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Schwarber backs Philly for one last WS shot
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 03/04/2026
» This past winter was a big one for Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber. In a number of ways.
Off-season deals: Dodgers add Tucker, Diaz
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 09/03/2026
» Major League Baseball has its regular season, postseason and off-season. Trades and free agent signings during the latter often help dictate success in the other two.
Wheeler down but Phils rolling
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 16/09/2025
» Last MLB season, the Philadelphia Phillies jumped off to an extremely fast start to build up a huge lead in the National League East race. In the second half, they faltered badly and barely hung on to win their division.
Red Sox v the 'Mookie Curse'
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 28/05/2025
» For 84 years the Boston Red Sox and their fans had formerly suffered through "The Curse of the Bambino."
Dodgers take throne: New 'Evil Empire' outspends all
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 07/03/2025
» In the late 1990s and early 2000s, when the free-spending New York Yankees ruled MLB, winning numerous World Series, then-Boston Red Sox president Larry Lucchino hung the tag "Evil Empire" on the Yanks.
Dark horses' dreams dashed?
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 09/01/2025
» The NFL postseason is a horse of a different colour compared to the MLB playoffs.
Big men: Scoring centres are still the NBA's secret sauce
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 22/11/2024
» The more things change in the NBA -- in-season tournament, ever-changing all star game format, etc -- the more things stay the same.
How MLB's playoff circus killed the thrill of the chase!
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 10/09/2024
» The old-fashioned MLB "pennant race" is now but a glorious thing of the past.
From love of game to chasing bucks: The fall of NCAA football
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 21/08/2024
» Time was when NCAA college football was Wiggins' World's favourite sport.
Atlanta Braves' blueprint for success: A culture of excellence
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 03/05/2024
» For the past three decades, no Major League Baseball team has ruled their division like the Atlanta Braves have commanded the National League East.