The Dominican Republic has chosen former Cardinals and Angels star Albert Pujols as its next manager for the 2026 World Baseball Classic and will make the announcement official sometime in March, sources told ESPN's Enrique Rojas.

Albert Pujols is ready to chase another title. According to multiple reports on Friday, Pujols is set to return to the World Baseball Classic in 2026 as a member of the Dominican Republic squad—this time as the team’s manager.

The World Boxing Council updated it division statuses for February and made very clear who Dmitry Bivol will fight next.

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has mandated that undisputed world champion in the light heavyweight division Dmitry Bivol must defend his title against David Benavidez, the WBC interim champion.

The WBC has come out and said that Dmitry Bivol must face David Benavidez in his next fight. Benavidez became the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion after defeating Artur Beterbiev in their rematch via a majority decision.