One game, two sorts of must-win situations
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No one will pitch Game 6 of the National League Championship Series while wearing a special knee-high boot, an industrial-strength ankle brace or a hard-to-scrub Thanksgiving turkey gravy stain.
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When it's "win-win," you know someone's getting the sharp end of the stick.
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As incredible as it sounds, the Giants have hit must-win territory already. They have played one game, lost it badly, and have spent the ensuing week talking as much
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Troy Brown has had to make a lot of adjustments while playing both sides of the football. &quot;You always want to score when you get the ball -- offense or defense
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There are no easy wins in the NFL, as every week is a new challenge. However, there are some games that are more winnable than others.
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It is an all-for-one, one-for-all game if ever one existed. The complexity, the speed, the violence all dictate that, and even those who practice the team concept fervently sometimes find it isn&#39;t good enough.
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Sometimes, the two concepts can blur.
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You can&#8217;t dismiss luck in baseball. Twice in an extra-innings, Game 2 of a postseason series, the Cleveland Indians benefited from a sudden change in fortune. Jay Schreiber in The Times newsroom. (Earl Wilson/The New York TimeS) Look what happened in Game 2 of the A.L. divisional series between the Indians and the Yankees: [...].
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There should be a limit on how much frustration one team, one franchise, should have to bear. As the National League Division Series in Dixie moves to Game 2, the Atlanta Braves appear destined to push the envelope.
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What is a player's responsibility to stay focused, or at least appear to stay focused, before a big game?.
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Ski racing is not just about timing, it's also about figuring out the trade-off between risk and reward. The higher the stakes, the more tempting it is to roll the dice.
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Jan. 4 - Some players seem destined to make a statement in big games, and some seem to shy from the moment.
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Consider it a bit of advice from one hoops player to another.
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Wanted: one football coach. Prior head-coaching experience required (fool us once, shame on us). Must be able to win big yesterday.
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1. Oregon Stateâs run game against Notre Dameâs vaunted run defense. The Beavers can win without the run, but itâll be easier if tailback Dwight Wright can get something done against the Irishâs fine front four.
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Are these guys ever going to have a game that doesn't come down to the last possession? It seems that, if nothing else, the Celtics give you 48 minutes worth. Sometimes more.
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NEW YORK -- Maybe 19 games going on 26 is too many. Maybe the familiarity that has brought contempt between the two combatants has also created boredom for those not in the two cities.