The seemingly cursed Cubs won their first crown since 1908, ending the longest title drought in American sports, by edging the Cleveland Indians 4-3 in the best-of-seven championship final. The Cubs, who figure to contend again this year, open at St. Louis while the San Francisco Giants visit Arizona and the New York Yankees meet Tampa Bay in Sunday's other games. There were back-to-back Cubs titles in 1907 and 1908, but no National League club in 40 years has won back-to-back World Series crowns, a feat last managed by the New York Yankees from 1998-2000.