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Thunder clinch playoff spot by passing Celtics test

The Thunder clinched a playoff berth against a defending-champion Celtics team that has achieved what Oklahoma City hopes to accomplish.

ESPN - 7h

2025 NBA playoff picture: Standings, projections, who's clinched as Thunder lock up spot in West

The NBA regular season has just one month to go

CBS Sports - 10m

Playoff standings: Resetting the postseason races after the trade deadline

Playoff spots, division titles and seeds are up for grabs until April 17.

ESPN - 3d

NHL playoff projections: Canucks or Flames for the final Western Conference wild card?

The two Pacific Division clubs vying for one spot face off Wednesday night in Alberta. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery outlook, more.

ESPN - 19h

Senators, Blue Jackets, Rangers and Bruins lead an East wild-card playoff race full of surprises

The race for the two wild-card playoff spots in the NHL’s Eastern Conference is full of surprises

ABC News - 18h

Why Santos' rise should earn him Warriors playoff rotation spot

Gui Santos played a pivotal role in the Golden State Warriors' win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Chase Center.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

NHL playoff watch: Where will the Devils finish?

New Jersey currently holds the No. 3 seed in the Metro, but could drop to a wild-card spot -- or worse.

ESPN - 2h

Dayton tops VCU 79-76 to prevent Rams from clinching Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title

Javon Bennett scored 22 points and Dayton prevented VCU from clinching the Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title with a 79-76 victory, ending the Rams’ nine-game win streak

ABC News - 5d

Lions agree to deal with free-agent CB D.J. Reed after coming up short in playoffs

The Lions are reshuffling the defense after a playoff loss.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Playoff watch: The Oilers' path to a Pacific title

Can Edmonton earn the No. 1 seed? Plus, playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.

ESPN - 2d

How a new focus changed Giannis' game and improved the Bucks' playoff outlook

Giannis Antetokounmpo has a new skill in hopes of a healthy playoff run: The midrange jumper.

ESPN - 2d

NHL playoff watch: Jets-Hurricanes a Stanley Cup Final preview?

Two of the league's best square off in a matchup that could repeat in June. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.

ESPN - 3d

NHL playoff watch: Who will make the Eastern Conference finals?

The Hurricanes and Lightning both have good shots, and they face off Tuesday on ESPN+. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery outlook, more.

ESPN - 1d

Albany defeats Binghamton 69-66 in America East Conference Playoffs

Amar’e Marshall scored 20 points and No. 4 seed Albany held off fifth-seeded Binghamton for a 69-66 victory in the quarterfinals of the America East Conference Playoffs

ABC News - 4d

UK government vows to clean up Lake Windermere after beauty spot clogged with sewage

The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterways

ABC News - 3d

Fantasy Basketball Playoff Tips, Part II: Uncover these 5 hidden waiver wire gems

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus highlights five under-rostered players who could be playoff heroes when it matters most.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Can The Red Wings Make The Playoffs?

Nobody likes losing.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Alvarez spot-kick ruled out for double touch

Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez has his penalty kick disallowed for a double touch on the ball after slipping over in the shootout against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

BBC News - 14h

Eddie George agrees to become Bowling Green's next head coach

George led Tennessee State to the FCS playoffs in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Are the Cleveland Cavaliers soaring toward playoff glory?

Kenny Atkinson's Cavaliers aren't just winning — they're showcasing an offensive flair that's impossible to ignore.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Is this it for the Phoenix Suns?

As the Suns languish outside of the playoff picture, the clock is ticking.

Yahoo Sports - 14h

Duke clinches outright ACC title, makes claim for No. 1 ranking after spoiling North Carolina's upset bid

The Tar Heels pushed the Blue Devils but came up short in the Tobacco Road rivalry showdown

CBS Sports - 4d

Cavaliers rally from 18-point deficit, clinch Central Division with 109-104 win over Nets

Darius Garland scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, lifting a Cavs team without Donovan Mitchell, De'Andre Hunter or Ty Jerome.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

It’s getting ‘uncomfortably difficult’ to find a job. Here are the bright spots in this labor market.

Why the latest report is giving job hunters the jitters: longer stretches of unemployment and more part-time work.

MarketWatch - 4d

Pep after loss: City's UCL spot won't fall from sky

Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City players that they have to earn a place in the Champions League and that it won't "come from the sky."

ESPN - 4d

Women's Bracketology: SDSU seals spot, but all eyes on Ivy Madness

With the final two teams in the field facing off Friday, the center of the Bracketology universe is Providence, Rhode Island.

ESPN - 1h

Knicks need to 'adapt quickly' without Jalen Brunson amid playoff push

After Friday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Tom Thibodeau made it clear that the Knicks will need to "adapt quickly" to playing without Jalen Brunson.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Rangers' Collapse Against Senators Is Costly In Heated Playoff Race

The New York Rangers had two points in the palm of their hands against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon, but squandered the opportunity after a late-game collapse, leading to a 4-3 ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Warriors pass rugged pre-playoff quiz in physical win vs. Pistons

The Golden State Warriors summoned enough scrap to wrestle out a 115-110 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Chase Center.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Kerr saw shades of ‘Playoff Jimmy' in Warriors' win vs. Pistons

Steve Kerr praised Jimmy Butler's play in the Golden State Warriors' win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Chase Center.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton stuns Bucks with one of the craziest game-winning four-point plays you'll ever see

Haliburton's winner could ultimately carry significant playoff implications in the Eastern Conference

CBS Sports - 1d

2025 NFL free agency: Joey Bosa signing with Bills on one-year, $12.6 million deal, per report

Bosa, 29, is going from one playoff team to another

CBS Sports - 21h

Awards Watch: New leaders for Hart, Norris as playoff races heat up

With about a month left in the regular season, there are new leaders for league MVP and the best defenseman.

ESPN - 19h

Is this dotcom bust 2.0?

History shows how difficult it is to spot the exact moment that markets turn

Financial Times - 5d

Predicting the First 3 Rounds of the N.F.L. Draft

The Jets, via a trade, could be the landing spot for Shedeur Sanders.

The New York Times - 2d

Duke, back to 'hunters', rallies to dominate UNC

Freshman Kon Knueppel scored 17 points to help No. 2 Duke beat rival North Carolina 82-69 on Saturday night and clinch the outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.

ESPN - 3d

Germans hold 1-2-3 spots midway through 2-man world bobsled championship, with US in medal hunt

Take the season’s biggest races in the sliding sports of bobsled, skeleton and luge, meaning either the Olympics or the world championships, and there have been 59 instances of sliders from one ...

ABC News - 4d