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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

Gilgeous-Alexander equals scoring record as Thunder roll Nuggets

Gilgeous-Alexander equals scoring record as Thunder roll Nuggets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander equalled Wilt Chamberlain's 63-year-old 20-point scoring record on Monday as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 129-126 in a pulsating clash of the Western Conference titans. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 35 points, 15 assists and nine rebounds to pull

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

Kelce set for Chiefs extension, Tagovailoa cut by Dolphins

Kelce set for Chiefs extension, Tagovailoa cut by Dolphins

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is set to return for a 14th season after reaching agreement with the club on a new one-year deal ahead of the NFL's free agency window, US media reported on Monday. Tight end Kelce, a three-time Super Bowl champion, will

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