little league world series

Mo'ne Davis, the 13-year-old pitcher from Philadelphia who's become the breakout star of the Little League World Series, has now become the first Little Leaguer on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Ryusei Hirooka lined a decisive two-run double in the bottom of the fifth inning and Shunpei Takagi hit two solo home runs as Tokyo beat Chula Vista, California, 6-4 on Sunday to win the Little League World Series.

Noriatsu Osaka had three home runs and a triple, as the team from Tokyo, Japan beat Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 12-2, on Sunday in the championship game of the 2012 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, PA.