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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?

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NCAA tournament selection metrics used to build March Madness bracket, explained

The men's NCAA Tournament selection committee team sheets have seven metrics for building March Madness bracket. Here's a breakdown of each one.

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A debate rages over March Madness selections. Just ask the brains behind them

More metrics than ever will be used for the selection of the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket. But qualms remain with their application for March Madness.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

These are March Madness bracketology's 9 most polarizing teams

On Selection Sunday, these teams could be the hardest to select and seed based on the metrics used for March Madness and the men's NCAA Tournament.

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Metrics show UNC basketball has an advantage over fellow NCAA Tournament bubble teams

UNC leads its fellow NCAA Tournament bubble teams in several key metrics. Is that enough for the Tar Heels to sneak into the Big Dance?

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Why Stories, Not Metrics, Turn Investors Into Advocates

From pitch meeting to board meeting, a strong story is an entrepreneur’s secret weapon.

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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 - 12h

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 - 5h

Can win vs. Panthers, Zadorov's fight with Bennett spark Bruins?

The Bruins earned a huge comeback win over the rival Panthers on Tuesday. Whether they can use it to spark a run to the playoffs remains to be seen.

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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.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Rory McIlory, J.J. Spaun head to rare Monday playoff at The Players

The Players is headed to a Monday playoff after a four-hour rain delay on Sunday

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Playoff watch: The Oilers' path to a Pacific title

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

ESPN - 6d

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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How to watch Monday's playoff with Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun in the 2025 Players Championship

Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun will be in a Monday playoff to determine the winner of The Players Championship.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

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 - 6d

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 - 3d

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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Rangers Set To Lean On Igor Shesterkin More With Playoff Aspirations In Jeopardy

There are 15 games remaining this season and the New York Rangers are fighting desperately to make the 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.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Varying vibes as J.J. Spaun and Rory McIlroy head to Monday Players playoff

J.J. Spaun and Rory McIlroy both played their way into a Monday playoff at The Players. That was good for one, not as much for the other.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

McIlroy, Spaun set for Monday playoff at Players

Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun wound up tied after a four-hour rain delay Sunday at the Players Championship and have to return Monday for a playoff to decide who wins the richest tournament in golf.

ESPN - 1h

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

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.

ESPN - 5d

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 - 4d

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.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

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.

ESPN - 2d

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.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Nvidia’s stock is cheap by this metric. Can next week’s GTC get it going again?

Nvidia hosts its annual conference next week at a time when investors have soured on AI stocks.

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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.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

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.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

Updated Mar. 16 West playoff standings as short-handed Thunder survive Pistons

Updated Mar. 16 West playoff standings as short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder survive Detroit Pistons.

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The Players Championship: How to watch Rory McIlroy, J.J. Spaun in their Monday playoff at TPC Sawgrass

Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun will compete in a three-hole playoff on Monday morning in Florida.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

2025 Players Championship is going to a Monday playoff: How to watch, what time it starts

It'll be Rory McIlroy vs. J.J. Spaun in a Monday playoff at the 2025 Players Championship.

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