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Correction: World Series-Maddon Mania storyBy The Associated PressIn a story Oct. 30 about Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, The Associated Press misidentified a school at Northwestern University. It is the Kellogg School of Management, not the Kellogg School of Business.A corrected version of the story is below:Joe Knows: Maddon...

AP Sports WriterCubs, Indians hope to celebrate championship in ClevelandBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) One way or another, there will be a championship celebration in Cleveland.Still to be determined? Whether the Indians or Cubs will be popping the champagne.The Cubs won a World Series game at Wrigley Field for...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Bryant HR stirs Cubs comeback talk: 'Why not us?'By JIM LITKECHICAGO (AP) Success was practically stamped on Kris Bryant's DNA.Long and lean, the son of a former minor leaguer was on almost everybody's All-America team in high school and college and validated that promise quickly...

Cubs losses lead to price drop for resale ticketsCHICAGO (AP) A pair of World Series losses for the Chicago Cubs has led to a drop in the asking prices for Game 5.About 4+ hours before the scheduled start of Sunday night's game against Cleveland, asking prices on StubHub...

Associated PressAttorney: Cocaine was out of character for Jose FernandezBy JENNIFER KAYMIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system when his boat crashed into a Miami Beach jetty, according to toxicology reports released Saturday.It's not clear whether Fernandez was driving...

The Latest: Series scoop: Indians' Francona wolfs ice creamBy The Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on The World Series (all times local):6:35 p.m.Terry Francona may skip dessert for a day or two.Unable to sleep before Game 5 of the World Series, Cleveland's manager said he ordered $44 worth...

The Latest: Indians' Chisenhall sick, back at hotelBy The Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on The World Series (all times local):6:15 p.m.The Indians may be down one player for Game 5 as right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall is sick.Manager Terry Francona said Chisenhall was stricken with a stomach bug...

The Latest: Maddon says it's OK for Cubs fans to be nervousBy The Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on The World Series (all times local):4:55 p.m.Chicago manager Joe Maddon says it's OK for Cubs fans to be nervous heading into Sunday night's must-win game against the Indians.''Please be...

The Latest: Indians' win was most-watched Game 4 in 7 yearsBy The Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on The World Series (all times local):4:15 p.m.Cleveland's 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs was the most-watched World Series Game 4 in seven years.Game 4 Saturday night drew a 9.3 rating,...

The Latest: Fans leaving encouraging messages for CubsBy The Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on The World Series (all times local):3:54 p.m.Fans milling around Wrigley Field are writing chalk messages of encouragement for the Cubs on the walls outside the ballpark's famed bleachers.Chicago trails Cleveland 3-1 heading into...

The Latest: Napoli back in Indians' lineup for Game 5By The Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on The World Series (all times local):3:50 p.m.Mike Napoli is back in Cleveland's starting lineup for Game 5 and Carlos Santana is back in left field.Manager Terry Francona sat Napoli in Game...

AP Sports WriterIndians sending Bauer to mound with Series title in reachBy TOM WITHERSCHICAGO (AP) Trevor Bauer can fly the Indians to a championship.Go finger, er, figure.The eccentric right-hander, who cut his right pinkie while repairing a drone and almost ruined his team's postseason chances, will start Game...