Players and coaches of team Venezuela observe a minute of silence to pay tribute to late President Hugo Chavez before the start of the World Baseball Classic first round game against the Dominican Republic in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Andres Leighton, AP

Joey Votto of Canada and Brandon Phillips of the United States start their World Baseball Classic today at Chase Field in Phoenix. Canada takes on Italy at 2 p.m., while the United States plays Mexico at 9 p.m. Both games

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo helped lead Italy to an upset of Mexico Thursday. He and his teammates will try for their second straight surprise win Friday as they play Canada at Chase Field in Phoenix.

Chris Colabello drove in four runs with four hits, including a three-run homer, and surprising Italy routed Canada 14-4 on Friday to improve to 2-0 in Group D competition at the World Baseball Classic in Phoenix. Italy scored eight runs after Canada

PHOENIX — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig would like to see a true World Series someday. Speaking during a game between the United States and Mexico in the World Baseball Classic Friday night, Selig said he would like to see baseball globalize and

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