US: Semi-Truck and Passenger Vehicle Collide in North Las Vegas

A semi-truck and passenger vehicle collided Thursday afternoon, April 8, near W. Carey Avenue and Simmons Street in North Las Vegas. Emergency crews responded to the scene as police and fire crews investigated the crash. Simmons Street was temporarily closed in both directions between Carey and Evans avenues.

H. Matsui named AL player of the month

H. Matsui named AL player of the month

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees left fielder Hideki Matsui meets the press at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 2 after earning American League player of the month honors for July. In 28 games, Matsui batted .345 with 39 hits and 28 RBIs in 113 at-bats. He also led the league with a .735 slugging percentage, 13 home runs and 31 runs scored.

Otani signs 100-mil.-yen contract with Fighters

Otani signs 100-mil.-yen contract with Fighters

SAPPORO, Japan - Shohei Otani of the Nippon Ham Fighters poses in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Dec. 5, 2014, after signing for an annual salary of 100 million yen with the Japanese professional baseball club. Otani recorded a team-leading 11 wins as a pitcher while also recording a batting average of .274, 10 home runs, and 31 RBIs as a designated hitter.

Athlectics releases Iwamura

Athlectics releases Iwamura

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese baseball player Akinori Iwamura. The Oakland Athletics announced the release of Iwamura on Oct. 4, 2010 after the conclusion of a season in which the 31-year-old veteran hit .129 with four RBIs in 10 games with the A's.

Ramirez named Central League MVP

Ramirez named Central League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Alex Ramirez waves at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009 after being named the Central League MVP for the second year in a row. The Venezuelan player hit a league-high .322 with 31 homers and 103 RBIs in 144 games.

Ramirez named Central League MVP

Ramirez named Central League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Alex Ramirez high fives fans while heading for a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009 after being named the Central League MVP for the second year in a row. The Venezuelan player hit a league-high .322 with 31 homers and 103 RBIs in 144 games.

Ichiro overpowers Ishii

Ichiro overpowers Ishii

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single to right in the second with two bases loaded off apanese rookie Kazuhisa Ishii of the Los Angles Dodgers in his final preseason outing at Safeco Field on March 31. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs to extend his hitting streak to seven games. (MLB)

Daiei slugger Kokubo gets hefty pay raise

Daiei slugger Kokubo gets hefty pay raise

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks infielder Hiroki Kokubo swings his bat at a news conference Dec. 27 after accepting an offer of a 180 million yen annual salary to double his pay for this year. With the signing of the new one-year deal, Kokubo, who hit 31 homers and drove in 105 RBIs in the 2000 season, joined catcher Kenji Jojima as the most expensive players at the Fukuoka club.

Ichiro overpowers Ishii

Ichiro overpowers Ishii

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single to right in the second with two bases loaded off apanese rookie Kazuhisa Ishii of the Los Angles Dodgers in his final preseason outing at Safeco Field on March 31. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs to extend his hitting streak to seven games. (MLB)

Fukudome in Chicago to formalize 4-year deal with the Cubs

Fukudome in Chicago to formalize 4-year deal with the Cubs

CHICAGO, United States - Kosuke Fukudome is all smiles as he banters with reporters on arrival in Chicago on Dec. 18 to sign a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs reportedly worth $48 million. The 30-year-old former Chunichi Dragons outfielder batted .305 with a .397 on-base percentage and a .543 slugging percentage in 1,074 career games. He was named the Central League's Most Valuable Player in 2006 when he batted .351 with 31 home runs and a career-high 104 RBIs. (Kyodo)

Mejia drives in 8 as Lions storm past Eagles

Mejia drives in 8 as Lions storm past Eagles

Ernesto Mejia hits a grand slam in the third inning of the Seibu Lions' 15-3 rout of the Rakuten Eagles at Kobo Stadium Miyagi in Sendai, Japan, on Aug. 31, 2015. Mejia also hit a solo home run in the eighth and went 4-for-5 with eight RBIs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

H. Matsui named AL player of the month

H. Matsui named AL player of the month

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees left fielder Hideki Matsui meets the press at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 2 after earning American League player of the month honors for July. In 28 games, Matsui batted .345 with 39 hits and 28 RBIs in 113 at-bats. He also led the league with a .735 slugging percentage, 13 home runs and 31 runs scored. (Kyodo)

Fukudome makes Cubs debut with homer, 3 hits

Fukudome makes Cubs debut with homer, 3 hits

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome of Japan waves to fans after hitting a game-tying three-run homer in the ninth inning of an opening game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on March 31. Fukudome went 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs in his debut game in the major leagues but the Cubs lost 4-3 in 10 innings. (Kyodo)

Fukudome makes Cubs debut with homer, 3 hits

Fukudome makes Cubs debut with homer, 3 hits

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome of Japan hits a game-tying three-run homer in the ninth inning of an opening game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on March 31. Fukudome went 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs in his debut game in the major leagues but the Cubs lost 4-3 in 10 innings. (Kyodo)

Fukudome makes Cubs debut with homer, 3 hits

Fukudome makes Cubs debut with homer, 3 hits

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome of Japan hits a game-tying three-run homer in the ninth inning of an opening game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on March 31. Fukudome went 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs in his debut game in the major leagues but the Cubs lost 4-3 in 10 innings. (Kyodo)

Fukudome makes Cubs debut with homer, 3 hits

Fukudome makes Cubs debut with homer, 3 hits

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome of Japan watches the ball after hitting a game-tying three-run homer in the ninth inning of an opening game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on March 31. Fukudome went 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs in his debut game in the major leagues but the Cubs lost 4-3 in 10 innings. (Kyodo)

Otani signs 100-mil.-yen contract with Fighters

Otani signs 100-mil.-yen contract with Fighters

SAPPORO, Japan - Shohei Otani of the Nippon Ham Fighters poses in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Dec. 5, 2014, after signing for an annual salary of 100 million yen with the Japanese professional baseball club. Otani recorded a team-leading 11 wins as a pitcher while also recording a batting average of .274, 10 home runs, and 31 RBIs as a designated hitter. (Kyodo)

Athlectics releases Iwamura

Athlectics releases Iwamura

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese baseball player Akinori Iwamura. The Oakland Athletics announced the release of Iwamura on Oct. 4, 2010 after the conclusion of a season in which the 31-year-old veteran hit .129 with four RBIs in 10 games with the A's. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Guerrero leaves Chunichi Dragons

Baseball: Guerrero leaves Chunichi Dragons

File photo taken on Sept. 24, 2017 shows Cuban infielder Alex Guerrero of the Chunichi Dragons, who is leaving the Central League club after failing to reach an agreement on a new deal. The 31-year-old Guerrero joined Chunichi on a one-year deal in November 2016. In the 2017 season, the former Los Angeles Dodgers man led the CL with 35 home runs and had a .279 batting average with 86 RBIs in 130 games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Guerrero leaves Chunichi Dragons

Baseball: Guerrero leaves Chunichi Dragons

Photo taken on April 12, 2017 shows Cuban infielder Alex Guerrero of the Chunichi Dragons, who is leaving the Central League club after failing to reach an agreement on a new deal. The 31-year-old Guerrero joined Chunichi on a one-year deal in November 2016. In the 2017 season, the former Los Angeles Dodgers man led the CL with 35 home runs and had a .279 batting average with 86 RBIs in 130 games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: BayStars' Tsutsugo CL player of month

Baseball: BayStars' Tsutsugo CL player of month

DeNA BayStars outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo poses for a photo in Yokohama on Aug. 5, 2016, after being named the Central League player of the month for July. Tsutsugo led the league with 16 home runs and 31 RBIs, while batting .429 in 24 games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ramirez named Central League MVP

Ramirez named Central League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Alex Ramirez high fives fans while heading for a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009 after being named the Central League MVP for the second year in a row. The Venezuelan player hit a league-high .322 with 31 homers and 103 RBIs in 144 games. (Kyodo)

Ramirez named Central League MVP

Ramirez named Central League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Alex Ramirez waves at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009 after being named the Central League MVP for the second year in a row. The Venezuelan player hit a league-high .322 with 31 homers and 103 RBIs in 144 games. (Kyodo)

Daiei slugger Kokubo gets hefty pay raise

Daiei slugger Kokubo gets hefty pay raise

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks infielder Hiroki Kokubo swings his bat at a news conference Dec. 27 after accepting an offer of a 180 million yen annual salary to double his pay for this year. With the signing of the new one-year deal, Kokubo, who hit 31 homers and drove in 105 RBIs in the 2000 season, joined catcher Kenji Jojima as the most expensive players at the Fukuoka club.