Team Italy is bringing back its signature dugout espresso machine to the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Italy manager Francisco Cervelli showed off the machine ahead of Italy's 8-0 pool play win over Brazil. "Coffee, it's a way of living. Not just a drink, okay?" Cervelli told reporters.

Los Angeles Angels fans aren’t used to getting good news about their pitchers based on actually games just yet, but Sam Aldegheri provided some with his performance for Team Italy, striking out eight hitters in 4-2/3 shutout innings as Italy beat Brazil in their WBC opener.

The Milwaukee Brewers once again have a top prospect thriving for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic. In 2023, Sal Frelick dazzled by going 7-for-23 over five games that included three doubles and four runs batted.

For Team Italy catcher Kyle Teel, playing in the World Baseball Classic has brought a unique opportunity: working with one of his catching idols, Jorge Posada. Posada is an assistant hitting coach on the Italy staff.

The men's hockey tournament at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is the first tournament with NHL players since the 2014 Sochi Olympics, will feature all 12 teams playing three preliminary games in their respective groups, then all 12 moving on to a single-elimination playoff that will conclude with the gold medal game Feb. 22.