The Carolina Hurricanes are finally playing their home opener today, after travelling 21,000 kilometers - aided by opening in Finland - to play their first seven games.  Am sure they'll be coming home to a heroes welcome in the four figures.

Catcher Bengie Molina is a World Series winner this year, regardless of the outcome.  Having played for both the San Francisco Giants and now the Texas Rangers this year, he'll collect a ring either way it goes, though you have to figure getting one in a Giants win has to sting.  That will be five rings in nine years for the catching Molina brothers.