CARACAS, Venezuela –Here are some facts about Venezuela, which votes on Sunday in elections that could see the opposition win control of the legislature: History Explorer Christopher…

Sporting goods manufacturer Rawlings Costa Rica is laying off 200 employees at its plant in Turrialba, east of Cartago province, the company's local GM, Alejandro Cotter Penón, confirmed…

BALTIMORE, Maryland – The Baltimore Orioles will face the Chicago White Sox in an empty stadium on Wednesday after riots prompted officials to take what is believed to…

HAVANA-- There may be no other baseball player in Cuba who better embodies the principles of socialist sportsmanship than star infielder Yulieski Gourriel. Gourriel, who many scouts…

U.S. President Barack Obama's move to normalize relations between the United States and Cuba will resonate through baseball. The trickle of dazzling talent that already flows from…

TURRIALBA, Cartago – “And it’s going, going, GONE!” That play-by-play has been repeated thousands of times in the history of U.S. baseball. It was screamed when the…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two teams that, three weeks ago, thought their postseason might last just one day now meet in what might be the most cheerful,…

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Nicaraguan shortstop Everth Cabrera, center, of the San Diego Padres celebrates next with Yasmani Grandal after scoring during the eighth inning of a…