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SPORTS Wednesday 22 March 2017

GOLDEN

HATE

Puerto Rico’s Eddie Rosario
watches his game winning hit
against the Netherlands in the
11th inning of a semifinal in
the World Baseball Classic in
Los Angeles, Monday, March
20, 2017. Rosario’s sacrifice fly
drove in Carlos Correa with
the winning run in the 11th in-
ning, giving Puerto Rico a 4-3
victory over the Netherlands
on Monday night and a berth
in the World Baseball Classic
championship game.
Associated Press
Puerto Rico
edges
Netherlands 4-3

in 11 to reach
WBC final

BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Car-
los Correa was 17 and
watching the World Base-
ball Classic on television
four years ago, too young
to participate. When his
chance came around this
time, the Houston Astros’
star shortstop was up to
the task. Correa hit a two-
run homer in the first inning
and scored the winning run
in the 11th to give Puerto
Rico a dramatic 4-3 victory
over the Netherlands on
Monday night.
Next up is a spot in the
championship game.
“When I feel that I’m all ex-
cited, I try to calm down, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry dunks during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City
breathe deep and con- Thunder in Oklahoma City, Monday, March 20, 2017. Associated Press
centrate on what we’re Page 19
doing,” Correa said. Tempers flare in OKC, Warriors blow out Thunder again
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