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BaseballCommentsHeat’s hit parade helps them to morale-boosting series win

Perth Heat bounced back into form with an important 3-1 series win over Brisbane Bandits to leap back into a finals spot with four rounds to play.

Ben Smith

SportCommentsPremiumGood, bad & ugly: The all-time WA sport club logo rankings

As the Perth Wildcats get set for a refresh of their logo for next season, it got us reminiscing about the very best and very worst of WA sporting teams’ logos over the years. See our rankings from 23 to 1!

Chris Robinson

BaseballCommentsHeat on Perth after second consecutive series loss

Perth Heat have lost their second series in a row to leave them stranded in fifth spot on the Australian Baseball League ladder.

Ben Smith

BaseballMets land Soto on reported 15-year, $A1.2m contract

Juan Soto has signed the biggest contract in Major League Baseball history as he joins the New York Mets.

Staff Writers

BaseballCommentsPremiumHeating up: Perth pile on the runs to down reigning champs

Perth Heat have won their first series of the ABL season — and made a statement in the process by overcoming back-to-back reigning champions Adelaide Giants in South Australia.

Ben Smith

BaseballCommentsPremiumHeat, Blue Sox evenly-matched as Perth split home series

For the second week in a row, Perth Heat have split a home series as Sydney Blue Sox claimed a share of the spoils to move to the top of the Australian Baseball League.

Ben Smith

BaseballVideoCommentsPitch perfect! Cousins hits the diamond at Perth Heat game

He might never wrangle a gig as a closing pitcher, but West Coast Eagles great Ben Cousins traded the Sherrin for a baseball as he took centre stage for Perth Heat on Saturday night.

Ben Smith

BaseballShohei Ohtani takes out third MVP award

Shohei Ohtani of the World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers has been named the unanimous winner of the National League Most Valuable Player award.

Staff Writers

BaseballCommentsHeat unable to sustain strong start in opening series

Perth Heat have split their Australian Baseball League season-opening series with Brisbane Bandits at Empire Ballpark, after the visitors rallied from a two-game deficit with a pair of big wins.

Ben Smith

BaseballCommentsPremiumConsecutive heartbreaks add fuel to the fire for Heat

As the dawn of a new ABL season approaches, Heat manager Andy Kyle has acknowledged the heartbreak of back-to-back championship series losses is still palpable.

Ben Smith

BaseballPremiumDodgers star Ohtani has surgery on injured shoulder

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani has had surgery on his left shoulder, following an injury the Dodgers star suffered during Game 2 of the World Series.

David Brandt

BaseballOhtani, Dodgers celebrate World Series win with parade

The LA Dodgers have celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown parade and a stadium gathering featuring Shohei Ohtani and other stars.

Staff Writers

BaseballWorld Series celebrations turn sour in Los Angeles

A bus was set on fire and stores were looted as rowdy crowds took to the streets in Los Angeles after the Dodgers won the baseball World Series.

Staff Writers

BaseballJapan celebrates its stars' World Series success

As the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their World Series triumph in New York, there was a hearty celebration going on in Japan too.

Stephen Wade

BaseballDodgers clinch World Series following Yankees meltdown

The Los Angeles Dodgers have beaten the New York Yankees in Game 5 to win baseball's World Series - with some help from the Yankees.

Ronald Blum

BaseballYankees maul Dodgers 11-4 to keep World Series alive

After LA's Freddie Freeman made Major League Baseball history, the New York Yankees rallied behind Anthony Volpe's grand slam to keep the World Series alive.

Ronald Blum

BaseballCommentsPremiumWATCH: Fan ejected for prying ball out of MLB player's glove

Being a spectator at a major sporting event can be an immersive experience, but one fan at Yankee Stadium took things too far in Game 4 of the World Series.

Larry Fleisher

BaseballCommentsPremiumWorld Series wizard puts Dodgers on cusp of MLB title

The Los Angeles Dodgers are closing in on victory in the World Series, having defeated the Yankees in New York to take a 3-0 lead.

Mike Fitzpatrick

BaseballOhtani set to play Game 3 of World Series after injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers say Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani is expected to play in game 3 of the World Series following his shoulder injury in Game 2.

Staff Writers

BaseballOhtani injury blow as Dodgers go 2-0 up in World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 2-0 up in the World Series against the New York Yankees but the Game 2 win came with an injury to superstar Shohei Ohtani.

Ronald Blum

BaseballComments SEE THE VIDEO: Freeman belts game-ending World Series slam

The LA Dodgers have claimed a dramatic 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in their World Series opener thanks to a huge play from injured Freddie Freeman.

Staff Writers

BaseballOhtanimania in full effect ahead of World Series opener

The excitement in Los Angeles ahead of the World Series' Game 1 has gone to new levels and the Dodgers' Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani is one who can't wait.

Staff Writers

BaseballOhtani's historic 50-50 ball sells for nearly $A6.6m

Shohei Ohtani's 50th home-run ball has sold at auction for a record price, but legal wrangling continues over its ownership.

Staff Writers

BaseballCountdown begins for epic Yankees-Dodgers World Series

For the first time since 1981, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will slug it out in the World Series and American baseball fans can't wait.

Ronald Blum