Nope, Canada still hasn’t erased its biggest shame in the World Baseball Classic. But this time, the Canadians can feel extremely proud of their efforts – and the biggest prize in Pool A remains. Canada recorded a landmark victory March 10,

Team Italy’s roster is filled primarily with players who were eligible for Team USA but weren’t selected over the superstar names. Puerto Rico’s would-be roster was adversely affected by the unfortunate insurance and injury issues that prevented some of the island’s biggest products from participating.

The whistle blew time & again on Thursday. Inside the Coliseum Jose Miguel Agrelot, the officiating crew kept Angel Reese in check. In 16 minutes, the forward accumulated four fouls. Under international rules, a player must leave after five fouls.

Angel Reese finished with 10-point, 13-rebound double-double in Team USA’s 91-48 win over Puerto Rico at the FIBA World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

Puerto Rico head coach Jerry Batista had to deal with a case of split loyalties from his own daughter after she admitted she was in attendance to watch his side take on the USA to see WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers. While the drama surrounding ...