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WNBA postseason draws record audience on ESPN
The WNBA postseason delivered record ratings to ESPN throughout September and October, the network announced Tuesday.,The 2025 playoffs were the most-watched ever on ESPN, with an average of 1.2 million viewers across 24 games -- up 5% from 2024.,Game 1 of the Finals between the Las Vegas Aces and P...
Major League Baseball Continues to Punish Small Markets, Even in MLB Playoffs
MLB’s playoff scheduling continues to punish small-market fans. The 5 PM ALCS start time between the Blue Jays and Mariners shows how baseball prioritizes big markets over growing the game....
Milwaukee Brewers End Long Wait, Advance to NLCS After Beating Cubs
The Brewers defeated the Cubs in Game 5 of the NLDS, moving closer to their first World Series in 57 years as franchise legends and Bob Uecker’s spirit inspired fans at American Family Field....
Detroit Tigers’ Collapse and Comeback End in Heartbreak Against Mariners
The Detroit Tigers fell to the Seattle Mariners in a 15-inning Game 5 thriller but proved their resilience after a historic AL Central collapse....
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Gets His Revenge as Blue Jays Eliminate Yankees
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. torched the Yankees with three homers as the Blue Jays advanced to the ALCS — 30 years after Griffey’s legendary series....

First-inning offense in focus as Cubs try to even NLDS vs. Brewers
The Chicago Cubs have started fast in each of the first three games of the National League Division Series, but they have only one win to show for it.,They will look to bolt out of the blocks once again in Game 4 on Thursday when they attempt to even their best-of-five series against the visiting Mi...
Yankees Survive ALDS Elimination Scare with Aaron Judge’s Historic Blast
Aaron Judge’s one-of-a-kind homer fueled the New York Yankees’ season-saving rally over the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium....
Yankees on the Brink: Can Aaron Boone’s “Weird” Plan Spark an ALDS Comeback?
Down 0-2 in the ALDS, Aaron Boone is calling for the Yankees to “get weird” and fight back against the Blue Jays. Can Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodón keep New York’s season alive in Game 3?...

Shane van Gisbergen runs away with Roval win; playoff Round of 8 set
Shane van Gisbergen kept doing what he does best on Sunday, dominating on the NASCAR Cup Series' road courses by winning the Bank of America Roval 400 Round of 12 elimination race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.,The No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet driver ran down two-time Roval winne...
MLB Division Series Takeaways: Mariners, Yankees, Brewers, Dodgers & Phillies Storylines
MLB Division Series updates: Mariners face elimination vs Tigers, Yankees bullpen issues, Brewers’ Chourio injured, Dodgers’ Sasaki shines, Phillies fear losing Bader....

Connor Zilisch notches 10th victory in his rookie season
CONCORD, N.C. -- It was another routine victory for NASCAR Xfinity Series rookie phenom Connor Zilisch, who hit double digits with his 10th win of the season.,Behind Zilisch, it was a chaotic scramble for the remaining five berths in the Round of 8 of the series playoffs.,It was a banner day for JR ...
Rookie Cam Schlittler Emerges as Yankees’ “It” Factor for Playoff Push
Rookie Cam Schlittler stepped up in Gerrit Cole’s absence, giving the Yankees a new “it” factor as they push into the ALDS against the Toronto Blue Jays....

Playoff pressure rises as Roval hosts Round of 12 elimination race
The NASCAR Cup Series playoff Round of 12 has its elimination race Sunday at the center of it all in Charlotte, N.C. While the trip to the track will be a short one, the added pressure on about six drivers will be immense.,That's because the playoffs are headed to the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road C...
Cleveland Guardians Fall Short: What Went Wrong in Wild Card Exit
With the offense sputtering and defense faltering, the Guardians’ postseason run ends in disappointment....
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Yankees Is MLB’s Wild-Card Dream Finale
Baseball’s biggest rivalry adds another chapter tonight as the Yankees host the Red Sox in a winner-take-all Wild Card showdown....
Guardians Spark Late Rally with Three Home Runs to Stun Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians roared back with a five-run 8th inning and three home runs to take down the Tigers and keep their postseason hopes alive....

Cubs look to reset, break through Padres' bullpen with NLDS on the line
The Chicago Cubs have seen all that they have wanted from the San Diego Padres' celebrated bullpen., ,Thursday afternoon, however, the Cubs will see a familiar face in Yu Darvish as they play the Padres in a decisive winner-take-all Game 3 of their National League wild-card series in Chicago., ,Darv...
MLB 2025 Wild Card Playoff Game 1 Biggest Takeaways
From the Los Angeles Dodgers to the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Cleveland Guardians, these are our biggest takeaways from Game 1s across baseball on Tuesday,...
Tarik Skubal Dominates Guardians With Career-High 14 Strikeouts in AL Wild Card Opener
Tarik Skubal struck out a career-high 14 batters as the Tigers edged the Guardians in Game 1, overshadowing Gavin Williams’ breakout playoff performance....
2025 MLB Playoff Predictions: Expert Picks for AL & NL Wild Card Series
Looking for MLB playoff picks? Our 2025 Wild Card preview breaks down the best bets, pitching matchups, and team trends for AL and NL playoff series....