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CHICAGO -- The Latest on Chicago Cubs advancing to the World Series (all times local):10:45 p.m.Chicago Cubs players, coaches and front office personnel thanked the fans after the team earned its first trip to the World Series since 1945.Pitcher Jon Lester said after the game Saturday that Cubs fans have been unbelievable all season. Lester says the fans have done nothing but support us from Day 1 ... Words cant really describe where Im at right now.Cubs All-Star third baseman Kris Bryant says the chants of M-V-P gave him the chills. Bryant says you never play for those awards, but for these people to chant that, its unbelievable.As for the so-called curse, Bryant doesnt seem to believe in it.Were too young. We dont care about it. We dont look into it, says Bryant. This is a new team.Team President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein previewed the World Series, saying all we have to do is win four more.The Cubs face the Indians in Cleveland in Game 1 on Tuesday.---10:20 p.m.Chicago Cubs fans have waited 71 years to celebrate a return to the World Series.Overjoyed fans streamed out of Wrigley Field on Saturday night after the Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series to earn their first trip to the World Series since 1945. Many people were wearing Cubbie blue and holding W flags.Forty-nine-year-old Brian Dusza, who was Wrigley for Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS, never thought hed see the team win the pennant. Dusza says I cant even describe what Im feeling.The Cubs will face the Cleveland Indians in Game 1 on Tuesday, with the series returning to Wrigley Field for Game 3 on Friday. 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Victor Valdes Jersey .Y. -- Jayna Hefford scored the winning goal Friday as Canada survived a scare with a 4-3 win over Sweden at the Four Nations womens hockey tournament. Saturday, kick-off 14:30 TwickenhamEngland are on an 11-match winning run with 10 coming under Eddie Jones. After their commanding victory over South Africa, they will head into Saturdays game with Fiji full of confidence and optimistic they will add another victory to their ever-increasing tally. But underestimate Fiji at your peril.The Islanders are a wonderful side and capable of causing an upset if they get their set piece right and find some momentum heading forward. The likes of Nemani Nadolo and Leone Nakarawa can cause all sorts of difficulty and a much-changed England will need to be on their game if they are to achieve the margin of victory expected. It should be a thrilling, high-tempo match at Twickenham where all off-field talk of money and financial imbalance will be put to one side for 80, hopefully thrilling, minutes.Team newsEngland make five changes -- four personnel and one positional -- with Teimana Harrison, Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph and Alex Goode starting while Elliot Daly shifts to the wing. Charlie Ewels could make his debut from the bench where he is joined by Nathan Hughes.Fiji name a team packed with experience with Akapusi Qera skippering a side with Nemani Nadolo, Albert Vulivuli, Josh Matavesi, Campese Maafu and Leone Nakarawa all featuring.England: Alex Goode, Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Owen Farrell, Elliot Daly, George Ford, Ben Youngs; Mako Vunipola, Dylan Hartley (captain), Dan Cole, Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes, Chris Robshaw, Teimana Harrison, Billy Vunipola. Replacements: Jamie George, Joe Marler, Kyle Sinckler, Charlie Ewels, Nathan Hughes, Danny Care, Ben Teo, Henry SladeFiji:?Metui Talebula, Benito Masilevu, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Albert Vulivuli, Nemani Nadolo, Josh Matavesi, Seru Vularika, Campese Maafu, Sunia Koto, Manasa Saulo, Api Ratuniyawara, Leone Nakarawa, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Peceli Yato, Akapusi Qera.dddddddddddd Replacements: Tuapati Talemaitoga, Peni Ravai, Leeroy Atalifo, Nemia Soqeta, Naulia Dawai, Eremasi Radrodro, Nikola Matawalu, Kini Murimurivalu.Key head-to-headCourtney Lawes and Joe Launchbury will have their work cut out against the brilliant Leone Nakarawa in the Fiji second-row. He is one of their standout players and will look to disrupt Englands usually rock solid lineout. If Fiji can get any sort of ascendancy in the set piece then they will upset Englands tempo and game plan and get them a foothold in the match.Key stats*England and Fiji have played each other six times - England have won each match by an average score of 41-16.*Rory Underwood has the best record for an Englishman against Fiji - he has scored an impressive eight tries in three Tests against the Islanders.*Jonny Wilkinsons 23-point haul against Fiji in 1999 is the best return by a player in matches between the two sides.WeatherIts going to be a chilly seven degrees when the game kicks off but playing conditions are likely to be perfect.PredictionEngland are on an 11-game winning streak with 10 coming under Jones. They are likely to add another victory on Saturday but will be run close in the first half, eventually winning by about 15-20 points. ' ' '