NHL Power Rankings: Avalanche roll to top spot as race for Stanley Cup Playoffs intensifies

NHL playoff watch: Maple Leafs-Avalanche a Cup Final preview?

Wednesday's showdown is one that could be repeated in June. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.

ESPN - 30m

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

MLS Power Rankings: Vancouver overtakes Miami for top spot

Miami won on Sunday night, but it wasn't enough to keep it on top of ESPN's Power Rankings, as Vancouver continued its run as MLS' only perfect team.

ESPN - 2d

Erik Johnson Traded To Avalanche; Flyers Receive Winger In Return

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Erik Johnson is heading back to the Colorado Avalanche, where he spent 13 of his 17 NHL seasons, and where he won a Stanley Cup in 2022.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

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

ABC News - Mar. 12

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 - 19h

Three NHL Clubs That Made The Best Of A Seller’s Market

The NHL trade deadline saw contenders mortgage their future by trading future first-round picks and top prospects to add players to help in their pursuit of a Stanley Cup.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

The Hockey News Big Show: NHL’s Top Cup Contenders One Week After The Trade Deadline

The Hockey News Big Show now looks toward the battle for the playoffs in the NHL and beyond with a new segment.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

2025 Stanley Cup odds, NHL Awards picks: Expert hockey futures bets, updated betting trends for Hart Trophy

SportsLine handicapper Jimmie Kaylor shares his Stanley Cup futures picks and best bets for the Hart Trophy, James Norris Trophy, and Calder Trophy following the NHL trade deadline

CBS Sports - 4d

NHL insiders debate playoff bubble teams, Stanley Cup finalists, MVP picks

Which team on the fringe is getting in? And which is under the most pressure in the final month?

ESPN - 30m

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 - 3d

NHL Trade Deadline 2025: Who Are The Post-Deadline Cup Contenders?

With the NHL’s trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, we’re going to pinpoint below the league’s teams that are shaping up as true Stanley Cup contenders. In alphabetical order:

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

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

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

NBA Power Rankings: SGA leads MVP race over Jokic; Cavs win franchise-best 16 straight

NBA Power Rankings: SGA leads MVP race over Jokic; Cavs win franchise-best 16 straight.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Power Rankings: Capitals back at No. 1, plus each team's playoff scoring leaders

With March Madness coming soon, who is each NHL team's postseason tournament hero?

ESPN - 4d

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

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

College basketball rankings: Duke, Houston keep top two spots in AP Top 25 entering March Madness

With the NCAA Tournament upon us, Duke and Houston retained their spots atop the latest rankings

CBS Sports - 2d

NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 OL after Ravens secure Ronnie Stanley

Teams looking for offensive line help will have options. But Trey Smith and Ronnie Stanley aren't available.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

Power Ranking the top running backs in the 2025 NFL draft

While you can debate whether running backs matter, NFL teams still need them to win games. Here is our power ranking of the top backs available.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

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 - 23h

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 - Mar. 12

NBA Power Rankings: Warriors enter top 10 as Jimmy Butler effect continues, Lakers dip without LeBron James

Extremely tight races highlight both conferences as the postseason rapidly approaches

CBS Sports - 6d

SEC Power Rankings: New No. 1 team emerges entering conference play

The latest SEC baseball power rankings see a new No. 1 team rise to the top entering the start of conference play this weekend.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

SEC Power Rankings: Conference sending record 14 teams to NCAA Tournament

Coming out of the SEC Tournament, the Florida Gators top our conference power rankings entering March Madness.

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Arizona Cardinals ranked in top half of new post-free agency power rankings

The Arizona Cardinals find themselves in the upper half of the league in Pro Football Network's new post-free agency power rankings.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

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

Alabama baseball rises five spots in D1baseball Top 25 rankings

The Crimson Tide's sensational start to the 2025 season continued over the weekend with a series sweep of No. 19 ranked Texas A&M.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

Sabres Ownership Ranked Worst In NHL By Survey In The Athletic

The Buffalo Sabres season began with the hope of ending their long playoff drought and will end on April 17th with a 14th consecutive year outside of the postseason. There are a number of ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The Biggest Winners and Losers After the N.H.L. Trade Deadline

Two trades have reshaped the Stanley Cup race after a wild week.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

FHSAA Beach Volleyball Rankings: Gulf Breeze ranked No. 23 in entire state, top in region

Here are the first FHSAA beach volleyball rankings for teams for area teams, plus a way-too-early playoff watch.

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Stanley R. Jaffe, 84, Oscar-Winning Producer and Hollywood Power, Dies

His “Kramer vs. Kramer” won for best picture in 1980, one of many high points in a career that saw him in top jobs, twice, at Paramount.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

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 - 3d

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

NWSL Power Rankings: Washington Spirit show off depth while Orlando Pride remain at the top

Here's how the NWSL clubs rank after the opening weekend

CBS Sports - 22h

Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Duke poised to leap Auburn for No. 1 spot in college basketball rankings

Florida and St. John's could also rise in this week's top 10 as part of a shakeup near the top

CBS Sports - Mar. 9

Boxing divisional rankings: Flyweight has a new No. 1

Kenoshiro Teraji takes Seigo Yuri Akui's top spot at flyweight after a comeback TKO win. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.

ESPN - 1d

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 - 7h

NHL Power Rankings: Avalanche roll to top spot as race for Stanley Cup Playoffs intensifies

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