Playoff Contention Shootout

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 - 2d

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 - 3d

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 point

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 Sunday

CBS Sports - 2d

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

NBA playoff predictions: Expert picks for full bracket, with Celtics and OKC favored, Warriors, Lakers hopeful

The 2025 NBA playoffs get started this week and our experts are picking who will meet in June

CBS Sports - 6h

'Bryson's in the backyard': A Masters contender comes to visit

Before Bryson DeChambeau shot a Saturday 69 to get himself into contention, he was putting in work on a stranger's putting green.

ESPN - 1d

Scottie Scheffler returns to defend RBC Heritage, but not as reigning Masters champ

Scheffler was feeling a little more tired this time around after being in contention, but not winning, the Masters.

Yahoo Sports - 6h

McDavid, Oilers wrap up a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Sharks

Connor McDavid had four assists and the Edmonton Oilers wrapped up a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night

ABC News - 3d

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

ABC News - 2d

Rory McIlroy wins 2025 Masters after sudden-death playoff with Justin Rose

Rory McIlroy held on to win the 89th Masters Tournament in a one-hole playoff on Sunday, earning his fifth major championship and first since 2014.

NBC News - 2d

Blackhawks Lock In Second Best Draft Lottery Odds

The Chicago Blackhawks earned a point in their shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. That was their 57th standings point of the season, which ranks 31st in the National Hockey League.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Flames beat Minnesota 4-2 to prevent the Wild from clinching a playoff spot

Nazem Kadri scored his 32nd goal of the season on a second-period power play and the Calgary Flames beat Minnesota 4-2 on Friday night to prevent the Wild from clinching a playoff spot Friday night

ABC News - 3d

WHL Playoffs: Spokane Chiefs enjoy break between series, face Victoria in Western Conference semifinal

Apr. 12—The Spokane Chiefs dispatched the Vancouver Giants in five games in the first round of the Western Hockey League Western Conference playoffs, reaching the second round for the first time ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Maple Leafs beat Canadiens 1-0 in OT, preventing Montreal from wrapping up a playoff spot

Mitch Marner scored at 36 seconds of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 1-0 victory over Montreal and prevent the Canadiens from wrapping up a wild-card playoff spot Saturday night. Marner ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Maple Leafs beat Canadiens 1-0 in OT, preventing Montreal from wrapping up a playoff spot

Mitch Marner scored at 36 seconds of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 1-0 victory over Montreal and prevent the Canadiens from wrapping up a wild-card playoff spot Saturday night

ABC 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

Timberwolves secure playoff spot with 116-105 win over Jazz behind 43 points from Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards had 18 of his 43 points in the third quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves pull away from the Utah Jazz for a 116-105 victory on Sunday to secure a spot in the playoffs and ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Rory McIlroy secures career grand slam with dramatic Masters playoff win over Justin Rose

Northern Irishman shot 73 before playoff Secures first major since 2014 PGA Championship Rory McIlroy, Masters champion. Four words that belie what this remarkable Northern Irishman achieved on ...

The Guardian - 2d

‘This team is historic:’ Thunder fans welcome the team home at Will Rogers International Airport for playoffs

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The playoff bound Oklahoma City Thunder were welcomed back to OKC with cheering fans at Will Rogers International Airport Sunday. Fans came from across the metro and beyond ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Via porn, gore and ultra-violence, extremist groups are sinking hooks online into the very young

Across Europe and further afield, counterterrorism agencies are grappling with a new generation of young people who are being radicalized online and consuming ultraviolent content produced by ...

ABC News - 2d

This player's twin sister, a physician, set a patron's broken ankle at the Masters

As Corey Conners played his way into contention at the 89th Masters Tournament, his twin sister Nicole went to work outside the ropes.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Hawks' Maroon, Martinez skate off into retirement

Pat Maroon closed his 14th and final season when the Blackhawks lost to the Jets in a shootout Saturday night. He was joined by defenseman Alec Martinez, who also made Chicago's home finale his ...

ESPN - 2d

Former Kraken Forward Suffers Injury Ahead Of Playoffs

Former Seattle Kraken and current Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand has suffered a lower-body injury and will be out week-to-week.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Why a Ukrainian Lawmaker Is Pushing to Legalize Pornography

Ukraine makes tax revenue off the creators of pornographic content, but also threatens them with prosecution. A draft law aims to fix what many say is an unfair contradiction.

The New York Times - 1d

How To Use Cross-Play In Baldur's Gate 3

The final major update for Baldur's Gate 3 , titled Patch 8 , has finally arrived, and it delivers a plethora of content for fans to dive into. One of the most anticipated additions with Patch 8 ...

GameSpot - 8h

Guild Wars Is Celebrating 20 Years With A New (And Deeply Discounted) Complete Edition

Guild Wars , the MMORPG developed by ArenaNet and first released in 2005, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a new complete edition that bundles all of the game's content into one convenient ...

GameSpot - 8h

Stanley Cup playoff watch: What's at stake in Sunday's games

From clinching scenarios to first-round matchups and draft lottery order, here's what to monitor.

ESPN - 2d

Jim Nantz calls Rory McIlroy's historic 2025 Masters win in playoff

Jim Nantz's voice is synonymous with the Masters. He's anchored CBS's coverage since 1989, but there's one phrase he hasn't called, until now.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

2025 NBA playoff picture: Final standings, bracket, first-round matchups

The 2024-25 NBA regular season concluded Sunday, when seed Nos. 1 through 6 in each conference clinched their spots. Now, the Play-In awaits.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Timberwolves beat Utah, lock up playoff matchup with Lakers

Just a month ago, Anthony Edwards said Timberwolves players “all thought” they were play-in bound. “We just knew it was gonna happen,” he said. It sure felt like it at the time. Back-to-back losses ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Columbus Blue Jackets sweep Washington Capitals to keep playoff hopes afloat

Two more goals for Fantilli, another great goaltending performance from Greaves power the Blue Jackets to a sweep of the Capitals.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Ten birdies not enough as Rose falls to McIlroy in Masters playoff

Justin Rose says he produced some of the finest golf of his career at the 89th Masters, but even with a 10-birdie final round, he didn't leave Augusta National with a green jacket."Definitely I'm ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Fantilli and Greaves are the latest contributors in keeping the Blue Jackets' playoff hopes going

Johnny Gaudreau's jersey has occupied a stall in the Columbus Blue Jackets' locker room all season after his tragic death last summer. The Blue Jackets beat the Eastern Conference-leading ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d