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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Koji Uehara reacts after getting St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday to fly out and end Game 5 of baseball's World Series Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, in St. Louis. The Red Sox won 3-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Koji Uehara reacts after getting St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday to fly out and end Game 5 of baseball's World Series Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, in St. Louis. The Red Sox won 3-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina throws his bat down after lining out to end the seventh inning during Game 5 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) rushes against the St. Louis Rams defense during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

FC Barcelona's Neymar, from Brazil, celebrates scoring against Real Madrid with teammate Lionel Messi from Argentina, facing, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Your Top Plays for Today: AP's Sports Guide

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--LESTER GETS BOSTON WITHIN A WHISKER OF ANOTHER WORLD SERIES TITLE

Jon Lester got the better of Adam Wainwright once again and journeyman David Ross hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning as the Red Sox downed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Monday night to take a 3-2 Series edge.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ortiz-2b-gives-red-sox-1-0-lead-series-game-5

--SEAHAWKS COMPLETE A LOUSY NIGHT FOR ST. LOUIS SPORTS FANS

Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes and the Seattle Seahawks made a dramatic goal-line stand in the final minute to preserve a 14-9 victory over the Rams on Monday night — less than an hour after the Cardinals lost to the Red Sox in the game 5 of the World Series just up the street.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/seahawks-stand-preserves-14-9-win-over-rams

--CANADIENS SPOIL RANGERS HOME OPENER IN NHL

Peter Budaj made 27 saves for his 11th career NHL shutout to help the Canadiens spoil the Rangers' long-awaited homecoming with a 2-0 victory.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/montreals-budaj-plekanec-spoil-rangers-opener

--MESSI, RIBERY ON THE SHORTLIST FOR WORLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Lionel Messi, Franck Ribery, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Neymar are among 23 candidates on the short list for soccer's world player of the year award.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20131029/ballon-dor-nominees-ronaldo-messi-ribery-bale-neymar.ap/index.html

--HEAT TO GET RINGS, THEN GET INTO ACTION AGAINST BULLS

LeBron James and the Miami Heat will raise their championship banner just before opening the NBA season against the Chicago Bulls.

http://apne.ws/18wXz8S

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