Cubs, Cavs douse droughts, cleanse curses with 2016 titles (Yahoo Sports)

As thousands swarmed around Chicago's dugout like ants climbing a hill more than an hour after their cherished Cubbies won the World Series for the first time since 1908 by capping a colossal comeback with an 8-7 win over the Indians, the skies opened over Progressive Field. From Chicago to Cleveland and across the Atlantic to England, where 5,000-to-1 longshot Leicester City stunned the soccer world by winning the Premier League for its first title in 132 years, cities and teams who had suffered for decades finally finished on top. ''2016, it was a magical ride,'' said Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, who guided his team to an NBA title - the first for one of the city's three major sports teams since the Browns, who were on the verge of a winless season until a few days ago, ruled the NFL in 1964.