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World Series drama, Nintendo-style

Royals-Giants bottom of the ninth gets recreated using old video game technology.

Yankees’ A-Rod paid cousin to be quiet, US prosecutors say

The U.S. government says New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez paid his cousin almost $1 million to keep secret Rodriguez’s use of performance enhancing drugs.

Twins to hire Hall of Famer Molitor as new manager

The Twins said Monday they will hire Paul Molitor as manager, giving the Hall of Fame infielder and Minnesota native a three-year contract with a team coming off four straight seasons of 92 or more losses.

Tens of thousands celebrate with the Giants

San Francisco became the Valley of the Giants for the third time in five years Friday as tens of thousands of people lined the streets for a confetti and rain-soaked parade honoring the city’s World Series champions.

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The celebration in San Francisco’s streets over the Giants’ World Series victory turned raucous and violent, with two people injured by gunfire and a third stabbed. Police got pelted with bottles as they tried to disperse crowds.

Giants win World Series; Bumgarner named MVP

Madison Bumgarner came out of the bullpen in Game 7 and threw five scoreless innings to pick up the save, and the San Francisco Giants held on for a 3-2, title-clinching victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

5 things about the World Series ahead of Game 7

The Royals will try Wednesday night to become the ninth team in last 11 opportunities to win Games 6 and 7 at home to capture the championship. No road team has won Game 7 since 1979 when the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Orioles in Baltimore. Here are five things we know about the World Series entering Game 7.

Royals blow out Giants 10-0, force Game 7

The raucous roar at Kauffman Stadium swelled with every batter in the second inning and then got louder the rest of the night.

5 things about the World Series ahead of Game 6

Here are five things we know going into Game 6, which will be played Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, with Royals rookie right-hander Yordano Ventura starting against Giants right-hander Jake Peavy. It is a rematch of Game 2, won 7-2 by the Royals.

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