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Angels Win Team's First World Series

NPR's Tom Goldman reports on the Anaheim Angels' win in this year's World Series. The Angels beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 in game seven. This is the first time the Angels have won the World Series in the team's 42 year franchise history.

Angels Win Team's First World Series

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Barry Bonds

San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds is hoping for a championship to cap his career as the sixth and possibly final game of this year's World Series gets under way in Anaheim tonight. NPR's Tom Goldman reports on the enigmatic personality of one of baseball's biggest stars.

Barry Bonds

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Anaheim Takes Game 3 in Calif. Rivalry

The Anaheim Angels lead the San Francisco Giants by one game in the World Series. They beat them 10 to 4 last night at San Francisco's Pac-Bell Park. The Giants hope to even the score as they trail one game to the Anaheim's two. The series is bringing out new passions in California's North-South Rivalry. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

Anaheim Takes Game 3 in Calif. Rivalry

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Odd Sports Injuries

A star guard for the New York Knicks breaks his hand aboard his yacht. A Minnesota Twins infielder gets sidelined when a teammate steps on his hand in a celebration pileup. Not your typical sports injuries. But off-field mishaps involving professional athletes are more common than you might think. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

Odd Sports Injuries

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FSU Cancels Classes

Florida State University students are enjoying a second straight day off from classes today. The university instituted a fall "mini-break" that coincided with a big home football game Thursday night against Clemson University. University officials say they wanted to avoid huge traffic jams, but some on campus say the move is another example of football taking precedence over academics. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

FSU Cancels Classes

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NBA Star Wilt Chamberlain Dies at 63

Wilt Chamberlain has died in Los Angeles. Chamberlain was one of basketball's greatest stars and the only player ever to score 100 points in an NBA game. Chamberlain, 63, starred during the 1960s and 70s. A dominating 7-foot center, he was the most prolific offensive player of his time. But his personal heroics were often overshadowed by his chief rival, Bill Rusell of the Boston Celtics.

NBA Star Wilt Chamberlain Dies at 63

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