The World Baseball Classic kicks off with 20 teams eyeing the championship trophy. The Sporting News gives its expert picks on who will be the last one standing.

Team USA enters the 2026 World Baseball Classic as the favorites, but these four countries have rosters that could upset them.

Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani’s Japan at the World Baseball ClassicAP Baseball WriterThe Associated PressAaron Judge will captain a loaded U.S. roster at the World ...

Shohei Ohtani is one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and he is honoring one of the pro wrestling GOATs at the ...

Sumie Kaneko, a singer who plays the traditional Japanese instruments koto and shamisen, often performs wearing flashy dresses made of recycled kimonos. The idea of sustainability is deeply rooted in ...

Journey through Japan’s Seto Inland Sea aboard a floating ryokan, where tranquil waters conceal treacherous tides and a past shaped by pirates.

Journey through Japan’s Seto Inland Sea aboard a floating ryokan, where tranquil waters conceal treacherous tides and a past ...

Chang played for the Guardians, Pirates, Rays and Red Sox before opting to return to the Fubon Guardians in 2024. Cheng appeared in three games for Pittsburgh last year and took seven at-bats. He is ...

Will Team Japan take home another trophy, or does our staff see a different winner this year? And who are some players to ...

Leading the charge is Takeru “Natural Born Krusher” Segawa, who steps into the main event knowing it will be his last. The ...

A US "dream team" led by Aaron Judge will seek revenge against Shohei Ohtani's defending champions Japan in the World ...

The Japanese squad seems to be having a lot of fun as they gear up for the World Baseball Classic, and why wouldn’t they? As ...