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Ohtani homers again as Japan edge South Korea at World Baseball Classic
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (307+ words) Tokyo (AFP) " Shohei Ohtani hit his second home run of the World Baseball Classic as defending champions Japan edged South Korea 8-6 in a nail-biter in Tokyo on Saturday. Issued on: 07/03/2026 - 14:25 Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Ohtani smashed the ball into the…...
Thousands of Taiwan fans turn Tokyo blue at World Baseball Classic
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (584+ words) Tokyo (AFP) " Taiwan are not expected to win the World Baseball Classic but their fans are making their presence felt in Tokyo, with tens of thousands decked out in the team's blue tooting horns and belting out songs. Issued on:…...
Judge homers as USA cruise past Brazil in World Baseball Classic
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (289+ words) Houston (AFP) " Aaron Judge blasted a two-run home run as the United States launched their World Baseball Classic campaign with a 15-5 victory over Brazil on Friday. Issued on: 07/03/2026 - 05:57Modified: 07/03/2026 - 06:19 New York Yankees star Judge -- who is captaining the US squad in…...
Former 100m champion Kerley banned two years over whereabouts failures
15+ hour, 51+ min ago (405+ words) Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) " Former 100m world champion Fred Kerley was hit with a two-year ban on Friday after failing to notify anti-doping officials of his whereabouts, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said in a statement. Issued on: 07/03/2026 - 00:25 Kerley, who…...
Ohtani homers as Japan thrash Taiwan at World Baseball Classic
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (362+ words) Tokyo (AFP) " Shohei Ohtani blasted a home run to ignite Japan's World Baseball Classic campaign as the defending champions thrashed Taiwan 13-0 in their tournament opener in Tokyo on Friday. Issued on: 06/03/2026 - 14:01 Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Ohtani's grand slam homer set…...
Japan's Ohtani eyes back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (436+ words) Tokyo (AFP) " Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday warned his Japan team-mates to expect a bumpy ride as they go in search of back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles, starting this week in Tokyo. Issued on: 04/03/2026 - 10:43 Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Ohtani was the…...
Down to Earth - Can surfboards, handbags and coffins be made from mushrooms?
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (128+ words) Down to Earth - Can surfboards, handbags and coffins be made from mushrooms?France 24 Can surfboards, handbags and coffins be made from mushrooms? To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser…...
Former Heat star Bosh 'lucky to be alive' after health scare
1+ week, 1+ day ago (326+ words) Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) " Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh says he's "lucky to be alive" after a health scare in which he passed out and woke up to find himself covered in blood. Issued on: 27/02/2026 - 01:01 The former Miami…...
US plaintiff decries harmful social media addiction
1+ week, 1+ day ago (650+ words) Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) " The young woman at the center of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit testified on Thursday that YouTube and Instagram fueled her depression and suicidal thoughts as a child, a decline in her mental health…...
Thieves target high-value Pokemon cards as franchise turns 30
1+ week, 1+ day ago (506+ words) New York (AFP) " What began as a quiet meetup of Pokemon enthusiasts at a US store ended with an armed robbery in which masked men held the group at gunpoint to steal more than $100,000 in trading cards. Issued on: 26/02/2026 - 20:21 The…...