5 sports recommended for inclusion at 2020 Tokyo Games

Actress Jessica Alba throws out the ceremonial first pitch. Photograph: Harry How/Getty Images Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics have recommended five more sports -- baseball/softball, karate,......

Baseball, softball on shortlist for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Country singer SaraBeth participates in a City of Hope Celebrity softball game. Photograph: Christopher Polk/Getty Images Baseball and softball topped the shortlist of sports competing for a spots......

Baseball, softball apply for Tokyo 2020 Olympics inclusion

Baseball and softball officially applied for inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Thursday as they look to earn back their spot in the Games they lost after 2008.The two sports, united under the......

IOC: 'Great determination of the members for these reforms to make it happen'

Participants take pictures with International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, center, after he delivered a speech. Photograph: Feng Li/Getty Images Radical changes to how cities will bid......

Baseball, softball merge to seek Games return

The governing bodies of baseball and softball have merged in a bid to win back their spot on the Olympic programme, the heads of the federations said on Sunday. The newly named World Baseball......