For Once, Rangers' Offense Isn't Toothless
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Jaromir Jagr, who was hit in the mouth by a stray high stick earlier in the game, got to smile his new crooked smile after scoring the go-ahead goal in the third period.
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While the Devils have the kind of stability that the other N.H.L. teams are pursuing, the Rangers took a huge step forward last season by making the playoffs for the first time since 1997.
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ARLINGTON, Texas - The Texas Rangers might not be in a must-win situation yet, but they&#39;re hurting their playoff chances with each loss.
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The keys behind the MetsÂ defensive consistency do not involve any sort of flash or glitz, just steady play spearheaded by their strength up the middle.
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Goal scoring has been like pulling teeth for the New York Rangers this season.
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Chan Ho Park couldn&#39;t hold the lead after Mark Teixeira&#39;s first home run. Francisco Cordero made sure Teixeira&#39;s second one held up for the Texas Rangers.
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Playing bitter division rivals on back-to-back nights, the Rangers may have given their up-and-down season a major jolt Friday night with a 3-1 victory over the Devils at Prudential Center.
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With one big inning and a couple of close calls finally going their way, the Texas Rangers avoided a series sweep and a losing homestand.
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They knew that their batsmen would get them a bunch of runs, one way or another. Larry Walker, their one-time wanna-be hockey player, would get a bunch of hits. Maybe Tim Wakefield's knuckler would flutter out of the strike zone for a few walks. Manny Ramirez might do a double twisting layout vault in the outfield.
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OFFENSE: Expect the Cardinals, so powerful and varied in skill, to average five-plus runs. But this is no mismatch. Houston&#39;s attack is hotter and healthier.
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The Tigers didn&#39;t tear the cover off the ball Monday night. But compared to their previous two games -- both shutouts -- it was an offensive explosion.
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The Rangers finished with five power-play goals in a victory over the Maple Leafs at Air Canada Center on Saturday.
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Truth is, the goaltending wasn't all that bad. The truth hurts sometimes, doesn't it?
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The Rangers tried to rally from a three-goal deficit against the worst team in the Eastern Conference, but came up short and dropped their fourth straight game.
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The Cleveland Browns' offense was pretty awful last weekend, just not quite as awful as everyone thought.
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The Rangers lineup hit three home runs and racked up 11 hits, but perhaps the most offensive display Monday afternoon came via the usually steady Texas defense.
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The Rangers dominated time of possession and shots, as they won their fourth straight game and moved into first place in the Atlantic Division.