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The WBC final is set! Takeaways from Venezuela's win over Italy
We have you covered with in-game highlights and postgame takeaways from the second semifinal in Miami.
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The WBC final is set! Takeaways from Venezuela's win over Italy
We have you covered with in-game highlights and postgame takeaways from the second semifinal in Miami.
World Baseball Classic
Venezuela celebrates advancing to World Baseball Classic final
Venezuela defeats Italy 4-2 and will face the United States in the World Baseball Classic final.
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Aaron Nola
MLB
Italy changes plan, to start Nola vs. Venezuela
Aaron Nola will start Monday night's World Baseball Classic semifinal for Italy against Venezuela rather than Michael Lorenzen.
MLB
Team USA manager: WBC should move to middle of MLB season
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa joins Pat McAfee to discuss the growth and excitement around the World Baseball Classic.
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MLB
Stephen A. doesn't want to hear complaints about Team USA's WBC win
Stephen A. Smith is adamant that the controversial call that sealed the U.S. team's WBC semifinal win over the Dominican Republic was correct.
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MLB
'We needed this': Amid turmoil back home, Team Venezuela savors WBC moment
As Venezuela grapples with an uncertain future, this World Baseball Classic has given fans something to rally around.
World Baseball Classic
What is the source of the Dominican Republic's frustration in WBC loss to U.S.?
Jeff Passan joins "SportsCenter" to discuss the Dominican Republic's frustration after losing to the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic.
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News
D.R. frustrated by blown call, but 'part of the game'
Two hours after a blown ball-strike call ended the Dominican Republic's World Baseball Classic, players emerged from the team's clubhouse with smiles, music and a message.
News
Team USA stifles D.R.'s offense to make WBC final
The United States held the Dominican Republic's vaunted offense in check to advance to the World Baseball Classic final with a 2-1 victory.
MLB
Takeaways from Team USA's thrilling WBC semifinal win over Dominican Republic
A star-studded World Baseball Classic showdown lived up to the hype. Here's how the United States moved on to the championship game.
News
Venezuela KO's defending champ Japan from WBC
Wilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run shot in the sixth as Venezuela rallied to stun defending champion Japan and advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals.
News
Italy tops P.R., rides magical WBC run into semis
Italy continued its charmed run through the World Baseball Classic, earning a spot in the semifinals after dispatching Puerto Rico 8-6.
Cubs
MLB
Cubs' Suzuki (knee) exits Japan's WBC defeat
Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki exited Japan's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss to Venezuela because of right knee discomfort.
MLB
From Team Japan to MLB stars: Who could be next to make the jump?
The World Baseball Classic has given fans a chance to see Japan's best players before they hit the majors. Here's who to keep an eye on this year.
News
U.S. tops Canada, advances to showdown vs. D.R.
The United States booked its spot in the WBC semifinals with a 5-3 victory against Canada, joining the Dominican Republic team that mercy-ruled Korea in a 10-0 win in seven innings.
Austin Wells
WBC
Wells hits 3-run HR as D.R. routs South Korea
Austin Wells hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning against South Korea that ended the 10-0 game under a World Baseball Classic rout rule.
MLB
Bat flips, home run trots and ... a plantain dumbbell? How Dominican Republic sluggers are lighting up WBC
In this World Baseball Classic, one team might be having more fun than any other.
MLB
Is the USA No. 1? Can anyone beat D.R.? Reranking the remaining World Baseball Classic teams
We're down to eight. Here's what we've learned -- and who has impressed us most -- as we enter the quarterfinals.
Jack Hughes
MLB
No Canada: Hughes hypes up Team USA for WBC
Jack Hughes, who scored the golden goal vs. Canada in the Winter Olympics, sent "a nice little fire-up message" to Team USA ahead of its WBC quarterfinal vs. Canada.
News
DeRosa: 'New lease on life' for Team USA at WBC
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa says he's happy his squad has a "new lease on life" at the World Baseball Classic after prematurely stating his team had reached the quarterfinals.
Rays
MLB
Olney: Inside Caminero's dominant WBC debut -- and what it means for his Rays future
The young star is thriving on the international stage, earning the admiration of his Dominican Republic teammates and setting himself up for a strong 2026 campaign.
