Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Members of the Dutch short track speed skating team celebrate after winning gold in the men's 5,000-meter relay at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Members of the Dutch short track speed skating team celebrate after winning gold in the men's 5,000-meter relay at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles after a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (R) chats with Seiya Suzuki (C) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice against Seiya Suzuki (R) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice against Seiya Suzuki (R) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice against Seiya Suzuki (R) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic-winning manager Hideki Kuriyama (C, facing camera) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming WBC. Facing him is San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, a member of the 2023 team who is playing an advisory role at the camp.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.