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In total, the Boston Red Sox sent 15 players to the 2026 World Baseball Classic. That group made their mark, as time and time again players representing the franchise came up big for their respective countries.Nobody came up bigger in big moments than outfielder Wilyer Abreu for eventual champion Venezuela. His two home runs both were crucial. His sixth inning three-run home run in the quarterfinals against Japan put Venezuela in the lead for good, after they trailed 5-2 early in the game. He followed that up with a solo shot in the fifth inning of the championship, putting his…

MIAMI (AP) — Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a half-hour after the final out.Back home, people were singing their praises, too.Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time Tuesday night, beating the United States 3-2 in the championship game on Suárez’s tiebreaking double in the top of the ninth inning.“They were with us here in our hearts,” Venezuela captain Salvador Perez said of his countrymen.…

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.World Cup heat on Fifa: ‘one of the hosts of this biggest sporting event in the world is party to a war’. | Credit: Illustration by Julia Wytrazek / Getty ImagesThis summer’s controversy-laden men’s Fifa World Cup took on a whole new layer of jeopardy when the US, the main co-host, attacked Iran, one of the competitors.AdvertisementThe football tournament, hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico and due to kick off on 11 June, had already been beset with criticism. There were worries about…

Firefighters in Medford, Massachusetts, battled a fire Wednesday at a multifamily home.The fire started just before 7 a.m. at 212 Central Ave. and charred the back half of the residence. Video from the scene showed heavy flames and thick smoke in the rear of the building.Firefighters dealt with water pressure issues when they first arrived at the scene.Four people were able to escape the fire. One person went to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and is expected to be OK, officials said.”I heard some noise, then I saw an orange glow on the wall. I looked out…

One of the top mid-major head coaches that is being floated to take the Boston College men’s basketball job is Tulsa’s Eric Konkol. Konkol is a Wisconsin native that started his coaching career in 2000, has had stops along the way at Tennessee, George Mason, and Miami, and now is finishing up his 11th season as a head coach. BC has a long history of hiring head coaches from successful mid-major programs (Earl Grant, Jim Christian, Steve Donahue, Al Skinner, and more), and Konkol fits the bill as someone who could be next in line.Why he’d be interested:A job in…

Sports News Despite a heralded roster of stars led by Aaron Judge, Bryc Harper, and Paul Skenes, the US lost its second straight final of baseball’s premier international event and remained without a title since 2017. The Venezuela team celebrates after defeating Italy at a World Baseball Classic semifinal game, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) AP By RONALD BLUM, Associated Press March 17, 2026 2 minutes to read MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on…

Once again, the final of the World Baseball Classic delivered a game worth remembering. This time, it was Venezuela breaking through against Team USA, with a win bound to resonate throughout the country.The Venezuelans defeated the United States, 3-2, in Miami on Tuesday, capping off a tournament that showed baseball at its best. Tears were flowing as soon as Venezuela closer Daniel Palencia’s fastball reached the glove of Salvador Perez.It was a victory that took fortitude from Venezuela, who held a 2-0 lead in the eighth inning only to lose it on an electric game-tying home run from Bryce Harper.…

Venezuela defeats U.S. 3-2 to claim World Baseball Classic title. Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 in the World Baseball Classic final for the country’s first championsh …

Quincy, Massachusetts firefighters are trying to get the city to pay for gear that doesn’t include so-called “forever chemicals.” …

JOHN’S ISLAND, S.C. – The Boston College Women’s Golf team returned to South Carolina for the Briar’s Creek Invitational, hosted by the College of Charleston. They sit in the lead at 13-under par, with three of the five players in the lineup battling in the top five.   Senior Cynthia Zhang leads the field at 6-under par after shooting an opening round of 66. She leads the field in par 3’s (-1) and par 4’s (-4), and has a tournament-high seven birdies through 18 holes.   Next are junior Frances Kim at 4-under par and freshman Joyce Zhang at 3-under…