The Latest Breaking News from the World Series

There’s no reason to go back to the dawdling pace that the sport previously adopted, even for one inning.

PITTSBURGH — Much of the baseball world was introduced to left-hander Framber Valdez this past postseason. Although he made his MLB debut in 2018, the uniquely built (5-11, 240 pounds) Astros starter made a name for himself with four playoff starts this past fall, including a pair off victories in…

Australia's men are still locked in a battle for an Olympics sevens spot but New Zealand booked their place by winning the world series event in Singapore.

They’ve been here before, and so have we. From the worst-to-first 1991 though 2005, the Braves finished first in the division over 14 consecutive completed seasons, which remains – and might forever remain – a record. Those Braves reached the World Series five times. They won it once.