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CLEVELAND -- One more game. For everything.Either a 108-year World Series championship drought will come to an end, or another thats lasted 68 years.Hysteria for one fan base, more heartbreak for the other.Cubs vs. Indians in a winner-take-all Game 7.As it should be.Its just correct and apt that wed go seven games, Chicago manager Joe Maddon said.Addison Russell hit a grand slam and tied a Series record with six RBI, and Chicago took advantage of a huge early misplay in Clevelands outfield as the Cubs, their offense finally revving, throttled the Indians 9-3 on Tuesday night in Game 6 to push this tense tug-of-war between baseballs two longest title drought holders to the limit.The biggest, most nerve-wracking day lies ahead.This is kind of fitting for these two franchises. This is storybook, Cubs catcher David Ross said. Theyll make movies about this one day.Indians ace Corey Kluber, dominant while winning Games 1 and 4, starts again on short rest Wednesday night at home against big league ERA leader Kyle Hendricks.Clevelands hopes will rest with their best pitcher, the one guy theyve been able to count on all season.We knew it wasnt going to be easy, said Jason Kipnis, who homered and had three hits. We knew theyve got a great ballclub over there. They were lined up with their three-headed monster of a pitching staff. Were still very confident.Kris Bryant homered to spark a three-run first inning, Russell hit the first Series slam in 11 years and Jake Arrieta worked into the sixth as the Cubs, down 3-1 back at Wrigley Field, are now rolling. One more win at Progressive Field would bring their first championship since 1908.The Indians, trying for their first title since 1948, missed a second shot at closing out the Cubs. Cleveland is now forced to play another Game 7 after losing in 11 innings to the Florida Marlins in 1997 in its last trip to the Series.Not wanting to take any chances despite a comfortable late lead, Maddon used atomic-armed Aroldis Chapman for one out in the seventh, the eighth and one batter in the ninth. The lefty, who got the final eight outs in Game 5, threw just 20 pitches and will be on call for the seasons final game when both managers wont hesitate to use any arm theyve got.The Cubbies, shut out twice earlier in this Series, brought their clubbies to Cleveland. Bryant had four hits and Anthony Rizzo added three, including a two-run homer.They hammered Josh Tomlin, who couldnt get out of the third inning and didnt get any help from his outfield in the first. The right-hander, who was so effective in Game 3 at Wrigley Field, pitched on short rest for the second time in his career but wasnt the problem as much as his location.Everything seemed to be lined up for a massive downtown street party in Cleveland.On a 71-degree November night, fans came hoping to witness the first championship win at home by a Cleveland team since the Browns took the NFL title in 1964 by shutting out the Baltimore Colts.With Eddie Robinson -- the last living member from that 48 title team -- in attendance, and LeBron James and the NBA champion Cavaliers coming over from Quicken Loans Arena after they beat Houston, Cleveland was poised to have a night to remember like the one just 134 days ago in June when the Cavs ended the citys 52-year championship dry spell.The Cubs blew through those plans like a wicked wind off Lake Michigan.Arrieta wasnt dominant, but he didnt have to be. Staked to the early lead, he held the Indians without a hit until the fourth when Kipnis doubled leading off and scored on Mike Napolis single.Arrieta worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the fourth, and gave up a homer to Kipnis in the fifth but struck out nine.Maddon came to get him in the sixth, the right-hander got several pats on the back from Chicagos infielders and Cubs fans saluted him with a standing ovation.Tomlin was one strike from getting out of the first unscathed when everything fell apart.He had Bryant down 0-2 when he hung a waist-high curveball that Chicagos third baseman, who came in just 2 for 17 in the Series but had homered in Game 5, cracked nearly halfway up the bleachers in left field, a 433-foot shot that sent a shockwave through standing-room-only Progressive Field.There was a bigger one to come.Rizzo and Ben Zobrist followed with singles before Tomlin got Russell to hit what appeared to be a routine out. However, right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall and rookie center fielder Tyler Naquin, unable to hear each other over the roaring crowd, looked at each other and let the ball drop onto the grass for a double.While they scrambled to recover it, Rizzo scored easily and Zobrist beat a relay throw to the plate, bowling over Indians catcher Roberto Perez as a sizeable contingent of Cubs screamed with delight.It was just loud at there, Naquin said. It was kind of one of those in-betweeners. Lonnie got a good break, I got a break, its just one of those deals. In the moment, me being the center fielder, I need to take charge on that. Thats my mistake.Although it was early, with Arrieta on the mound, Chicagos lead felt more like 30-0 than 3-0.Russell, who dressed up like a Ninja turtle on Halloween, then put a fright into Indians fans with his shot to deep left-center.With two on, Indians reliever Dan Otero placed a 2-0 pitch over the heart of the plate to Russell, who launched it over the wall spent much of his home-run trot howling.The Cubs were loud all night, and with one more win theyll be champions.I hope its not difficult to sleep. Its every kids dream. It all comes down to Game 7, Russell said.FALL CLASSICSBryant and Rizzo became the first 3-4 hitters to combine for seven hits in a Series game. ... Kipnis went 3 for 4 with a single, double and home run. He has two in this Series, joining Willie Stargell and Roy Campanella as the only players to accomplish that. ... Clevelands pitchers have 59 strikeouts, tied for the fourth most in Series history. The 2001 Yankees had 70.SEVENTH HEAVENThe Cubs and Indians each have 0-2 records in Game 7. Chicago lost the 1945 World Series to Detroit and the 2003 NLCS to Florida, both at Wrigley. ... Along with the 97 Series loss, the Indians dropped the 2007 ALCS at Boston. . The Series has gone the distance three times in six years. San Francisco defeated Kansas City in the last seven-gamer in 2014. . Home teams are 18-19 all-time in Game 7.ME AND THE MICKAt 22, Russell became the second-youngest player to hit a grand slam in the World Series. Yankees legend Mickey Mantle was 21 when he hit one on Oct. 4, 1953 against Brooklyn. Russell is the first Cubs to player to connect for a slam in the Series. Wholesale Air Max 90 Cheap . William Carrier opened the scoring for Cape Breton (6-4-2), but Andrew Ryan tied the game and Brent Andrews put the Mooseheads (8-6-0) in front for good with a short-handed goal at 13:49 of the second period. Replica Sneakers For Sale . 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MILTON KEYNES, England -- Lydia Ko and Brooke Henderson got timely breaks before the Ricoh Womens British Open.Ko and Henderson were both off last week while many top players competed in the UL International Crown team matches in Illinois.The 19-year-old Ko visited France for a promotional event for her upcoming title defense in The Evian Championship and took some tourist time in London before arriving at Woburn Golf Club.I went and watched a musical in London, Ko said Wednesday, the day before the start of play on Woburns Marquess Course. I watched `Matilda. We asked some friends which musical. Ive watched three, four other musicals here in London. I said, Hey, whats popular right now? I watched `Miss Saigon, `Mama Mia, `Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, whats my next go-to? And they said `Matilda.The 18-year-old Henderson had played nine straight weeks on tour.And then I also added another two-day event in there, as well, Henderson said. So, kind of 10 weeks in a row, but it was fun. It did get a little bit tired, but I just rested on my days off, Monday and Tuesday, a little bit more than normal. Just tried to pay attention from my body with that.The second-ranked Canadian successfully defended her title in Portland, Oregon, and won the KPMG Womens PGA for her first major victory during the stretch. She has learned to listen to her body.I think it also taught me a lot about how Im feeling when Im just that little bit fatigued or Im just not feeling my best, Henderson said. I think moving forward, it really helped my game to improve.The tournament is the fourth of the LPGA Tours five major championships. Ko won The Evian last season for her first major and made it two straight at the ANA Inspiration in California in April. She then lost a playoff to Henderson in the KPMG Womens PGA and tied for third in the U.S. Womens Open.This year has been a lot of fun, Ko said. There are a lot of highs. I think actually winning The Evian Championship I think give me the confidence, and then winning the ANA Inspiration, and to contend in the next two majors, even though I wasnt holding the trophy at the end of them.ddddddddddddhes coming off a victory two weeks ago in Ohio, her fourth LPGA Tour win of the year.Its been a learning progress, Ko said. Just to be able to play in major championships, going down in the last group or to be in contention, I think theres always a lot to learn from that.English star Charley Hull is playing on her home course.Its pretty cool that its at Woburn, Hull said. Its nice to be home. I remember being very excited when it was announced two years ago but the time has flown by since then. Im really looking forward to it.The 20-year-old Hull has recovered from the asthma attack that kept her out of one of the four-ball matches last week in the UL International Crown.I feel a lot better, Hill said. Its always in that part of America that my asthma gets really bad. Here in England Im used to the pollen and stuff but last week it was hard to breathe with the humidity. They put me on air and that helped a lot.U.S. Womens Open champion Brittany Lang is still adjusting to her playoff victory at CordeValle.Its a new world, Lang said. Its definitely tiring. There are a lot more demands. Everybody is congratulating you. Its a new world for me but Im just excited to get going for the British.Fourth-ranked Lexi Thompson helped the U.S. win the International Crown.It has been a crazy last few days, Thompson said. We had a lot of media to do on Sunday and then had to rush to the airport. Yesterday was the first day I got to play the golf course.Third-ranked Inbee Park, the winner last year at Turnberry, is sidelined by a lingering left thumb injury. She hopes to ready to compete for South Korea in the Olympics.U.S. Womens Amateur champion Hannah OSullivan is in the field. ' ' '