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MLB playoff primer
The Kansas City Royals are in the postseason for the first time since winning the World Series in 2015, the Tigers are ending a playoff drought that started that same year, and the Baltimore Orioles have an eight-game postseason losing streak that began after beating Detroit in a 2014 series.,At lea...
Mets visit Brewers on short rest for wild-card opener
MILWAUKEE -- It took an extra day to determine the opponent, but the National League Central champion Brewers will host the New York Mets on Tuesday in the opener of an NL wild-card series.,The Mets earned the No. 6 seed Monday by winning the first game of a make-up doubleheader at Atlanta. The Brav...
Brewers welcome short-rested Mets for wild-card opener
MILWAUKEE -- It took an extra day to determine the opponent, but the National League Central champion Brewers will host the New York Mets on Tuesday in the opener of an NL wild-card series.,The Mets earned the No. 6 seed Monday by winning the first game of a make-up doubleheader at Atlanta. The Brav...
Braves blank Mets to secure final NL playoff spot
Rookie starter Grant Holmes and five relievers combined to pitch the Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 win over the visiting New York Mets in the second game of a makeup doubleheader on Monday to secure the final National League playoff spot.,New York (89-73) won the first game of the doubleheader 8-7 to clin...
Francisco Lindor, Mets win wild game vs. Braves to make playoffs
Francisco Lindor slammed a two-run home run in the ninth inning to help the visiting New York Mets come from behind twice to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7 on Monday in the first game of a doubleheader and clinch a spot in the National League wild-card round.,If New York (89-72) wins the nightcap, it w...
Orioles ace Corbin Burnes ready for October opener vs. Royals
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles had October in mind when they traded for right-hander Corbin Burnes back in February.,The former Cy Young Award winner played his role, remaining the steady force of an injury-riddled rotation to help Baltimore secure its second straight postseason berth.,After a strong firs...
Astros-Guardians finale rained out, won’t be rescheduled
The season finale between the Houston Astros and the Cleveland Guardians was wiped out Sunday due to ongoing rain in the Cleveland area.,With the regular season about to end, the game will not be made up. Cleveland finishes the year with a 92-69 record and Houston wraps up at 88-73.,Neither team's p...
Nobody Wants To Play the San Diego Padres in the MLB Playoffs
The San Diego Padres have peaked at the perfect time, and nobody will want to play them in the MLB Playoffs....
Despite Detroit Tigers Tremendous Turnaround, Don't Forget About Kansas City Royals
The Detroit Tigers clinching the MLB Playoffs is one of the best stories in the MLB this season, but don't forget about the Kansas City Royals who have been even more impressive....
Sunday September 29 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for NFL, MLB, WNBA Playoffs
There's more than just football to watch on Sunday, so lock in our best sports betting picks and predictions for September 29th's MLB, WNBA Playoffs, and NFL games....
Semifinals pair Aces, Liberty in rematch of 2023 Finals
A rematch of the 2023 WNBA Finals will determine one of the participants in this year's championship round, as the No. 1-seeded New York Liberty host the fourth-seeded Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of their best-of-five semifinal series on Sunday in Brooklyn.,In the opening round of the playoffs, Las Veg...
Superwoman Napheesa Collier Can Deliver Minnesota Lynx WNBA Championship
Napheesa Collier powered the Minnesota Lynx into the WNBA semi finals, and only a few rounds stand between a title....
Detroit Tigers Playoff Run is MLB's Biggest Surprise in 2024
The Detroit Tigers officially clinched the MLB Playoffs in a crowded AL Central, and they are baseball's biggest surprise in 2024....
Wednesday September 25 Best Sports Betting Picks For MLB & WNBA Playoffs Predictions
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Wednesday September 25th's MLB and WNBA Playoff slate of games....
Caitlin Clark, Fever facing must-win Game 2 against Sun
Caitlin Clark's WNBA career started with a lopsided loss against the Connecticut Sun. After taking her lumps early on, she helped rally the woebegone Indiana Fever to their first playoff berth since 2016, winning Rookie of the Year along the way.,On Sunday, Clark's WNBA postseason career started in ...
Stubbs: Cup Series' Round of 12 offers plenty of storylines
After Kyle Larson's dominant performance in Saturday's Bristol Night Race, the NASCAR Cup Series playoff field was whittled down from 16 drivers to 12. Ty Gibbs, Brad Keselowski, Harrison Burton and Martin Truex Jr. all saw their postseason hopes come to an end at Bristol, and four more drivers will...
How Every MLB Playoff Team Can Win 2024 World Series
Every team in the MLB Playoffs has a serious chance of contending for the World Series this year. Here's how every playoff team can win the championship....
Stifling Caitlin Clark is Connecticut Sun's Path to WNBA Playoff Victory Over Indiana Fever
The Connecticut Sun shut down Caitlin Clark in Game 1 of their WNBA Playoff series, and that's their key to success against the Indiana Fever....
Tuesday September 24 Best Sports Betting Picks For MLB & WNBA
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Tuesday September 24th's MLB and WNBA slate of games....
After being 'punched,' Dream try to avoid KO by Liberty
Sunday's WNBA playoff opener between the top-seeded New York Liberty and the eighth-seeded Atlanta Dream went accordingly.,The Liberty started fast, never trailed and cruised to a convincing 83-69 home win. They will have a chance to sweep the best-of-three first-round series on Tuesday night with G...