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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....
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....
Los Angeles Dodgers Superstars Might Be Too Much For Cincinnati Reds
Reds vs. Dodgers preview featuring Ohtani’s historic achievements and Kershaw’s final season. Explore player stats, postseason matchups, and playoff insights....
MLB Playoff Preview: Ranking the 12 Teams Heading Into October
The MLB playoffs are here! Check out our snapshot ranking of all 12 teams, including the Phillies, Dodgers, Mariners, and Blue Jays, and see who has the best chance to win the World Series....
MLB postseason field, schedule, wild-card matchups set
After six months and 2,430 regular-season games, the 12-team MLB postseason field is set.,Things were entirely settled with the end of Sunday's slate of games, during which multiple postseason spots and seeding implications remained at stake.,In the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers (97-65) and...
NHL Surprise Playoff Teams 2025-26: Sabres, Mammoth, Rangers, and Ducks Ready to Rise
A look at four NHL teams primed to break through in 2025-26. Why the Utah Mammoth, Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers, and Anaheim Ducks could all make the playoffs....
Teammate tensions in spotlight as Round of 12 heads to Kansas
With the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway for its second Round of 12 race Sunday afternoon, teammates will likely be a focal point again after a tumultuous time at New Hampshire last weekend.,Race winner Ryan Blaney put his Team Penske No. 12 Ford in position to win the 301-lap race, but not bef...
FCS playoffs offered plan to go private
A proposal to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) commissioners could eventually turn over management of the NCAA's Division 1 FCS playoffs to a private equity firm, Front Office Sports learned on Thursday.,Sequence Equity, a private equity firm, recently presented a plan to transfer the man...
NASCAR discussing playoff format change for future years
The NASCAR Cup Series playoff committee has concluded its meetings to discuss the championship format, but any changes won't be announced until after the current season concludes on Nov. 2 in Phoenix.,A potential new format would come in the form of an announcement from NASCAR's board of directors.,...