it was, until the Cubs came calling.The Indians moved into first place in the AL Central on June 4 and never moved out. They won 14 straight games from June 17 to July

On Oct. 4, New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose will face a California jury on claims that he and two friends gang-raped a woman. That day, the womans full name will be revealed for the first time in open court.The 30-year-old college student has been known only as Jane Doe since August 2015, when she filed the civil lawsuit against Rose and his two friends. But last week, the federal court overseeing the case decided that Doe must disclose her identity at trial. On Sept. 25, the woman asked the court to reconsider its ruling.The alleged victim has spoken to media outlets, including the Associated Press and ThinkProgress, about what she claims Rose and his associates did to her. In court filings, Doe alleges that Rose, whom shed been dating for two years, and his friends broke into her Los Angeles apartment on Aug. 27, 2013, and took turns raping her while she went in and out of consciousness, too intoxicated to give consent.But Does recent public interviews likely didnt impact the courts decision requiring she use her true name at trial.In criminal rape cases, the alleged victims identity is concealed for many reasons -- to encourage victims to come forward, to insulate them from the stigma of rape and the like. But this is a civil trial, where the stakes are different.Civil rape cases can be just as traumatic for victims as criminal rape cases, and the consequences can be meaningful for the accused. But civil cases are not about guilt or innocence; theyre about liability. Generally, that means money is on the line. In this case, Doe wants to hold Rose and his two friends liable to the tune of $21.5 million.After the alleged events in August 2013, she initially didnt file a police report. But she reported the matter to police in August 2015, the same month she filed the civil case. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Monday?it has been investigating a complaint against Rose, but charges havent been filed.The court had to decide, and has been asked to reconsider, whether Does need for anonymity outweighed the potential prejudice to Rose and his friends. On the one hand, Doe could be exposed to harassment or humiliation if her name is disclosed, particularly given that Rose is a high-profile athlete and that this case is attracting media attention.?Also, Doe said she fears for her safety and that of her family if forced to disclose her name.Alternatively, if Doe were allowed to conceal her identity at trial, the jury could interpret that as a suggestion that Rose caused her harm. Plus, the public and press would be denied their First Amendment right to fully access the court proceedings. On balance, the court concluded that the prejudice to Rose and the right to access the court outweighed Does desire for anonymity.The court made no mention of her press interviews in his ruling, nor did Doe disclose her identity during any of those interviews, although Rose insisted that her speaking to the media undermined her need for anonymity.But according to Doe, she felt compelled to speak out to combat Roses victim-blaming campaign and his attempt to portray her as a fraud in the public eye. The point guard has gone to lengths to disparage Doe and sexual assault victims, so much so that the court has admonished Rose for repeatedly using language that shames and blames the victims of rape.Now the court must decide whether to change its mind, whether Does need for anonymity outweighs any prejudice to Rose and any knock on the right to access the courts. Doe believes the ongoing police investigation heightens her need to conceal her identity, because once her identity is out, theres no way of hiding it in any potential criminal case in the future.But unless the court changes its mind, when the trial starts on the first Tuesday in October, Rose will be allowed to use language he hasnt been permitted to use before: Jane Does name.Adrienne Lawrence has a B.S. and an M.A. in criminal justice, as well as a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School. She completed the M.A. specialized journalism program at USC Annenberg in 2015 focusing on multimedia sports journalism. She practiced law from 2008 to 2015 before joining ESPN in August 2015. Detroit Red Wings Store . Fernandez, coached in Toronto by former two-time Olympic silver medallist Brian Orser, scored 267.11 points and is the first champion to successfully defend since Russias Evgeny Plushenko in 2005 and 2006. 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Knock `em down, they bounced right back, and they did it again in Game 7 on the brink of heartbreak.But they couldnt contain the curse-busting Cubs.Clevelands unexpected, unforgettable season ended one victory shy of -- and so achingly close to -- a World Series title as Chicago completed a comeback from a 3-1 deficit to capture its first championship since 1908, beating the Indians 8-7 in 10 innings early Thursday.The Indians just didnt have enough as ace Corey Kluber couldnt win for a third time in the Series, Andrew Miller looked mortal in relief and an overtaxed bullpen finally crumbled in extra innings.It wasnt meant to be, but following a game hell never forget, Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis was filled with pride.There is nothing for us to hang our heads about, he said. We overcame every single thing they could throw at us. We had injuries. We had you name it, and not once did we use it as an excuse.All we did was put our noses to the ground and kept fighting. We took a very good ballclub to extra innings of Game 7 of the World Series, so I dont think Ill be hanging my head for too long. Im very proud of what weve done.Down 5-1, the Indians never stopped.They scored two runs in the fifth when both Carlos Santana and Kipnis scored on a wild pitch, and when Rajai Davis connected for a two-run homer in the eighth to tie it 6-all, the season was saved -- only briefly.But this year belongs to the Cubs, who scored twice in the 10th off Bryan Shaw following a 17-minute rain delay.Cleveland tried to rally again in the bottom half, when Davis two-out RBI single made it 8-7. But then Michael Martinez, who was twice claimed off waivers in the regular season and wasnt on the opening day roster, grounded out.We fought all year, Kipnis said. We fought all game.It was all manager Terry Francona could ask from a team that was overlooked for months. Following the game, he thanked his players for their effort and a run they hope to take a step further in the future.I just told them its going to hurt, he said. It hurts because we care, but they need to walk with their head held high because they left nothing on the field.They tried until there was nothing left.Forced to take on Americas new favorite postseason pastime, these talented Cubbies, without two talented starting pitchers, Cleveland came up just a bit short.Now the Indians World Series drought of 68 years is baseballs longest.After the final out, most Cleveland players quickly left the dugout. Not Kipnis, who grew up in suburban Chicago rooting for the Cubs. He leaned on the railing and briefly watched a celebration that remains only a dream, but one that seems more attainable for the Indians.This one hurts for Cleveland fans, but not as much as 1997, when the Indians blew a late lead in Game 7 on a humid night in Florida and lost in extra innings to the Marlins.The 2016 Indians werent expected to win the AL Central or beat Boston in the Division Series or take out Toronto in the AL Chhampionship Series or push Chicago up against the wall.dddddddddddd And yet, thats what the Indians did, which is why it will sting all winter.It was right there for them. After winning two of three at Wrigley Field, the Indians came home to Progressive Field with two chances to close out the Cubs, but couldnt get it done. Cleveland is the first Series team since the 1979 Baltimore Orioles to lose Games 6 and 7 in its own ballpark.Kluber, magnificent throughout the Indians dash through October, ran out of gas on a warm November night.Taking on the Cubs for the third time in nine days was too much to ask of the right-hander, who won his first two starts in the Series. He gave up a homer to Dexter Fowler on his fourth pitch and was pulled in the fifth by Francona, who had no choice but to start the 30-year-old on short rest if the Indians were going to have any chance against Chicagos loaded lineup.I just made a few mistakes and they were able to hit a couple home runs off of them, Kluber said. Those couple runs in the fourth inning were kind of hard to swallow.And while Kluber wasnt as sharp in Game 7 as he had been, neither was Miller.The lights-out left-hander, whose acquisition at the trade deadline vaulted the Indians from competitive to contenders, allowed two runs -- one a homer to 39-year-old Cubs catcher David Ross -- and didnt dominate. Entering Game 7, he had allowed just one run in 17 innings over nine appearances this postseason.It was awesome to fight like that throughout the game, Miller said. I wish I had made a couple better pitches and we wouldnt have had to play at the end there.As it turned out, a second title for a Cleveland team in four months was too much to ask.When LeBron James and the Cavaliers ended the citys 52-year championship drought in June, the Indians went along for the ride as Cleveland morphed into Believeland and there was a feeling anything was possible.And it was, until the Cubs came calling.The Indians moved into first place in the AL Central on June 4 and never moved out. They won 14 straight games from June 17 to July 1 -- a run that coincided with the Cavs winning their title -- and then held off the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers despite losing starters Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar to injuries in September.Cleveland played all but 11 games without All-Star left fielder Michael Brantley, who tried but couldnt make it back following offseason shoulder surgery. The Indians also shook off PED suspensions of outfielders Marlon Byrd and Abraham Almonte by acquiring Coco Crisp and Brandon Guyer, two veterans who not only plugged holes in the lineup but provided veteran leadership for Clevelands youngsters.But Francona was the real difference maker.The 57-year-old manager, who guided Boston to two World Series titles, somehow steered the Indians around danger for months. He got the most out of this team, mostly unknowns to the rest of the country, but now one worth watching for years to come.Well be back, Kipnis said. ' ' '