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USA to meet Dominicans in World Baseball Classic semis

USA to meet Dominicans in World Baseball Classic semis

The United States struggled to another major sporting victory over border rival Canada on Friday to reach the World Baseball Classic semi-finals, where the Americans will face the unbeaten Dominican Republic. Alex Bregman hit a two-run single and David Bednar thwarted a seventh-inning threat as the US

Italy, USA and Canada advance at World Baseball Classic

Italy, USA and Canada advance at World Baseball Classic

Unbeaten Italy advanced to the World Baseball Classic quarter-finals by routing Mexico 9-1 on Wednesday, allowing the fancied collection of United States stars into the last eight as well. A night after the Italians delivered a stunning upset of the Americans to leave them on the brink of

Italy stun USA to leave hosts on brink at World Baseball Classic

Italy stun USA to leave hosts on brink at World Baseball Classic

Italy pulled off a stunning 8-6 upset over the United States in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, leaving the star-studded hosts facing possible elimination from the tournament. Italy -– whose team is made up mostly of American players with Italian heritage -- roared into an 8-0 lead after

Japan survive Czech scare to stay unbeaten at World Baseball Classic

Japan survive Czech scare to stay unbeaten at World Baseball Classic

Already qualified Japan were made to sweat by the Czech Republic's part-time team of teachers and firefighters before the defending World Baseball Classic champions ended pool play with a 9-0 win on Tuesday. Playing without rested superstar Shohei Ohtani, Japan had to wait until the eighth

Judge, Skenes deliver as USA reach World Baseball Classic quarters

Judge, Skenes deliver as USA reach World Baseball Classic quarters

Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony drove in home runs while pitcher Paul Skenes delivered a gem as the United States punched their ticket to the quarter-finals of the World Baseball Classic on Monday with a 5-3 victory over Mexico in Houston. New York Yankees slugger Judge hammered a

The Olympics Are Over but the Global Sports Travel Calendar Is Just Getting Started

The Olympics Are Over but the Global Sports Travel Calendar Is Just Getting Started

The crowds have cleared from northern Italy and the Olympic medals have been packed away. 2026 delivers one of the most event-packed calendars in global sport. Sports tourism accounts for roughly 10 percent of global tourism spending. Nearly half of fans travel internationally for major sporting events, a number

South Korea squeeze into World Baseball Classic quarter-finals

South Korea squeeze into World Baseball Classic quarter-finals

South Korea squeezed into the World Baseball Classic quarter-finals by the finest of margins after a nerve-jangling 7-2 win over Australia on Monday to finish as Pool C runners-up. The South Koreans needed to win by five clear runs at the Tokyo Dome to advance ahead