Aussie cricket star Steve Smith is adamant six weeks in New York has him perfectly poised for the Ashes series - before warning England that standing in as captain lifts his batting to another level.

Cricket loves its laws – or ‘Laws’, as some prefer – and law 5.3.2. seems as certain as the sun rising in the east: ‘The blade shall consist solely of wood.’ But for how much longer? In late August, ...

MINNEAPOLIS — As the Dodgers get to know Shohei Ohtani in his first months with the club, evaluations from coaches and officials often center around how Ohtani moves rather than what comes out of his ...