How Shohei Ohtani is fulfilling a 'childhood dream' this October
LOS ANGELES — For the past six years, Shohei Ohtani's postseason memories came only as a spectator.
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Einarson defeats Sweden's Wrana to reach Tour Challenge semifinals in Charlottetown
Canada's Kerri Einarson defeated Sweden's Isabella Wrana 6-1 on Saturday to reach the semifinals at the HearingLife Tour Challenge in Charlottetown.
Francesco Bagnaia wins Japan MotoGP sprint race, SA's Binder fails to finish
Francesco Bagnaia profited from a mistake by rookie Pedro Acosta to win the Japan MotoGP sprint on Saturday and close the gap on overall championship leader Jorge Martin.
Revenge For Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas At Shanghai Masters
Both Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas served sweet revenge at the Shanghai Masters on Friday, vanquishing old foes in straight sets as they progressed through to the third round. World number five Medvedev came from behind in both sets to beat Brazil's Thiago Seyboth Wild 7-5, 7-5, while Tsitsipas battled through a tight match against Japan's Kei Nishikori to win 7-6 (8/6), 6-4. Medvedev and Seyboth Wild have only met once before, but it was memorable. The Russian, then world number two, was unceremoniously ejected from the 2023 French Open by qualifier Seyboth Wild in the first round. The tenacious Brazilian did not make it easy for Medvedev on Friday, setting the tone by breaking first to pull 1-3 ahead.
Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime eliminated at Shanghai Masters in Round 2
Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime are out of the Shanghai Masters after two rounds.
Chelsea Carey's 3-member team exits Charlottetown Grand Slam event with 1-3 mark
Canada's Chelsea Carey was eliminated at the HearingLife Tour Challenge on Friday morning after dropping a 5-1 decision to Japan's Satsuki Fujisawa.
Sources - Tomoyuki Sugano heading to MLB after Japanese career - ESPN
Right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano, the most successful Japanese pitcher of his generation to spend his whole career in Nippon Professional Baseball, will come to Major League Baseball as an international free agent this winter, sources told ESPN.
Tennis World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Gives Worrying Comment As Doping Case Drags On
World number one Jannik Sinner said Friday he was not in a "comfortable" situation as his doping case dragged on, but insisted he felt ready for his first match at the Shanghai Masters. Last week the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it would appeal a decision by tennis authorities to clear the Italian of wrongdoing after he twice tested positive for a steroid in March. The 23-year-old fought through the controversy to reach the finals of the China Open in Beijing on Wednesday, where he lost to arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz.