Ryan McGee

play OMAHA, NEB. -- The championship combatants for the 79th edition of the Men's College World Series were determined on a windy, sunny, shockingly non-hot Wednesday in Omaha.

play OMAHA, Neb. -- Don't call it a comeback. They've been here for years. Nor should we call it a revenge tour.

Instead of dwelling on a win or loss, both UNC and Oklahoma are looking forward to Game 2.

play OMAHA, Neb. -- The Men's College World Series has always relished its role as one of Earth's greatest Father's Day celebrations.

play OMAHA, Neb. -- A year ago, when LSU won its eighth Men's College World Series title, many -- including this very space -- declared the Tigers as the greatest college baseball program of all-time.

Every great story requires a great villain. Darth Vader. The no-nosed wizard who fights Harry Potter. The "Get him a body bag!" guy from "Karate Kid." The endless parade of bad guys whom Spider-Man is currently fighting in a theater near you.

play The Spanish Steps of Rome. The "Stairs of Death" in Machu Picchu. The Shakespeare Steps of West 167th Street in the Bronx.

Inspirational thought of the week: And I chose you The one I was dancing with In New York, no shoes Looked up at the sky and it was

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For the most part, the fun outran the fighting. Thank goodness. There was a lesson for us all to learn by the end of IndyCar's Freedom 250