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Phillies still sitting pretty after Game 2 loss NEW YORK — The fabulous Phillies were unfazed by their Game 2 defeat that left the World Series even. This team does not lack confidence. Star shortstop Jimmy Rollins was asked whether he still believed in his prediction of a five-game Phillies victory after the Yankees’ 3-1 […]

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MLB playoffs: World Series shift to Philadelphia slightly favors Phillies Awaiting offensive explosions from Howard and A-Rod as World Series shifts to Philly

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Texas Rangers narrow search for hitting coach The Texas Rangers have narrowed their search to four candidates for their hitting coach job.

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Lee Dominates Yankees’ Thoughts, Even After the Game The Yankees, who struggled against Cliff Lee during Game 1, spent most of the postgame talking about him.

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Sports of The Times: The Yankees’ World Series Ring Leaders The Yankees have won 26 of the 39 World Series they’ve been in. Yogi Berra played for the most winners, 10.

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Yanks can’t solve in-rhythm Lee Yanks can’t solve in-rhythm Lee Cliff Lee stole the spotlight against a Yankees lineup that led the Majors in nearly every offensive category, dominating nearly everyone en route to sending the Yankees to a 6-1 loss at Yankee […]

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Analyzing key aspects of Yanks vs. Phillies NEW YORK — This Yankees team is a lot like many past pin-striped champions, with its emphasis on pitching, power and payroll. And although it’d been six years since the storied franchise’s last trip to the World Series, in another reminder of past champions, Mr. Steinbrenner recalled the […]

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World Series recommendation: Institute instant replay right now Umpires make mistakes, just like players do. So why not institute instant replay for the World Series?

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Knobler: Title only measure of success for Phils, Yanks There will be no moral victories when the Yankees and Phillies meet in the World Series. For them, it’s world title or bust. This all-or-nothing mindset isn’t the only thing that ties these teams, Danny Knobler says. […]

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Report: Atlanta Braves, Tim Hudson talk extension The Braves and pitcher Tim Hudson’s agent plan to resume negotiations on a new contract this week, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported Sunday.

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