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AL Wild Card Chase Intensifies as the MLB Regular Season Nears a Close
The AL playoff race is wide open as the Mariners surge, the Astros stumble, and the Rangers and Guardians fight for a Wild Card spot. See odds, schedules, and betting picks...
Valkyries face uphill battle in Game 1 vs. Lynx
The WNBA playoffs for the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx begin in Minneapolis on Sunday when they face the eighth-seeded Golden State Valkyries for the second straight game.,Minnesota and Golden State had a warmup for the playoffs in the last game of the regular season on Thursday, when the Lynx posted a...
Seattle Mariners Chase History Again: Can 2025 Team Succeed Where 2001 Failed?
The 2001 Mariners won 116 games but fell short in October. The 2025 club is chasing a different ending with a red-hot offense and AL West race heating up....
Texas Rangers Defy Injuries to Stay in American League Playoff Hunt
The Texas Rangers are missing stars like Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, and Adolis Garcia, yet they keep winning. Here’s how Bruce Bochy’s team is staying alive in the AL playoff race despite a depleted roster....
Denny Hamlin blitzes Gateway for second straight Playoff pole
MADISON, Ill. - Denny Hamlin is perfect for the 2025 Playoffs - at least when it comes to qualifying., ,With a lap at 139.190 mph (32.330 seconds) on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, Hamlin claimed the pole position for the second time in two Playoff races and will lead the fiel...
MLB Playoff Predictions 2025: Projecting All 12 Postseason Teams
Projecting the 2025 MLB playoff field: division winners, wild cards and the teams that will fall just short....
Corey Heim opens playoffs with eighth win of season
DARLINGTON, S.C. - Even though the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series changed the clock from the regular season to the Playoffs, it was still "Heim Time" on Saturday at Darlington Raceway., ,Pulling away after a restart on Lap 134 of 147, Corey Heim won the Playoff-opening Sober or Slammer 200 at the cha...
Starting lineup set as round of 16 playoff action revs up at Darlington
With all of the discussion, from advocates and dissenters alike, surrounding the NASCAR Cup Series' postseason format, what better venue to make everyone happy than by starting the Round of 16 on one of the few legendary tracks in the final 10 races?,That would be demanding Darlington Raceway's 1.36...
Round of 16 playoff action revs up at Darlington
With all of the discussion, from advocates and dissenters alike, surrounding the NASCAR Cup Series' postseason format, what better venue to make everyone happy than by starting the Round of 16 on one of the few legendary tracks in the final 10 races?,That would be demanding Darlington Raceway's 1.36...
Stubbs: Resetting NASCAR playoff field entering Round of 16
On Sunday, the 76th running of the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway will kick off the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.,Sixteen drivers will begin the postseason with dreams of hoisting the Bill France Cup at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 2, but after a grueling 10-race stretch, only one will emerge vict...
Rory McIlroy absence has Tour considering FedEx Cup rule change
Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the first round of the FedEx playoffs this week has the PGA Tour considering a rule change when it comes to the three-event season-ending dash to the Tour Championship.,With his spot near the top of the FedEx Cup points standings secure, McIlroy elected to skip this w...
Oklahoma City Thunder Seeks Game 7 Redemption After NBA Finals Collapse
The Oklahoma City Thunder blew a golden opportunity in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, but a home-court advantage in Game 7 offers a shot at redemption and their first championship....
Tyrese Haliburton Battles Injury as Indiana Pacers Face NBA Finals Elimination
Tyrese Haliburton fights through a lingering calf injury as the Indiana Pacers trail 3-2 in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Can Indiana rally at home in Game 6?...
The Oilers Love Making It Hard on Themselves, Now They’ve Dug Their Deepest Hole Yet
The Edmonton Oilers would need an incredible comeback to win the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers....
When the Oklahoma City Thunder Roll, the Indiana Pacers Have No Answer
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander powered the Thunder past the Pacers in Game 4, tying the NBA Finals at 2-2 and swinging momentum back to Oklahoma City....
How The Indiana Pacers Shut Down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 3
The Pacers battered and frustrated NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander into submission in Game 3, leaving Oklahoma City rattled and staring down the barrel of a Finals disaster....
Puck Stops Here: Oilers’ Only Option To Survive in Florida Is Defense
The Edmonton Oilers face a crucial Game 4 after a tough loss to the Florida Panthers, needing improved defense and goaltending to stay alive in the Stanley Cup Final....
Tyrese Haliburton Needs to Wake Up Or These NBA Finals Are Over Early
Tyrese Haliburton's Pacers return to Indianapolis down 1-1 in the NBA Finals, needing back-to-back wins to stay alive as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder control the momentum....
NBA Scrambles After Fans Roast Digital Court Graphics in Game 2
Fans are outraged over the NBA Finals’ bland court design, low-res graphics, and disappearing pageantry. This is how it all unraveled....
Pacers Pulled Off NBA Finals Stunner But Stay Underdogs for Game 2
The Pacers’ comeback win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals was more valuable than a blowout, and it’s keeping Indiana hungry heading into Game 2....