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Marty Marion, the 1944 National League MVP with the St. Louis Cardinals and a former manager of the Cardinals and St. Louis Browns, has died.

Legend has it that Matt Anderson's career was halted by an octopus -- yes, an octopus -- but now the hard-throwing right-hander is trying to make a comeback with the Phillies.

Mike Clarke/AFP/Getty Images Argentina's Carlos Tevez and Lionel Messi attempt to keep low profiles in a Liverpool pub. Like Independence Day (the holiday) and the premiere of "Despicable Me" (the movie), the 2010 World Cup final is receding fas...

Here is a complete collection of ESPN The Magazine's World Cup preview issue content, ranging from a story about 'sweet spots' on the hardwood for Kobe and Paul (Pierce) to analysis of Spain, the rise of soccer in Africa and Clint Dempsey.

4:54 PM ET: Barcelona Just Broke My Heart Just when I thought things were looking up, Lionel Messi has to shatter my dreams by scoring two goals in the final five minutes of game. Myself and 0.8% of Streakers could be leading the month of October r...