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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.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
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.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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.ESPN - 6d -
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 ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Columbus Blue Jackets stagger out of playoff spot with third straight loss: 3 takeaways
After another early goal allowed and not scoring for a second straight game, the Blue Jackets are out of a playoff spot and reeling: 3 takeawaysYahoo Sports - 3d -
Playoff standings: Resetting the postseason races after the trade deadline
Playoff spots, division titles and seeds are up for grabs until April 17.ESPN - Mar. 10 -
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 upCBS Sports - 1h -
Lions propose playoff seeding without regard to division championship
The current structure of the NFL often results in teams with lesser records hosting playoff games, because every division champion is guaranteed one of the top four spots on the conference's ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
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 surprisesABC News - 6d -
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 - 4d -
Utah Hockey Club wins its biggest game of the season, improves playoff odds
Utah HC’s win over the Canucks pulls them that much closer to a playoff spot.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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.ESPN - 6d -
Why Santos' rise should earn him Warriors playoff rotation spot
Gui Santos played a pivotal role in the Golden State Warriors' win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Panthers road trip continues against Montreal squad fighting for playoff spot
The Florida Panthers will be looking to make it a perfect visit to Canada when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Is The Current NHL Playoff Format Counterproductive?
With a month remaining in the NHL regular season, clubs are jockeying for position inside their respective divisions and for wild-card spots in the Eastern and Western Conferences. The league ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NHL playoff watch: Where will the Devils finish?
New Jersey currently holds the No. 3 seed in the Metro, but could drop to a wild-card spot -- or worse.ESPN - 6d -
Generals, Hawks earn spots in NJCAA basketball semifinals
Herkimer College and Mohawk Valley Community College were winners Thursday in quarterfinal play at the NJCAA's Division III men's basketball tourney.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Can Saskatchewan clinch a playoff spot? What to watch in NLL Week 16 and beyond
Get caught up on all the key intel before the games on the docket this weekend, all available to stream on ESPN+.ESPN - 5d -
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Inside the Western wild-card race
The Wild appear locked in to the first spot, but who gets the second? Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.ESPN - 2d -
Islanders Playoff Chase Update After Comeback Win vs. Panthers
ELMONT, NY -- The New York Islanders entered Sunday night's matchup against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers six points back of the second wild-card spot with 18 games to go.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
With fifth straight win, Rockets move into division lead, West’s No. 3 seed
With a fifth straight win, the Rockets (42-25) have now moved into the Southwest Division lead and into the No. 3 spot in the West playoff picture.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Rangers waste Igor Shesterkin's fine play in 2-1 loss to Flames
The Rangers, in a scrap for a final spot in the playoffs, failed to show much of a fight at all in a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
NCAA Tournament bubble gets major shakeup in Bracketology days before March Madness
Selection Sunday is just days away and the fight for NCAA men's tournament spots is at its climax. There was major movement on the bubble Thursday.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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Hawaii to face UNLV in Thursday’s WBIT
DARRELL MIHO / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER UH’s Imani Perez battles for the ball against UC San Diego’s Sabrina Ma on Friday. DARRELL MIHO / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER UH’s Imani Perez ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Bochum vs. Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Can the visitors end losing league run?
BochumBochum are currently sitting in the relegation playoff spot after winning four, drawing six and losing 15 of their 25 league matches. Die Unabsteigbaren have proven to be a tough team in ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Canucks Swept In Season Series, Lose 3–1 To Utah
The Vancouver Canucks squandered a golden chance to secure a playoff spot, losing 3–1 to Utah Hockey Club on Sunday night. Quinn Hughes scored the opening goal for the Canucks, while Kevin ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UND football to begin spring ball on Thursday morning
Mar. 19—GRAND FORKS — A new era of UND football hits another milestone Thursday morning at the Pollard Center. New UND head coach Eric Schmidt will begin spring ball at 8:30 a.m., kicking off a ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
What is the Players Championship playoff format? How many playoffs have there been?
Through the years, there's only been five playoffs with the most recent one in 2015.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
What is The Players Championship playoff format?
Here's the playoff format for Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun at The Players Championship.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Did the Longhorns punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament by beating Texas A&M?
Did the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team ensure a spot in the NCAA Tournament with Thursday's upset win over rival Texas A&M? It's complicated.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Kings vs. Warriors: How to watch, stream, lineups, injury report for Thursday
Before the Warriors meet the Kings, here's all the info you need for Thursday's contest, including how to watch.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
KSHSAA state basketball 2025: Breaking down the Topeka-area in Thursday's action
The first round continued in the KSHSAA state basketball tournament on Thursday. Six teams from Shawnee County looked to advance to the semifinals.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Kerr confirms Warriors' Kuminga plan for likely Thursday return
Steve Kerr discussed the Golden State Warriors' plan for Jonathan Kuminga upon his likely return to the court on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12 -
Stock futures even Thursday amid trade war and looming government shutdown
Stocks futures were again showing jitters early Thursday, after a reprieve for the S&P and NASDAQ on Wednesday amid President Donald Trump's trade war.ABC News - 6d -
Michigan State basketball falls one spot in final AP poll before NCAA Tournament
The Spartans fell one spot in the last AP poll before the NCAA TournamentYahoo Sports - 2d -
Playoff watch: The Oilers' path to a Pacific title
Can Edmonton earn the No. 1 seed? Plus, playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.ESPN - Mar. 11 -
Lions propose significant playoff seeding change
The Lions have proposed a significant change to NFL playoff seeding that would largely use regular-season records as the guiding principle.ESPN - 24m
