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Bracket, schedule, how to watch 2026 World Baseball Classic

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The FOX Sports family of networks (FOX, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes), the FOX Sports App and Tubi will combine to air all 47 games of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in the United States, and all matchups will be available to stream live and on-demand on FOX One. Additionally, 41

LIVE on FOX: It's USA vs. Canada in an Olympic hockey gold medal rematch

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Vlad goes airborne, scores on incredible Superman slide

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MIAMI — The Dominican Republic has battered its opponents this World Baseball Classic, launching home run with abandon with wild celebrations at home plate. But that doesn’t mean they can’t score in other ways. In Friday night's quarterfinal game against Korea, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drew a walk against his former

Kiké soaking in the chance to represent Puerto Rico on global stage

@sonjamchen
7:08 PM EDT

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The ball soared over the fence. Hiram Bithorn Stadium erupted in revelry. Darell Hernaiz skipped around the bases, the ballpark lights strobing overhead, as his teammates waited to receive him at home plate. And the Puerto Rican fans sang along to "Preciosa," swelling with pride and love

LIVE on FS2: Power-laden Dominican Republic vs. upstart Korea for spot in semifinals

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Harper, Raleigh, Bregman back in Team USA lineup for quarterfinal tilt vs. Canada

@Spokes_Murphy
3:37 PM EDT

Team USA is going to some familiar stars for their starting lineup in a win-or-go-home matchup to extend their quest for gold in the World Baseball Classic. The Americans will hope the new lineup for their quarterfinal game tonight against Canada (8 ET, FOX) will recapture the magic of their

Fans getting fun extras for Classic games at Daikin Park this weekend

2:31 PM EDT

The World Baseball Classic returns to Houston for a pair of quarterfinal matchups this weekend, and Daikin Park is ramping up its fan offerings for the single-elimination stage of the tournament. Fans arriving early can hit the Crawford Street plaza, where the Fan Zone opens at 5 p.m. CT on

Puerto Rico and Italy set to meet in Classic quarterfinals (Sat., 3 p.m. ET, FS1)

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HOUSTON -- Team Italy’s roster is filled primarily with players who were eligible for Team USA but weren’t selected over the superstar names. Puerto Rico’s would-be roster was adversely affected by the unfortunate insurance and injury issues that prevented some of the island’s biggest products from participating. And yet here

Martínez's mentorship, friendship a dream for Sánchez 

11:46 AM EDT

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Cristopher Sánchez heard the names Albert Pujols, Pedro Martínez and Nelson Cruz and glanced at his left arm. He shook his head. “Goosebumps,” he said via an interpreter.

Joe Ryan could be added to Classic roster if Team USA advances

10:51 AM EDT

Twins starter Joe Ryan, who was left off Team USA’s roster during pool play after dealing with back inflammation early in Spring Training, is a possibility to be added to the Team USA roster if it beats Canada in Friday's quarterfinal game (FOX, 8 p.m. ET). Ryan made his spring

Could grind of Royals' season include ... coffee grinds?

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Bazzana returns to Guardians camp after 'crazy emotion' of the Classic

@tim_stebbins
12:15 AM EDT

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- A lively atmosphere enveloped the Tokyo Dome on March 4, as a flurry of fans cheered on Chinese Taipei during its World Baseball Classic matchup against Australia. In the seventh inning, Travis Bazzana flipped the script. Bazzana belted a solo home run that gave Australia a three-run

World Baseball Classic Power Rankings: Quarterfinals Edition

@bmags94
March 12, 2026

Twenty teams began in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Only eight clubs remain. The ‘26 WBC quarterfinals will take place in Miami and Houston on Friday and Saturday and there will be some compelling matchups. On Friday night, the Dominican Republic will face Korea (6:30 p.m. ET, FS2), while Team

Undefeated Japan to clash with Venezuela in Classic quarterfinals (Sat., 9 p.m. ET, FOX)

March 12, 2026

MIAMI -- We’re in the knockout stages now: Any loss from here on out means the end of the tournament and a trip back home. Venezuela is the away team after finishing second in Pool D following a close loss to the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night in Miami at

Could leading Puerto Rico in Classic launch Yadi's managerial career? He hopes so

March 12, 2026

HOUSTON -- Yadier Molina has made no secret of the fact that he hopes to manage in the Major Leagues. Same goes for the former Cardinals teammate with whom he is often associated, Albert Pujols. With both greats having managed their respective clubs -- Molina with Puerto Rico and Pujols

Ryan heading to Miami for Team USA; Ober, Festa in good spots

March 12, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The next step for Joe Ryan is clear: He’s throwing a bullpen session on Saturday. After that? The possibilities are, if not endless, certainly wide open. Ryan still hopes to make an appearance for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. At this point, it is

He grew up between two cultures, and now is repping his mom with Team Korea

March 12, 2026

MIAMI -- Dane Dunning has always straddled two cultures. His mother was from Korea, where she met his father, an American who was stationed there while serving in the military. It’s why he has a tattoo on his arm that reads “same blood” in Hangul, the Korean alphabet. He even

A full breakdown of the top prospects at the World Baseball Classic

@RobTnova24
March 12, 2026

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is finally here, so let's take a deeper dive into the top young talent who will be representing their roots on the world stage. There will be 28 prospects from organizational Top 30 Prospects lists set to compete in the event, seven of them who

'Pretty dang good': Nola looked like old self in dominant outing for Italy

March 12, 2026

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Phillies manager Rob Thomson was at dinner on Wednesday night, so he couldn’t watch Italy play Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. But he followed the action on his phone because he wanted to follow Aaron Nola, who pitched for Italy. “Every time he threw a pitch

The one pitcher Team Japan can't touch? That'd be Ohtani

March 12, 2026

MIAMI -- Shohei Ohtani is busy leading the way for the Japanese lineup at the World Baseball Classic -- but the two-way superstar is also getting ready for the 2026 MLB season as a pitcher. Ohtani threw a four-inning live batting practice session against Samurai Japan hitters at loanDepot park

D.R. has hit some of the most electric home runs we've ever seen

March 12, 2026

MIAMI -- This Dominican Republic lineup is all-time. And so are its home run celebrations. Juan Soto, Ketel Marte, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. all crushed monster home runs in the heavyweight bout between the D.R. and Venezuela on Wednesday night at the World Baseball Classic, which the

As USA, Canada ready for rivalry bout, a hockey gold medalist reaches out

March 12, 2026

HOUSTON -- Members of the United States’ World Baseball Classic team were still in their Spring Training camps when Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal in overtime versus Canada to capture the country’s first men’s hockey Olympic gold since 1980. “I was actually doing an interview with some Japanese media

Third time's the charm? Canada has another USA matchup on deck

March 12, 2026

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Depending on your passport, it’s been a tough spring for Canada versus the United States. Back in February at the Winter Olympics, the Canadian women’s hockey team lost the gold medal game to the United States, 2-1 in overtime. Three days later, the men’s team lost their

DeRosa clears air on handling of Team USA's loss to Italy

March 12, 2026

HOUSTON -- Leave it to Team Italy to come through for a guy named DeRosa. Team USA manager Mark DeRosa returned to Daikin Park for his club’s World Baseball Classic workout Thursday afternoon, having survived the public backlash over comments he made on MLB Network earlier in the week that

The top 10 moments from the World Baseball Classic (so far)

@Spokes_Murphy
March 12, 2026

Identifying the top 10 moments thus far from the 2026 World Baseball Classic is no easy task. The number of memorable, mind-blowing moments from this Classic far exceeds 10, for sure. But we’ve taken our best shot at paring all of what we’ve seen into the list below. With the