USA vs. Canada: Score and Reaction from World Baseball Classic 2017

The United States jumped all over Canada’s pitching early and came away with an 8-0 win Sunday night, securing a spot in the second round of the World Baseball Classic. An earlier loss to the Dominican Republic put the pressure on Team USA in the final game of Pool C. However, the squad responded with its best offensive output of the tournament, earning a big win to move onto the next section of the bracket.

USA vs. Canada: Score and Reaction from World Baseball Classic 2017

The United States jumped all over Canada’s pitching early and came away with an 8-0 win Sunday night, securing a spot in the second round of the World Baseball Classic. An earlier loss to the Dominican Republic put the pressure on Team USA in the final game of Pool C. However, the squad responded with its best offensive output of the tournament, earning a big win to move onto the next section of the bracket.

Free agency just piece of Chicago Bears’ process

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has set the team up well to address needs through the upcoming NFL draft. General manager Ryan Pace is steadfast in his belief that successful football teams are built through the draft, so the Chicago Bears weren’t expected to make a huge splash in this year’s free-agency pool.

Free agency just piece of Chicago Bears’ process

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has set the team up well to address needs through the upcoming NFL draft. General manager Ryan Pace is steadfast in his belief that successful football teams are built through the draft, so the Chicago Bears weren’t expected to make a huge splash in this year’s free-agency pool.

Frustration grows after Chicago Bulls’ poor performance in Boston

Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler passes while under pressure from Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder and forward Amir Johnson in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Boston. The Chicago Bulls realize the predicament they’re in, but results like what happened Sunday in Boston make it painfully obvious.

Frustration grows after Chicago Bulls’ poor performance in Boston

Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler passes while under pressure from Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder and forward Amir Johnson in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Boston. The Chicago Bulls realize the predicament they’re in, but results like what happened Sunday in Boston make it painfully obvious.

Hansen: During Madness, PJC, Arizona Wildcats make us all feel like kids

Two ESPN cameramen and a couple of gaffers – that’s TV lingo for a guy who shines a light in your face – staked out T-Mobile Arena early Saturday evening, waiting for the bus carrying Arizona’s basketball team. As the bus arrived for the Oregon-Arizona championship game, ESPN’s crew backpedaled, shining a light on Sean Miller and then Allonzo Trier and finally Lauri Markkanen.

Aaron Ramsey: Reaching Wembley is – big boost’ after forgettable week for Arsenal

Aaron Ramsey knows reaching Wembley is a big boost for Arsenal as their FA Cup quarter-final victory over Lincoln ended a forgettable week in the club’s season. The Gunners eased to a 5-0 win against the non-league outfit after losing to both Liverpool and Bayern Munich in the preceding week, leading to their elimination from the Champions League and dropping severely off the pace in the Premier League title race.

Opposing Teammates

Butera told Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com: “I feel really bad. But I thought the ball was going to be in the gap and I was just trying to score.

Pledge Drive Update

The 2017 Baseball Musings pledge drive continues with nine people combining to donate $155. Won’t you join them and help keep the Day by Day Database up and running? It’s the site that replicates the old USA Today Sports Weekly stats for your fantasy team.

Cinderella in the Making

Israel took advantage of timely hits and solid pitching on Sunday to beat Cuba 4-1 and improve to 4-0 in the World Baseball Classic. Alfredo Despaigne put Cuba up 1-0 with a solo home run in the second inning at Tokyo Dome but Israel tied the game in the fourth on a double by Ryan Lavarnway that scored Ike Davis from first.

Picture gallery: Kodjia at the double

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A Hockey City: Getting Serious

The Habs are desperate to bank every point on the line from here on in. It doesn’t help to have important guys out of the lineup, though I’m sure they’re doing everything they can to get back in as quickly as possible… Word from the NHL is that they still see no reason to allow their players to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Ronaldo expecting twins?

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his mother Dolores Aveiro and the club’s president Florentino Perez after a ceremony for Ronaldo’s contract renewal at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, November 7, 2016. Photo: Reuters File Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is about to become the father of twin boys, The Sun quoted a ‘family source’ as saying.

Pospisil stuns Murray

Vasek Pospisil of Canada celebrates a point during his straight sets victory against Andy Murray of Great Britain in their second round match during Day Six of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Saturday. Photo: AFP Vasek Pospisil, playing tennis with renewed purpose after a tumultuous 2016, knew something big was coming, but a stunning triumph over world number one Andy Murray exceeded his expectations.

Late goal lifts Bruins

It was a low-percentage chance that might just help the Boston Bruins reach the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. “Ninety-nine out of 100 it’s not going to go in,” Boston’s Drew Stafford said of his dump-in shot that went into the net with 5.6 seconds left after it tipped off Philadelphia defenseman Brandon Manning’s stick, giving the Bruins a 2-1 win over the Flyers on Saturday.

Boston’s Price tests sore elbow

Red Sox left-hander David Price was ahead of schedule for the first step in his recovery from a sore elbow, throwing into a net in a batting cage. Manager John Farrell said Price made 25 easy tosses Saturday before a Red Sox split squad played the Tampa Bay Rays.

Christie wins historic title

Elise Christie became the first British woman to win a World Short Track Speed Skating Championships title after claiming victory in the 1500m on Saturday in Rotterdam. The 26-year-old Sky Academy Sports Scholar, who has previously won eight other world championship medals, defeated Canada’s Marianne St Gelais and South Korea’s Suk Hee Shim with a time of 2.54.367 minutes.

Saturday’s Games

With just nine healthy players at his disposal, Canadian men’s rugby sevens head coach Damian McGrath had no complaints on Saturday night. VANCOUVER – Matt Murray made 27 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Saturday night.

Call her Miss Basketball

It was sweet because Cooks was officially announced by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association as the co-recipient of this year’s Miss Basketball Award along with Madison Edgewood senior Estella Moschkau. It was bitter because she received the award during halftime of the WIAA Division-4 state title game at the Resch Center in Green Bay, a game in which Cooks hoped to be playing.