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Chicago Cubs end 108-year World Series drought
The Chicago Cubs concluded America's longest sports title drought in dramatic fashion Thursday morning, defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in a 10-inning thriller to capture…
Airbus faces UK fraud investigation
Airbus finds itself in hot water as the UK's Serious Fraud Office launches a criminal investigation into its civil aviation unit. How might the allegations affect its competition…
Meet France’s 16-year-old baseball prodigy
Meet Melissa Mayeux, the 16-year-old French baseball player hoping to smash the gender barrier in America's Major League Baseball.
Interactive: Is French baseball finally coming of age?
The French are hardly known as fans of the "old ball game". But some are determined to put their country on the baseball map.
Boston Red Sox clinch World Series glory at home
The Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1on Wednesday to win baseball’s World Series. It was Boston’s third championship title in 10 years, but the first World Series…
Baseball star 'A-Rod' suspended for doping
One of Major League Baseball’s brightest stars, Alex Rodriguez, was suspended for 211 games on Monday after he was named as one of 13 players to have used performance enhancing…
Venezuela's 'Kung Fu Panda' voted star of baseball's World Series
Venezuela's Pablo Sandoval, nicknamed "Kung Fu Panda" because of his tubby shape, realised a life-long dream on Sunday when he was voted World Series Most Valuable Player after…
Venezuelan baseball slugger lands rare US ‘Triple Crown’
Venezuelan baseball pro and Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera has clinched a rare “Triple Crown”, finishing the 2012 US season with the best batting average and the most home…
San Francisco Giants on brink of World Series crown
The San Francisco Giants seized a 3-1 lead in Major League Baseball's best-of-seven final against hosts, the Texas Rangers. With one more victory, they could claim their first…
Boston Red Sox owners to save cash-strapped Liverpool
The "Reds" board has accepted a bid by New England Sports Ventures, owners of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, to buy troubled Liverpool FC. The sale is conditional on Premier…
Batting legend Mark McGwire admits using steroids
Former Oakland Athletics and St Louis Cardinals baseball legend, Mark McGwire has confirmed the long-standing rumour that he took steroids during his record-breaking home run…
Yankees edge Phillies to win 27th World Series
The New York Yankees cruised to their 27th World Series title as they thumped the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in the sixth game, ending a rare nine-year drought.