The thumping music died to a whisper upon Alien Ness’ request. As the veteran breaker — never "break dancer” — stalked and snaked around the room, his many rings caught the spotlight that illuminated the dance floor.
Not long after the Arizona Diamondbacks won another postseason series on Wednesday night, it was time to frolic in the Chase Field swimming pool beyond right field, a place where the Diamondbacks have congregated to celebrate clinching victories.
Andy Farrell concedes that Ireland has suffered from an inferiority complex in the past but believes his team is ready to embrace the challenge of being the best in the world.
Left-handed pitcher Yuki Matsui, who has recorded 236 saves during his career for the Pacific League's Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, is interested in testing the free-agent market this winter, including a possible move to Major League Baseball, a baseball source said Wednesday.