2026 World Baseball Classic Odds: USA, Japan Top Board as Early Favorites
Now that the confetti is clear from the Dodgers' World Series victory parade, it's time to start looking ahead to the World Baseball Classic.
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Verstappen needs to win big in Vegas to stay in title contention
Even if he cannot win the Formula One title in Las Vegas this weekend, McLaren's Lando Norris could end Max Verstappen's reign on the same floodlit Strip where the Red Bull driver celebrated a fourth successive crown last year.
Advocaat to become oldest coach at World Cup after Curacao qualification
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Curacao, Haiti and Panama qualify for World Cup
KINGSTON :Haiti defied the odds to book a place at next year's World Cup on Tuesday and they will be joined by both Panama and Curacao, who became the smallest country to ever win a berth at the finals.
Parrott's Ireland heroics born from struggles in English football
Troy Parrott's tearful celebration after his dramatic 96th-minute winner in a 3-2 win over Hungary that sent Ireland to the playoffs for next year's World Cup was the culmination of years of frustration in English football, the striker said.
Dutch coach lauds potential and quality of his squad
AMSTERDAM :Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has lauded the potential of his squad after they secured a World Cup qualification on Monday but insisted they demand more from each other if they are to succeed at next year's finals.
Parrott's Ireland heroics born from struggles in English football
-Troy Parrott's tearful celebration after his dramatic 96th-minute winner in a 3-2 win over Hungary that sent Ireland to the playoffs for next year's World Cup was the culmination of years of frustration in English football, the striker said.
Dutch ensure World Cup qualification with 4-0 win over Lithuania
AMSTERDAM :Three-times World Cup runners-up the Netherlands secured their berth at the 2026 finals with an easy 4-0 home victory over Lithuania on Monday, finishing top of Group G.