Miami, United States, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) After two weeks of exciting games, Cuba and defending champion USA will play today in Miami the first semifinal match of the 5th World Baseball Classic; Roenis Elias will start for the Cubans and Adam Wainwright for the home club.
The Canada Winter Games wrapped up Sunday in Prince Edward Island with a local contingent of Nelson athletes sinking their teeth into the national sports scene. Two athletes from the Nelson Boxing Club, Lola Brouillette and Riel Martinez, finished the Games with very successful results in the ring. Brouillette, 17, lost in the bronze medal match to Tessa Scott of New Brunswick
Cubans signed with Major League Baseball organizations and other foreign clubs will for the first time join domestic stars on the national team that will play in the World Baseball Classic
The Tigers Andy Ibáñez, Athletics Luis Miguel Romero, Royals Ronald Bolaños and White Sox s Yoán Moncada and Luis Robert will be among the players on Cuba s World Baseball Classic team that begins play in March.
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