The Players: Meghan McCain, daughter of John McCain, Conservative pundit and savvy blogger who doesn't want a "rock star president"; Newt Gingrich, Republican hopeful, distant third-placer in the Romney inevitability race and definitely not a rock star; Tucker Carlson, Conservative pundit and creator of the Daily Caller news site
Today in sports: the first game of the World Series will be wet, cold, and windy; NBA players are planning a well-paid, multi-continent exhibition tour; and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would like to be England's NFL team.
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