TOKYO, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki has been selected as a crew member on NASA's space shuttle Atlantis in 2010.
TOKYO, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Japan's 12 professional baseball teams approved a ban on any amateur player who signs with an overseas professional team, the Mainichi Daily News reported.
TORONTO, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Marco Scutaro and Alex Rios knocked in two runs each Saturday, keying Toronto's 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Cleveland pitcher Cliff Lee, who won all five of his decisions in August, was selected the American League pitcher of the month.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Asdrubal Cabrera, Franklin Guitierrez and Victor Martinez drove in two runs each Tuesday, pacing Cleveland's 9-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
BOSTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Dustin Pedroia had a homer and five RBI and David Ortiz was 3-for-3 with four RBI Tuesday, powering the Boston Red Sox' 14-2 rout of Baltimore.
BOSTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Jim Thome's two-run first-inning homer Sunday started the Chicago White Sox on their way to a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
BOSTON, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Newly acquired Mark Kotsay had three hits and three RBI Saturday when the Boston Red Sox recorded their second straight win, pounding the Chicago White Sox 8-2.
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Jason Giambi's ninth-inning RBI single Thursday gave the New York Yankees a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
LOS ANGELES, July 31 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired disgruntled Boston outfielder Manny Ramirez in a three-team deal before Thursday's trading deadline.
TOKYO, July 29 (UPI) -- Japanese air support members will end their mission in Iraq at the end of the year because of parliamentary opposition to the conflict there.
ANAHEIM, Calif., July 20 (UPI) -- Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth inning to record his 40th save of the season Sunday, finishing off a 5-3 Los Angeles Angels win over Boston.
BOSTON, June 8 (UPI) -- J.D. Drew produced both runs Sunday in the Boston Red Sox' 2-1 decision over the Seattle Mariners.
BOSTON, April 19 (UPI) -- Manny Ramirez's two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday gave the Boston Red Sox a 5-3 victory over the Texas Rangers.
OAKLAND, Calif., April 2 (UPI) -- David Ortiz belted a two-run homer and Jason Varitek hit a solo shot Wednesday, powering a 5-0 Boston Red Sox win over the Oakland Athletics.
