Dylan Crews, Sal Stewart and Daniel Palencia are among the many bargains to be found in this year's drafts

Team Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata announced he will step down from his position after the World Baseball Classic. Japan was eliminated from the WBC on Saturday with an 8-5 loss to Venezuela in the tournament quarterfinals. Samurai Japan built a 5-2 lead after three innings, powered by home runs from Shohei Ohtani and Shota Morishita.

No. 2 Texas will host Ole Miss on Saturday for the second game of a conference-opening series for both teams. This showdown comes one day after Ole Miss handed UT its first loss of the season.

Iowa Western went 2-0, while Nebraska, Creighton, Missouri, Northwest Missouri State and Kansas State were also winners on Sunday.

Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie looks at starters he views as overrated, and which players to draft instead.

A GRIP ON SPORTS • The last Saturday before Selection Sunday has a lot to live up to. Top of that list? The last Friday before Selection Sunday. An incredible night of college basketball. With a tense baseball game thrown in to stress your New Year’s resolution not to chew your nails.

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The USA is looking good so far at the World Baseball Classic, and that's attracting plenty of eyeballs.