Yahoo Sports senior MLB analysts Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz examine the tiebreaker scenarios for Team USA as their World Baseball Classic fate now rests on the result of the Italy vs Mexico game. Hear the full conversation on the “Baseball Bar-B-Cast” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Advertisement Video Transcript So because Team USA lost this game, they are not guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals. They have not punched their ticket to Miami. What is going to happen? Tonight, Mexico and Italy will face off at Dyken Park. Because the … Read more

March 11, 2026

World Baseball Classic tiebreaker explained: What needs to happen for U.S. to advance to quarterfinals after loss to Italy

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Team USA entered Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic game against Italy knowing that a win would clinch its spot in the tournament’s knockout round. Instead, Italy delivered USA a stunning 8-6 loss, and a U.S. team that entered Tuesday’s game 3-0 in pool play will now be forced to await its fate for the knockout round, which is out of its hands. Advertisement The loss drops Team USA to 3-1, while Italy improves to 3-0. Italy will face Mexico (2-1) on Wednesday in the Pool B finale that will determine who advances. Among the U.S., Italy and Mexico, only two teams … Read more

March 11, 2026

US Warns of “Most Intense Day” Yet in Iran War

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As the US-Iran war enters its 12th day, the US is bracing for its “most intense” day of strikes in the ongoing conflict. While Iranian forces are launching reportedly reckless missiles, the US is preparing to unleash the largest wave of coordinated air and military strikes yet. Amid these heightened tensions, both the crypto market and oil prices remain under pressure. With oil prices still volatile, Bitcoin and other risk assets are struggling to maintain momentum. US-Iran War To See the Most Intense Day According to the latest reports, the US is preparing to launch precision attacks designed to counter … Read more

March 10, 2026

US Oil Prices Crash $15 in Two Hours as G7 Eyes 400M Barrel Release — Crypto Markets on Edge

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The crypto market is on high alert as the G7 reportedly considers releasing 400 million oil barrels from emergency reserves. The crude oil price plummeted $15 in just two hours as reports surfaced about the emergency barrel release. Crypto Market Reacts to Oil Price Crash As per the latest Reuters report, the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers are discussing the potential release of oil barrels amid the rising oil prices. The move would be coordinated by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to help stabilize the market amid supply concerns and geopolitical tensions. This move comes amid the rising oil … Read more

March 10, 2026

Trump ally Lindsey Graham issues threat to Saudi Arabia over Iran war | Republicans

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Senator Lindsey Graham on Monday questioned whether the United States should honor a long-sought defense agreement with Saudi Arabia, saying the kingdom’s refusal to join military operations against Iran made the partnership difficult to justify given that Americans were dying in a war Graham himself helped push the Trump administration to start. In a post on X, Graham said the American embassy in Riyadh was being evacuated due to sustained Iranian attacks on Saudi soil, and expressed frustration that Riyadh had declined to participate militarily despite what he described as a shared interest in defeating Iran. “Americans are dying and … Read more