The mystery of baseball’s billion-dollar man,his interpreter and the betting scandal that rocked US sport

The mystery of baseball’s billion-dollar man,his interpreter and the betting scandal that rocked US sport

Shohei Ohtani’s perfect image has been besmirched by allegations of a $US4.5 million bank transfer to an illegal bookmaker in California.

  • byVince Rugari

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Sydney Opera House or armadillo? This new stadium looks very familiar

Sydney Opera House or armadillo? This new stadium looks very familiar

A new baseball stadium in Las Vegas is being compared to the design of one of Australia’s most famous landmarks. But is it an accident or intentional?

  • byHelen Pitt
Baseball club lauds artist’s ‘incredible’ gift to honour late player

Baseball club lauds artist’s ‘incredible’ gift to honour late player

Artist David Bromley was well qualified to commemorate Chris Lane,the young Melbourne baseballer who was murdered in the United States over a decade ago.

  • byCarolyn Webb
The Weekly Sports Quiz:It’s all about gold

The Weekly Sports Quiz:It’s all about gold

How well did you pay attention to the sporting headlines this week?

  • byEars McEvoy
The Weekly Sports Quiz:Bad loser and a spinning freak

The Weekly Sports Quiz:Bad loser and a spinning freak

How well did you pay attention to the sporting headlines this week?

  • byEars McEvoy
More valuable than Messi? Why a Japanese baseballer is worth $1 billion

More valuable than Messi? Why a Japanese baseballer is worth $1 billion

If you tallied up the salaries of every men’s NRL player for the next four years,it still wouldn’t match what Shohei Ohtani will earn from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Why is he so valuable?

  • byAdam Pengilly
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Breaking the speed limit:Why fast bowlers have reached peak pace
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Breaking the speed limit:Why fast bowlers have reached peak pace

Why does Jeff Thomson still rank as one of the fastest bowlers of all time despite decades of improvement in sports science,fitness and training since the 1970s?

  • byMichael Koslowski
He struck out cancer – now Australia’s multimillion-dollar MLB star is back on the mound

He struck out cancer – now Australia’s multimillion-dollar MLB star is back on the mound

One of the world’s highest-paid Australian athletes has made an emotional return for the Chicago White Sox,five months after being diagnosed with cancer – and 45 days after his last treatment.

  • byVince Rugari
Why an obscure baseballer from 100 years ago could have spoiled Succession finale

Why an obscure baseballer from 100 years ago could have spoiled Succession finale

Keen observers of America’s favourite pastime had the inside running into who might emerge on top in HBO’s hit series.

  • byBenjamin Hoffman
Japan’s $500 million baseball ‘outlier’ - and the Aussie battlers standing in his way

Japan’s $500 million baseball ‘outlier’ - and the Aussie battlers standing in his way

The World Baseball Classic is Shohei Ohtani’s Japanese homecoming - and a moment that Australia’s team of minor league scrappers will be telling their grandkids about one day.

  • byVince Rugari
Aussies shock baseball world by stunning South Korea

Aussies shock baseball world by stunning South Korea

Rob Glendinning and Robbie Perkins have both blasted three-run homers to lead Australia to a stunning 8-7 victory over world No.4 South Korea in their World Baseball Classic opener in Japan.