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Cuban #Athletes: An ‘Unusual and Extraordinary Threat’?https://world-outlook.com/2026/03/12/cuban-athletes-an-unusual-and-extraordinary-threat/ from #WorldOutlookMarch 10, 2026 [article also contains news of #Cuba #solidarity actions in the #US]PHOENIX, Arizona — As baseball fans around the world geared up for the Sixth #WorldBaseballClassic eight members of the Cuban team, along with their pitching coach and other support personnel, were denied visas to come to the United States. As a result, just 11 players were left to face a roster of 37 from the Kansas City Royals on March 3, 2026, and 33 from the Cincinnati Reds the following day.The visa denials were a blow not just to the Cuban team, which was forced to play at a considerable competitive disadvantage; this was a blow to #baseball fans across the board. And it ran counter to the goodwill of #MajorLeagueBaseball and the organizers of the Classic, which draws together talent from around the globe. #LetCubaLive #OilForCuba!#EndTheBlockadeEmbargo#news #politics #sports

Make sure you hold it! One-hand reach highlights from the 2026 Arctic Winter GamesFrom the Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, watch athletes from across the circumpolar north as they compete in one-hand reach, a sport meant to help build strength, agility and endurance.https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7125502?cmp=rss