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The Red Sox completed an improbable worst-to-first run at Fenway tonight, pounding their way to a Game 6 victory against the Cardinals to claim the World Series championship.

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Globe photographers are capturing the action at Fenway during tonight’s game.

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A pitch-by-pitch recap of every at bat, updated live throughout the game.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/30/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/RedSox06-002.jpg Eager fans congregate with dreams of Series win

Red Sox fans packed the areas near Fenway Park to see the first championship at home since 1918.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/31/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/RedSox04-002--90x90.jpg The buzz around Fenway

Excited fans gathered at Fenway for Game 6 of the World Series.

President Obama spoke at Faneuil Hall.

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In Boston speech, Obama defends national health law

President Obama said the health care law in Mass. is a model for the national program.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/30/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/c714e59c4f9d4bec921468c7c68d9cbe-c714e59c4f9d4bec921468c7c68d9cbe-0-3097--90x90.jpg Sebelius apologizes for website flaws

Top US health official Kathleen Sebelius was grilled on HealthCare.gov issues, including questions of data security.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/30/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/lehigh-3060.jpg Keeping the mayor’s race in perspective

Here’s one thing you can say with certainty: Both candidates are good and decent individuals.

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