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Some fans claimed Sydney Thomas was the highlight of the controversial fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul over the weekend. Photos: @iamsydneythomas/Instagram

Meet Sydney Thomas, the ring girl from the Jake Paul – Mike Tyson fight

Sydney Thomas, one of the ring girls hired for the controversial Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson match on Saturday, is also a cheerleader in the MLB – here’s what we know about her.

Meet Hayley Sullivan, style consultant and fiancée to MLB’s Deven Marrero

Who is Debra Lynn Godfrey, baseball star Roger Clemens’ wife?

Who is Dodgers star Freddie Freeman’s wife of 10 years, Chelsea?

Freddie and Chelsea Freeman met during the first baseman’s early days in the MLB with the Atlanta Braves; they tied the knot in 2014 and have talked openly about their fertility struggles.

Who is LA Dodgers star and MVP Freddie Freeman’s wife, Chelsea? Photo: @chelseafreeman5/Instagram

Dodgers come from behind to beat Yankees 7-6 for first World Series win since 2020

New York had hoped to become first team to force a Game Six after trailing 0-3 in a World Series series but fell short; Japan celebrates win.

Yankees bludgeon Dodgers in Game 4 to stay alive in World Series

Shortstop proves to be hero New York needed to avoid embarrassing sweep, with home run in third inning and running home again in the eighth.

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Meet Samantha Bracksieck, the low-key wife of Yankees star Aaron Judge

The private pair avoid social media and have mostly kept their relationship out of the limelight; they’re often spotted at sporting events though and Bracksieck has run the NYC Marathon at least twice.

Meet Samantha Bracksieck, Aaron Judge’s wife: she and the New York Yankees star were high school sweethearts and share a love of sport – she also advised a fellow Wag about the New York City Marathon. Photo: @michaelsimon64/Instagram

Freeman stars as Dodgers down Yankees to reach brink of World Series title

Freddie Freeman ties home-run record as Dodgers close on second title in four years.

Meet Randi Mahomes, mother of superstar NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes

She got pregnant with Patrick Mahomes at just 20 and has always been her son’s biggest supporter – but what does the woman who sports a QB Producer jersey really think about being an athlete mum?

Yankees in big hole against Dodgers, Ohtani heading into Game 3 of World Series

The Yankees have rallied from two games down before, most recently in 1996 against the Atlanta Braves.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani partially dislocated his left should in an attempt to steal second in Game 2. Photo: AP

Ohtani injured, Freeman stars again as Dodgers lead Yankees 2-0 in World Series

Japanese star suffers a partial shoulder dislocation as he tries to steal second base in the seventh inning; series now heads to New York.

LA Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (bottom) is caught stealing second base in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. Photo: Kyodo

Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers win opener 6-3

Freeman, back in the team after injury, cracked a 423-foot two-out home run in the 10th inning to see the Dodgers home over the Yankees.

World Series opener: Judge relishing duel with baseball’s ‘best player’ Ohtani

The New York Yankees captain and home-run machine is looking forward to ‘a fun match-up’ against the Dodgers’ ‘best player in the game’.

Ohtani’s historic 50th home run ball most expensive ever, sells for US$4.39m

Figure far surpasses the US$3 million paid for the ball Mark McGwire hit for his 70th home run in 1998, when he set the single-season record.

Shohei Ohtani is the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season. Photo: TNS

Meet Alexa DeLeon, mental health worker and Nascar star Tyler Reddick’s wife

It’s been a big year for Reddick, who not only won the Regular Season Championship despite suffering from a stomach flu, but also married his long-time girlfriend and the mother of his son.

Alexa DeLeon, the wife of Nascar star Tyler Reddick, is a mental health and environmental advocate, and the daughter of an MLB player – but why did she lose out to her husband on naming their son? Photo: @alexareddick_/Instagram

Baseball5 World Cup will show Hong Kong can host top events, organisers say

Chairman of local association wants to ‘plant seeds’ to grow the sport in the city as Cuba defend world title in six-day tournament.

Who is SNL’s most talked-about new cast member, Marcello Hernández?

Netizens are wondering if Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler have called it quits after the model was seen getting cosy with SNL’s Marcello Hernández – so what do we know about the rising comedic star?

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Florida teen’s lawsuit temporarily stops auction of Ohtani’s 50th home run ball

Max Matus’ lawyers say he gained possession of the Los Angeles Dodgers star’s history-making ball before another man took it away.

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run against the Miami Marlins on September 19, his 50th of the season, to become the first player with a 50/50 season in MLB history. Photo: TNS

Meet the Japan player who forged Ohtani’s Major League Baseball path 60 years ago

The 30-year-old is a baseball great in the making and hugely popular both in Japan and the US but it was Masanori Murakami who paved the way.

Shohei Ohtani 50th homer ball goes to auction – or yours for just US$4.5 million

Japanese star’s performance against Miami Marlins set him apart from any player in the history of the game.

Japan’s Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history with first 50 homer, 50 steal season

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar sets new MLB record during game against Miami Marlins.

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Photo: Reuters

Meet Alex Rodriguez’s talented teen daughters, Natasha and Ella

When Alex Rodriguez celebrated his 49th birthday in Italy recently, he naturally brought along his girlfriend and daughters, Natasha and Ella – here’s what you need to know about them

Former MLB player Alex Rodriguez has two daughters, Natasha and Ella. Photo: @arod/Instagram

Who is Caitlin Clark’s supportive boyfriend, Connor McCaffery?

At college, the fellow Hawkeye played basketball and baseball and was almost an MLB draft pick; fate intervened and now he’s working with the Indiana Pacers at the same venue where Clark’s Fever plays

Who is Ingrid Andress, whose US national anthem rendition just went viral?

She’s written songs for Bebe Rexha and Charli XCX and won 4 Grammys – but she later admitted she was drunk during her MLB Home Run Derby performance and said she will check herself into rehab

Baseball legend and all-time Giants great Willie Mays, dies aged 93

In a career of defining moments, catch in 1954 World Series best summed up Mays’ Hall of Fame talent.

New York Giants outfielder Willie Mays poses at the Polo Grounds in New York, June 9, 1951. Photo: AP

How baseball star Albert Pujols makes and spends his millions

The GOAT, who is estimated to have a net worth of US$170 million, retired in 2022, but stays active as an on-air commentator, works with Skechers – and may aspire to manage clubs

What has Albert Pujols been up to since his retirement? We take a look at his net worth and latest pursuits. Photo: @albertpujols/Instagram

Once a popular pastime in the US, cricket is coming back for the T20 World Cup

Cricket is not high in the national consciousness of the tournament’s co-hosts, but the sport does have a long history in the land of baseball.

Who is Alex Rodriguez’s fitness guru girlfriend, Jaclyn Cordeiro?

A-Rod may have been in the spotlight when he was dating J.Lo, but these days he’s found a more low-key relationship with Canadian fitness instructor Jaclyn Cordeiro – here’s what we know

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Major League Baseball (MLB) is the pre-eminent baseball league in North America. Each season concludes with a World Series finale. The defending champions are the Chicago Cubs.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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