SAN FRANCISCO - For more than a quarter-century Tim McCarver was as much a part of October baseball as champagne celebrations.On three networks, across four decades with four different play-by-play partners, McCarver was a near constant on the World Series soundtrack with his unique style as an analyst and familiar Tennessee twang.McCarver had been on the job for every World Series since 2000 before going on semiretirement after last years Fall Classic and being replaced in the Fox booth by Tom Verducci and Harold Reynolds. McCarver called 24 World Series overall, including all but two since 1989.But this October, McCarver is experiencing the Series just like millions of other viewers by watching back home in Florida instead of his usual spot in the broadcast booth.When youre working youre so immersed in your work that youre trying to put on a telecast or add to it without getting in the way of it and all the things that are involved in the business of baseball on television, McCarver said.On the other hand, you pick up part of your life as the viewing audience. I havent been able to do that for 35 years. Its kind of nice. I would imagine John Madden felt the same way his first year out. I dont know, he said.McCarver worked about 30 games locally this season calling St. Louis Cardinals games. But this is the first year he did no post-season games since 1984.The 73-year-old McCarver is still watching the games from his couch as an analyst, and complimented the broadcasts on Fox led by his old play-by-play partner, Joe Buck.In a brief phone conversation, he praised the way Kansas City dictates games with speed and defence, debated San Francisco manager Bruce Bochys decision not to start ace Madison Bumgarner on short rest in Game 4 and talked about how the dominance of the Royals bullpen changes the tenor of the game.But McCarver said his appreciation of the players rises when he doesnt have to call the games. He cited Lorenzo Cains outfield defence and Bumgarners tenacity, which reminds the former catcher of what he saw from St. Louis teammate Bob Gibson.I had a chance to admire the players from a technical standpoint while doing the games, he said. Now the admiration soars because I have a chance to really analyze some of the things for myself and not necessarily for the viewing audience.A big leaguer for 21 seasons, McCarver made his World Series announcing debut in 1985 for ABC when he was a late replacement for Howard Cosell in a booth with Al Michaels and Jim Palmer when Kansas City beat St. Louis in seven games.ABC and NBC alternated Series coverage in those days, so McCarver did a league championship series in 1986 and 88 before starting a near uninterrupted run of World Series coverage in 1989.In 2012, he was honoured with Hall of Fames Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence.I was fortunate enough to be involved in so many great moments in the post-season and so many great moments in the World Series, he said. Im thankful for that.McCarver was part of many memorable World Series moments, including the 1989 earthquake in San Francisco and Joe Torre winning his first title in 1996 with the New York Yankees.But three Series that all went seven games stand out above the others: Minnesota beating Atlanta in 1991 on Jack Morris 10-inning shutout in Game 7, Arizonas win over the Yankees in 2001 just months after the Sept. 11 attacks and St. Louis improbable comeback against Texas in 2011.That 2001 Series also might have provided the high point of McCarvers broadcasting career. Long known for his willingness to first guess decisions by managers, McCarver questioned the Yankees strategy of bringing the infield in with the bases loaded and one out in a tie game in the bottom of the ninth because of Mariano Riveras propensity for giving up broken-bat hits to lefties.Just one pitch later, Luis Gonzalez blooped a broken-bat single just barely cleared the drawn-in infield and gave Arizona the title.I said a lot of things over the course of doing 24 World Series, McCarver said. Some were right on the money and some werent and Im reminded of both. Terry OReilly Jersey . The midfielder had an operation on Saturday, and is set to miss seven Premier League games, the third round of the FA Cup and the semifinals of the League Cup. 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He logged the first scoreless outing of his career on Friday versus Oakland in a no-decision.ORLANDO, Fla. - LeBron James took over when the Cleveland Cavaliers needed a lift in the fourth quarter.James had 29 points, eight assists and five rebounds, and Cleveland rallied to beat the Orlando Magic 98-89 on Friday night.Kevin Love scored 22 points in three quarters and reserve Dion Waiters added 17 for Cleveland, which bounced back from a 101-91 loss at Miami on Christmas. Tristan Thompson grabbed 13 rebounds.The Cavaliers played without point guard Kyrie Irving, who was sidelined by a bruised knee. Center Anderson Varejao also had surgery Friday to repair a torn left Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the season.Then coach David Blatt kept Love on the bench in the final period after he struggled to defend Magic centre Nik Vucevic.LeBron is the best player in the world. He does what he does and obviously we needed it, Blatt said. What he did tonight was significant. It lifted us.James said the Cavs settled down in the second half.The more that were together, the closer the camaraderie we have off the floor, it makes the game that much easier, he said.Tobias Harris led Orlando with 16 points. Vucevic had 12 points, seven assists and eight rebounds, and reserve Evan Fournier scored 15.The Magic were outscored 27-14 in the final period of their fifth loss in the last six games.This happens in almost every single game we play at home, Harris said. In the last five minutes, we just totally get away from what weve been doing the whole game. We took some bad shots, rushed a lot of shots and thats why we lost.Magic coach Jacque Vaughn pointed at James as being the difference.A big part of this league is having the ability to put the basketball into somebodys hands that you want to make plays, Vaughn said. There were key possessions at the end of the game with the ball in LeBrons hands and hhe made plays for himself and his team.dddddddddddducevics dunk with 1:58 left got Orlando within three, but the Magic were unable to score again.James converted a three-point play with 40.7 seconds remaining, and then hit three foul shots to help close it out.The Magic shot 59.6 per cent through the first three quarters, but struggled to score in the final period.Cleveland used an 11-5 surge in the fourth to open a 92-85 lead on a 10-foot jumper from James. The four-time NBA MVP scored or assisted on 17 of the Cavs last 19 points.Cleveland struggled for much of the game.The Magic put together a 10-0 run to open a 74-65 lead with 2:34 left in the third quarter, punctuated by Fourniers 3-pointer from the corner.Orlando carried a 75-71 lead into the final period, but a 15-foot jumper by James and a 3-pointer from Mike Miller gave Cleveland an 84-80 advantage with 6:42 left.LETS CHILLJames got into an angry discussion with Harris in the middle of the third quarter. Both players were assessed a technical foul.The words (Harris) said got me going, James said. I was actually in chill mode tonight, but chill mode was deactivated after he said that.James declined to reveal what Harris said.BENCHEDLove, who also had seven rebounds, said he cant remember the last time he sat out for the fourth quarter.Its been a while, Love said. It was all about the matchups. ... More than anything, we got the win and Im happy with that.TIP INSCavaliers: Cleveland shot 41 per cent from the field, but went 24 for 26 from the foul line. ... Miller made three 3-pointers. He also had five rebounds and five assists.Magic: Orlandos Kyle OQuinn, who didnt make a 3-pointer his rookie year, is 6 for 16 from beyond the arc this season.UP NEXTCavaliers: Host Detroit on Sunday.Magic: Visit Charlotte on Saturday night. 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