Chicago Cubs Bury Curse With First World Series Title in 108 Years

"The Chicago Cubs finally got out from behind the (190)8 ball Wednesday night, winning their first World Series in 108 years and ending the longest championship drought by any major American sports team.

The Cubs — America's most lovable sad sacks, its glorious sporting schlemiels, its embodiment of the jinx — defeated the Indians 8-7 in Cleveland to clinch the championship of Major League Baseball after a seesaw seven-game series."