Playoff Clinches Bottom

NFL has a record number of playoff clinches and bottom dwellers with 3 weeks to go

There might by more intrigue in the race for the No. 1 pick than in the race to make the playoffs in the final three weeks

ABC News - 9h

UEFA Champions League: Which teams have clinched playoffs and top eight spots so far? Who is eliminated?

League phase 100% leaders Liverpool are on the verge of a guaranteed round of 16 berth along with Barcelona

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NFL playoff scenarios: Here's how Commanders, Ravens, Broncos can each clinch postseason berths in Week 16

Playoff berths can be clinched by five teams this week

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Bottom Line: Toy group taps Trump alum for tariff fight

Trade The Toy Association hired Ballard Partners to lobby and advise on tariffs. President-elect Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs on enemies and allies alike, including particularly punitive ...

The Hill - 1d

The Latest Postseason Picture After a Handful of N.F.L. Teams Clinched Playoff Spots

There are two Monday night matchups still on tap to finish Week 15.

The New York Times - 2d

NFL playoff picture, draft order after Week 15: Texans clinch AFC South, Vikings get in and Bears eliminated from postseason

The Bears will now officially miss the playoffs for a fourth straight season.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Steelers clinch playoff berth despite loss to Eagles in Week 15

Mike Tomlin's team is back in the playoffs

CBS Sports - 2d

John Mara faces inevitable as Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll lead Giants to rock bottom

Will Giants co-owner John Mara task general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll -- or another regime -- with returning the NFL-worst franchise from rock bottom?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

From Super Bowl to bottom of NFC West: What happened to the 49ers?

Since training camp, the 49ers season hasn't gone as planned amid injuries to star players and on-field struggles.

ESPN - 5d

Where North Carolina's Bill Belichick ranks college coaches: Some experts say top 10, another says bottom half

There's no doubting Belichick's football chops, but is he ready to tackle NIL, recruiting, the transfer portal and all the headaches that come with the college game?

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Bottom Line: Former Texas Democratic congressman registers to lobby on border wall

Trade On behalf of the City of Del Rio, Texas, R.R.P. Consulting Engineers hired Valiant Strategies LLC to lobby on issues related to “the Presidential Permit process for the construction of an ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

NFL Week 15 playoff scenarios: Four teams can clinch postseason spot, Eagles can lock up NFC East

Here are all of the NFL playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 15

CBS Sports - Dec. 10

FCA chair warns UK against regulatory ‘race to the bottom’ with Trump

Ashley Alder underlines danger of pursuing a US-led ‘deregulation agenda’

Financial Times - Dec. 10

Oklahoma State hires longtime defensive coordinator Todd Grantham to turn around bottom-ranked unit

Oklahoma State has nowhere to go but up on defense.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10

Chiefs clinch AFC West on another walk-off FG

The Chiefs beat the Chargers on a 31-yard field goal as time expired Sunday night, clinching their ninth straight AFC West title in a fashion that has become familiar this season.

ESPN - Dec. 9

From failed accountant to Marvel and Barbie star: Simu Liu shares how he got out of 'rock bottom'

Actor Simu Liu was fired from Deloitte before becoming an actor. He's now investing in Asian American businesses and is outspoken about tackling discrimination.

CNBC - Dec. 9

Why Alabama Was Snubbed From the College Football Playoff

S.M.U.’s selection for the last spot exposes a flaw in the system, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

NFL playoff picture, draft order after Week 14: Eagles clinch postseason berth as Raiders hold No. 1 draft pick

The Eagles are officially headed to the playoffs.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Lashlee: 'Criminal' if SMU left out of playoff mix

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee says it would be "criminal" if his team is left out of the College Football Playoff after a last-second 34-31 loss to Clemson in the ACC championship game.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Formula 1: Lando Norris wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to clinch constructor's title for McLaren

It's the first constructor's title for McLaren since 1998.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

College Football Bowl and Playoff Schedule for This Season

College football has been wildly upended over the last few years by conference realignment, NIL and players transfers. Despite the changes, one of its oldest traditions endures: bowl games. These ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Lions clinch playoff berth, plus bold predictions for Week 14 and biggest needs for NFL playoff contenders

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 6

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Fantasy Football: Advice for a successful playoff run

Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski outlines his approach to a successful playoff run.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

WATCH: Lions HC Dan Campbell delivers passionate, funny, NSFW locker room speech after clinching playoff spot

Campbell was fired up after the nail biter against the Green Bay Packers

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

EU Commission clinches trade deal with South American Mercosur bloc

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

Dan Campbell's 4th-down gambles help Lions beat Packers 34-31 and clinch playoffs

Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers

ABC News - Dec. 6

The College Football Playoff Underdogs No Team Wants to Face

If Alabama makes the playoff, watch out for the Crimson Tide.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Marcus Smart scores 18 points, hits clinching free throws in Grizzlies' 115-110 win over Kings

Marcus Smart scored 18 points — the last two on clinching free throws with 2.9 seconds left — and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 115-110 on Thursday night

ABC News - Dec. 6

Lions beat Packers to clinch playoff spot after Campbell’s gutsy fourth-down calls

Green Bay Packers 31-34 Detroit Lions Detroit win 11th game in a row to move to 12-1 Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Time to fire up the NFL Playoff Machine

See what the latest playoff picture looks like and simulate your own playoff scenarios!

ESPN - Dec. 5

End-of-season Bottom 10: Stacking up the best of the worst

From winless Kent State to woeful Ryan Day, the final votes are in for the list no one wants to make.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Predictions for Packers-Lions 'TNF' showdown, plus Week 14 playoff-clinching scenarios and NFL MVP watch

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 5

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Deion Sanders Said the Heisman Trophy Was ‘Clinched.’ He Might Be Right.

The race for college football’s prestigious award is all but over, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Fantasy Football Playoff Defense (DST) Rankings

Which defenses can you trust to bring you to a fantasy football championship?

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

College football rankings: Arizona makes late run as race for Bottom 25 supremacy heats up

Anyone can rank the 25 best teams in college football, but here, we rank the 25 worst as the regular season draws to a close

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

NFL Week 14 picks: Lions win Thursday thriller over Packers, Chiefs clinch AFC West with win over Chargers

Here's your weekly dose of John Breech's NFL picks

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Bottom Line: Lynch lobbies up as he eyes Nord Stream 2

Oil and gas American investor Stephen Lynch hired Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP to lobby on commodity and energy transit infrastructure days before The Wall Street Journal reported he ...

The Hill - Dec. 3