Theo Epstein appointed Epstein to replace interim general manager (GM) Mike Port. Epstein is credited with initiating the trade of Nomar Garciaparra and making key contract acquisitions including those of Kevin Millar and Curt Schilling during his first tenure as Red Sox GM. The new players were regarded as instrumental in breaking the so-called "Curse of the Bambino" when the Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 World Series. It was the Red Sox' first World Series championship since 1918, ending what remains the third longest championship drought in the history of any Major League team, after the Chicago
Team Curse Curse, Inc. that it was dropping its title sponsorship of Curse eSports, after Riot Games (Riot) introduced new "League of Legends" Championship Series (LCS) regulations regarding sponsoring more than one team. On January 6, 2015, the organization merged with Team Liquid. Team Liquid absorbed Curse eSports' "League of Legends", "Street Fighter", and "Super Smash Bros. Melee" rosters, the corresponding management staff, and Arhancet himself. Curse eSports had also previously fielded "Call of Duty", "", "Guild Wars 2", "Heroes of the Storm", "Infinite Crisis", and "" teams. On August 25, 2011, an unsigned "League of Legends" roster formally under unRestricted eSports