Turner, Goldschmidt power Team USA past Cuba, into WBC final
MIAMI — The best No. 9 hitter in the world helped send Team USA to the World Baseball Classic finals.
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Protesters gather in Miami outside Cuba-USA WBC semifinal
MIAMI — Cuban jerseys, caps and flags decorated the concourse directly outside of loanDepot Park on Sunday afternoon, moments before Team Cuba began its World Baseball Classic semifinal game against the United States.
Trea Turner's slam propels U.S. past Venezuela, into WBC semifinals
MIAMI — Trea Turner didn't jog his way to first base. He hopped. Pranced. Flexed. Roared. With his team trailing by two in the eighth inning of its World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela, the Philadelphia Phillies shortstop and Team USA catalyst unleashed a prodigious grand slam, providing the two-run lead that proved to be the definitive blow in an emotional, back-and-forth 9-7 victory at LoanDepot Park on Saturday night.
Shohei Ohtani pitches shutout, leads Japan to WBC semifinal
TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani pitched shutout ball into the fifth inning and sparked a four-run third with a bunt single, leading Japan over Italy 9-3 Thursday night and into its fifth straight World Baseball Classic semifinal.
WBC 2023- How USA, Dominican Republic and others can advance
The races for the final spots in the 2023 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals are coming down to the last days of pool play and, thanks to the tournament's unique five-team groups, several WBC tiebreaker scenarios could come into play.
Shohei Ohtani launches 1st HR of WBC as Japan stays perfect
TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani hit a 448-foot, three-run home run in the first inning that landed just below his image on a video advertising board and had four RBIs to lead Japan over Australia 7-1 Sunday night at the World Baseball Classic.
Shohei Ohtani has two more hits as Japan gets WBC win
TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani doubled and singled for his second straight two-hit game, and Japan overcame an early three-run deficit to rout South Korea 13-4 Friday night for its second straight win at the World Baseball Classic.
Nigeria tackles Nicaragua as battle for glory begins
Nigeria’s national U-18 men’s handball team