BASEBALL: Cuba missed out on the chance of a World Baseball Classic quarter-final spot after losing out 7-2 to Canada on Wednesday. The USA squeezed into the last eight despite suffering a surprise 8-6 defeat to Italy and will next meet the unbeaten Canadians. Italy will face co-hosts Puerto Rico. The other quarter-final ties see Dominican Republic up against South Korea and Venezuela taking on trophy holders Japan.

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