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Canada advances past World Baseball Classic first round for first time, beats Cuba 7-2

March 11, 2026
Canada advances past World Baseball Classic first round for first time, beats Cuba 7-2

Canada advanced past the first round of the World Baseball Classic for the first time, beating Cuba 7-2 Wednesday in a winner-take-all game at San Juan, Puerto Rico, behind Abraham Toro's homer and Otto Lopez's two-run single.

Associated Press Cuba's Yoel Yanqui slides in safe at third base as Canada's Abraham Toro looks on during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic game in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo) Canada's Abraham Toro celebrates while running the bases after hitting a one-run home run against Cuba during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic game in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) Cuba's Livan Moinelo pitches in the first inning against Canada during a World Baseball Classic game in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo) Cuba's Livan Moinelo pitches in the first inning against Canada during a World Baseball Classic game in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

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Brothers Bo Naylor and Josh Naylor drove in runs, Owen Caissie had two RBIs and reliever James Paxton struck out six over 2 2/3 scoreless innings for Canada (3-1), which eliminated the Cubans (2-2) and won Group A over Puerto Rico (3-1). Cuba was knocked out in the first round for the first time.

Canada and Puerto Rico will play quarterfinals in Houston this weekend.

Cuba finished with three errors, and left fielder Ariel Martinez allowed Toro's catchable fly starting the seventh to fall for a double. The Canadians broke open the game with a three-run sixth inning that included a dropped popup, a foul pop that fell, a wild pickoff throw and a catcher's interference call on Andrys Perez, whose passed ball led to Canada's first run.

Later Wednesday, Mexico and Italy were to play at Houston in a Group B game that will determine whether the U.S. advances.

Cuba escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first when Matt Davidson hit an inning-ending popout off loser Livan Moinelo, but Canada went ahead in the third on Caissie's sacrifice fly. Toro homered in the fifth on a splitter from Yariel Rodríguez, a 420-foot drive to right.

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Cuba scored in the bottom half on Yoelkis Guibert's run-scoring groundout off winner Cal Quantrill, who allowed an unearned run and two hits over five innings.

Canada opened a 3-1 lead in the sixth on Bo Naylor's RBI double.

Martinez drove in a run in the bottom half with his third hit and Josh Naylor had an RBI single in the seventh on a soft fly to left that popped up of the glove of Martinez, who tried for a sliding catch.

Cuba went 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position. Adam Macko escaped a bases-loaded jam in the sixth when Yiddi Cappe swung over a curveball and James Paxton struck out Moncada in the seventh to leave runners at the corners.

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Cowboys' Dak Prescott faces lurid allegations as wedding abruptly called off

March 11, 2026
Cowboys' Dak Prescott faces lurid allegations as wedding abruptly called off

Dallas Cowboys starDak Prescottand his former fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos called off their luxurious Italian wedding a month before it was set to take place and details poured out about the reason.

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While Prescott and Ramos have not commented on the reasoning behind the decision to cancel their nuptials, aPage Sixreport on Tuesday detailed an issue that popped up in their relationship.

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Ramoscalled off the weddingover his alleged "ongoing infidelity issues," a source familiar with the situation told Page Six. Ramos reportedly believed that Prescott talked to other women during their relationship and stayed with him hoping he would change his ways.

She confronted Prescott with the allegations and the two decided to call off the wedding, according to the report. TMZ Sports reported things came to a head during their joint bachelor and bachelorette parties. Ramos posted photos from her party, and Prescott was not included.

Fox News Digital reached out to reps for Prescott and Ramos for comment.

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A rep for Ramostold Peoplethat the two were "heartbroken that they're not getting married."

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"There wasn't any rockiness in the lead up, and there was no big argument or blow up. It was a mutual decision," the rep told the magazine.

The two were engaged in October 2024 andshare two childrentogether.

"They love their girls, and they're committed to raising their children together in the most loving and positive way," Ramos' rep added. "It's still shocking for them since this happened so recently, and they ask for privacy while they sort everything out."

Prescott and Ramossent a joint noteto their wedding guests announcing the cancellation of their wedding.

Dak Prescott and Sarah Jane Ramos at a foundation event

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"As many of you know, our wedding is currently scheduled to take place in Lake Como, Italy, on Friday April 10, 2026. It is with heavy hearts that we have made the very difficult decision to cancel our wedding," the note read, according toTMZ Sports. "We deeply apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and we welcome your prayers."

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WNBA player Rickea Jackson reportedly files for protective order against Falcons DE James Pearce Jr.

March 11, 2026
WNBA player Rickea Jackson reportedly files for protective order against Falcons DE James Pearce Jr.

Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson has filed for a petition for protective order against her ex-boyfriend, Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce Jr., according toESPN.

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The court reportedly granted her initial request for protection, with a hearing for a permanent injunction scheduled for April 21. For now, Pearce is forbidden from having any contact with Jackson, going within 500 feet of her home or workplace and going within 100 feet of her vehicle.

Per ESPN, Jackson claims in the filing she is "in fear of my life" and that "James will kill me" if the legal system doesn't intervene. She reportedly alleges Pearce "verbally and physically abused me on more than one occasion" and threatened to kill, harm and injure her and to place a bag over her head.

The filing comes aftera highly publicized incident in South Florida last month in which Pearce was arrested on a litany of charges following a car chase.

Jackson reportedly added more details in the filing, claiming she called 911 and started driving toward a police station after seeing Pearce following her in his vehicle. Pearce is accused of chasing her at high speed, blocking her car at a traffic light, trying to enter her car, jumping on top of her car and striking her car multiple times while moving to get her to spin out.

After reaching the station, Jackson reportedly says she flagged down an officer as Pearce rammed her car, leading to the officer attempting to arrest Pearce, who left the scene.

Pearce now faces five felony charges: two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, one count of aggravated stalking, fleeing and eluding police officers, and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer. He also faces nine traffic citations and a misdemeanor count of resisting an officer without violence to his person.

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If convicted of all charges, Pearce faces decades in prison.Jackson has notified the authorities she is willing to testify against him.

Pearce has claimed innocence, with his legal team releasing a statement saying he "maintains his innocence and urges the public to understand that while allegations have the power to shape a narrative, that it is hardly the full, complete story."

In the time since Pearce's arrest, more details have come out about previous incidents.At least seven 911 calls were made to police about his alleged harassing and stalking in the weeks leading up to his arrest, and ESPN reports of a new incident in Davie, Florida on Jan. 28, when Jackson and Pearce reportedly got into an argument about his belief she was cheating on him.

In another incident in January, Jackson reportedly claims in her filing that Pearce, thinking she was cheating on him, took her cell phone, pulled her hair and snatched her belongings, then responded to her attempt to break up with "a campaign of threats, physical assaults and abuse" against her.

The Falcons have so far declined to cut ties with Pearce, releasing a statement after his arrest saying they were "in the process gathering more information.

Pearce was selected 26th overall by the Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft after two first-team All-SEC seasons with Tennessee. He posted 26 combined tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks in his rookie year and finished in third place for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Jackson, who also went to Tennessee, is entering her third WNBA season this year and averaged 14.7 points per game in 2025. She recently finished her second Unrivaled season as well, competing for Breeze BC.

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Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on major US medical device maker

March 11, 2026
Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on major US medical device maker

A cyberattack claimed by pro-Iran hackers has caused a "global network disruption" to a major US medical device maker, according to acompany statement.

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Michigan-based Stryker "is experiencing a global network disruption to our Microsoft environment as a result of a cyberattack," the company said in a statement to CNN. "We have no indication of ransomware or malware and believe the incident is contained. Our teams are working rapidly to understand the impact of the attack on our systems. Stryker has business continuity measures in place to continue to support our customers and partners."

Stryker makes a range of hospital equipment, from defibrillators to ambulance cots. The company's computers in Ireland were also hit by the cyberattack,accordingto local media reports. Stryker say it serves more than 150 million patients through its health equipment and services.

It was unclear what immediate impacts, if any, the hack had on Stryker's provision of medical equipment to US hospitals. Cybersecurity executives across the health sector told CNN on Wednesday they were on alert for any impacts.

One piece of Stryker equipment apparently disrupted by the cyberattack was an IT system called Lifenet, which emergency responders use to communicate patient data to hospitals.

Maryland's Institute for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems, which oversees the state's emergency medical services, told hospitals in the state Wednesday that it had received multiple reports that Stryker's Lifenet electrocardiogram transmission system was "non-functional in most parts of the state."

"Until the transmission capability has been restored, EMS clinicians should initiate radio consultation with the receiving hospital," read the notice from the Maryland emergency services agency, which CNN obtained.

"A message was sent in abundance of caution until the situation can be resolved," Todd Abramowitz, a spokesperson for the agency, told CNN in an email when asked for comment. "No effect on patient care, paramedics convey their interpretation verbally as they do all the time, routinely."

The cyberattack appears to be one of the first notable pro-Iranian hacks against US infrastructure since the US and Israel began bombing Iran last month. US intelligence officials havewarnedabout the possibility of Tehran-linked hackers retaliating for the US and Israeli bombing of Iran that began last month.

In a social media post on Wednesday, the hacking group that claimed responsibility said the Stryker hack was retaliation for a missile strike on an elementary school in Iran, which Iranian state media has claimed killed at least 168 children. The Pentagon is investigating that incident.

Federal agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday were trying to get a sense of any potential impacts the hack could have on patient care, sources familiar with the response told CNN.

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A Wednesday evening call held by the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council, an industry group that works with the government to bolster security in the sector, was brief and yielded little new information about the Stryker hack, a source on the call told CNN.

Hospitals are trying to determine whether they should disconnect Stryker equipment from hospitals systems.

"Stryker needs to quickly become more forthcoming as hospitals are faced with dilemma of whether to cut off Stryker or not," a cybersecurity executive in the health care sector told CNN. "Stryker publicly claims situation is 'contained.' What does that mean?"

The Wall Street Journalreportedearlier on the pro-Iran hack. Stryker's shares fell more than 3% following that report.

Iran-linked hackers had been largely quiet in terms of attacks on US organizations since the war began last month.

Email security firm ProofpointsaidWednesday that its tracking of known Iranian groups had turned up only one hacking campaign — an attempt to hack a US think tank employee — since the war began.

"Too much of cybersecurity is focused on lower consequence breaches from financially motivated enemies, while we're increasing our exposures to nation states and other enemies who seek to disrupt and destroy," Joshua Corman, a cybersecurity expert who has focused on the health sector for years, told CNN. "China, Iran, Russia, etc. all have the means, motive, and opportunity to deal us devastating disruptions."

Despite the US and Israel's bombardment of Iranian government facilities, Wednesday's hack showed that Tehran still has hackers capable of inflicting damage, cybersecurity analysts said.

"Cyber operations don't require much infrastructure," said Alex Rose, global head of government partnerships at cybersecurity firm Sophos. "A laptop and an internet connection can be enough to reach out and wreak havoc."

This story has been updated with additional reporting.

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Judge orders pause on ICE detention center construction in Maryland

March 11, 2026
Judge orders pause on ICE detention center construction in Maryland

By Kanishka Singh

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WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Maryland issued a temporary restraining order on Wednesday to halt construction work on an ‌immigration detention center after the state had sued citing environmental concerns.

Maryland Attorney ‌General Anthony Brown had argued that President Donald Trump's administration had not conducted a proper environmental review or ​received public input.

The federal government spent more than $100 million on a 54-acre warehouse in Maryland's Washington County to convert it into a detention center capable of holding 1,500 people at a time, Brown said in February when the state sued.

U.S. District Judge Brendan Hurson ‌granted Maryland's request for a ⁠restraining order to immediately pause construction for up to 14 days while the court considered Maryland's broader legal challenge.

"The State has shown ⁠that Defendants likely failed to comply with their obligations under (the National Environmental Policy Act)," the judge wrote.

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"Defendants do not appear to have taken a 'hard look' at the potential environmental consequences ​of ​their plans for the Williamsport Warehouse," the judge ​added.

The U.S. Department of Homeland ‌Security, which has federal oversight of immigration and of which the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is a part, has previously said DHS was willing to work with state officials to expand detention capabilities. It has also previously rejected Maryland's assertion that the lawsuit was based on environmental concerns.

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown and deportation drive ‌have received widespread condemnation from rights advocates over ​what they call violations of free speech and ​due process rights. Rights experts also ​say the crackdown has created an unsafe environment, particularly for minorities.

Trump ‌has cast his actions as aiming to ​stop illegal immigration ​and improve domestic security.

Brown cast the ruling as a win.

"Though temporary, this ruling stops the construction of this massive immigration detention center while our lawsuit continues ​to play out in court. ‌We will not let DHS and ICE rush through the proper legal ​process in their haste to ramp up deportations," Brown said.

(Reporting by Kanishka ​Singh in Washington; Editing by Michael Perry)

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Pro-Iran hacking group claims responsibility for cyberattack on Stryker

March 11, 2026
Pro-Iran hacking group claims responsibility for cyberattack on Stryker

Stryker, a medical technology company that makes a variety of products, including surgical tools and medical implants, announced Wednesday that it was hit by a cyberattack.

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And while the company has provided few details about the extent of the attack, a pro-Iran hacking group, Handala, is claiming responsibility, saying in a post on X that it executed the cyberattack "in retaliation" for the ongoing war in the region.

The hacking group claimed that in the cyberattack, "over 200,000 systems, servers, and mobile devices have been wiped and 50 terabytes of critical data have been extracted."

Getty Images, FILE - PHOTO: In this May 9, 2023, file photo, a Stryker office is shown in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Stryker, the Kalamazoo, Michigan-based company, said in a statement Wednesday that it has "no indication of ransomware or malware and believe the incident is contained."

The company did note that it was "experiencing a global network disruption to our Microsoft environment."

"Our teams are working rapidly to understand the impact of the attack on our systems," Stryker said.

The company did not provide further details but assured "continuity measures in place to continue to support our customers and partners."

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The hacking group claimed in its statement that the deadly strike on a girls' elementary school in Iran was in part the motivation behind the cyberattack.

The group posted that the attack was "in retaliation for the brutal attack on the Minab school and in response to ongoing cyber assaults against the infrastructure."

Getty Images, FILE - PHOTO: In this May 2, 2023, file photo, Stryker World Headquarters is shown in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Local officials say 168 people were killed in a Feb. 28 strike, in which several buildings connected to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were destroyed along with a nearby building housing a school for girls.

It has not been determined who was behind the strike, though the U.S. military wasstriking targetsin Iran in the area near the school, people familiar with the findings told ABC News. An investigation is ongoing.

U.S. officials have not immediately commented on the cyberattack.

ABC News' Mason Leath and Victor Ordonez contributed to this report.

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Ravens GM 'gutted' after backing out of Maxx Crosby trade with Raiders

March 11, 2026
Ravens GM 'gutted' after backing out of Maxx Crosby trade with Raiders

TheLas Vegas Raidersannounced March 10 theBaltimore Ravenshad"backed out" of their agreed tradefor star edge rusherMaxx Crosby.

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Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta addressed the team's decision for the first time in a March 11 news conference.

DeCosta explained to reporters he and the team were "really excited" about the possibility of adding Crosby. They simply decided they couldn't go through with the deal as the trade process unfolded.

"One of the key things is you bring the player in and you try to get as much information as you can," DeCosta explained. "We did that and we were not able to complete the process of acquiring a player based on our assessment of the situation."

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DeCosta called the decision "tough" and "challenging" for all parties. He was also adamant that the Ravens did not get cold feet ahead of the trade's consummation; he was just doing "what's best for the club" – however disappointing it was for everyone involved.

"Nobody's more upset about this than me," DeCosta said. "Gutted by it, actually. A big regret for me. But we will move on as a football team, and I think there's many, many opportunities for us to grow as a team."

DeCosta did not provide additional clarity on exactly what had caused the deal to fall through.

Initial reports indicated a medical issue found during Crosby's physical examination with the Ravens had derailed the team.

Crosby dealt with a knee injuryfor most of the 2025 NFL season. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported in late December the Las Vegas star was initially injured during an Oct. 19 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Crosby reportedly played through the injury before being shut down by the Raiders following their Week 15 to the Philadelphia Eagles. He had surgery to fix the malady following the season, asNFL Media's Ian Rapoport outlined.

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"Maxx Crosby had surgery to repair his meniscus right around the end of the season," Rapoport said on March 10. "Meniscus repairs can take three to four months. He was doing well, it was not as major as it could have been.

"If you trade for Maxx Crosby, you have a belief that he is not going to be fully healthy, but that he's going to be far enough along where you feel confident that his knee is going to be fine. This decision … is an indication that [the Ravens] do not believe it is going to be fine."

It was initially reported the Raiders and Ravens had agreed upon terms to send Crosby to Baltimore on March 7. The Ravens were set to send two first-round picks – including the 14th overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft – to the Raiders to complete the trade.

With the trade nixed by Crosby's failed physical, both of the picks were returned to the Ravens.

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Baltimore didn't waste any time finding a high-end replacement for Crosby. The Ravens signed former Cincinnati Bengals edge rusherTrey Hendricksontoa four-year deal worth up to $112 million.

DeCosta expressed excitement about bringing Hendrickson into the fold. However, the 54-year-old executive also noted the team had hoped to potentially land both Hendrickson and Crosby as part of its offseason haul.

"That was definitely a possibility for us. Not to say it would have happened, but definitely something we had contemplated and discussed with Trey."

Instead, the Ravens will rely on Hendrickson to invigorate a Baltimore pass rush that ranked in the bottom five in sacks produced during the 2025 NFL season (30).

Meanwhile, Crosby is back with the Raiders and will now face questions aboutwhether he will be traded againahead of his eighth NFL season.

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