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4:15 PM ET, March 11, 2017

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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
USA avoids upset with walkoff win over Colombia in World Baseball Classic  —  MIAMI - Breaking down Friday's Pool C game of the World Baseball Classic between Colombia and the U.S.  —  Team USA 3, Colombia 2, 10 innings:  —  The game: Adam Jones' RBI single in the 10th inning drove …
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Wayne Graczyk / Baseball America:
Cuba Beats Australia To Adavance - 2017 World Baseball Classic  —  TOKYO—Cuba slugger Alfredo Despaigne put his team into the second round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic by hitting a grand slam to defeat Australia on Friday.  Playing at Tokyo Dome, Cuba won 4-3 to advance, along with Japan, as the survivors of Pool B.
Manny Randhawa / MLB.com:
Italy slugs early, stuns Mexico late with 5-run 9th  —  For the second time in as many World Baseball Classic contests against Mexico, Italy mounted a stunning ninth-inning comeback to win the opener of Pool D play in Jalisco, 10-9.  —  With Mexico nursing a comfortable four-run advantage heading …
Mary Kay Cabot / Plain Dealer:
Browns shopping Brock Osweiler and a 5th for a 3rd and will cut him if they can't trade him  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — For all of those who wonder what Hue Jackson, noted quarterback whisperer, will get out of his new $16 million quarterback Brock Osweiler, the answer is nothing.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates' Jung Ho Kang placed on restricted list as he awaits visa  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — The probability third baseman Jung Ho Kang will play for the Pirates on opening day continues to plummet.  On Friday, a week after receiving a suspended sentence for his third DUI in South Korea, Kang was placed on the major league restricted list.
ESPN:
Woman claiming relationship with Tim Tebow arrested on trespassing charge  —  A Colorado woman who had been “looking for and asking questions about” Tim Tebow was arrested and charged with trespassing after ignoring a warning to stay away from the New York Mets' spring training facility in Port St. Lucie …
Discussion: NESN.com
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Pagan had agreement with Orioles before issue with physical  —  Free agent outfielder Angel Pagan had an agreement with the Orioles before an issue with the physical scuttled the deal, sources tell FanRag Sports.  —  It isn 't known when the physical took place or what issue came up …
Discussion: Camden Chat and MLB Trade Rumors
Nick Groke / Denver Post:
Rockies pitcher Chad Bettis needs chemotherapy after cancer spreads  —  Bettis: “I am committed to beating this cancer”  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chad Bettis beamed with relief last month when doctors showed him some promising cancer test results.  But the Rockies right-hander …
New York Daily News:
Utley's hit off Wagner cuts Mets' lead to two games  —  PHILADELPHIA - The Mets were six outs away from one of their wildest, and unquestionably, most important wins of the season.  —  But Billy Wagner, asked to record all six of those outs, could only get four, and the Mets …
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
In era of innovation, Royals' Ned Yost remains a bullpen traditionalist  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  The revolution was televised, and according to Royals manager Ned Yost, it might have been slightly exaggerated.  —  Last fall, as relief pitcher Andrew Miller carried Cleveland to the brink of a championship …
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Wheeler allows one run in return  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Zack Wheeler took an important step toward returning to the majors by making his first Grapefruit League start Friday against the Braves in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The righty allowed one run on two hits in two innings while issuing one walk and striking out one batter.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Why Max Scherzer is a true rarity among baseball's best pitchers  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fl.  — Uh, wasn't Max Scherzer supposed to break down, like, 10 years ago?  —  Oh, I know Scherzer currently is dealing with a stress fracture in the knuckle of his right ring finger, which might delay the start of his season.
 
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