By Tim Ruzek Down 12-3 in the bottom of the ninth, Bloomington’s tall first baseman stepped to the plate at Austin’s Marcusen Park. Kent Hrbek, already drafted by the Minnesota Twins but hitless to ...

1971 — The first legal off-track betting (OTB) system in the United States opens in New York City. 1974 — In the home opener ...

Special to The OBSERVER - Black players are central to the 57-year Oakland A’s story. As the team prepares for its Sacramento ...

Before Hayao Miyazaki was a beloved film auteur responsible for classics like “Princess Mononoke” and new masterpieces like ...

Long-term data from a deep-sea observatory shows hurricanes transport reef sediments and pollutants to the deep ocean, ...

Our list of the 15 richest F1 drivers in 2025 includes Formula One legends like Lewis Hamilton as well as young stars like ...

Knicks legend, fashion icon and MSG color commentator Walt Frazier —the man known as “Clyde” — turned 80 years old Saturday.

The 2025 campaign will mark the 76th season of competition in the NASCAR Cup Series, in which time several talented drivers ...

For as high as the Texas Rangers were in 2023 when they won the World Series, they may have been just as low in 2024. The Rangers came crashing down to Earth, failing to meet expectations in a ...

With its combination of nostalgia and heartwarming comedy, Happy Days brought viewers back to the 1950s for 11 seasons beginning in 1974. The show effortlessly captured the audience with not only ...

He was unable to follow up on his World Series championship with a strong season and Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendricks revealed his thoughts about signing him on "The Burnes & Gambo Show" earlier ...

On June 25, 1978, the final match between Argentina and the Netherlands took place at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, marking a significant milestone in the hearts of Chinese football fans.