Baseball
Bartman receives World Series ring
The Chicago Cubs have given a World series ring to a once-reviled fan blamed for costing the team its chance at a championship in 2003.
Baseball: Chicago Cubs win first World Series in 108 years
The Chicago Cubs have beaten the Cleveland Indians in extra time to win their first baseball World Series since 1908 and end one of the longest title droughts in professional sports.
Winner takes all in game 7 of World Series
The Chicago Cubs set up a winner-take-all game seven of the World Series by crushing the Cleveland Indians 9-3 to level Major League Baseball's best-of-seven championship.
Indians on verge of World Series victory
The Cleveland Indians moved within one victory of clinching the World Series with a 7-2 rout of the Chicago Cubs in game four.
Indians win game one of World Series
The Cleveland Indians have beaten the Chicago Cubs 6-0 in game one of baseball's World Series in Cleveland.
Cubs through to first World Series in over 70 years
Ecstatic Chicago Cubs players rushed to the mound for a wild group hug on Saturday to celebrate the beleaguered franchise's first trip to the World Series in 71 years.
Diamond Blacks knocked out in Sydney
The New Zealand men's baseball team has been knocked out of the World Baseball Classic qualifier in Sydney by South Africa.
Diamond Blacks stay alive in Sydney
The national men's baseball team have kept their hopes of qualifying for next year's World Baseball Classic alive at the qualifying competition in Sydney.
Griffey elected to Hall of Fame but Bonds still on the outer
Ken Griffey Jr, whose timeless swing and grace in the outfield made him one of the most exciting players in baseball history, has been elected to the American Baseball Hall of Fame.
Lincoln Holdzkom killed in car accident
Tragedy has struck the New Zealand baseball community with news that international pitcher Lincoln Holdzkom has been killed in a car accident in the United States.
Rose fails to have ban overturned
All-time hits leader Pete Rose's application to have his lifetime ban overturned was denied by Major League Baseball.
John Luther Adams: music and nature
American composer whose life and work are deeply rooted in the natural world. His composition Sila: The Breath of the World will receive two free outdoor performances next March, featuring more than… Audio
Mets win game three
The New York Mets climbed back into the World Series with a 9-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals in game three.
Royals reach World Series
The Kansas City Royals advanced to the World Series for a second straight year after beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 in game six of the American League Championship Series.
Sport : USA
LA Times sports journalist Helene Elliott has a penchant for fast moving competitions where pucks are hit by sticks; Major League Baseball playoffs are advancing toward the World Series; progress in… Audio
Mets, Royals leading playoffs
New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey retired the first 12 batters on the way to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of the National League Championship Series.
Sport USA
LA Times sports journalist Helene Elliott has a penchant for fast-moving competitions where pucks are hit by sticks... playoffs for basketball and ice hockey are in the second round; gridiron bosses… Audio
Sport USA
LA Times sports journalist Helene Elliott has a penchant for fast-moving competitions where pucks are hit by sticks... NBA, NHL, baseball and could Tiger Woods be retiring? Audio
Sports Correspondent USA
LA Times sports journalist Helene Elliott has a penchant for fast moving competitions where pucks are hit by sticks. Issues have arisen with the first openly gay professional player of American… Audio