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Baseball-Venezuela ready for US challenge in World Baseball Classic final

Tuesday, March 17 by SRN News

By Rory Carroll March 16 (Reuters) - A battle-tested Venezuela squad said they respect the star-studded U.S. team but have no plans of backing down in Tuesday's final after pulling off a thrilling come-from-behind victory to reach the World Baseball Classic championship game. Venezuela, who rallied... Read More.

Soccer-Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US: Iran federation chief

Tuesday, March 17 by SRN News

March 17 (Reuters) - Iran's football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj said on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump... Read More.

World Series hero Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start Dodgers’ opener

Tuesday, March 17 by SRN News

World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be the Opening Day starter when the Los Angeles Dodgers kick off the season against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on March 26. It will be the second straight Opening Day start for the right-handed Yamamoto, who was sensational in... Read More.

Ice Hockey-NHL’s World Cup of Hockey to return in 2028 in Alberta and Prague

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

March 16 (Reuters) - The 2028 World Cup of Hockey will be staged in the Canadian province of Alberta, with games in Calgary and Edmonton, as well as in Prague in the Czech Republic, the National Hockey League (NHL) said on Monday. The tournament will... Read More.

USMNT unveils 2026 World Cup kit

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

Nike and U.S. Soccer released images Monday of the new kits the U.S. men's national team will debut in a friendly this month before sporting them at this summer's FIFA World Cup. It will become the new look for all U.S. soccer national teams upon... Read More.

Aaron Judge proclaims World Baseball Classic has surpassed World Series in importance

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

MIAMI (AP) - On a night when All-Stars and future Hall of Famers thrilled fans and each other until the final out, Aaron Judge proclaimed the World Baseball Classic had grown into the sport's biggest event. "It's bigger and better than the World Series," the... Read More.

Soccer-Mexico breaks Guinness World Record for largest soccer class ahead of World Cup

Sunday, March 15 by SRN News

MEXICO CITY, March 15 (Reuters) - Mexico broke the Guinness World Record for the world's largest soccer class on Sunday, with about 9,500 people attending the 40-minute class in Mexico City's Zocalo Plaza. The record comes months before Mexico is set to host the 2026... Read More.

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin extends World Cup overall lead with slalom win

Sunday, March 15 by SRN News

March 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Alpine ski great Mikaela Shiffrin extended her World Cup overall lead to 140 points on Sunday with an eighth slalom win from nine races. Olympic champion Shiffrin has already won the slalom crystal globe and Sunday was her record-extending 109th... Read More.

USMNT’s James Sands (ankle surgery) in doubt for World Cup

Saturday, March 14 by SRN News

The U.S. men's national team might not have the services of defender James Sands in the World Cup after a left ankle injury ended his Bundesliga season last weekend. Sands, 25, was scheduled to have surgery on his ankle Friday in Munich, Germany, according to... Read More.

WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid dues

Friday, March 13 by SRN News

The World Anti-Doping Agency is considering rewriting its rules to try barring President Donald Trump and all U.S. government officials from attending the LA Olympics in 2028 in a move that could also have implications for the World Cup being hosted by the U.S.... Read More.

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Baseball-Venezuela ready for US challenge in World Baseball Classic final

Soccer-Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US: Iran federation chief

World Series hero Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start Dodgers’ opener

Ice Hockey-NHL’s World Cup of Hockey to return in 2028 in Alberta and Prague

USMNT unveils 2026 World Cup kit

Aaron Judge proclaims World Baseball Classic has surpassed World Series in importance

Soccer-Mexico breaks Guinness World Record for largest soccer class ahead of World Cup

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin extends World Cup overall lead with slalom win

USMNT’s James Sands (ankle surgery) in doubt for World Cup

WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid dues

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