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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 - Mar. 13 -
Hershey Bears Are First AHL Team To Clinch A Playoff Spot
The back-to-back defending Calder Cup champions are the first team to clinch a spot in the 2025 AHL Playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
2025 NBA Playoffs: Clinching scenarios and updated standings for March 19
Wednesday features 11 games on the schedule, with several clinching and elimination scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
FDU women's basketball clinches first-ever NCAA Tournament berth
Fairleigh Dickinson won its 21st straight game on Thursday and clinched a first-ever NCAA Tournament bid in front of an amped crowd in Hackensack.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Odermatt makes World Cup title official and clinches GS title as well
Loic Meillard led a Swiss podium sweep in a giant slalom in Norway as second-placed Marco Odermatt clinched a third straight World Cup title in the discipline and made a fourth overall crown in a ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Weekend Watch: Three More Teams Could Clinch Playoff Spots, NTDP Is On A Roll
Three more USHL teams could clinch playoff spots, while NTDP has a five-game winning streak.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Tecumseh girls basketball clinches spot at Breslin Center while Morenci falls in quarters
The Tecumseh girls basketball team clinched a spot in the Division 2 semifinal while Morenci falls in Division 4 quarterfinalYahoo Sports - 1d -
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 streakABC News - Mar. 8 -
No. 1 Duke clinches 23rd ACC title with 73-62 win over No. 13 Louisville
Tyrese Proctor scored 19 points on six 3-pointers, Kon Knueppel added 18 points and No. 1 Duke defeated 13th-ranked Louisville 73-62 on Saturday night to clinch its second Atlantic Coast Conference ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
GB clinch bobsleigh bronze at World Championships
Great Britain secure just their second World Championships medal in four-man bobsleigh in 86 years, taking bronze in Lake Placid.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Liverpool vs Newcastle prediction: Merseysiders to clinch narrow Carabao Cup triumph?
Follow our football betting tips as Liverpool face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup finalYahoo Sports - 6d -
Cleveland cruise to record 16th straight win, Boston clinch
The Cleveland Cavaliers romped to a franchise record 16th straight victory on Friday, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 133-124 to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference.Memphis, who ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Black Hawks Clinch Playoff Berth With Convincing Win Over Steel
The Waterloo Black Hawks became the third USHL Western Conference team to punch their ticket to the 2025 Clark Cup Playoffs, cruising past the Chicago Steel 5-1 at Fox Valley Ice Arena Friday night.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Match Report: Rangers Clinch Historic Victory Over Celtic with Dramatic Winner
Rangers Stun Celtic with Late Igamane Winner in Thrilling DerbyRangers sealed a dramatic victory over Celtic at Parkhead, with Hamza Igamane’s stunning late goal ensuring a 3-2 win in a pulsating ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Capitals Can Clinch A Playoff Spot Thursday Against The Flyers; Here's How
WASHINGTON — After defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday, the Washington Capitals are one step closer to punching their ticket to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 showdownCBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
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 - Mar. 12 -
Can Saskatchewan clinch a playoff spot? What to watch in NLL Week 16 and beyond
Get caught up on all the key intel before the games on the docket this weekend, all available to stream on ESPN+.ESPN - 6d -
Marco Odermatt clinches historic 4th consecutive Alpine skiing World Cup overall title
Marco Odermatt is the third Alpine skier to win four overall titles in a row.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Lidge, Southern beat Alcorn St. 64-44 in SWAC title game, clinch NCAA Tournament berth
Tionna Lidge scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds — the senior's first career double-double — to help No. 1 seed Southern beat Alcorn State 64-44 on Saturday night to win the Southwestern ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Former Purdue basketball player's career high clinches NCAA tournament berth Indiana seeks
Colorado State will be dancing, in part thanks to Ethan Morton's career high. He was at Purdue for four seasons, and it may leave Indiana out of the field.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Lidge, Southern beat Alcorn St. 64-44 in SWAC title game, clinch NCAA Tournament berth
Tionna Lidge scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds — the senior’s first career double-double — to help No. 1 seed Southern beat Alcorn State 64-44 to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference ...ABC News - 5d -
Jacksonville Icemen clinch playoff berth, extend Kelly Cup streak with Saturday win
The Jacksonville Icemen are headed back to the ECHL's Kelly Cup playoffs after their victory over the Savannah Ghost Pirates.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Jessie Diggins clinches third cross-country skiing World Cup overall title
Jessie Diggins, the only non-European woman to win an overall title, has now done it three times.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
That's DC Hockey Ep. 9: Capitals Can Clinch, The Gr8 Chase, Red-Hot Pro & Willy & The Power Of Friendship
The latest episode of That's DC Hockey is here, and there's quite a bit to go through as the Washington Capitals embark on the final stretch of the season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Endo says Japan won't be satisfied just to reach World Cup
Liverpool's Wataru Endo said Japan's sights are set higher than just qualifying for next year's World Cup as they look to become the first team to clinch their place on Thursday."I want us to ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
No. 1 Auburndale rallies to down No. 2 Stratford; earns sectional final berth at SPASH
Auburndale erased a concerning early deficit to get payback on Stratford and clinch a berth in the sectional final game on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal
Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament.BBC News - 6d -
LSU Gymnastics claims share of SEC regular season title
As LSU continues its national title defense, the Tigers clinched a share of the SEC's regular season title on Friday nightYahoo Sports - 5d -
Friday Five: Two Clubs Punch Playoff Tickets, Bates Gets Overtime Hatty
Two teams clinch Kelly Cup Playoff spots, while a skater scores an overtime winner to earn a hat trick.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Inside Tennessee baseball's nine-run seventh inning to crush Florida
Tennessee baseball scored nine runs in the seventh inning to run-rule Florida, clinching the Vols' first SEC series of the season.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Who's in 2025 NHL playoffs? Tracking standings, playoff bracket, tiebreakers
The NHL regular season will end in less than a month. One team on Thursday can become the first to clinch a playoff berth.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
UFC Fight Night 254 video: Chidi Njokuani blasts Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos with clinch knee en route to finish
Chidi Njokuani added another highlight to his reel Saturday. In the UFC Fight Night 254 co-main event, Njokuani (25-10 MMA, 5-3 UFC) blasted Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (25-9-1 MMA, 11-5-1 UFC) with ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
How does Scotland's top-six race look with three games to go?
Eight teams can still clinch one of four remaining places in the Scottish Premiership's top six with three games left before the split, but what are their chances?Yahoo Sports - 3d -
High Point's viral student broadcasters on getting to go to March Madness: 'A roller coaster of emotions'
Jimmy Rosselli and Griffin Wright, the school's student radio announcers, went viral for calling school's NCAA tournament-clinching run last weekend.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - Mar. 9 -
France beat Scotland in thriller to win U20 Six Nations
France clinched the Under-20 Six Nations title for the first time since 2018 but were made to work for their win as they edged a 12-try thriller against a brave Scotland in Paris.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Rockets (42-25) rout Dallas as Houston secures first winning season since 2019-20
With a huge win over short-handed Dallas (33-35), Houston (42-25) moved up to No. 4 in the West and clinched its first winning season in five years.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Unruffled, unstoppable: Gout Gout’s sparkling summer continues with 100m title in Brisbane
Teen sensation clinches state under-20 title with 10.38 Gout broke 56-year Australian 200m record in December Untapered, unruffled and unstoppable, sprinter Gout Gout has continued his ...The Guardian - 5d -
France wins Six Nations after beating Scotland with record flourish
France saw off a resilient Scotland 35-16 and clinched the Six Nations title with a tournament-try record on Saturday. Coach Fabien Galthié's side needed only a victory at chilly Stade de France ...Yahoo Sports - 5d
