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In again! Coachella Valley Firebirds clinch playoff berth for third straight year
The result of a game between Tucson and Bakersfield clinched a postseason spot for the Firebirds with five games to go in the regular seasonYahoo Sports - 2d -
With Lakers’ loss, Rockets clinch No. 2 spot in 2025 West playoff field
The Rockets (52-27) have mathematically clinched the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference courtesy of Oklahoma City’s win over the Lakers (48-31).Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Rangers hurt playoff chances with second straight loss, fall to Lightning 5-1
Brayden Point had two goals an an assist, Nikita Kucherov added a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Rangers 5-1 on Monday night.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
CLINCHED: Despite Losing In Columbus, Ottawa Senators Clinch First Playoff Spot In Eight Years
Despite a 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night, the Ottawa Senators' eight-year playoff drought—the third longest in the NHL—has finally come to an end.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Sabres' playoff drought hits 14 seasons: Why they fell short again
The Buffalo Sabres' run of futility matches the NFL's New York Jets for longest active playoff drought in professional sports.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Buffalo Sabres extend their NHL-record postseason drought to 14 seasons
The Buffalo Sabres were officially eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoffs contention for the 14th straight season on Tuesday night. The Sabres extended their playoff drought, which is the longest in ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Rockets clinch top-three playoff seed in West, on verge of securing No. 2 spot
After Sunday’s win, the Rockets (52-27) have clinched a top-three seed in the 2025 West playoffs and home-court advantage in at least the first round.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
What's the Bucks' magic number to clinch No. 5 seed in Eastern Conference? Playoff standings, bracket, schedule
The Milwaukee Bucks' magic number to clinch the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs over the Pistons is shrinking. Here are the latest standings and schedules.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
2025 NBA playoff picture: Updated standings, clinching scenarios on April 8
Tuesday features 10 games on the schedule, with several seeding matchups and clinching scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Knicks sense 'urgency' of playoffs after OT loss to Celtics
The New York Knicks sense the urgency of the 2025 NBA playoffs after Tuesday's 119-117 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics that doubled as a regular-season sweep.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Pacers spoil Knicks plans to clinch East’s No. 3 seed on Sunday
For the Knicks to clinch the Eastern Conference’s No.3 seed, two things needed to happen on Sunday: a victory over the Phoenix Suns, coupled with an Indiana Pacers loss to Nikola Jokic and the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Painful 4–1 Loss in Montreal Costs Red Wings Their Playoff Hopes
On Tuesday night at the Bell Center in Montreal, not long before 10 pm local time, whatever remained of the Detroit Red Wings' playoff aspirations shriveled in upon itself in a 4–1 loss to the ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
2025 NHL playoff picture: Standings, schedule, start date, projected series matchups, teams that have clinched
The NHL playoff races are heating up with just a couple of weeks to go in the regular seasonCBS Sports - 22h -
Columbus Blue Jackets playoff tracker: It's going to take a miracle now
Three straight losses and back-to-back shutout defeats have sunk the Blue Jackets' playoff chances to almost zero.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Reality Is Staring The Rangers Straight In The Face
The New York Rangers’ playoff hopes continue to dwindle as they lost 5-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'Rest Is Important': Maple Leafs Taking Advantage Of Off Days Amid Busy Schedule Before NHL Playoffs
The Maple Leafs have four games in the next six nights, against the Panthers, Lightning, Canadiens, and Hurricanes.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Playoff Kings: Is This the Year Los Angeles Finally Breaks Through?
The Los Angeles Kings are returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs—again. With their latest 3-0 shutout victory over Edmonton on Saturday and a Calgary Flames loss to the Vegas Golden Knights later in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Cavs ready for NBA playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers clinch No. 1 seed in Eastern Conference
The Cavaliers have had a historic 2024-25 season in Kenny Atkinson's first year as coach. The Cavs added the East's No. 1 seed to their achievements.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
The American deal machine is sputtering
Markets are in a tailspin, making a return to the old cyclical highs much more elusiveFinancial Times - 8h -
Will The Sabres Ride With Reimer The Rest Of The Way?
The Buffalo Sabres will finish off their three-game homestand against the Carolina Hurricanes at KeyBank Center on Tuesday night, looking for their fifth win in a row and their seventh straight ...Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Ivica Zubac's double-double helps Clippers beat Spurs without Kawhi Leonard
The Clippers earned a 122-117 win over the Spurs on Tuesday night at the Intuit Dome as they push to clinch an NBA playoff bid.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Sabres Surging Forward Continues To Be Great Addition
During this past off-season, the Buffalo Sabres signed veteran forward Jason Zucker to a one-year, $5 million contract in free agency. The move was understandable, as the Sabres needed a boost in ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Penguins Eliminated From Playoff Contention In 3-1 Loss To Blackhawks
Unfortunately for the Pittsburgh Penguins, they will be hitting the links early for the third consecutive season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Clemson predicted early CFP exit by national outlet
Brandon Marcello of 247Sports predicts a Clemson loss early in the College Football Playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rangers Vs. Lightning Preview, Projected Lineup
The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at 7:00 PM EST.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Charlie Coyle scores only goal in shootout as Avalanche rally for 3-2 win over Golden Knights
Charlie Coyle scored the only goal in the shootout to help the Colorado Avalanche rally for a 3-2 win over the short-handed Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. Coyle beat Akira Schmid with a ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Ottawa Senators: From Another November Struggle To The Brink Of The Stanley Cup Playoffs
With a win on Tuesday night or a Detroit Red Wings loss, the Ottawa Senators can reach the postseason for the first time in eight years.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
WATCH: Dashcam captures lightning strike close to traffic on Atlanta highway
A Dashcam video went viral, showing a close-call lightning strike next to a car on a highway in Atlanta.ABC News - 3d -
WATCH: Dashcam captures lightning strike close to traffic on Atlanta highway
A Dashcam video went viral, showing a close-call lightning strike next to a car on a highway in Atlanta.ABC News - 3d -
Timberwolves fall apart in fourth, blow 24-point lead in loss to Bucks
Seemingly en route to taking another giant leap toward securing home-court advantage in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, the Timberwolves wasted 36 minutes of great work with a ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Detroit Red Wings' playoff chances take crushing blow with 4-1 loss to Montreal Canadiens
With their "season on the line," the Detroit Red Wings couldn't deliver, losing to the Montreal Canadiens, 4-1.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
LIVE: Seattle Kraken vs LA Kings
In what would be their final encounter of a four-game series, the Seattle Kraken (33-38-6) traveled to Los Angeles to face the Kings (44-23-9). Following their playoff-clinching victory, the Kings ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NBA's wild West playoff race: Tiebreakers, scenarios with Lakers, Warriors, more fighting for four spots
Five teams are tied in the loss column with less than a week left in the regular seasonCBS Sports - 18h -
Lightning get power play moving in road win over Rangers
NEW YORK — The Lightning have been far from perfect on the road, and Madison Square Garden hasn’t been good to them, either. So, rounding out a trip that showed both the good and the bad with a win ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Cavaliers clinch top seed in Eastern Conference
Darius Garland scored 28 points, Evan Mobley had 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 135-113 win over the ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Tage Thompson has hat trick, Sabres beat Bruins 6-3 for 4th win in a row
Tage Thompson had a hat trick, Jason Zucker scored the go-ahead goal early in the the third period and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 6-3 on Sunday night for their fourth straight ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
James Reimer’s 33-save shutout leads Sabres over Hurricanes 3-0
James Reimer made 33 saves and helped lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-0 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Reimer’s first shutout of the season was the 31st of his career and ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Postgame takeaways: It's time to stick a fork in the 2024-25 NY Rangers
Mathematically, there's still a chance. But does anyone really believe the Blueshirts can overcome long playoff odds after another loss on Monday?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Canucks Finish The Season With A 2–8 Record In The Second Half Of Back-To-Backs, Losing 3–2 To Vegas
The Vancouver Canucks have lost yet another important game for their playoff hopes. Despite coming close, they lost 3–2 to the Vegas Golden Knights, marking their eighth loss in the second-half of ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2025 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap: April 6
Welcome to this edition of THN's 2025 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap. This recurring article will provide summaries of action from the WHL post-season throughout the playoffs. Here is a look at the two ...Yahoo Sports - 1d
