Chicago's purge of 'the curse' tops 2016

Cubs' World Series title edges Ali's death and Cavs as AP's story of year

Everything changed for the Chicago Cubs on a rainy November night. A century-plus worth of heartache washed away by a wave of pure joy.

There were hugs, cheers and tears - and bottles and bottles of booze, sprayed everywhere from Cleveland to the shadow of Wrigley Field.