Racing PositionsPirates put Nova on DL, release reliever Kontos8YKingham to Pirates rotation after strong debut8YPirates' Kingham flirts with perfecto in debut8YItaly's Nola to start WBC semifinal vs. Venezuela3hYamamoto to start for Dodgers in season opener3hRobot umps on checked swings moving to Triple-A4hWho will face the U.S. in the WBC final? Keys, X factors for Italy-Venezuela6hESPN'We needed this': Amid turmoil back home, Team Venezuela savors WBC moment8hAlden GonzalezOhtani sets another record? A 40/40 season for Soto? Handing out preseason Real or Not verdicts11hDavid SchoenfieldD.R. frustrated by blown call, but 'part of the game'6hJeff Passan
