Venezuela rallies past Italy, will face U.S. for World Baseball Classic title
Venezuelan players danced in the dugout before the first pitch, then pranced past Italy and into their nation's first World Baseball Classic final.
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Venezuela rallies past Italy to make first WBC final vs. USA - ESPN
MIAMI — Ronald Acuña Jr. scampered to first base, beat the throw from the shortstop, and didn't stop running.
Amid turmoil back home, Team Venezuela savors WBC moment - ESPN
MIAMI — Early Sunday morning, in the afterglow of a monumental victory for both his team and his country, Team Venezuela manager Omar López grabbed a baseball cap adorned with the No. 58 and placed it on the dais inside LoanDepot Park's interview room. Fifty-eight is the international code to reach Venezuela from the United States. It was a reminder.
Neymar out of Brazil squad for World Cup warm-ups
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 16 : Forward Neymar was left out of the latest Brazil squad named by coach Carlo Ancelotti on Monday for this month's friendlies, as the five-time world champions continue their preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
Aaron Nola to start World Baseball Classic semifinal for Italy - ESPN
MIAMI — Aaron Nola will start Monday night's World Baseball Classic semifinal for Italy against Venezuela rather than Michael Lorenzen.
U.S. beats Dominican Republic 2-1 to reach third straight WBC title game
Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony homered and the United States limited the Dominican Republic's electric offence to win a thrilling semifinal 2-1 in Miami on Sunday and move one win from capturing its second World Baseball Classic championship.
Ukraine takes 3rd place in total medals and 7th in gold medals at 2026 Winter Paralympics
Ukraine ranked 3rd in total medals and 7th in gold medals at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo (Italy), the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) reports.
Sinner says arriving early to acclimatise helped Indian Wells title bid
INDIAN WELLS, California, March 16 : Jannik Sinner said his first Indian Wells title was the result of meticulous preparation in the heat of the Californian desert after the Italian arrived a week before the tournament began to train and acclimatise.