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Baseball was in need of revitalization. Japanese stars are giving America's pastime a lifeline.
Japanese players Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga are transforming Major League Baseball and its fans — and the future of the game.NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Chicago Cubs notes from Tokyo: Matthew Boyd’s roots to Japanese baseball — and a healthy Julian Merryweather
TOKYO — Matthew Boyd’s appreciation for baseball’s popularity in Japan and its stars can be traced to his roots. Boyd grew up roughly 30 minutes outside Seattle and became a big Mariners fan when ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Being Different Is Not the Same as Being Distinct
Here’s the difference, and why you need to be both.Inc. - Mar. 17 -
Oklahoma State softball, baseball adjust weekend schedules because of extreme winds
With hazardous conditions caused by extreme winds on Friday, both the OSU softball and baseball teams have amended their weekend schedulesYahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Japanese police arrest several men for alleged sexual assault of their daughters
Japanese media say police have arrested several men for alleged sexual assault of their underaged daughtersABC News - Mar. 12 -
The Dodgers Beat the Cubs to Win M.L.B.’s First Game of 2025 in Tokyo
The Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five innings of one-run ball to earn a win.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Iowa baseball completes sweep of Ohio State with dominant run-rule win
After claiming the Big Ten series victory vs. Ohio State on Saturday, Iowa baseball completes sweep of the Buckeyes with landslide 18-2 run-rule win.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Baseball in Japan looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different
The jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome as the Dodgers and Cubs opened their regular season had a different vibe than the usual MLB gameABC News - Mar. 18 -
Predictions, Projections and Wild Guesses for the 2025 M.L.B. Season
Baseball fans won’t see this World Series matchup coming, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 57m -
Why betting the NCAA tournament is completely different from filling out your bracket
Greg Peterson explains the major differences in betting the tournament vs. filling out brackets.ESPN - 6d -
Why a Both/And Mindset Can Unlock Your Business Growth
The both/and mindset shift helps founders see opportunities where others see obstaclesInc. - Mar. 9 -
Ukrainian soldier who lost both legs in Russian drone strike says "freedom is expensive"
U.S. and Ukrainian officials are holding talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, heading the U.S. delegation, suggested Ukraine will have to agree to let ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
3 Years Ago, He Was an Air Force Cadet. Now, He’s a Face of Baseball.
“I thought I’d be flying jets,” Paul Skenes said. Instead, he is M.L.B.’s most exciting pitcher.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
M.L.B. Tested Robot Umpires. Is This Really What Baseball Wants?
Here’s what we learned from the trial run of the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system.The New York Times - 2d -
How many different starting lineups have 76ers used in 2024-25 season?
How many different starting lineups have the Philadelphia 76ers used in the 2024-25 season?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Sununu on possible Senate bid: 'I have not ruled it out completely'
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said he is considering running for Senate after previously rejecting the possibility. “I have not ruled it out completely, but folks in Washington have ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
9 U.S. cities where single adults can live comfortably on the median income
Being financially comfortable means paying your bills, saving for the future and having fun, but it may be difficult to earn enough in many U.S. cities.CNBC - 21h -
"Super pigs" cause chaos along U.S.-Canada border
The U.S. border with Canada is under new scrutiny, with both countries focusing on increased migration and drug and weapons smuggling. But farmers and ranchers have another concern: So-called ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Can Trump's tariff threats have an economic impact before they're imposed?
President Trump is threatening to put new tariffs on European alcohol. Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick held talks with Canada's finance minister and Ontario's premiere on the tariff ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
The best team in the National League? For two days in Japan, it's looked like the Hanshin Tigers
For two days in Japan, it's the Hanshin Tigers who have have looked like the class of the National League. In another sign that Japanese baseball has never been better, the Tigers capped a ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball
Shohei Ohtani won’t be the only one playing in front of his home country.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
The blond advantage: fair hair completely changed my life – but is it time to give it up?
When I first dyed my hair, the difference in how I was treated made me assume life got better the more you lightened your look. I have now spent years testing the theory .... I saw the light at 22. ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
The Hottest New York Side Hustle? Selling Eggs
Soaring egg prices at the start of the year have led some founders to expand their business offerings–even if they’re working in completely different sectors.Inc. - Mar. 15 -
Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins reportedly both agree to contract extensions with Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals have reached contract extensions with both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, according to multiple reports.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Masaki Kashiwara, Japanese Mathematician, Wins 2025 Abel Prize
Masaki Kashiwara received the honor, often regarded as the Nobel Prize in mathematics, for work that combined different mathematical fields to solve challenging problems.The New York Times - 57m -
IHSAA Class 1A, 2A boys basketball semi-state preview: can Triton, Jimtown keep seasons going?
Class 1A Triton and 2A Jimtown have taken different paths to IHSAA boys basketball semi-state round this weekend.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Ranking All 30 M.L.B. Franchises From First to Worst Over the Last 25 Years
The Dodgers’ recent dominance vaulted them into a strong position, but a different team claimed the top spot.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Chelsea complete double signing of Quenda and Essugo
Chelsea have completed the double signing of Geovany Quenda and Dario Essugo from Sporting Lisbon, agreeing a combined fee of around £62.5 million ($81 million) for the pair.The Portuguese club ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
'I have not seen that complete an England performance for years'
In his BBC Sport column, World Cup winner Matt Dawson reflects on England's huge Six Nations win over Wales, their entire Six Nations campaign and why Maro Itoje is a Lions captain in waiting.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
From Nomo to Ichiro to Ohtani: Japan's baseball rise in MLB hits high point in Dodgers-Cubs series
Nearly 25 years after Ichiro Suzuki embarked on a Hall of Fame career for the Seattle Mariners, the impact of Japanese players in Major League Baseball is at a high pointABC News - Mar. 16 -
Fantasy Baseball: Which Expected Statcast Stats from last season should we believe for these hitters in 2025?
Statcast can be a powerful tool for fantasy baseball managers.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
LSU baseball vs. Missouri Tigers: Full schedule and preview for SEC opener
Here's a preview along with the complete schedule for LSU baseball's first SEC series of the yearYahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Which is the biggest football club in Britain?
We've ranked the top 10 clubs in Britain according to five different criteria but you can have your say too.BBC News - 7h -
Japanese Court Awards $1.4 Million to Exonerated Man
Iwao Hakamada, 89, who is believed to have been the world’s longest-serving death row inmate, was exonerated last year of a 1966 murder conviction.The New York Times - 23h -
When it comes to saving for retirement, here’s something both parties can agree on
Are ESOPs actually a good idea?MarketWatch - Mar. 13 -
Trump threatens Houthi rebels that they'll be 'completely annihilated' as airstrikes pound Yemen
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Yemen’s Houthi rebels that they’ll be “completely annihilated” as American airstrikes pounded locations under their control, while further pressuring the ...ABC News - 6d -
Both sides lose in culture war name games
There’s lots to laugh at in the Pentagon’s political correctness run amok. If the Enola Gay — the B-29 Superfortress that carried the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima in 1945 — is suspect, can these ...The Hill - Mar. 11
