Chicago Cubs loaded, ready for World Series title defense (Yahoo Sports)

Kris Bryant is back. Now 1908 is the last time the franchise repeated as champions - and the goal beginning next week when the Cubs' pitchers and catchers report to spring training. ''I think we have the right group here that guys will just be able to realize what we did and how special it was, but just to realize how much better it would be to sustain that success and do it again the next year,'' Bryant said.