Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog speaks at the Tokyo American Club in January 1988.

Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame old-school manager of Cardinals and Royals, dies at 92

With a flattop haircut, pointed opinions and a Midwestern sensibility, Whitey Herzog, an Army veteran, forged a Hall of Fame career managing Major League Baseball’s two Missouri teams by implementing a style that bears little resemblance to today’s game.

This picture taken on March 16, 2024, shows Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (right) and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara (left) attending a press conference at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul ahead of the 2024 MLB Seoul Series baseball game between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. The Los Angeles Dodgers said on March 21 they had fired Shohei Ohtani's interpreter after the Japanese baseball star's representatives claimed he had been the victim of "a massive theft" reported to involve millions of dollars. (Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

Dodgers’ star Shohei Ohtani’s former translator surrenders to federal officials

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, surrendered to federal authorities Friday on charges that he stole more than $16 million from the Dodgers superstar to cover debts with an illegal bookmaker.

Naples freshman Ari Lopez struck out nine batters in three innings and didn't allow a hit as the Wildcats defeated Aviano 21-3 in the opener of a doubleheader Saturday, April 13, 2024.

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Wildcats and Saints don’t spend much time idling on base

More than 76 percent of runners who reached base Saturday scored to help teams combine for 54 runs in Naples sweep.

Ramstein's Aspen Lindsey connects on a grand slam during the first inning of the first game of an April 13, 2024, doubleheader against Lakenheath on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Royal newcomers helping carry on tradition

Royals sweep doubleheader from Lakenheath behind dominating performance from Madison Mihalic on the mound and strong hitting from a pair of transfers.

Nile C. Kinnick's Jaylah Petty and E.J. King's Joanna Hall try to head the ball during Saturday's DODEA-Japan girls soccer match. The Red Devils won 2-0.

St. Mary’s Beardsley breaks own record in 1,600

Okinawa teams fare well in trips north in a busy weekend of sports across DODEA’s Pacific theater.

Humphreys' Atticus Heathscott tries to play the ball between Osan's Reid Iverson and Cannon DiSanto during Saturday's DODEA-Korea boys soccer match. The Blackhawks won 4-2.

Pacific Scoreboard: April 13, 2024

Kaiserslautern goalkeeper Jada Hollis beats Ramstein defensive midfielder Audrey Singer to a ball during a match on April 12, 2024, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Raiders push Royals, but Ramstein sweeps

Girls win 5-1 behind second-half spree and boys triumph 8-3 in battle between Division I crosstown rivals.

Bahrain's Lindo Letsoko sends the ball toward the net for his second of three goals in a 3-3 tie with Vicenza on Friday, April 12, 2024.

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Vicenza, Bahrain dominate halves to earn a tie

Cougar boys come out strong to score three goals in second half, while girls team earns 1-0 victory with late score.

Frank Macias, who taught and coached at Matthew C. Perry for 12 years and is now coaching Kadena's baseball team, is back at his old school this weekend for a series of games against Japan teams.

Macias’ return to Perry one of several key weekend events

Longtime Samurai football and baseball coach now heads Kadena, one of a host of Okinawa-based teams headed to Japan and South Korea for matchups this weekend.

Renovations at Army’s Michie Stadium to begin April 15

An upgrade to Army’s historic Michie Stadium, with the goal of improving the experience for fans and the Corps of Cadets, is set to begin Monday.

Navy football gets first detailed look at 2024 squad during open practice at stadium

Navy football coach Brian Newberry made sure the Midshipmen got plenty of full-contact scrimmage situations during an open practice held Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

It’s far better later than never for Rota against Vicenza

Admirals wait longer than most to actually start the season, then rally in late innings in both games to sweep Cougars.

Makiah Parker, a senior at Wiesbaden High School, takes the lead in the 4x100 meter relay's last leg during the Ansbach Invitational track meet at Ansbach Middle High School, Germany, on Saturday, April 6, 2024. (Matthew M. Burke/Stars and Stripes)

Parker continues to amass fans as track officially debuts

Wiesbaden senior runs away from the field in the 100 meters and then comes from way back to help team win 4x100 relay event.

Lakenheath senior Jovan Paucar defends the ball during a game against Wiesbaden on April 6, 2024 in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Warriors earn a win and a tie against Lancers

Wiesbaden boys shut out Lakenheath 5-0, while girls teams end match in a 1-1 draw.

Wiesbaden's Jonah Harvey dives back to first base ahead of the tag by Ramstein's Conor McGinty during the second game of a doubleheader on April 6, 2024, on Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Ramstein stays perfect by sweeping Wiesbaden

Royals triumph 20-1 and 12-2 to improve to 3-0 on young season in quest to reclaim D-I baseball title.

Aviano's Colin North struck out 12 batters and allowed only one hit and an unearned run in a 11-1 victory over Sigonella on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in a hazy day at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

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Aviano pitchers shut down Sigonella bats

Jaguars manage only two hits in doubleheader loss to Saints in matchup of teams that finished second and third in DII/DIII a year ago.

Ramstein defender Jayden Andrews tackles the ball of SHAPE's Santiago Torrente de la Pisa during a match on April 5, 2024, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

SHAPE’s second-half blitz enough to top Ramstein

Royals boys rally falls short, while girls stay perfect with easy victory over Spartans.

Minnesota sophomore Aiva Schmitz goes to hit the ball during a match at the Gopher Invitational on Sept. 15, 2023, at the Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis. Schmitz, a 2022 Kaiserslautern High School graduate, earned Big Time Co-Player of the Week honors on March 13, becoming the first Golden Gopher in four years to do so.

Ex-Raider Schmitz adjusting to life as a Gopher

Three-time DODEA-Europe champion has helped University of Minnesota to three team victories in the Big 10 so far this spring.