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Red Sox Sweep Cardinals

It was probably the most vexing curse in all of sports -- until last night. The Boston Red Sox won the World Series for the first time since 1918, sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in four games. Hear NPR's Tom Goldman.

Red Sox Roll to World Series Victory

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Red Sox Lead Series 3-0

The Boston Red Sox are just a game away from ending their fabled curse. Tuesday night, the Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-to-1 in Game Three of the World Series. They're one victory away from breaking the most talked-about championship drought in sports. Hear NPR's Tom Goldman.

Red Sox Take 3-0 Lead in World Series

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Red Sox Lead World Series 2-0

The Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 in Game 2 of the World Series, taking a 2-0 overall lead. Boston pitcher Curt Schilling helped lead his team to victory, despite a painful ankle injury that left him limping and threatened to end his season. Hear NPR's Tom Goldman.

Schilling Gives Sox 2-0 Lead in World Series

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Boston Wins Series Opener 11-9

The Boston Red Sox overcame a late St. Louis Cardinals rally to win the opening game of the 100th World Series, 11-9. The American League champion Red Sox needed a two-run homer from Mark Bellhorn to clinch the win at home. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

Boston Takes World Series Opener, 11-9

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Cardinals Meet Sox in Fenway as Series Begins

The Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals face off Saturday in the first game of the World Series. It's a home game for the Sox at storied Fenway Park. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and NPR's Tom Goldman.

Cardinals Meet Sox in Fenway as Series Begins

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Red Sox Crush Yankees in Historic Comeback

Red Sox Head to World Series

The Boston Red Sox defeat the New York Yankees 10-3, winning the American League Championship Series with a stirring comeback and advancing to their first World Series since 1986. The Sox are the first team ever to win a best-of-seven series after losing the first three games. Hear NPR's Tom Goldman.

Sox Slam Yanks, Head to World Series

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Hockey Lockout Takes a Toll, for Those Who Care

Last month, National Hockey League owners locked out the players in a labor dispute, resulting in a delay of the season that was to have started last week. In America, sports fans barely noticed, preoccupied with baseball playoffs and football. But in Canada, fans of the game are deep in mourning. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

Hockey Lockout Takes a Toll, for Those Who Care

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Red Sox, Yankees to Face Off Again

The Boston Red Sox go to New York on Tuesday for another shot at their rivals, the Yankees. But there are other exciting match-ups going on across the country. Hear NPR's Tom Goldman and NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

Red Sox, Yankees to Face Off Again

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Pro Hockey Locks Out Players

The National Hockey League locks out its players after a collective bargaining agreement expired Wednesday. The work stoppage -- the result of a long-simmering labor dispute -- could put the entire 2004-2005 hockey season in jeopardy. Hear NPR's Tom Goldman.

Pro Hockey Locks Out Players

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Winner-Take-All Attitude Not New to Olympics

The winner-take-all approach to competition at the Olympics dates back to the ancient Greeks, but was softened by the Victorian revival of the Games. In many ways, modern athletes' gold-or-nothing attitudes and occasional boasting reflect the original Olympic spirit. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

Winner-Take-All Attitude Not New to Olympics

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U.S. Women Win Soccer Gold in Overtime

The U.S. women's soccer team wins a fiercely competitive gold-medal game against Brazil in the Summer Olympics. Abby Wambach headed in a crossing corner kick from the left side to end the match in overtime. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and NPR's Tom Goldman.

U.S. Women Win Soccer Gold in Overtime

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