Team USA advanced to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic with a 5-3 win over Canada, surviving a turbulent stretch that nearly derailed its tournament. Logan Webb delivered four and two-thirds shutout innings before a shaky middle relief effort gave way to a strong finish from the bullpen. The victory sets up a high-stakes showdown with an unbeaten Dominican Republic squad.

The Americans’ path forward was anything but smooth. After believing they had clinched a knockout berth earlier in the week, manager Mark DeRosa faced scrutiny when the team had not actually secured advancement and then stumbled into an early deficit against Italy. Help from Italy’s win over Mexico ultimately allowed the United States to move on, giving the team a reprieve and a renewed focus on chasing the title.

Elsewhere in sports, Arizona’s Jaden Bradley delivered a dramatic buzzer-beater to cap a conference tournament thriller, while Toronto captain Auston Matthews was ruled out for the rest of the national hockey league season following a knee-on-knee hit that drew a five-game suspension. In women’s soccer, the new season kicked off with strong fanfare, highlighting the league’s continued growth and momentum.