Topic: World Series

Snub Tony LaRussa at Your Own Peril

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Barack Obama said he'd call the World Series-winning manager, but he didn't. But the manager doesn't seem too miffed about the snub.

By Ted Mann

Oct 29, 2011

Baseball Had A Really Good Night on Friday

So much for the risk of major media-market teams missing the World Series. Twenty-five million people watched Game Seven between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 28, 2011

Savor Tonight's Game Seven

Today in sports: West Virginia's move to the Big 12 looks to be back on, the SEC jumps the gun in announcing the addition of Missouri, and the World Series heads to Game Seven for the first time since 2002.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Oct 28, 2011

World Series Goes to Game 7 After an Epic Win by St. Louis

After being one strike away from elimination in back-to-back innings, the St. Louis Cardinals twice rallied from two runs down to win an 11-inning classic and force Game 7 of the World Series.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 26, 2011

World Series Gets Rained Out; NFL's Smartest Quarterback Has a Good Arm

Today in sports: The World Series is rained out, the University of Louisville has complicated West Virginia's plans to join the Big 12, and the NFL's smartest quarterback also has a pretty good arm.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 24, 2011

Ratings for World Series Beats the NFL; NCAA Players May Get a Raise

Today in sports: Baseball's TV ratings topped the NFL last night, the NCAA is backing a proposal that would increase the value of athletic scholarships by $2,000, and the NBA lockout has already cost nearly 400 people their jobs.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 20, 2011

The Genius of Tony La Russa; NFL Concussion Lawsuits Move Ahead

Today in sports: Tony La Russa is a tactical genius, more than 125 NFL alums are now suing the league over concussions, and the greatest quarterback in Canadian football history is now an American.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 19, 2011

A Wet World Series Forecast; NBA Players Plot World Tour

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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