{"id":44755,"date":"2026-03-21T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T11:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/21\/march-madness-begins-with-wbc-finals-first-four-and-team-usa-vs-venezuela\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T07:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T11:00:15","slug":"march-madness-begins-with-wbc-finals-first-four-and-team-usa-vs-venezuela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/21\/march-madness-begins-with-wbc-finals-first-four-and-team-usa-vs-venezuela\/","title":{"rendered":"March Madness begins with WBC Finals First Four and Team USA vs. Venezuela"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/21\/march-madness-begins-with-wbc-finals-first-four-and-team-usa-vs-venezuela\/#%E2%9A%BE_5_things_you_need_to_know_on_Tuesday\" >\u26be 5 things you need to know on Tuesday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/21\/march-madness-begins-with-wbc-finals-first-four-and-team-usa-vs-venezuela\/#%F0%9F%8F%80_Dont_miss_March_Madness_tips\" >\ud83c\udfc0 Don&#8217;t miss: March Madness tips!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/21\/march-madness-begins-with-wbc-finals-first-four-and-team-usa-vs-venezuela\/#%E2%9A%BE_Who_are_the_top_100_players_in_MLB\" >\u26be Who are the top 100 players in MLB?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/21\/march-madness-begins-with-wbc-finals-first-four-and-team-usa-vs-venezuela\/#%F0%9F%91%8D%F0%9F%91%8E_The_best_and_not_the_best_of_the_rest\" >\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4e The best (and not the best) of the rest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/21\/march-madness-begins-with-wbc-finals-first-four-and-team-usa-vs-venezuela\/#%F0%9F%93%BA_What_Im_Watching_on_Tuesday\" >\ud83d\udcfa What I&#8217;m Watching on Tuesday<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"Article-body\">\n<div class=\"Article-featuredImage\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><\/figure><figcaption class=\"MediaShortcode-figcaption MediaShortcode-figcaption--indent\">\n                <span class=\"MediaShortcode-credit\">imagine the image<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"Article-bodyContent\">\n<p><em>This is the editorial version of the CBS Sports HQ AM newsletter, your ultimate guide to every day sports. <\/em><em>Sign up here to receive an email in your inbox every weekday morning<\/em><em>.<\/em> <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9A%BE_5_things_you_need_to_know_on_Tuesday\"><\/span>        \u26be 5 things you need to know on Tuesday   <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Venezuela defeated Italy to qualify for the WBC finals.<\/strong> <span class=\"link\">Venezuela fought back to beat Italy 4-2.<\/span>setting up a final fight against the United States for the WBC title. Italy&#8217;s Cinderella-like run ended in the semi-finals, with Venezuela earning its first appearance in Tuesday night&#8217;s championship match.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Jets traded Justin Fields to the Chiefs.<\/strong> Kansas City is <span class=\"link\">Acquired Fields from Jets<\/span> In trading on Monday. <span class=\"link\">Chiefs received a &#8216;B&#8217; in trade rating<\/span> They secured a new signal-caller to sit behind Patrick Mahomes for next season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It&#8217;s Champions League day again.<\/strong> The UEFA Champions League is back and it&#8217;s time for four matches in one of the biggest sporting events of the year. Everything you need to know is covered. <span class=\"link\">Answers to the Champions League&#8217;s burning questions<\/span> to <span class=\"link\">Expert predictions for all upcoming matches<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cameron Young had his moment at The Players Championship.<\/strong> After three years without a win, Young has now won two of his last 11 tournaments since winning at TPC Sawgrass. After a bright start to his professional career in 2022, <span class=\"link\">Young is having a big moment right now.<\/span> That defines legacy. Meanwhile, Ludwig Oberg collapsed on Sunday <span class=\"link\">It was too predictable<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Which NFL free agent move changed the playoff landscape the most?<\/strong> There were many big contracts and trades during the NFL free agency period. <span class=\"link\">We believe no player has had a greater impact on changing the landscape of the playoffs.<\/span> More than Kyler Murray&#8217;s move to the Vikings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8F%80_Dont_miss_March_Madness_tips\"><\/span>            \ud83c\udfc0 Don&#8217;t miss: March Madness tips!   <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"MediaShortcode MediaShortcodeImage none large\"><figcaption class=\"MediaShortcode-figcaption\"><span class=\"MediaShortcode-credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                                    Getty Images<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Men&#8217;s NCAA Tournament spots don&#8217;t expire until Thursday, but sign up here. There&#8217;s no better time than now to get started. If you haven&#8217;t seen the first four episodes tonight (<span class=\"link\">Check out our expert recommendations<\/span>), well, you&#8217;ll be behind the eight ball.   <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the most wonderful time of the year for sports fans. March Madness opens on Tuesday with two play-in games as the 68-team field is reduced to 66 teams. All roads on my bracket end with: <strong>Michigan<\/strong> I&#8217;m disconnected, but even though I&#8217;m a Notre Dame fan, I&#8217;m a Michigan kid, born and raised.   <\/p>\n<p>CBS Sports has you covered from every angle imaginable as the tournament gets underway. To get started, check out these four regional previews: <span class=\"link\">east<\/span> | <span class=\"link\">Midwest<\/span> | <span class=\"link\">west<\/span> | <span class=\"link\">south<\/span>.   <\/p>\n<p>But ahead of one of the most exciting sporting activities of the year, we want you to dig deeper.   <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9A%BE_Who_are_the_top_100_players_in_MLB\"><\/span>            \u26be Who are the top 100 players in MLB?   <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"MediaShortcode MediaShortcodeImage none large\"><figcaption class=\"MediaShortcode-figcaption\"><span class=\"MediaShortcode-credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                                    Getty Images<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With the World Baseball Classic coming to a close and the start of the MLB season nearing, it&#8217;s time to start getting serious about next season.   <\/p>\n<p>Compiled by Dane Perry <span class=\"link\">Introducing MLB&#8217;s top 100 players<\/span>. There&#8217;s no shock <strong>Shohei Otani<\/strong> and <strong>aaron judge<\/strong> While they hold the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively, let&#8217;s see what Perry has to say about another one of MLB&#8217;s best 100 players.   <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Perry:<\/strong><em>    &#8220;4. <strong>Paul Skeens<\/strong>, <strong>pirate<\/strong> &#8212; The 2025 National League Cy Young Award winner will become the best pitcher in baseball in 2026 and will hold that title for years to come. Skeens has elite speed, a rich repertoire, and one of the most troublesome wipeout pitchers (his &#8220;slinker&#8221;). In the first 55 starts of his MLB career, he had a 1.96 (!) 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