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Albert Pujols managed the Dominican Republic during the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 5, 2026
Albert Pujols set to interview for Astros’ managerial opening
Pujols, who has long desired to manage in the major leagues, is a certain future Hall of Famer as a player.
White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami speaks to the media as the team celebrates its series-clinching win over the Astros in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series in Houston on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 1, 2026
White Sox sweep past Astros to reach ALDS
The White Sox —?who got a letter of support from lifelong fan Pope Leo XIV before the series —?fended off a spirited comeback from the Astros
White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a single during the seventh inning against the Astros during Game 1 of the wildcard round of the 2026 MLB playoffs at Daikin Park in Houston on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 30, 2026
Yankees and pope-backed White Sox start MLB playoffs with wins
A social media post by the White Sox showed an inspirational letter received Tuesday from the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.
Braves players celebrate in the clubhouse after clinching the NL East title in Houston on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 21, 2026
Braves clinch NL East crown and help Red Sox punch playoff ticket
Atlanta’s victory also guaranteed a playoff spot for the Boston Red Sox
White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami is doused with gatorade after hitting two home runs and finishing with five RBIs in a win over the Astros in Chicago on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Jul 27, 2026
Munetaka Murakami homers twice to help power White Sox to win over Astros
The outburst stopped a 14-game streak without a home run ?for Murakami, who continues to make progress after missing 35 games with a strained right hamstring.
Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. pitches against the Mariners in Seattle on May 27.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 16, 2026
Astros trade pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers
McCullers, a two-time World Series winner and ?former American League All-Star, has pitched only 39? ?innings this season, posting a 2-3 ?record with a 6.86 ERA in eight starts.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is one of six pitchers in MLB history with at least three no-hitters.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 9, 2026
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to retire after 2026 season
Verlander returned to the Tigers this season on a one-year, $13 million contract.
Astros starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai throws a pitch against the Rangers during the fifth inning at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 26, 2026
Imai combines with relievers for MLB’s first no-hitter since 2024
Tatsuya Imai (2-2) walked four batters and struck out two over a career-high six innings.
Astros starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai departs the mound during a first-inning pitching change against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 14, 2026
Astros place Imai and Pena on injured list
Pitcher Tatsuya Imai is 1-0 with a 7.27 ERA ?in ?three starts for Houston after arriving from Japan this past offseason on a three-year, $54 million deal.
Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai throws during his team's win over the Athletics on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 5, 2026
Astros rack up 18 hits as Tatsuya Imai gets first win
Imai threw 5? scoreless innings with nine strikeouts to earn his first career major league win.
Braves outfielder Andruw Jones makes a diving catch during a game against the Cubs at Turner Field in Atlanta in June 2007.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 21, 2026
Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Beltran ?and Jones ?will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 26 in Cooperstown, New York.
Lions ace Tatsuya Imai throws during the NPB All-Star Series at Yokohama Stadium in July.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 2, 2026
Astros reportedly reach deal with former Seibu ace Tatsuya Imai
The contract is a three-year deal with opt-outs that includes $54 million in ?guarantees and could be worth up ?to $63 million, ?per the report.
The Twins traded Carlos Correa to the Astros ahead of the trade deadline on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 1, 2025
Carlos Correa headed back to Astros in blockbuster MLB trade
Correa, who waived his no-trade clause, told MLB.com that he and the Twins had agreed it was time for him to move on.
Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani throws during the first inning of his team's loss to the Astros on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 6, 2025
After Ohtani throws two scoreless frames, Astros use 4-run third to top Dodgers
Yainer Diaz hit a home run and Framber Valdez recovered from a wobbly start as the visiting Houston Astros followed a blowout victory Friday with a 6-4 win.
Astros left fielder Jose Altuve makes a throw home during a game against the Nationals in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 3, 2025
Jose Altuve takes on challenge of learning to play left field for Astros
Jose Altuve is moving to left field after 14 seasons in MLB.
Astros slugger Kyle Tucker (30) prior to a game against the Chicago White Sox in August
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 14, 2024
Cubs acquire star OF Kyle Tucker from Astros
In return, the Astros received infielder Isaac Paredes, right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third base prospect Cam Smith.
Tigers pitcher Will Vest (right) and catcher Jake Rogers celebrate after the final out of their win over the Astros in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series in Houston on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 3, 2024
Upstart Tigers continue stunning run by sweeping Astros
Detroit swept the best-of-three AL Wild Card Series?to reach a second-round matchup against the Cleveland Guardians.
Astros pitcher Yusei Kikuchi reacts during the sixth inning against the Royals in Houston on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 1, 2024
Yusei Kikuchi fans 12 as Astros beat Royals
The Astros improved to 6-0 behind Kikuchi.
Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia hits a home run during the third inning of game seven in the ALCS against the Houston Astros for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Minute Maid Park, Houston, on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 24, 2023
Rangers beat Astros to advance to World Series
The Rangers claimed the best-of-seven series 4-3 and advanced to the World Series for the third time in franchise history and the first time since 2011.
Rangers reliever Andrew Heaney pitches against the Astros during Game 6 of the ALCS in Houston on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Oct 23, 2023
Rangers beat Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
The Rangers evened the best-of-seven series 3-3 and will try to reach their first World Series since 2011 by winning on the road again on Monday.
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo's Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo's Ginza district on Saturday.
Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
Japan plans to develop an AI-powered language-learning app that lets overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese through conversations with popular characters.
Jensen Huang’s woes evoke sympathy and disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan
Hsiao Kui-yu, 68, owner of Yuchan Candied Fruit, stands in front of photographs of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang displayed at the shop, which Huang frequently visits during trips to Taiwan, in Taipei on Tuesday.
G7 diplomats speak out on Taiwan as China ramps up military drills
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends a working lunch focused on international crises and challenges during the Group of Seven foreign ministers' summit at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris on Monday.
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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ makes monster debut at the box office
Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” marked the highest single-day box-office gross for a live-action film in Japan with ?910 million on its opening day.
A toast to Naohiko Noguchi, sake’s first living national treasure
As a teenager, Naohiko Noguchi did not intend to spend his life as a sake brewer, but he has since become a paragon of the industry.
Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Tensions between Japan and China flared after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Nov. 7, 2025, that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan could threaten 今日吃瓜 survival and warrant the use of collective self-defense.
Mariko Mori predicted the future. She’ll do it again.
Artist Mariko Mori is currently working to bring the translucent human-sized “Peace Crystal” sculpture to a cave in Ethiopia. It is part of her foundation’s goal to place a permanent sculpture on each of the planet’s six habitable continents.
A legend reborn: ‘Ocarina of Time’ remake improves on the Zelda masterpiece
The new remake of 1998's "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" manages to somehow improve on one of the greatest games ever.

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