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The Sydney Swans are pledging to carry their ruthless edge into the AFL playoffs as they look to emerge from the pack and secure a home final.Currently third with four regular-season games to play, the Swans are locked in a seven-way battle for the all-important second spot behind runaway leaders Hawthorn.Sundays 90-point drubbing of Fremantle pulled Sydney to within striking distance of second-placed GWS and veteran midfielder Jarrad McVeigh admits playing for percentages is crucial in the run to the finals.You have to finish games off, McVeigh said on Tuesday.You know deep down each goal is pretty critical but we havent spoken about it.Its more about the process of playing the game and the rest of that stuff will follow.Conceding late goals even in a big win could be the difference between hosting a home final in the first week in September or having to travel.Or worse still, slipping out of the top four as four measly competition points separate the Giants and eighth-placed North Melbourne.We speak every week of trying to be a ruthless team and, when you are in front, to really put the foot down, McVeigh said.Nothing changed on the weekend. It was just getting that process right throughout the whole game because those are the things you need to get in place for the back end of the year - our four-quarter effort.I think that was our best four-quarter effort for the year.McVeigh also admitted it was impossible not to think about the prospect of an all-Sydney showdown in September, possibly even an historic grand final between the Swans and Giants.Its very exciting, he said.Both teams will play finals. Who knows where well end up and we may meet each other at the back end of the year.Well cross that bridge when we come to it but both teams are playing well and looking forward to setting ourselves up for September.First and foremost, the Swans are focusing on Saturdays home clash with Port Adelaide, who may be out of finals contention but certainly not form after romping to their own 94-point rout of the Lions in Brisbane.They played really well at the weekend and we know their best is very, very good, McVeigh said. Troy Brouwer Jersey . -- Running backs Darren McFadden and Rashad Jennings were back at practice for the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday despite being hampered by hamstring injuries. Martin Brodeur Jersey . Datsyuk will miss Tuesdays game against New Jersey and could be sidelined longer, while Cleary will likely miss at least the next three games. Its been an injury-plagued season for Datsyuk, who has suited up for just 39 games. https://www.cheapblues.com/ . In the lead up - which seemed to begin the moment Mike Geiger blew the whistle in Houston last Thursday night - the Impact rumour mill went into overdrive. The speculation went into meltdown mode, of the golden nugget variety. Ian Cole Jersey . With their top three point guards and Kobe Bryant all sidelined by injury, the Lakers signed Marshall out of the D-League on Friday before their home game against Minnesota. Jacob de la Rose Jersey . The 18-year-old American had five birdies in her bogey-free round for a 17-under total of 196. Lee held the overnight lead but mixed three birdies with two bogeys for a 70. PHILADELPHIA -- Pookie Powell had 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists and La Salle held on for a 74-68 win over Delaware on Tuesday night.The Explorers (1-1) had a 68-64 lead and Powell made all four of his free throws in the final 37 seconds. B.J. Johnson added two more to secure the win.The Blue Hens (2-1) scored 10 straight points to get within 59-58 on Ryan Dalys jumper with 5 minutes left. But La Salles Demetrius Henry sttopped the run with back-to-back baskets and, after a Daly 3-pointer, Powell hit a 3 and Henry capped the 9-3 run with a dunk to make it 68-61 at 2:13.ddddddddddddJordan Price had 15 points and Henry scored 11 for La Salle.Daly and Cazmon Hayes had 19 points each and Anthony Mosley scored 17 for Delaware. ' ' '