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The United States defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 to advance to the World Baseball Classic championship game. The game featured star players and dominant pitching. The USA will face the winner of the Italy versus Venezuela match.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s action-thriller, One Battle After Another, secured six Oscars, including Best Picture. Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for his role in Sinners. The awards also included a tribute to Rob Reiner, led by Billy Crystal.
Kentucky and Ohio State are set to participate in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Kentucky, a seven seed, will play Santa Clara. Ohio State, an eight seed, is scheduled to face TCU.
AEW Revolution 2026 was held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The event featured ten matches, including six championship bouts. Eight championships in total were on the line.
Andersson Garcia signed a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz. Hours later, he played his first NBA game. Garcia previously played for the G League’s Mexico City Capitanes.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman, the AEW World Champion, has lauded the current AEW locker room environment. Ahead of his title defence against “Hangman” Adam Page at AEW Revolution, MJF highlighted the influx of fresh faces and the improved team atmosphere. He noted the absence of backstage drama that had previously plagued the promotion.
Mason Miller struck out two batters in a scoreless 9th inning. This secured Team USA’s place in the World Baseball Classic final with a 2-1 win. Miller has faced 11 hitters in the classic and struck out nine of them.
Venezuela defeated Japan 8-5 in the World Baseball Classic quarter-finals. The win marked Venezuela’s first WBC semi-finals appearance. Venezuela also qualified for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, marking the first time the nation will participate in the Olympic baseball tournament.
Mason Miller is considered an elite relief pitcher. He appears in the relief pitcher tiers for 2026. These tiers help to determine which position is most appropriate to draft next.
Cody Williams scored a career-high 19 points for the Jazz in their 124-114 loss to Portland. He also recorded seven rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes of play. Williams has now scored in double digits in five straight games.