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Italian team players celebrate WBC success with la dolce vita: espresso, wine and Armani

Italy reached its first World Baseball Classic semifinal, and the team’s espresso-and-wine celebrations have gained […]

  Mar 15th, 2026
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Michael Lorenzen to start for Italy, Keider Montero for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic semi

Michael Lorenzen will start for Italy and Keider Montero for Venezuela when the teams meet […]

  Mar 15th, 2026
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Shohei Ohtani ends World Baseball Classic just like in 2023, but as loser instead of champion

Shohei Ohtani walked off the infield after Japan’s World Baseball Classic ended, just like three […]

  Mar 15th, 2026
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Abreu’s 3-run homer sends Venezuela to its first WBC semifinal in 17 years

Wilyer Abreu watched the ball leave the park and tossed his bat high in the […]

  Mar 15th, 2026
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Venezuela rallies to beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champ Japan 8-5, advance to WBC semis

Wilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Maikel Garcia sparked the comeback with a […]

  Mar 15th, 2026
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Japan’s Seiya Suzuki leaves WBC quarterfinal after appearing to hurt leg on slide

Japan’s Seiya Suzuki left a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Venezuela after appearing to hurt […]

  Mar 15th, 2026
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Espresso shots, pricier wine and an unbeaten Italy now bound for the WBC semifinals

Warm up the espresso machine and chill the wine, Italy is heading to the World […]

  Mar 15th, 2026
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Shea Langeliers homers 3 times for the Athletics against the Kansas City Royals

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers homered in all three of his three plate appearances in a […]

  Mar 14th, 2026
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Tarik Skubal strikes out 7 for Detroit in exhibition instead of making 2nd WBC start

Tarik Skubal struck out seven in 4 2/3 innings for the Detroit Tigers in a […]

  Mar 14th, 2026
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Los Angeles Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson is dealing with another elbow injury

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson has another elbow injury and the reliever will be […]

  Mar 14th, 2026
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Refocused US rebounds from Italy shocker, beats Canada to reach WBC semifinals

The United States is heading to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic after a […]

  Mar 14th, 2026
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