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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 - Mar. 13 -
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 - 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 - 6d -
2025 NBA Playoffs: Clinching scenarios and updated standings for March 19
Wednesday features 11 games on the schedule, with several clinching and elimination scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Who's in 2025 NHL playoffs? Tracking standings, playoff bracket, tiebreakers
The NHL regular season will end in less than a month. One team on Thursday can become the first to clinch a playoff berth.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
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 - 2d -
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 - 5d -
Ovechkin nets No. 888, Caps clinch playoff berth
Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal Thursday to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record.ESPN - 30m -
Capitals Punch Ticket To 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, First Team To Clinch Berth This Season
WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are headed to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 6d -
Ovechkin scores his 888th career NHL goal as the Capitals beat the Flyers 3-2
Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals moved to the verge of clinching a playoff berth by beating the Philadelphia Flyers ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
FDU women's basketball clinches first-ever NCAA Tournament berth
Fairleigh Dickinson won its 21st straight game on Thursday and clinched a first-ever NCAA Tournament bid in front of an amped crowd in Hackensack.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Odermatt makes World Cup title official and clinches GS title as well
Loic Meillard led a Swiss podium sweep in a giant slalom in Norway as second-placed Marco Odermatt clinched a third straight World Cup title in the discipline and made a fourth overall crown in a ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Tecumseh girls basketball clinches spot at Breslin Center while Morenci falls in quarters
The Tecumseh girls basketball team clinched a spot in the Division 2 semifinal while Morenci falls in Division 4 quarterfinalYahoo Sports - 2d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 3d -
Dayton tops VCU 79-76 to prevent Rams from clinching Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title
Javon Bennett scored 22 points and Dayton prevented VCU from clinching the Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title with a 79-76 victory, ending the Rams’ nine-game win streakABC News - Mar. 8 -
No. 1 Duke clinches 23rd ACC title with 73-62 win over No. 13 Louisville
Tyrese Proctor scored 19 points on six 3-pointers, Kon Knueppel added 18 points and No. 1 Duke defeated 13th-ranked Louisville 73-62 on Saturday night to clinch its second Atlantic Coast Conference ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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 - 15h -
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 SundayYahoo Sports - 4d -
Mark Daigneault just wants a consistent whistle from the referees in the NBA playoffs
Mark Daigneault just wants a consistent whistle from the referees in the NBA playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
GB clinch bobsleigh bronze at World Championships
Great Britain secure just their second World Championships medal in four-man bobsleigh in 86 years, taking bronze in Lake Placid.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
NHL playoff watch: The Bruins' path to the postseason
It's a long shot, but the B's can still pull this off -- here's how. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.ESPN - 3d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 4d -
McIlroy wins second Players Championship title in playoff
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy cruised to a St. Patrick's Day victory at the Players Championship on Monday, defeating J.J. Spaun in a playoff at TPC Sawgrass in Florida."This is the third time ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Rory cruises past Spaun in playoff to win Players
Rory McIlroy won the Players Championship in a Monday finish over J.J. Spaun that featured three dynamic playoff holes at the TPC Sawgrass, a harsh wind and very little drama.ESPN - 3d -
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 - Mar. 10 -
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 - Mar. 13 -
Updated Mar. 15 West playoff standings as Thunder face Pistons
Updated Mar. 15 West playoff standings as Oklahoma City Thunder face Detroit Pistons.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Players Championship leaderboard: PGA Tour updates, highlights, how to watch playoff
It's the playoff for The Players Championship 2025 golf tournament on the PGA Tour. Follow for score updates and highlights, plus how to watch.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Updated Mar. 17 West playoff standings as Thunder blowout Bucks
Updated Mar. 17 West playoff standings as Oklahoma City Thunder blowout Milwaukee Bucks.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NHL playoff watch: Will the Oilers win the Pacific Division crown?
The race against the Golden Knights for the No. 1 seed is not over yet. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.ESPN - 2d
