Playoff Berth Convincing

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 - 16h

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.

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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.

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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.

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England score seven tries in convincing win over Italy

England are best placed to take advantage of any final-day slip-up by Six Nations leaders France after a seven-try victory over Italy at Allianz Stadium.

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3 Takeaways From Penguins Convincing Win Over Blues

The Pittsburgh Penguins (27-31-10) are not going away quietly, racking up another victory on Thursday night to extend their winning streak to three games, thanks to a 5-3 triumph over the St. Louis ...

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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.

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Playoff standings: Resetting the postseason races after the trade deadline

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

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Playoff watch: The Oilers' path to a Pacific title

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

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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 - 5d

WIAA state basketball: Central Wisconsin boys and girls playoff basketball scoreboard

Find out the latest Central Wisconsin boys and girls high school playoff basketball scores here.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Updated Mar. 15 West playoff standings as Thunder face Pistons

Updated Mar. 15 West playoff standings as Oklahoma City Thunder face Detroit Pistons.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fantasy Basketball: Paul George leads list of players to drop ahead of the playoffs

The fantasy hoops playoffs start next week. Tough decisions might need to be made to keep advancing, including dropping some notable players.

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Premier League promotion by season: History of promoted clubs, playoff final

Here's a list of the clubs promoted to the Premier League since the naming of the division, plus all of the playoff finals since they began following the 1986-87 season.

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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.

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Inside the Sabres' never-ending rebuild -- and how they get back to the playoffs

From Ryan O'Reilly to Jack Eichel to Sam Reinhart and more, success follows for a player once he leaves, with Buffalo set to miss the playoffs again.

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Playoff risers, lottery tankers and Cooper Flagg’s injury | The Kevin O'Connor Show

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Gordon Hayward & Tom Haberstroh to talk NBA draft prospects, teams whose playoff hopes are rising, teams beginning to tank and more.

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NHL playoff watch: Dissecting the Eastern wild-card race

The Sens are in good shape, but five teams within two points are vying for the second spot. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.

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North Carolina game-tying free throw vs. Duke waved off in final seconds after premature lane violation

North Carolina was heartbreakingly close to securing an NCAA Tournament berth

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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

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Celtics star Jaylen Brown on why he has no desire to rest ahead of the NBA playoffs

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has no interest in resting before the coming NBA playoffs despite lingering injury concerns.

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Updated Mar. 14 West playoff standings for Thunder after win over Celtics

Updated Mar. 14 West playoff standings for Oklahoma City Thunder after win over Boston Celtics.

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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.

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Should College Football Playoff use metrics to pick teams like NCAA Tournament?

Metrics dominate the March Madness conversation before the NCAA Tournament. That's not the case with the College Football Playoff. Could that change?

Yahoo Sports - 21h

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 - 14h

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 - Mar. 8

Swift Current Broncos Secure Final Playoff Spot In The Eastern Conference

The Swift Current Broncos are headed to the 2025 WHL Playoffs. Swift Current claimed the final spot in the Eastern Conference on Friday thanks to Red Deer's overtime loss to the Prince Albert ...

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