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Wild inch closer to playoff berth, rallying to beat the Canucks 3-2 in OT
Mats Zuccarello scored at 2:47 of overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night to inch closer to a playoff berthABC News - 2d -
Wild inch closer to playoff berth, rallying to beat the Canucks 3-2 in OT
Mats Zuccarello scored at 2:47 of overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night to inch closer to a playoff berth. Zuccarello beat goalie Kevin Lankinen on a ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Anthony Edwards has technical foul rescinded, will play Sunday
Anthony Edwards will be on the floor Sunday when the Timberwolves attempt to secure their fourth straight playoff berth with a win over the tanking Jazz. Edwards picked up his 18th technical foul ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Maple Leafs defeat Hurricanes 4-1, move closer to Atlantic Division title
Joseph Woll made 25 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs moved closer to clinching the Atlantic Division title by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Sunday, reaching the 50-win mark. Pontus ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap: April 12
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 one ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Cornered Wild come out fighting, get two points closer to clinching
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Although it mostly looks like a bear, the Minnesota Wild have never officially said what creature is represented on the sharp logo they wear on their sweaters. But whatever animal ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Unification deal no closer as PGA Tour ponders bid for Ryder Cup stake
With $1.5bn ploughed in by SSG, Jay Monahan and co have plenty of money and no need to agree a deal with LIV . The Ryder Cup could become the next piece to move in the apparently never-ending game ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Lakers' first-round playoff opponent is set
With the NBA regular season complete, the Lakers will get a long rest before they begin the first round of the playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
When will the Lakers' playoff series versus the Timberwolves start?
The date and time of Game 1 of the Lakers' first-round playoff series versus the Timberwolves has been set.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Knicks vs. Pistons first-round preview and prediction for 2025 NBA playoffs
The playoffs have arrived and the Knicks will draw the upstart Detroit Pistons in the first round.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 NHL playoff picture: Standings, schedule, Stanley Cup Playoff start date, projected series matchups
The Winnipeg Jets have claimed the Presidents' Trophy, but playoff spots are still up for grabsCBS Sports - 1d -
Cavs expect Mitchell (ankle) to return for playoffs
Donovan Mitchell is expected to be ready for the Cavaliers' playoff run despite missing the last four games of the regular season with a sprained left ankle.ESPN - 1d -
2025 NBA playoffs: Complete schedule, bracket breakdown, how to watch
The field is set for the 2024-25 NBA playoffs. Here's everything you need to know.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Clippers beat Warriors and get fifth seed in NBA playoffs
James Harden scores 12 points in overtime as Clippers beat Warriors and will face Denver in first round of NBA playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Icemen drop regular season finale to Solar Bears; playoffs next
The Jacksonville Icemen lost to the Orlando Solar Bears in ECHL hockey on Sunday, the last game before the Kelly Cup playoffs start.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NBA postseason tracker: Playoff picture set; play-in begins Tuesday
With the regular season now over, see which teams clinched playoff spots ahead of the play-in tournament.ESPN - 1d -
NBA playoffs 2025: First-round news, scores and highlights
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA playoffs, including scores, news and highlights.ESPN - 1d -
JJ Redick's initial thoughts on his Lakers facing the Timberwolves in the NBA playoffs
Lakers head coach knows that the Timberwolves, the Lakers' first-round playoff opponents, won't exactly be a pushover.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The final NBA Western Conference 2025 playoff field, including a juicy Lakers-Timberwolves matchup
The NBA's Western Conference playoffs are gonna be a wild ride from start to finish.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 NBA playoff TV schedule: Postseason dates, game times, matchups, bracket for first round and play-in
The 2025 NBA playoffs get started this week, and the field was set Sunday nightCBS Sports - 1d -
NBA scout reveals one big concern about LeBron James in the playoffs
LeBron James is still an NBA superstar in his 22nd season, but one scout says that he has a big weakness that could sink the Lakers in the playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2025 NBA Playoffs: Matchups, schedule and how the play-in tournament works
After a dramatic finish on Sunday, the top-six playoff spots in each conference have been secured, and the play-in tournament matchups are set.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rockets to face either Warriors or Grizzlies in first round of 2025 NBA playoffs
With results factored in from Sunday’s final day of the regular season, Houston now has much more clarity regarding its first-round playoff opponent.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rory glory: McIlroy wins 2025 Masters in playoff, completes Grand Slam
After a dramatic playoff against Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy won the major that eluded him for years with the green jacket at 89th Masters Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete career Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.CBS News - 1d -
U.S.-based Original Six all miss playoffs in NHL 1st
The Original Six teams based in the United States -- the Red Wings, Bruins, Blackhawks and Rangers -- will all miss the playoffs in the same year for the first time in NHL history.ESPN - 1d -
Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party gets mandate to move closer to disbandment
Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party has received its members’ mandate to proceed with steps toward a potential disbandment, part of the erosion of political freedoms as China cracks down on ...ABC News - 2d -
Virgil van Dijk’s header sinks West Ham to edge Liverpool closer to title
When Liverpool fans next congregate at Anfield in two Sundays’ time it should be for an occasion they have craved for 35 years: the celebration of a league title triumph in person. This visit was ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘Closer to our dreams’: Van Dijk proud as Liverpool move 13 points clear
‘It was emotional because of Hillsborough anniversary’ Slot says focus is on getting two more wins, not contracts Arne Slot said Liverpool’s only focus is on securing the two wins needed to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete the career Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest performance of all, hitting a wedge into 4 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters and take his ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rory McIlroy completes career Grand Slam with Masters playoff victory
Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest moment of all, hitting a wedge into 3 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters and take his place in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
McIlroy completes career Grand Slam with emotional Masters playoff win
Rory McIlroy completed golf's career Grand Slam with a tearful Masters victory on Sunday, sinking a tense four-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a sudden death playoff to defeat Justin ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Flames beat the Sharks 5-2 to bolster their late playoff pus
Yegor Sharangovich broke a tie at 1:30 of the third period with the first of his two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Sunday night to bolster their late playoff push. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NBA’s playoff picture set after thrilling end to regular season
The NBA’s Western Conference playoff picture is officially set following an action-packed Sunday that saw all 30 teams take the court for the regular season finale, with six teams vying for ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Who could OKC Thunder face in Round 1 of 2025 NBA playoffs? There are 7 possibilities
Who could Oklahoma City Thunder face in Round 1 of 2025 NBA playoffs? There are 7 possibilities.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Detroit Red Wings eliminated from playoffs for 9th straight year after Canadiens gain point
The Detroit Red Wings were eliminated from the 2025 playoffs on Saturday after the Montreal Canadiens gained one pointYahoo Sports - 2d -
With playoff hopes dead, Rangers know there's no one to blame but themselves: ‘We didn’t earn it’
After being eliminated from playoff contention by the Carolina Hurricanes, the Rangers know there's no one to blame but themselves.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2025 NBA playoff bracket: Postseason picture, matchups, schedule as Clippers clinch spot vs. Warriors
The 2025 NBA playoff bracket is set after the regular season wrapped up SundayCBS Sports - 1d -
2025 NBA Playoffs: Chaotic finish to regular season sets stage for intriguing matchups
It was an entertaining yet exhausting finish to the regular season, and the question remains: Who has the stamina to take it to another level in the playoffs?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Neutrinos Are Shrinking, and That’s a Good Thing for Physics
A new estimate of the ghostly particle’s maximum possible mass brings physicists a tad closer to understanding the universe.The New York Times - 5d
