TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Former NBA star Shawn Kemp acted in self-defense as he exchanged gunfire in a Washington parking lot while trying to recover a stolen cell phone and other items, his lawyers said Thursday. Kemp, 53, was arrested by Tacoma police on Wednesday for investigating a drive-by shooting, but was released from jail … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — A blue spiral notebook with the Yankees’ interlocking “NY” on the cover rested on Brian Cashman’s lap as the general manager sat in the home dugout at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Thursday morning, recording each detailed line within the a new injury issue that will change the opening day selection. Most … Read more
TAICHUNG, Taiwan — Cuba and Italy had never faced each other in the World Baseball Classic before meeting in Pool A at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium. But after Thursday night, fans may want them to include it in every WBC. The matchup had it all: big hits, huge strikeouts, field blunders, scoring back and forth, … Read more
All eyes in Japan are on the Tokyo Dome as Team Japan – arguably the strongest team in this tournament – begins the hunt for their third World Baseball Classic championship. Japan starts against China, who went winless in the 2017 tournament, but hopes to surprise the world with one of the biggest setbacks possible. … Read more