As Philadelphia celebrates its first World Series title in 28 years and first major sports title in a quarter century, the sale of World Series championship merchandise has "blown away everyone's expectations," says Howard Smith, Major League Baseball's senior vice president of licensing and retail. The sales also show a change in fan favorite pecking order.
The first FIS Cross-country World Cup competition of the 2009 season in Gallivare, Sweden this weekend has attracted the male and female overall champions from last season.
