Mike Trout Still TBD on USA for World Baseball Classic; Schwarber Set
Mike Trout, the cornerstone of Team USA’s 2023 World Baseball Classic run, is still under consideration for the 2026 squad.DECEMBER 9 • FOX SPORTS
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Shohei Ohtani Confirms Intent to Represent Japan in 2026 World Baseball Classic
The Dodgers superstar plans to play for his home country once again in next year's baseball spectacle.NOVEMBER 25 • FOX SPORTS
Japanese Infielder Kazuma Okamoto, Pitcher Kona Takahashi Posted to MLB
Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and pitcher Kona Takahashi are entering Major League Baseball’s posting system and will be available for teams to s...NOVEMBER 20 • FOX SPORTS
2026 World Baseball Classic Odds: USA, Japan Top Board as Early Favorites
The World Baseball Classic is on the horizon. Here are the early odds for the upcoming tournament on FOX.NOVEMBER 19 • FOX SPORTS
Kiké Hernández has elbow surgery and will miss World Baseball Classic
Kiké Hernández says he has undergone surgery on his left elbow, which bothered him for much of the past seasonNOVEMBER 15 • Associated Press
NPB's Power-hitting Infielder Munetaka Murakami Enters MLB Posting System
Japanese infielder Munetaka Murakami is entering Major League Baseball's posting system, and will be available to sign until Dec. 22.NOVEMBER 7 • FOX SPORTS
Power-hitting infielder Munetaka Murakami enters MLB posting system, can be signed until Dec. 22
Japanese infielder Munetaka Murakami is entering Major League Baseball's posting systemNOVEMBER 7 • Associated Press
Munetaka Murakami Reportedly Set to be Posted; Yankees, Mets Among Likely Suitors
Japanese star IF Munetaka Murakami is reportedly expected to be posted this coming winter, with some familiar teams being linked.OCTOBER 10 • FOX SPORTS
Fox to air 7 games from 2026 World Baseball Classic, including title game
Fox and its related networks will televise next year’s World Baseball Classic, obtaining U.S. English and Spanish rights to the tournamentOCTOBER 7 • Associated Press
Davis Cup tie between Canada and Israel in Halifax closed to fans for security reasons
The Davis Cup World Group tie between Canada and Israel will be played in a closed venue without fans this weekend due to safety concernsSEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press
Netflix wins Japanese media rights for 2026 World Baseball Classic
Netflix has secured the Japanese media rights for next year's World Baseball Classic, marking its first live event it will stream in JapanAUGUST 25 • Associated Press
Italian sportsman Mattia Debertolis dies after competing at World Games in China
The Italian sportsman Mattia Debertolis has died after featuring in a foot orienteering event at the World Games in China’s southwest city of ChengduAUGUST 12 • Associated Press
Frederick Richard is taking his fight to make gymnastics 'cool' to a new front: His uniform
Frederick Richard is challenging men’s gymnastics norms with his wardrobeAUGUST 10 • Associated Press
Australia's swimming dominance: Small population but big results
Australia is a giant when it comes to competitive swimming despite a relatively small population of 27 millionJULY 25 • Associated Press
Yu Zidi is only 12 but she stuns the swim world with some of the year's fastest times
Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and has qualified for the world swimming championships in SingaporeJULY 17 • Associated Press
Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco convicted of sexually abusing a child and gets a suspended sentence
Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been found guilty of sexually abusing a childJUNE 26 • Associated Press
Team USA's Bobby Witt Jr. Ready for Bigger Role in 2026 World Baseball Classic
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is going to again play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.JUNE 26 • FOX SPORTS
Dominican prosecutors in Wander Franco trial seek 5-year prison sentence
Dominican prosecutors have requested that suspended Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco be sentenced to five years in prison for his alleged crimesJUNE 23 • Associated Press
