WBC Daily: Shohei-Time in Tokyo; Mexico Rolls; Team USA Wins

All-Stars, MVPs, and Cy Young winners. Plenty of MLB’s best players will be taking the diamond and representing their countries at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. We’re following along with the top moments of each day. Here was the recap of the action on Friday, March 6: JUMP TO: Shohei Shines | Australia Undefeated | … Read more

Lucas Ramirez Homers for Brazil in WBC With Dad Manny Ramirez Watching

Manny Ramirez hit plenty of home runs in his 19-year major league career — 555, to be exact. On Friday night at Daikin Park, the 12-time All-Star relished watching someone else go yard when his son Lucas Ramirez hit a leadoff homer for Brazil against the United States in the World Baseball Classic. Like father, … Read more

4 Takeaways From Team USA’s World Baseball Classic Win Over Brazil

This was supposed to be the biggest mismatch of the World Baseball Classic, a team composed primarily of non-affiliated baseball players facing the most decorated roster in the competition’s history.  Instead, Brazil gave the best USA team ever assembled everything that it could handle through the first eight innings of its first game of the … Read more

2026 World Cup Power Rankings: Why Colombia Belongs In the Top 5

Are South American teams going to dominate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Maybe not all of them, but it would not be surprising to see two of CONMEBOL’s best in the tournament’s semifinals. Here are my full power rankings with less than 100 days until the first game on June 11:  You know, you … Read more

Brazil’s Rodrygo Confirms He Will Miss 2026 World Cup In Heartbreaking Post

Real Madrid and Brazil star Rodrygo Goes expressed his heartbreak after a devastating ACL and meniscus tear shattered his 2026 World Cup dreams. Describing it as one of the saddest days of his life and his worst nightmare realised, the resilient forward promised fans he would overcome this massive blow and return stronger. Devastating diagnosis … Read more

From The Dugout: World Baseball Classic Is A Preview Of Baseball’s Future

One of the most electric moments in baseball over the last decade didn’t happen in October.  It didn’t come under the weight of a 162-game grind, or for the prize of a Commissioner’s Trophy.  It came in March, with two countries stopping time, holding their breath, as Shohei Ohtani toed the rubber 60 feet and … Read more

Rodrygo Diagnosed With Season-Ending ACL Injury In Devastating Blow For Real Madrid, Brazil

Real Madrid suffered a catastrophic tactical setback after Brazilian forward Rodrygo Goes was diagnosed with a severe anterior cruciate ligament tear. The crushing news, confirmed by medical scans following their La Liga loss to Getafe, effectively ends his domestic season and tragically rules him out of the upcoming World Cup. Devastating medical verdict confirmed The … Read more

The USA’s Top-5 Burning World Cup Questions With 100 Days To Go

Ready or not, here it comes. Only 100 days until the World Cup commences, and we’re in store for a tournament for the ages. And there will be plenty of attention on the United States men’s national team, who are one of the three tournament co-hosts alongside Canada and Mexico. There’s not much time left … Read more

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Is 100 Days Out! Here’s What to Know

As the biggest-ever edition of the global showcase, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first tournament hosted by three countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada — with 48 teams competing across 16 host cities. Here’s what you need to know about the tournament: 2026 FIFA World Cup: How To Watch The … Read more

Which Messi Golazo Kicks Off Our Countdown of Best 100 Men’s World Cup Moments?

What comes to mind when you think of the top men’s FIFA World Cup moments?  It could be Diego Maradona carving through England’s defense for the Goal of the Century. Or, a legend like Pele or Lionel Messi raising the trophy up high into the sky. It could be something more controversial, like Cristiano Ronaldo’s … Read more