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By Chris Ruddick, MLB Editor, The Sports Network Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – After a 162-game regular season and three rounds of playoffs it all comes down to this. One game. Do or die for the Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants in a Game 7 on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium. It doesn’t get much better than a decisive game ... Read More »

By Chris Ruddick, MLB Editor, The Sports Network Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Francisco Giants moved one step closer to their third World Series title in five years on Sunday. But, whatever transpired on the field seemed a bit inconsequential to what happened down in the Dominican Republic earlier in the day, as St. Louis Cardinals prospect Oscar Taveras ... Read More »

By Chris Ruddick, MLB Editor, The Sports Network Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – How many times can the pendulum swing in one World Series? Kansas City entered the Fall Classic with more momentum than any team in the history of baseball. Then Madison Bumgarner happened. The Royals then put that behind them and showed exactly why they were in this spot, ... Read More »

By Chris Ruddick, MLB Editor, The Sports Network Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals came to San Francisco with one goal in mind. Get the series back to Kauffman Stadium. Mission accomplished. Kansas City jumped out to a three-run lead, then its filthy bullpen did the rest, as it held on for a 3-2 win over the San ... Read More »

By Jim Brighters, NBA Editor, The Sports Network Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – As we are set to embark on another 82- game marathon, this season really leaves little in the way of fascinating story lines.Sure, there is one huge one and there will be more on that later. It’s not a big surprise that it involves someone referred to as LBJ ... Read More »

By Chris Ruddick, MLB Editor, The Sports Network Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants are in the World Series because of their bullpens. In Game 2 on Wednesday one of those units delivered, the other did not and now the best-of-seven set will head to the Bay Area tied at a game apiece. Kansas ... Read More »

By Chris Ruddick, MLB Editor, The Sports Network Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – One pitcher came into the World Series with a reputation for pitching well in big games. The other was James Shields. San Francisco left-hander Madison Bumgarner continued to cement his status as the best postseason pitcher in baseball on Tuesday, as he gave up one run over seven ... Read More »

By John McMullen, NFL Editor, The Sports Network Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Rex Ryan and the New York Jets got the “Good Geno” on Thursday night and it still wasn’t enough in a heartbreaking 27-25 loss to the New England Patriots.  Smith didn’t throw an interception for the first time this season, made good decisions throughout, and even used his mobility ... Read More »

By Dan Di Sciullo, NHL Editor, The Sports Network Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – These are times of change for the New York Islanders, and when you’ve suffered as much as the Isles have in recent decades that can’t be a bad thing. It’s no secret the Islanders are in the midst of some major developments off the ice, but the club’s 4-0 ... Read More »

By Joseph Behrman, Contributing Writer New York, NY (NYSportscene.com) – What did Brian Cashman do to deserve a new three year contract with the New York Yankees?  If your answer sounds something like “the Yankees only missed the playoffs three times in his reign as General Manager” or “they went to the World Series six times and won four of those ... Read More »