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Capitals Punch Ticket To 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, First Team To Clinch Berth This Season

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are headed to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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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.

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Komets Head Into Weekend Eyeing Playoff Spot

Last season, the Fort Wayne Komets missed the playoffs for the first time since 2012-13. It was an unfamiliar position for a team that had hoisted the Kelly Cup as recently as 2021 and captured six ...

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Good news, bad news for NASCAR Cup teams ahead of Homestead weekend

The last time the NASCAR Cup Series raced at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Tyler Reddick went from third to first on the final lap to win last fall’s playoff race.

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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 - Mar. 16

NHL playoff watch: Maple Leafs-Avalanche a Cup Final preview?

Wednesday's showdown is one that could be repeated in June. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.

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NHL playoff watch: Ranking the top Stanley Cup contenders

Will the Lightning, Knights (8 p.m., ESPN+) meet again in the Final? Plus, full playoff projections and more.

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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.

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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 - Mar. 10

Analyzing Knicks' potential first-round matchups for 2025 NBA playoffs

With the NBA Playoffs just one month away, let's dive into the Knicks' potential first round matchup and how they stack up against each of them.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

NHL Power Rankings: Avalanche roll to top spot as race for Stanley Cup Playoffs intensifies

The Avs are hitting their stride while the playoff battles heat up

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The West Is Set For The 2025 WHL Playoffs

The first-round matchups in the Western Conference are set for the 2025 WHL Playoffs. This year's first round will feature four intriguing series, including one of the best rivalries in the U.S. ...

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Japan first nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Japan become the first nation to book their place in the 2026 World Cup through qualifying after defeating Bahrain 2-0 in Saitama.

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2025 TGL playoffs schedule, results: Standings, format, predictions, where to watch first postseason

The TGL playoffs begin with four teams in contention for the league's inaugural championship

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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.

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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 - Mar. 15

NFL owners to consider Detroit Lions proposal to change seeding in playoffs

Under the Lions' proposal, wild-card teams could have first-round home playoff games instead of division champs.

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Josh Berry gets first career Cup Series win at Vegas

Josh Berry raced to the first Cup Series victory of his career, taking NASCAR's oldest team to victory lane Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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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 - Mar. 15

Chelsea wins Women's League Cup final for first trophy in quadruple bid

Chelsea’s quadruple bid in women’s soccer is up and running. A 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Women’s League Cup final on Saturday earned Chelsea its first piece of silverware this season. ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Tuchel takes first steps on England journey targeting World Cup glory

Over five months on from Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England's new manager, the German will finally take charge of the team for the first time in Friday's World Cup qualifier against Albania at ...

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Slot eyes first Liverpool trophy against Newcastle in League Cup final

Liverpool can win the first trophy of the Arne Slot era in Sunday's League Cup final against a Newcastle side desperate to end the club's 56-year wait for major silverware.However, Newcastle are ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Players Championship: Rory McIlroy beats J.J. Spaun in three-hole St. Patrick's Day playoff

The Players Championship was finally decided on a chilly Monday morning in the first playoff since 2015. Rory McIlroy beat J.J. Spaun.

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Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations

Japan has become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium

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Eddie Howe reacts after leading Newcastle to first domestic cup in 70 years, first major trophy since 1969

Newcastle United have won a trophy at Wembley Stadium for the first time since 1955 after Eddie Howe led the Magpies to a 2-1 win over Liverpool on Sunday in the League Cup Final.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

'Relieved' Japan first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday."This here is not our goal -- ...

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Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year

They are the only team since the playoffs expanded to 16 teams in 1979-80 to be the first to clinch after being the last to get in the previous season.

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Saintfiet aims to 'write World Cup history' with Mali

Mali coach Tom Saintfiet hopes to break new ground by guiding the Eagles to the Fifa World Cup finals for the first time.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Pick your England XI for World Cup qualifiers

Who would you select to start for England in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Thomas Tuchel's first matches in charge?

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Newcastle fans celebrate 'brilliant' cup win

The Magpies beat Liverpool 2-1 in the league cup final - their first major trophy since 1969.

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Newcastle fans celebrate 'brilliant' cup win

The Magpies beat Liverpool 2-1 in the league cup final - their first major trophy since 1969.

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Josh Berry triumphs at Las Vegas for first career NASCAR Cup Series win

Josh Berry, in his first season with legendary Wood Brothers Racing, scored his first NASCAR Cup Series win in Sunday's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas.

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The best stats ahead of the Carabao Cup Final

Journey to WembleyNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 2-0 Arsenal - Carabao Cup Semi-Final Second Leg - 5 February 2025Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle United - Carabao Cup Semi-Final First Leg - 7 January ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Vonn takes first comeback podium as Gut-Behrami wins World Cup super-G title

Lindsey Vonn took the first podium of her comeback while Lara Gut-Behrami captured a record sixth alpine ski World Cup women's super-G title on Sunday.Brignone won the alpine skiing World Cup ...

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Oceania (OFC) 2026 World Cup qualifying latest: Schedule, results, table, how it works

The World Cup is guaranteed a contestant from Oceania for the first time since 2010 as 2026 World Cup qualifying is off and running.

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Christopher Bell rings up first Cup three-race win streak since '21

Christopher Bell became the first NASCAR Cup Series driver to win three straight races since 2021, holding off Denny Hamlin by 0.049 seconds at Phoenix Raceway.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Japan first to seal World Cup spot as S. Korea, Australia, Iran get closer

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia and a dominant Iran.Australia remain in ...

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Photos from the Kabaddi World Cup as tournament is held outside of Asia for the first time

With acrobatics, skill and guise, raiders chanting “kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi” have been trying to elude defenders at the first Kabaddi World Cup to be held outside of Asia this week. One team ...

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Who has qualified for World Cup 2026? Japan joins United States, Mexico and Canada with qualifying underway

Japan became the first national team to qualify through the World Cup qualifiers

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🏆 The 2026 World Cup has its first qualified nation 🌏

Japan have become the first team to book their place at the 2026 World Cup.Or at least, the Blue Samurai are the first nation to punch their ticket to the USA, Canada and Mexico next summer via the ...

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