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Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony hit home runs to give the United States the lead over the Dominican Republic

Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony each hit home runs to give the United States the lead over the Dominican Republic.

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Team USA is headed back to the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final, as they toppled the Dominican Republic, 2-1, in a thriller in Miami on Sunday night. 

The U.S., who fell to Japan in the WBC final in 2023, will look for redemption against either Venezuela or Italy, who play their semifinal matchup on Monday night.

The hype and hysteria coming into this contest between two world baseball powerhouses lived up to it all despite what the box score said. Both teams came in clutch during key moments, while matching the raucous energy of the crowd. 

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Roman Anthony celebrates home run

Roman Anthony of Team United States runs around the bases after hitting a solo home run against Team Dominican Republic during the fourth inning at loanDepot park on March 15, 2026, in Miami, Florida. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Of course, the Dominican Republic dugout and faithful went ballistic when Junior Caminero, the 22-year-old Tampa Bay Rays rising star, belted a hanging breaking ball from Skenes in the bottom of the second inning with two strikes. The ball was pelted to left field at over 400 feet, and their patented celebration ensued. 

The DR got the first strike off Skenes, who had been looking forward to this start against a lineup littered with some of the best baseball players in MLB. But two innings later, it was Team USA’s own young stars who turned the game around in their favor. 

Gunnar Henderson, who manager Mark DeRosa chose to play at third base, his secondary position as a shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles, over Alex Bregman, one of the best defensive players at the hot corner in MLB, due to how well he hit Luis Severino. The veteran right-hander was amped for his start for the DR, and his emotion showed it. 

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However, DeRosa’s decision came down to how much success Henderson had against Severino. The decision paid off, as Henderson hit a moon shot over the right-center field fence to tie the game at one apiece. 

Severino was pulled after one more batter for Gregory Soto, who was facing Boston Red Sox phenom Roman Anthony, the 21-year-old who has had a great first appearance in the WBC. After running the count full, Anthony took advantage of a fastball right down the middle, launching it over the center field wall to take a 2-1 lead. 

Paul Skenes pitches

Paul Skenes of Team United States reacts after giving up a home run to Junior Caminero #13 (not pictured) of Team Dominican Republic during the second inning at loanDepot park on March 15, 2026, in Miami, Florida. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

The entire American dugout was on the field, as Anthony motioned across his chest, showing off his pride as he celebrated with teammates. 

It was just what Team USA needed in the top of the fourth inning, especially after having runners at second and third with one out in the previous frame and not being able to get runs across. Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber both struck out to end the inning, which fired up Severino who screamed toward Team USA’s dugout. 

But Judge clearly let that go from his head, as he had a crucial defensive play in the bottom of the third inning when he gunned down Fernando Tatis Jr. trying to go from first base to third. Tatis, who is a fast runner, was out by a mile, with Judge proving his elbow, which caused issues in 2025, is more than fine heading into the 2026 season. 

The Dominicans ultimately chased Skenes from the game after 4.1 innings, as his final line read six hits, one earned run on the Caminero homer and two strikeouts. Severino lasted 3.1 innings, giving up five hits while striking out six Team USA hitters in an impressive outing that saw triple-digit fastballs on the radar gun. 

Luis Severino reacts after pitch

Luis Severino of Team Dominican Republic reacts after striking out Kyle Schwarber #12 (not pictured) of Team United States to end the third inning at loanDepot park on March 15, 2026, in Miami, Florida. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

The U.S. knew a 2-1 lead was not enough, but as the Dominican bullpen continued to stifle their bats, and Julio Rodriguez appeared to rob a home run from Judge, they needed their own relievers to come through. After Tyler Rogers and Griffin Jax did their jobs, David Bednar found himself in some trouble with runners on second and third with one out – the same situation Judge and Schwarber found themselves in – in the bottom of the seventh. 

But Bednar, who escaped a similar situation against Canada in the quarterfinals, struck out Tatis and Ketel Marte to get out of the jam and keep the score the same. 

Garrett Whitlock was solid in the eighth inning to keep the one-run lead alive, which led to the easiest decision for DeRosa on the night: Mason Miller to pitch the ninth. 

The San Diego Padres All-Star closer got a strikeout to start the inning, but things got interesting when he walked Rodriguez and Will Smith couldn't handle a pitch from Miller that allowed a free pass to second base. 

Gunnar Henderson hits home run

Gunnar Henderson of Team USA rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of the 2026 World Baseball Classic WBC game presented by Capital One between Team USA and Team Dominican Republic at loanDepot park on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Miami, Florida. (Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos)

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Oneil Cruz moved Rodriguez to third on a groundnut to Bobby Witt Jr., leaving Geraldo Perdomo as the DR's last hope. He had a clutch at-bat earlier in the game, one that could've tied it up if Wells read the line drive to center field better from second base. 

But Miller got Perdomo looking on a 3-2 slider at the bottom of the zone to secure Team USA's spot in the WBC final.

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    金力介绍,2025年,学校新打造了120个培养项目,近半年来,着力构建新的教学质量保障体系,按照“所有学科重塑人才培养体系、所有学位项目改革培养方案、所有本研课程逐一调整更新”的要求,推动全校对课程体系、教学体系、教材体系进行全方位优化和重塑,把院系的专业化培养责任转变为校内广泛的项目化协同。

    第三,从院系到平台。

    金力强调,建设创新型大学,要着力打造平台型组织,建强基座、接口、枢纽、特区等功能和形态。办学的重心,不仅是生产什么样的知识,更要考虑如何生产和运用知识;治校的重心,要放到各类创新主体和要素的链接、融合、优化上来。大学管理人员要像园丁呵护苗圃一样,呵护创新体系和创新生态。

    为实现组织创新,复旦大学聚力建设四类平台。一是直接服务国家紧缺急需的“基座”。快速汇聚跨院系甚至跨校资源,筹建国家交叉学科中心,办好战略领域国家学院、国家产教融合创新中心、全国重点实验室等国家级科研平台,服务支撑国家创新体系。

    二是直接服务新质生产力发展的“接口”。以新工科创新学院为代表,聚焦未来产业、新兴产业发展建设,打破学科建制,重塑产学研体系。

    三是创新要素集聚融合的“枢纽”。如承建上海科学智能研究院,解析科研认知规律并工程化为技能工具,引领支撑垂域创新,打造通用技术和公共服务平台,发挥好引擎功能;建设创新转化研究院、科创母基金,改制大学科技园、创新创业学院,完善成果转化孵化体系。

    四是攀登创新巅峰的高密度人才“特区”。成立学敏高等研究院,建好相辉研究院,引进全球范围最杰出的青年人才,追求伟大的原始创新突破。建设相辉学堂,使之成为造就拔尖创新人才的苗圃。

    第四,坚决投资于人。

    金力表示:“全校‘十五五’和‘双一流’资源投入,进一步聚焦顶尖人才、青年英才引育和拔尖创新人才培养,以支持‘人的发展’为资源配置的核心目标,以激发‘人的活力’为资源配置的效能关键,吸引、造就、激励一流人才和学生。”

    举例而言,复旦大学深化“准聘-长聘”制改革,把成就人才发展作为核心任务,尊重并融合好人才成长规律和创新规律,以最大限度激发人才的创新创造活力。

    此外,学校围绕质量、贡献、效果,推进综合评价改革。从2025年开始,全校“双一流”绩效的教学与科研分配比例,从1:1调整为2:1,鼓励教师投身教育教学创新。今年,学校将扩大二级单位财权事权,个性配置资源政策包、人才评价包、党政考核包,引导党员、干部队伍重实绩、重质量、重担当。

    “我们希望打造‘动车组’治理模式,全校方向一致,每一节车厢都发挥出动能活力。”金力说道。

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  • 烈山区烈山镇:代表履职践初心 志愿服务暖佳节  烈山区烈山镇人大紧扣“两节”期间的民生服务需求与基层治理重点,以“人大代表领航+志愿服务赋能”为工作主线,深入推进“三个融合”,推动人大志愿服务更具特色、更有力度、更显温度,生动践行“人民选我当代表,我当代表为人民”的庄严承诺。

      推动“代表履职+志愿阵地”深度融合,夯实服务基础。整合人大代表联络站、村(社区)新时代文明实践站等资源,构建覆盖全镇的“人大代表志愿服务岗”网络。通过划片分区、责任到人,实现“群众有需求、代表有响应”。依托人大代表联络站常态化开展“佳节听民声”活动,将志愿服务与民意收集有机结合,形成“需求—服务—办结”清单化管理闭环,精准对接群众期盼。

      推动“特色志愿+重点服务”精准融合,靶向破解难题。创新实施“三色志愿行动”:一是守护“安全蓝”,聚焦燃气安全、消防检查、道路交通及烟花爆竹禁燃禁放宣传,筑牢节日安全防线;二是点亮“暖心红”,走访慰问孤寡老人、留守儿童、困难家庭等群体,送去物资与关怀;三是扮靓“生态绿”,带头开展人居环境整治,清理卫生死角,提升乡村风貌,营造整洁祥和的环境。

      推动“示范引领+全民参与”同心融合,凝聚服务合力。人大代表主动亮身份、践承诺,带动党员群众共同参与写春联送祝福、文明宣讲等志愿服务活动,在全镇营造出温情互助、共建共享的浓厚氛围。

      据统计,近期烈山镇各级人大代表累计参与志愿服务20余次,服务群众500余人次,推动解决民生实事10余件。此次活动是烈山镇人大落实“民有所呼、我有所应”的生动体现,也是代表扎根基层、服务群众的履职实践。烈山镇将持续深化“人大代表+志愿服务”工作机制,推动代表履职与群众需求同频共振,为镇域高质量发展汇聚人大智慧和志愿力量。(记者 王陈陈 通讯员 李晨晨 实习生 周子钰)

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  • 《孤岛惊魂:新曙光》2月中旬发售 进入压盘阶段

    《孤岛惊魂:新曙光》离发售还有不到一个月时间,作为《孤岛惊魂5》的剧情续作,本体游戏日前已经开发完毕。这款即将到来的开放世界射击游戏的技术总监Raphaël Parent在Twitter上宣布游戏已经送厂压盘。

    育碧最近曾解释说《孤岛惊魂:新曙光》将有轻量RPG机制,为游戏带来更多深度。在游戏中玩家可以打造有等级的枪械,枪械的等级有利于对抗同样有等级的敌人。

    在一场全球化的核灾难发生17年之后,《孤岛惊魂:新曙光》将玩家们来到野性壮美、彻底改变的希望郡蒙大拿州。生命从混沌之中孕育而生,但幸存者们正面临新的威胁——无情的“拦路强盗”和他们的双胞胎头领米琪和露。在法外之地长大的这对双胞胎姐妹和手下的爪牙只为活在当下,他们席卷希望郡以夺取所有可用的资源。为了抵抗这个毁灭性的威胁,玩家必须帮助幸存者们发展壮大,打造临时军备,联合不期而遇的盟友在全新的疆界为生存而战。

    在基地中,玩家将准备面对来自”拦路强盗”的威胁。游戏中被称为“繁荣镇” 的基地是幸存者们的据点。在这里,玩家能够打造临时武器以及载具,并在此训练反抗势力(Guns for Hire),其中不乏新人和老面孔。随着游戏进程的深入,玩家能够升级基地来解锁更强力的武器和装备。作为《孤岛惊魂》首次使用的游戏设定,冒险将不仅仅局限于此,基地还能进行“远征”。跨越美国各处的难忘之地,从湿地到峡谷,“远征”将把玩家带到独特的地点,而玩家必须尽可能地搜刮有价值的材料并尽快离开。

    《孤岛惊魂:新曙光》简体中文版将于2019年2月15日发售,登陆PS4、Xbox One以及PC平台。

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    Tennessee Volunteers catcher Stone Lawless thought he had given his team the lead in the top of the ninth inning against the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday, but his dramatic bat slam was all for naught.

    Lawless drove Bulldogs pitcher Justin Byrd’s pitch deep to left field. He slammed the bat on the ground and began to celebrate with his teammates in the dugout. However, Georgia left fielder Cole Johnson leaped at the wall and robbed the home run.

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    Tennessee’s Stone Lawless at bat against Nicholls during an NCAA college baseball game on Feb. 13, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

    Johnson and his Bulldogs teammates celebrated the 8-7 win. Lawless was stunned.

    "Initially, I didn't think it was a no-doubter. I thought he caught the ball off the end of the bat," Georgia head coach Wes Johnson said after the game, via the team’s website. "When Cole was going back, he works on that stuff. He gets after it in batting practice and works on that. Then when I saw him make the catch, I couldn't believe it."

    Cole Johnson said he knew that if the ball was going to be a home run, it would have been out of his reach.

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    Stone Lawless hits the ball

    Tennessee catcher Stone Lawless (27) hits a fly ball during the SEC Baseball Tournament Semifinals game between Tennessee Volunteers and Vanderbilt Commodores on May 24, 2025, at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. (David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

    "I knew it was going to be right up against the wall, and if it was a homer, it wasn't going to be out by much," he said. "I was just trying to get my back against the wall as quick as I could."

    Tennessee had a 6-3 lead in the top of the seventh inning, but a five-run inning in the bottom of the frame put Georgia up. Bryce Callaway’s three-run home run helped give Georgia the lead.

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    A Georgia baseball cap during the men's college baseball game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on March 3, 2024 at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia. (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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    The Bulldogs are 17-4 on the year. Tennessee fell to 14-6.

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