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Timing is perfect for Cubs to head to World Series

An October Classic with the Cleveland Indians is on tap

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

World Series: It's time to see what the Cubs are made of

Down 2-1, the Cubs face something closely resembling a must-win Game 4 Saturday.

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

One win away from history, the Indians deserve love, too

The Indians are long-suffering, too.

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

World Series: Cubs fight off Indians to force Game 6 in Cleveland

A three-run fourth was all the Cubs needed in Game 5.

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

David Ross set a World Series record with his clutch homer in Game 7

The Cubs catcher picked the perfect way to go out

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Chicago Cubs win crazy Game 7 to clinch first World Series title since 1908

The Cubs staved off an Indians rally to win in 10 innings and end their 108-year drought.

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Young Cubs will only get better after surviving a crazy Game 7

Chicago won't be waiting another 108 years at this rate

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

For Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon, the Cubs' World Series title ensures baseball immortality

The dynamic duo made the impossible happen.

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

What the Cubs finally winning the World Series means for Chicago

After 108 years, the Cubs can celebrate a World Series title

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Peraza triples in Reds lone run against Lester, Cubs

Jon Lester overcame an injury scare to throw seven strong innings against the Reds Tuesday

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Kluber, Perez power Indians past Cubs in game one of World Series

Roberto Perez and Corey Kluber's big night lead the Indians to a 1-0 lead

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Kluber, Indians beat Cubs 7-2, now lead World Series 3-1

One more win & baseball fans everywhere might finally believe in these Cleveland Indians.

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Indians edged by Cubs 3-2 as World Series shifts back to Cleveland

The Tribe bullpen was stellar again, but the bats couldn't muster enough to top Cubs.

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Magic in the night: Cubs fans keep the faith, banish curse

They'll relive the game for generations, these Cubs fans, talking about the magical night in Cleveland when the skies opened up and the curs...

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

12 players who could win World Series MVP award

One thing is certain Wednesday night: The Chicago Cubs or Cleveland Indians will finally end a long championship drought.

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Cubs, Indians hope to celebrate championship in Cleveland

One way or another, there will be a championship celebration in Cleveland.

OCTOBER 31, 2016

World Series shifts to Chicago for Game 3

Kyle Schwarber will not play in the field in Wrigley Field.

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Bauer takes mound hoping to give Indians a 2-0 lead on Cubs

There is no bleeding to stop for Trevor Bauer.

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Twice as nice: Indians' Perez hits 2 homers in Series opener

Once he rounded the bases a second time, propelled by a roaring crowd at Progressive Field, Roberto Perez began to understand what he had do...

OCTOBER 26, 2016

World Series: Cubs' Lester seeks more Series dominance

A look at what's happening all around the majors today.

OCTOBER 25, 2016

21 reasons to root for the Cubs to win the World Series

There's one big one, but there's plenty of other reasons, too

OCTOBER 24, 2016