Olympic gold medalist and NHL star Jack Hughes’ gesture for Team USA before its World Baseball Classic game vs Canada goes viral.

LSU coach jay Johnsonwas asked if he’d ever be interested in coaching international baseball, Team USA. Here’s what he said.

Jack Hughes sent a cool pregame message to the USA baseball team at the World Baseball Classic.

As the Team USA baseball team continues its run in the World Baseball Classic, the players know they have an Olympic gold medalist on their side. Prior to the international baseball tournament, Jack Hughes sent the players a video message to get them ready to represent the United States.

Held every three years, Japan won the WBC in 2023 and America won it in 2017. Meanwhile, as a result of their loss Wednesday night, Mexico has been eliminated from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Baseball is a host-added, not permanent Olympic sport, limiting the competition field to six teams.

Tonight’s WBC quarterfinals bout between the USA and Canada is the latest round of the countries' sports rivalry.

The USA-Canada rivalry transitions from the ice to the baseball diamond Friday night.

HOUSTON – Team USA has definitely “punched its ticket” this time. And it’s a ticket to a real heavyweight bout. After a tumultuous couple of days emanating from a regrettable MLB Network interview segment for manager Mark DeRosa and a lamentable loss to upstart Italy,

Team USA held on vs. Canada on Friday and is now moving on in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Americans jumped out to a 5-0 lead and then buckled down to secure a 5-3 victory over Canada. They're advancing to face the Dominican Republic in the semifinals on Sunday in the most-anticipated game of the tournament.