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2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B

Charter flights, team dinners and rivals bonding: Inside Team USA's WBC arrival

Here's how the most talented team on the planet has come together so quickly for the WBC.

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    Ohtani hits grand slam for Japan in Tokyo Dome

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    Yoan Moncada's 2-run HR caps Cuba's win over Panama

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    FANTASY BASEBALL

    An Athletic hits 50 homers? Four Royals hit 30? Bold predictions for every AL team

    Eric Karabell makes bold fantasy-relevant predictions for each of the 15 American League teams.

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    A Brewer goes 30/30? A Giant wins the batting title? Bold predictions for every NL team

    Eric Karabell makes bold fantasy-relevant predictions for each of the 15 National League teams.

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    World Baseball Classic predictions: Will Japan repeat or is United States the team to beat?

    Our experts make their picks for every round of the 2026 WBC -- from pool play through the championship game.

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    How an insurance mess shaped the tournament

    A former Team USA captain denied. A squad so decimated it threatened to leave the tournament.

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    MLB BETTING GUIDE

    Our favorite prop bet for every team

    Looking for a prop bet on your favorite team? Our experts break down the standouts for all 30 MLB teams.

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    CAN ANYONE STOP THE DODGERS?

    With his arm at full strength, Shohei Ohtani is a man on a mission

    Teammates say MLB's most singular star has set his sights on another history-making achievement.

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