Public Libraries Exchange Friendly Fire On Twitter Over World Series
Trash talk has never been so literate. For the World Series, the Kansas City and Queens Public Libraries are in the middle of a Twitter showdown.
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Doing More With Less: How The Mets Found Success In Youth, Discipline And Luck
Though they trail the Kansas City Royals 2-0 in the World Series, here's a look at how the Mets found success in youth and luck after their finances took a hit following the Bernie Madoff scandal.
Cueto's Complete Domination: World Series Game 2 In Numbers And Images
Starting pitcher Johnny Cueto pitched all nine innings for the Royals, giving the bullpen a break after Game 1's 14-inning marathon. He allowed two singles and three walks in the complete game.
FIFA's Sepp Blatter Says U.S. Was Set To Host 2022 World Cup
In a wide-ranging interview with a Russian news agency, the suspended FIFA president says of Russian President Vladimir Putin that "Vladimir Vladimirovich is a good friend of Joseph Josephovich."
Any Pitchers Left For World Series Game 2?
Game 1 of the World Series was in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday night. At 14 innings, it was the longest opening game in World Series history. Kansas City beat the New York Mets 5-4.
States Should Get Into The Sports Gambling Game
Commentator Frank Deford takes a close look at fantasy sports and concludes the profits to be made there are very real.
A Long Night In Kansas City: World Series Game 1 In Numbers And Images
In the longest opening match in World Series history, the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets, 5 to 4.
Abby Wambach, U.S. Women's Soccer Star, Retires
Shortly after Wambach and the rest of the World Cup-winning U.S. national team were honored at the White House, Wambach announced her plans to retire from soccer.
Obama To U.S. Women's Soccer Team: 'Playing Like A Girl Means You're A Badass'
When the World Cup champions visited the White House, Obama praised the team for changing stereotypes of women and girls in sports, and for inspiring "millions of boys to look at girls differently."
Kansas City Royals Fans Straddle Both Sides Of Kansas-Missouri State Line
The World Series starts Tuesday night featuring a matchup between two teams with long championship droughts. The American League champion Kansas City Royals will take on the pennant winners from the National League, the New York Mets. The Mets have to compete with the Yankees, and the Royals have fans on both sides of a state line.