| 单词 | playoff |
| 例句 | Since only two teams could go to the playoffs, the district’s tiebreaker rule went into effect: a coin toss. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Around the time the playoffs started, Texas Christian University, a Southwest Conference school, spoke to Ivory. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Here, with the issue of whether the Carter Cowboys would stay in the playoffs or be replaced by the Plano East Panthers, the place was packed and frothing. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z You guys kept comparing statistics and talking about the playoffs. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I can’t help thinking of the sports connection—like when a team nobody takes seriously comes together for a playoff push. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z We get home in time to catch a playoffs game. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z But many felt that Edwards had been unprepared for the outrage that greeted his initial decision to keep the Carter Cowboys out of the playoffs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z There were sporadic yells of MOJO! but the crowd in the cafeteria didn’t become animated until the screen showed running back Shawn Crow breaking tackle after tackle in the quarterfinal playoff game against Arlington. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Does that mean I can play in tomorrow’s playoff game? The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z The Marshall game was only the second of the season, and since it wasn’t a league contest it had no effect on whether Permian made the playoffs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z As they headed into the playoffs, many considered them a serious contender to win it all. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead he described Russeau’s changing of Edwards’s grade as a “blatant” example of grade-fixing to make sure that a football team would be eligible for the playoffs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z In any playoff contest there were always several issues that had to be negotiated before the game. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She wormed her way out into the backyard, where a knot of boys were chugging beer and arguing about the football team’s chances of the playoffs. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The following week, the Texas Education Agency ruled that Carter should remain in the playoffs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A recruiter told him they were interested and that a good showing in the playoffs might cement a scholarship, and it was hard to think about anything else after that. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Even if we go only .500 the rest of the way, we still make the playoffs...But the Renegades are not going only .500 the rest of the way. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The baseball playoffs were on, and Dad had set them up with a feast of chips, salsa, and sodas. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z However, we didn’t lose another game in the regular season and were ranked number one in the state as we headed into the playoffs. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z They only won a couple more games the rest of the season and didn’t qualify for the playoffs. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Among their legal arguments, the lawyers said that depriving the Carter Cowboys from competing in the playoffs would cause irreparable harm. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It doesn’t even matter that his team lost most of their games and didn’t make the playoffs. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Gary Edwards was ineligible to play, Carter had to forfeit the three games in which he had played, and Carter was out of the playoffs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z No matter what, she’d always let me watch the fourth quarter of playoff games, even if they went really late. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The thought of playing for another six weeks in the playoffs no longer filled him with questions. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Item two: He worried about the district playoffs. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z And maybe, in return, Dad, you can talk to her about letting me back on the team for the playoffs. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z Plus, tonight is a playoff game and when my mom gets home from her shift, she’s going to make her bacon-wrapped hot dog bites. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Carter, Judge Davis ruled, would stay in the playoffs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Since 1964 it had won four state championships, been to the state finals a record eight times, and made the playoffs fifteen times. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “So it’s Permian and Midland Lee in the playoffs,” said Baldwin in a reverential whisper. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z If there were two heads and a tails, the one who flipped tails did not make the playoffs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Football cheer season is almost over—two games left and then the playoffs if we make it—which means basketball preseason is in full effect: I had four hours of conditioning this morning. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z “I used to have my fair share of dealing with trash talkers, Kevin. You gotta give what you get! John Starks learned that the hard way in the 1995 playoffs. You remember that series?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “I’m hoping we’re able to weather these storms in time for the playoffs,” Webb says. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z He was also given a look at the enormous sign heralding the team’s fantastic achievements in the state playoffs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The previous year when Mr. Homer Fairbain had been master of ceremonies for the district playoffs, the contest had been broadcast on educational TV. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Since the team had gone to the semifinals of the state playoffs before losing to the eventual champion, Plano, it had been considered not a great year but at least a pretty good one. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice turned reedy and high-pitched as she imagined what might happen if Permian didn’t make the playoffs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z If there had ever been a time that the city needed a lift it was then, and Permian did not even make the playoffs for the first time in the entire decade. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z After all, who in town could possibly forget the debacle of the 1986 season, Gaines’s first, when the team had gone only seven and two and didn’t even make the playoffs? Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Back in the playoffs, the Carter Cowboys beat Plano East 21-7 with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z An hour later, the University Interscholastic League, which sanctioned high school sports in the state, kicked Carter out of the playoffs and replaced it with Plano East. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the team got caught up in the playoffs, Ivory never preached again. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Take Carter’s district record of four wins and a tie and change it to two wins and three losses, a record that would no longer be good enough to make the playoffs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The first major singles competition I played was a round-robin event on the first day, with playoffs on the second. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Permian beat Amarillo Tascosa in the first round of the playoffs with ease, 31 — 7. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “The Celtics were in the playoffs, man! That was history in the making!” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Luckily, the baseball team made it to the playoffs, so our star athlete wouldn’t be able to go on the trip. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The Hazelwood Tigers always made the high school playoffs. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z After a brief melee caused by a hard foul, Josh’s twin, Jordan, led the team, like GW crossing the Delaware, to victory, and to their second straight playoff appearance. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z A week later, Carter easily won its third playoff game against Lufkin, 31-7. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Hey, Dad, the playoffs start in two days and the team needs me, I say. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z Assuming Permian got into the playoffs, which seemed automatic at that point, he was destined to break the single-season record for most touchdown passes. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The same day, the school board of Plano, a predominantly white suburb outside Dallas, announced that it was filing suit to seek an injunction preventing Carter from continuing in the playoffs the next night. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z If there were two tails and a heads, the one who flipped heads did not make the playoffs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He wasn’t going to trade in the playoffs for a lesson about bullying. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He had gotten his reprieve and made it to the playoffs, but there was no room now for mistakes or sloppiness. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Since only two teams went to the playoffs, there was now the distinct possibility of Permian’s not making it. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They had lost to the Rebels and instead of winning the district championship and guaranteeing themselves a trip to the playoffs, there might be only one game left in the season. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1983, when the two teams met each other in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs in Lubbock, thirty-two thousand five hundred people were in the stands. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z This had been a can’t-miss team, and if it didn’t make the playoffs, it was scary to imagine the enmity that thousands in town would feel for him. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks each had a great season and rolled over their opponents in the playoffs. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Which brings me back to my junior year, when we went to the second-round basketball playoffs, and were expected to make it to the championship. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Gary Edwards had passed algebra and Carter was back in the playoffs for the opening-round game that night against Plano East. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z As in: The team has thanked JB profusely for leading us into the playoffs. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z But it wasn’t good enough without a trip to the playoffs and everybody knew it, most of all Gaines. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The single most fascinating thing about the N.B.A. playoffs hasn’t been, “Were the Nets ever really a team?” Trae Young: Your Hair Is an Unsolved Mystery. But a Magnificent One. 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z After that miserable Game 2 of the Bulls’ playoff series with Philadelphia, repeatedly said “Derrick’s not here,’’ meaning this is not the -led team that piled up the ’s best record and don’t expect it. Bulls' loss means it only gets uglier 2012-05-05T12:49:00Z Our criteria: teams that missed the playoffs the season after they won a championship. Sports' Biggest Chumps 2010-03-03T22:05:00Z Hawks center Jonathan Toews celebrates after scoring a goal in Thursday night's playoff game against the Coyotes. Hawks Game Day: Seabrook score sends it to OT 2012-04-13T05:02:00Z The Washington Nationals appear on their way to another National League East Division championship and a spot in the playoffs. If Dusty Baker needed a sideline, he’d be a great kids baseball coach 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The game went down to the wire, like most playoff games this season, and competitiveness usually adds viewers. Super Bowl has 101.1 million TV viewers, up from 2021 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z On the second live show of “The Voice” Season 7, Teams Gwen and Pharrell took their turns onstage in the playoffs. 'The Voice' recap: Teams Gwen and Pharrell get their grooves on 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z Whichever city eventually wins the title of “the next Venice,” Barcelona — with 1.6 million residents and about 30 million visitors per year — seems headed for the playoffs. 6 Places in Europe Offering Shelter From the Crowds 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z In Miami, DirecTV viewers were unable to watch Fox's premiere of "American Idol" on Wednesday and last weekend's NFC playoff games because of the dispute between DirecTV and Sunbeam Television Corp. DirecTV dispute with Sunbeam has viewers in dark 2012-01-19T21:56:10Z But there’s simply too much money and prestige at stake for a single blown call to keep a team out of the new four-team national championship playoff. Better Referees: Why College Football Needs to Herd Its Own Zebras 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z And as the NFL playoffs head into the divisional round this weekend, this bizarre breed is particularly intriguing. NFL Coaches: More Entertaining Than the Actual Games 2011-01-14T16:30:00Z And Cuban says his value will only increase during the playoffs, in which multiple games against one opponent permit more telling statistical patterns to emerge. Why Sports Statisticians Should Be More Involved in Games 2011-03-11T09:35:00Z But playoff baseball was back in vogue Wednesday, when managing and pitching -- some of it done from a tightrope -- dominated the World Series opener C.J. Game 1: Cardinals beat Rangers 3-2 2011-10-20T03:16:00Z As the league comes out of the All-Star break and the push toward the playoffs intensifies, Roberts is pleased with the early results. Roberts pleased with changes, progress of ESPN’s NBA shows 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z When the Indians win a playoff game against the Yankees, she watches in grim silence as fans storm the field and guests in her luxury box exchange high-fives. Margaret Whitton, ‘Major League’ Actress, Dies at 67 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z They came from behind in the standings during the regular season to make the playoffs. Seven Turning Points from the Year in Sports 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z It’s as if the teams that make the playoffs start the next season with some extra wins on the books or a few more draft picks. The Oscars 2015: For the Birds 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z It’s the round – the last before the live playoffs -- where the coaches again pair up their team members, surprising the contestants with their matches. 'The Voice' recap: Did the knockouts pack a punch? 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z While it's unusual for a team in a major American sport to not even make the playoffs the year after a championship, it's not unique. Sports' Biggest Chumps 2010-03-03T22:05:00Z They met nearly three years ago, at the start of a Blackhawks-Canucks playoff series, and Allan moved to Chicago about a year after that. Enemies tonight, but partners forever 2011-11-06T23:44:00Z Speaking by phone from New Jersey, Mr. Irving, 26, also discussed his interest in acting, his desire to start a television network and the knee injury that kept him sidelined for the N.B.A. playoffs. Kyrie Irving Doesn’t Know if the Earth Is Round or Flat. He Does Want to Discuss It. 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z It’s the same with the National Football League playoffs. As baseball playoffs show, sports aren’t always fair 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Capitals: The playoffs are always a nervous time for Caps fans. D.C. pumped for postseason play. But can the Wizards and Capitals move on? 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z Most NHL playoff series are close, and there are lots of upsets. Capitals led the league, but can they win the cup? 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z He had just arrived at work after standing in line half the night at Fenway Park to buy Red Sox playoff tickets. A Leap Into Their First Marriage 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z Season of wonders, playoff full of miracles, Soon "Baby Shark" was D.C.'s sound. Style Invitational Week 1361: 2020 vision: The year in preview 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Ms. Perry made the announcement on Saturday during NBC’s broadcast of the playoff game between the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens. Kravitz to Join Super Bowl Show 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z A decade later, Simmons answered his own question, saying that Burke was, in fact, a “fantastic analyst” and that it was “embarrassing” that she was working the sidelines during the playoffs. In Praise of Doris Burke, Basketball’s Best TV Analyst 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z Who won Saturday night's big disco playoff: Earth, Wind and Fire, Chic or closers Kool and the Gang? Camp Bestival: how was it for you? 2012-07-30T12:22:20Z In the playoffs, however, there are more days off. Playoff baseball is a whole new ballgame 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z These and other examples of bias indicate “considerable variance” in officiating across conferences, the study concludes, even as the monetary stakes mushroom with college football’s new four-team playoff. Proof That College Football Refs Are Riddled With Bias 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Among the athletes who turn up in the premiere is Richard Sherman, the Seattle Seahawks cornerback, whose comments after a playoff game last year caused a ruckus. ‘Steve Austin’s Broken Skull’ vs. ‘American Muscle’ 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z There are two kinds of ticket holders: those who worry about being fair to their neighbor months before the playoffs even begin, and those who swan off to the World Series without a second thought. Social Q's: Asking for It? 2010-07-30T22:05:00Z According to Nielsen, broadcast of the NFL playoff game between Detroit and New Orleans drew nearly 32 million viewers. Nielsen: CBS is big winner in ratings last week 2012-01-10T18:45:37Z Game 7 on Sunday, seen by 31 million viewers, was the most popular individual Finals game since Jordan's clincher — with 10 million more people watching than during any other playoff game this year. NBA Finals a boon to ABC, not just Cleveland 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z So as far as Spike and I are concerned, let’s bring on the playoffs. The Daily Spike: Spike goes hard with the Brooklyn Nets 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z Will they be able to turn it on for the playoffs? Capitals led the league, but can they win the cup? 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z As the NHL playoffs begin, there are zero — and I mean zero — expectations that the Caps will win the Stanley Cup or even get very far in the postseason. Perspective | When the pressure is off, can the Capitals win in the playoffs? 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Conferences will get $6 million for each of their teams that make the playoff, plus $2 million to cover each team’s expenses. Better Referees: Why College Football Needs to Herd Its Own Zebras 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z The Wizards: The Washington Wizards missed the playoffs last year with a record of 41 wins and 41 losses, and they are hoping to return to the NBA playoffs this season. NBA preview: Durant boosts the Warriors, but Cavaliers look ready for long haul 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z So one or two outstanding pitchers may be able to get a team through a playoff series. Playoff baseball is a whole new ballgame 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Ryan is also a great coach who, in just two seasons, has won three playoff games with the Jets, one of the NFL's all-time moribund franchises. NFL Coaches: More Entertaining Than the Actual Games 2011-01-14T16:30:00Z “During the N.B.A. playoffs, I did two Chase Centers. The Golden State Warriors would play one night, I would play another.” Jo Koy on Comedy They Told Him Wouldn’t Work 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Princeton had a chance to clinch the title in the last game of the regular season, but Penn pounded us, 63-49, at the Palestra to force a playoff four nights later. Princeton-UCLA: Reflections on an Historic Upset 2011-03-16T10:05:00Z “It’s like the Super Bowl, or basketball playoffs — you just have to be on point, on your game, and super focused.” ‘La Traviata’ Opens a New Era at the Metropolitan Opera 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z The truth is there are very few surprise winners, or “Cinderella teams,” in the NBA playoffs. Perspective | The NBA playoffs may offer consistency in a very unusual year for sports 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Magic Johnson and Larry Bird had entered the league a few years before; CBS was still airing some playoff games on tape delay. Jackie MacMullan Is the Great Chronicler of Basketball’s Golden Age 2019-05-12T04:00:00Z The Giants beat the Padres to win the division on the final day of the season and defeated the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies in the playoffs. T Magazine: Little Big Man 2011-03-11T18:01:47Z I guess one of the things that when you get out of the playoffs this soon you can start that process a lot quicker,” he said. Smith remains mum on Martz's future 2012-01-02T19:17:00Z The latest episodes have been rolling out in the middle of the NBA playoffs, and, as a fan of both basketball and quality prestige television, I’ve had a hard time separating the two. ArtsBeat: Talking ‘Mad Men’: A Merger, and the Show Rights Itself 2013-05-06T14:00:50Z The playoffs are different than the regular season. D.C. pumped for postseason play. But can the Wizards and Capitals move on? 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z So it felt fitting for this new hair to meet Trae Young’s in a playoff series. Trae Young: Your Hair Is an Unsolved Mystery. But a Magnificent One. 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z But it wasn’t until the 2012 playoffs, when Mr. Westbrook chose a dizzying succession of unconventional prints, that he appeared on the fashion radar. Russell Westbrook, Shedding the Uniform for New York Fashion Week 2013-09-12T00:41:57Z First, the playoff season is much shorter than the regular season. In the playoffs, every game counts Nine of the starting quarterbacks on the 12 teams that made the playoffs are rated among the top dozen NFL passers, according to ESPN. Perspective | In the NFL, teams don’t get very far without a good, healthy quarterback 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z An outspoken Philadelphia 76ers fan, Meek Mill was released from prison early Tuesday evening, in time to attend a playoff game in Philadelphia. Meek Mill Is Released From Prison on Bail 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z Bumgarner had two terrible starts early in this fall’s playoffs, and was then benched. Philip Roth’s retirement lesson 2013-02-12T12:39:00Z And for a guy who said, “I’m not even going to play defense until the playoffs,” I’m just not going to vote for that guy. Jackie MacMullan Is the Great Chronicler of Basketball’s Golden Age 2019-05-12T04:00:00Z Because if he does, the Wizards have a good chance to make a long playoff run. Perspective | With Wizards’ star out, everyone else shines 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z He will also work the FedExCup playoffs and the Presidents Cup later this year before taking on a full schedule for Golf Channel and NBC next year. Golf - Mickelson's former caddie 'Bones' lands broadcasting job 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z Met him at a Celtics playoff game years ago, and he was so alive, so happy. Here's How the World Is Remembering Stuart Scott 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z Schmidt said by the end of the season more than 3,000 hours were recorded for all regular-season and playoff games throughout the league. Bucs’ Super Bowl film showcases Brady and Tampa Bay D 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Antioch finished the football season with an 8-2 record, losing in the first round of the playoffs. Wife of coach charged in grade tampering 2011-11-22T14:00:00Z When they agreed to resume the playoffs, the players got NBA owners to promise to use their arenas as voting sites in the 2020 election. Perspective | Athletes who protest are doing something American: Exercising their rights 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z But in the playoffs, managers use only a few of their most-trusted relievers. Perspective | The Nationals eked out a wild-card win. But can they beat the Dodgers? 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Simmons is, tell them he’s the friendly guy in the Farmers Insurance commercials that have saturated every NFL playoff game of the past few weeks. Oscars 2015 Nominations Analysis: Who Will Take Home the Awards? 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z He took the reins as the team limped into an inter-continental playoff thanks to a win over Panama by its eternal rival, the United States. Mexico’s coach theatrical style excites World Cup 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z The Packers fought for their playoff life in the season finale at Lambeau Field last year. 10 thoughts on Bears' loss to Saints 2011-09-19T11:23:00Z Why, that would be akin to the Tampa Bay Rays, nine games behind in the wild card race three weekends ago, coming from behind to knock the Boston Red Sox out of this year’s playoffs. Box Office Moneybrawl: The Lion King Edges Brad Pitt's A's and the Dolphins Too 2011-10-17T18:00:00Z Oregon, the Pac-12′s top playoff candidate, was staring at an upset last month by lowly Washington State. Better Referees: Why College Football Needs to Herd Its Own Zebras 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Age doesn’t seem to be as important for a playoff quarterback. Perspective | In the NFL, teams don’t get very far without a good, healthy quarterback 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z The Detroit Red Wings, the most successful team of the modern era, with 22 consecutive playoff appearances, don’t keep an enforcer on the roster. Blame Canada! Fighting has turned hockey immoral 2014-02-11T00:00:00Z They had a bye during the first round of the NFL playoffs, a reason to celebrate after the second round and a tough loss to get over following the NFC Championship. Top 10 celeb hangouts in January 2011-02-02T17:53:16Z The new playoff system appears to be squeezing fans. Why the Ticket Market for College Football Championships Just Crashed 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z The average audience for the playoffs is up 12 percent over last year. Super Bowl 53 on TV: A viewer’s guide to Sunday’s game 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Nine of the 12 playoff quarterbacks played at least 15 of the 16 regular season games. Perspective | In the NFL, teams don’t get very far without a good, healthy quarterback 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z One of the most surprising teams competing for a playoff berth this season is the Minnesota Twins. Disproving Trumpism on the field, the Minnesota Twins embrace diversity and win 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z They will be without their best player and closer for the remainder of their playoff run. Bulls look to rebound without Rose 2012-04-29T14:35:00Z They lost six of their last seven to miss the playoffs. The Red Sox and Braves' Swoon: Behind a Baseball Collapse 2011-09-23T11:55:00Z If Washington can squeeze out three or four more wins, the team has a good chance to make the playoffs. Perspective | Washington Football Team’s winning streak makes the playoffs look possible 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z But I can’t quite make out whether its residents are having a backyard cookout, watching the NHL playoffs or just peering curiously back at us, from their own mountaintop within their own sacred land. Arizona’s Kitt Peak Observatory offers a perfect sight-line to the stars 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z Open in superhero fashion, playing on a broken leg to beat Rocco Mediate in a playoff, he has failed to win a major. Golf: Why Tiger Woods' Swing Overhaul May Hurt His Game 2011-04-08T08:50:00Z The Seahawks are heading to the next round of the playoffs. 5 things to do this weekend: MLK celebrations, new brews, free national parks and more 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z He must decide who will be the Nats’ Number 1 starting pitcher for the playoffs. Who will be the Nats’ man on the mound? The coaches, who each have a steal, pair their artists to perform against a teammate, selecting a winner to continue to the playoffs. What to watch on Monday: ‘4400’ on CW 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z Busch, who did not qualify for this year’s playoffs, has now won at least one race for 16 seasons straight. Kyle Busch wins Texas NASCAR playoff race 3 days after it started 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z He also did the halftime show for the semifinal playoff match between Georgia and Michigan. ‘Fancy Like’ feels like a No. 1 draft pick to singer Hayes 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, the team president, Bruce Allen, said Washington was just a game or two away from making the playoffs. Perspective | To be honest, Washington’s football team has a lot of work to do 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z As star teammate and captain Paul Burton – better known as Powerball! – continues to be sidelined with an injury, all eyes turn to Won as the Knicks' only hope to make it to the playoffs. Shooting hoops and K-dramas: The American dream of not being relegated to a subplot 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Forget the World Series or even the playoffs: A realistic goal for the Phils this year would be to get better as the season goes along and win maybe half their remaining games. Aiming to be an Olympian? Long-shot goals may make you ignore small victories. 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z Oh, there were a few good moments — "Ida" director Pawel Pawlikowski, winning for foreign language film, finished his acceptance speech despite the orchestra playoff. Academy Awards telecast is all too predictable 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z But what’s vital here is to show you, the reader, the precise hit that Trump was referring to, which took place at the very end of Saturday’s playoff game between the Steelers and the Bengals. Trump, the impotent warrior: Donald’s only exposing himself when he says the NFL isn’t tough enough 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z In 2020, his first season as Washington’s head coach, Rivera led the WFT to a National Football Conference East division title and a spot in the playoffs. Perspective | Washington Football Team is improving, but how far can the team go this season? 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Right now, 10 hours of old playoff basketball should probably be broadcast with a trigger warning. In ‘The Last Dance,’ Michael Jordan and the Bulls Still Dominate 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z The Derby also benefited from Saturday night’s NHL playoff game between Columbus and Boston. Saturday’s Kentucky Derby ties for most watched on NBC 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z He is scoring just a little more than six points a game during the playoffs. Golden State-Cavaliers rematch is no surprise. But which team has the edge? 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z The cast was filled largely with unknowns, and whatever momentum the show did generate in the early going would be stymied by the Fox network’s baseball-playoff schedule. an unavoidable hiatus for baseball playoffs. 11 Things We Learned About The O.C. from Series Creator Josh Schwartz 2013-08-14T09:45:30Z The Caps should be a shoo-in to make the NHL playoffs this season unless they are too tired from celebrating their Stanley Cup victory. Perspective | The Capitals rev up kids to be in the stands and on the ice 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z That's because the Globes aspire to be to the Oscars what this weekend's playoff games are to the : a high-profile preliminary round — never mind that they're strictly unofficial and don't actually determine the winner. Do the Globes predict the Oscars? 2011-01-13T06:00:00Z And yet, even as the team continued in the playoffs, Odom still made time to film the reality show. Lamar Odom adjusts to the realities of reality TV 2011-05-05T01:15:00Z And on Sunday it faced competition from “Sunday Night Football” and the N.B.A. playoffs. Emmys Toast ‘Watchmen’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ as Stars Stay Home 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z But with the Bulls finishing a back-to-back and Game 1 of their first-round playoff series scheduled for Saturday, a new plan formed. Bulls down Cavs; Will face 76ers in playoffs 2012-04-27T02:11:00Z The Major League Baseball lockout ends just in time for the playoffs, in which every team is included except the Orioles, because come on. Style Invitational Week 1469: Post Mortems — our obit poem contest 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z Last year Kris Medina, who founded Pinball New York City two years ago, put together a roster of teams and a schedule of matches that culminates in playoffs and a championship round. Pinball Domains in New York City 2013-01-10T22:09:18Z “He’s probably the most stylish player of the playoffs,” Lance Darrell, who comments on league style for TNT and NBATV, said of Tucker. James Harden and P.J. Tucker: Name a More Iconic Fashion Playoff Duo 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z The Bulls pop out of a fourth-quarter time-out and stride back into the thick of a tight home playoff game against the Atlanta Hawks knowing that U2 has got their back. The DJs behind the Bulls 2011-05-10T14:32:34Z The clinched homecourt advantage for as long as their playoff run lasts with a 107-75 victory over the , setting up a first-round playoff series that begins Saturday against Philadelphia. Bulls down Cavs; Will face 76ers in playoffs 2012-04-27T02:11:00Z But the tournaments are really a series of one-game playoffs: The winner of each game moves on, while the loser goes home. As baseball playoffs show, sports aren’t always fair 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Thursday’s show, which was delayed one night by a scheduling collision with the baseball playoffs, gave us 16 performances, along with the obligatory mini-biographies of the singers. ArtsBeat Blog: 'X Factor' Watch: Most Memorable Performance by a Soda Pop 2011-10-14T14:21:36Z Those teams play one game to determine who moves on in the playoffs. Perspective | With Nationals on the upswing, can they make a playoff run? 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z In Little Italy, the San Genarro Festival stretches south from Houston Street like a line of living history; in the Bronx, the Yankees try to keep their playoff hopes alive. Scenes from the Brooklyn Book Festival 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z The baseball playoffs are underway, and the Oakland Athletics will be staying home after a disappointing year. What’s on TV Wednesday: A Baby Elephant Documentary and a Beatles Musical 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z Impossibly agile and saturated with melody, his rhymes were high-precision chaos, like birdsong at dawn or an NBA playoff game squeaking on hardwood into overtime. Review | Lil Baby’s inside voice is the sound of a restless American summer 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z Seven of their 16 games are against teams that made the playoffs last season. As football season kicks off, Washington is no shoo-in for the playoffs 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z But here’s the thing: Holidays are the playoffs for religions, too. Our faith-free Christmas 2012-12-23T23:00:00Z More than half of the playoff games in 2016 were decided by one goal, including five of the six games in the series the Caps lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins last year. Like a warm day in winter, each Capitals’ victory is worth savoring 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z But Nashville is desperate to advance past the opening playoff round after reaching the postseason five times in the past six years. Senators send Fisher to Predators for draft picks 2011-02-10T19:25:08Z He is among the all-time leaders in regular season points, regular season games played and playoff points. Mark Messier book on leadership, teamwork coming in October 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z Torres was not made available for comment Saturday but issued a statement indicating he may fight the ban, which will extend into the 2012-13 regular season if he doesn't fulfill it in the playoffs. Coyotes' Torres suspended 25 games for hit on Hossa 2012-04-22T00:32:00Z If I want to attend playoff games, do I have to offer the tickets to my neighbor? Social Q's: Asking for It? 2010-07-30T22:05:00Z The song was also featured heavily throughout the college football playoff, and you performed at the N.H.L. Fall Out Boy on the New Album ‘American Beauty/American Psycho’ 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Before this year's NBA playoffs, that would have been one of the first words that came to mind, for many people, if someone mentioned Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. The Mavs' Big Winner: Mark Cuban's New Image 2011-06-17T09:15:00Z With his Toronto Raptors officially bounced from the NBA playoffs, Drake announced a sprawling North American tour on Monday. Drake and Migos announce Tacoma Dome concert 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z The Bulls moved 30 games above .500 and clinched a playoff berth with the dramatic triumph. Bulls down Raptors in OT 2012-03-25T03:28:00Z This rule will be suspended on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays during the month of October, when the baseball playoffs unhappily coincide with the football season. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: Do you take this ‘relationship contract’ for better or worse? 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Consider this weekend's baseball series between the Philadelphia Phillies, who have the best record in the National League, and the Atlanta Braves, fighting for a playoff spot. Freakonomics: The Dismal Science Brightens Up on Screen 2010-10-02T06:30:00Z These two teams were in opposition, with Welland needing to win by 19 international match points for outright victory, and by 16 imps to force a six-board playoff. Bridge: A Pretty Defense Rescues a Questionable Lead 2011-05-06T21:45:44Z The National Basketball Association playoffs were played in the summer, and the Indianapolis 500 was raced in late August instead of Memorial Day in May. Perspective | Golf’s Masters tournament breaks with tradition and so does a serious contender 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z The top four teams in each division make the playoffs. Perspective | Can Capitals’ veterans and young goalies carry them to the Stanley Cup? 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z The Caps always seem to lose in the playoffs. Capitals look promising — but playoff success is never a sure thing 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z What do the Nats do well in the playoffs, besides choking? Style Invitational Week 1103: Themes good to us — pair a TV show and a song 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z The playoffs are intense with lots of close games. Perspective | Can Capitals’ veterans and young goalies carry them to the Stanley Cup? 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z An “arthritic component” in his knee became problematic in the playoffs last season, when the team attempted to manage his workload on the fly. Rams RB Gurley on knee: 'we're going to find out' 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z On Saturday night, before the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars faced off for a division title and a trip to the playoffs, both teams gathered at midfield, then knelt and prayed together. How Damar Hamlin’s Recovery Allowed Us to Breathe 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Maybe not strong enough to challenge the defending champion Seattle Storm, but certainly a playoff team. Perspective | Mystics need Delle Donne, other key players to return for shot at the playoffs 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z If he could keep the ragtag A's in playoff contention on a pinchpenny budget, he might be able to run a winning government on a shoestring. Moneyball at Toronto: Brad Pitt Hits a Solid Triple 2011-09-10T14:05:00Z With so many things going on in sports — including the pro basketball and hockey playoffs and the start of the Major League Baseball season — it is easy to overlook some important sports stories. Perspective | American women are making their mark in running. Will more kids take up the sport? 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z A Cup, By Any Other Name: Everybody is psyched up to watch the hometown Seattle Sounders in the MLS playoffs against Dallas. Warning: This headline very possibly could be fake 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z The Wizards may have an even tougher road in the NBA playoffs. Will the Capitals and Wizards stick around for a long run? 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Michael Frolik replaced Shaw in the Hawks' lineup and defenseman jumped into the fray as well in his first playoff game, after and split Games 1 and 2. Hawks' Hossa stretchered off ice after hit 2012-04-18T02:02:00Z Washington Nationals fans don’t need to be reminded that the playoffs are different. Perspective | In major league baseball playoffs, every hit counts 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z The latest episodes have been rolling out in the middle of the N.B.A. playoffs, and, as a fan of both basketball and prestige television, I’ve had a hard time separating the two. ArtsBeat: Talking ‘Mad Men’: With a Merger, the Show Rights Itself 2013-05-06T20:15:38Z They said, “O.K., unless it’s a playoff game.” Jackie MacMullan Is the Great Chronicler of Basketball’s Golden Age 2019-05-12T04:00:00Z Sept. 19: The Cleveland Browns are mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Style Invitational Week 1264: A cry for Yelp 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z He courted her with trips to his Hamptons beach rental and tickets to baseball playoffs. George Conway is the man at the center of everything 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z Okay, so who’s going to win these crazy playoffs? Perspective | In major league baseball playoffs, every hit counts 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Some Washington hockey fans think the Caps are “cursed” when in the playoffs. Capitals have proved they can win, but will they ever win it all? 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z Going into September, many baseball fans whined about the dearth of close playoff races. The Red Sox and Braves' Swoon: Behind a Baseball Collapse 2011-09-23T11:55:00Z The Philadelphia 76ers’ polarizing long game for success yielded the team’s first playoff appearance in six seasons. Philly, long the underdog of ‘Rocky’ and ‘Creed,’ actually had a winning year 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Hockey is back and the playoffs are underway. What’s on TV Monday: ‘Immigration Nation’ and ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’ 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z And once it was over, a writer for Sports Illustrated tallied the winners and losers of the year’s NBA playoffs: Fans were one of the big losers. NBA Finals are irrefutable proof that the United States has undergone a radical reorientation of the extraordinary 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z They scorched the rugged Seattle Seahawks defense for 36 points in their first playoff game. Football fans feast on Super Bowl appetizers 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z A winner moves on to the live playoffs. What to watch on Tuesday: ‘We Are the Champions’ on Netflix 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z If Rose pops on your screen this playoff season, make sure to leave the channel right where it is. NBA: Derrick Rose Helps Make the Bulls a Title Favorite 2011-04-15T09:20:00Z The Bulls pop out of a fourth-quarter timeout and stride back into the thick of a tight home playoff game against the Atlanta Hawks knowing that U2 has got their back. Every Bulls home game has its own soundtrack 2011-05-09T23:42:00Z Mayor Vincent Gray has ordered that city hall, which sits just blocks from the White House, be bathed in red light each night for the duration of the home team’s playoff run. First in war, first in peace, first in the National League 2012-10-05T16:28:00Z In Miami, DirectTV viewers were unable to watch Fox's premiere of "American Idol" on Wednesday and last weekend's NFC playoff games. DirectTV dispute with Sunbeam has viewers in dark 2012-01-19T20:21:13Z But that also means the playoffs are super exciting. Playoff baseball is a whole new ballgame 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Now the regular season is over, and it’s time for playoff baseball. In the playoffs, every game counts The Packers played uncharacteristically, losing three fumbles and dropping five passes in a stunning 37-20 divisional playoff loss to the Giants at Lambeau Field. Giants knock Packers out of playoffs 2012-01-16T00:56:00Z Keep this recipe in mind as a meaty snack for watching football playoffs. Chicken legs destined to be a runaway hit 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z Forget, momentarily, the societal discord crippling our political institutions while a pandemic-ravaged Earth spins into a fiery hellscape, or the fact that the M’s were denied a playoff berth after a season of improbable magic. Sub Pop signs influential Northwest rockers Built to Spill 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z While it's unreasonable for fans of most teams to expect their squad to repeat, it's perfectly reasonable to expect them to put up a valiant fight and at least make the playoffs. Sports' Biggest Chumps 2010-03-03T22:05:00Z There was a two-board playoff in which each side gained 6 imps to leave the scores level. Bridge: In China, an Unfortunate Outcome From an Ill-Prepared Board 2011-04-29T22:13:59Z Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies, for example, showed off his hook skills in this year's playoffs, but he is not known for them. Kareem and His Hook Shot Deserve a Statue 2011-05-20T08:40:00Z On the other side, Denver’s defense has played great in two playoff games, holding San Diego and New England to a combined three points in the first three quarters of each game. The gay guide to the Super Bowl 2014-02-01T15:30:00Z Because I think there’s a difference between regular-season hockey and playoff hockey. David Letterman Reflects on 33 Years in Late-Night Television 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z In a playoff, the baby-faced yokozuna called Asashoryu celebrated his 29th birthday by collecting his 24th championship cup, using what The Japan Times described as “an underhanded frontal belt grip” and a “beltless arm throw.” 2010-01-21T04:32:00Z My guess is that Belichick and Newton will lead the Patriots back into the playoffs. Perspective | Patriots’ longtime super duo seek success apart 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z So the Capitals and their die-hard fans expected the team to do well in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Perspective | When the pressure is off, can the Capitals win in the playoffs? 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z He missed making a playoff with two legends--Sam Snead and Ben Hogan--by a stroke. The 12 Most Memorable Masters 2010-04-05T10:00:00Z In the playoffs, because there are more travel days, when games are not played, teams use only their top four starters and their two or three very best relievers. In the playoffs, every game counts Besides regular-season and playoff games, it also includes the 2023, ’25 and ’27 Stanley Cup Finals on the TNT cable network. The Great Move: Gretzky will be part of Turner’s NHL studio 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z I’m not talking about the Washington Nationals’ heartbreaking 9-8 loss in their fifth and deciding playoff game with the Chicago Cubs. Men’s soccer loss is a big one for the United States 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z His 2015 playoff run reads as much like a rap sheet as the heroic tale being spun about him. “The game isn’t the NBA. It’s the American racial empire”: Let’s talk about basketball’s white-privilege problem 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z The Milwaukee Bucks will sit out Game 5 of their NBA playoff series to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. NBA Players sit out games in protest of Jacob Blake shooting 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Friday evening brought the sixth game of the Yankees-Astros playoff series to Minute Maid Park here. Forced Out By Flooding, Houston’s Opera Gets On With the Show 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z The Colts are trying to make a return trip to the playoffs but dropped their opener to the Seattle Seahawks. “Hard Knocks” to showcase Colts for first in-season episodes 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z That used to belong to Fox on Tuesday nights, thanks to “New Girl” and “Glee,” but both of those shows are still recovering from being forced off the schedule by the baseball playoffs. ArtsBeat Blog: 'NCIS' Locks Down TV Audience 2011-11-09T21:09:49Z The deal means NBC’s run of covering the league ends after after this season’s playoffs. NHL reaches 7-year deal with Turner Sports, ending NBC run 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z About big playoff games in the cool of October. Scherzer makes Nats a pitching powerhouse 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z The team made the playoffs in 2014 and even won a playoff series against the Chicago Bulls. Can the Wizards step it up this season? So does this mean the Caps will march through the regular season and then the playoffs to win the Stanley Cup for the first time? Capitals have proved they can win, but will they ever win it all? 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z Brill, the media consultant, said she expects the DirecTV-Sunbeam dispute to be settled, possibly just in time for a playoff game or the Super Bowl. DirecTV dispute with Sunbeam has viewers in dark 2012-01-19T21:56:10Z Other times, I think they will lose their fourth playoff series in six years. Playoff predictions: Nationals look solid, but doubts linger 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z The playoffs setup is one thing that will stay the same. Perspective | With a shorter MLB season, it could be a whole new ballgame 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z Good news for Washington Nationals fans: Dusty Baker’s wines are available in distribution locally — just in time for the playoffs. Let’s open two: Dusty Baker wines now available around D.C. 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z The Angels finished with a losing record and missed the playoffs by a wide mark. Sports' Biggest Chumps 2010-03-03T22:05:00Z Price, who helped pitch Toronto into the playoffs last season and then signed with Boston, stayed in the game after being hit by Jose Bautista’s line drive in the third. Dickey takes no-hitter into 6th, Jays stop Bogaerts, Bosox 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z The core players who have been with the Bulls the past three years — Rose, Deng, and Noah — have lost in the first round of the playoffs the past two seasons. NBA: Derrick Rose Helps Make the Bulls a Title Favorite 2011-04-15T09:20:00Z For the third time this playoffs, LeBron James finds himself on the verge of elimination. What’s on TV Friday: ‘Sense8’ and ‘Just Another Immigrant’ 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z The deal covers 60 regular-season games for the newly renamed National Women’s Hockey League as well as the Isobel Cup playoffs. PHF strikes women’s hockey streaming deal with ESPN+ 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z That same year, Jordan allegedly spent the night before a playoff game against the New York Knicks at an Atlantic City casino. Alex Rodriguez's Poker Scandal: Why Athletes Love Gambling 2011-08-05T10:30:00Z Riccardi following the 2009 season after the decision to reduce the scouting staff and build through statistical analysis yielded five losing seasons and no playoff appearances in eight years. Baseball's Best General Manager 2010-06-15T15:40:00Z A playoff game in January drew about 58 million viewers. Oscars? Flat TV Ratings Worry Hollywood 2012-02-28T00:15:40Z The grand finale will be the Final Four playoffs in Indianapolis, with two days of games: the semifinals on April 4 and the championship game on April 6. Exploring Indianapolis, for the Final Four and Beyond 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Last season, the Caps played 77 regular season and playoff games. Perspective | Goalies can make or break an NHL season 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z He had a little history on his side, too – Gene Sarazen used his "Shot Heard 'Round the World" double eagle in 1935 to force a playoff with Craig Wood, which he won. Bubba Watson triumphs in Masters playoff 2012-04-09T00:57:00Z My team, the Baltimore Ravens, failed to make the playoffs this year despite having won the Super Bowl a season ago. Football’s glaring inequity: Feelings are for fans, not for players 2014-01-25T00:00:00Z The teams that win their divisions during the regular season move on to the postseason playoffs and compete for a chance to play in the World Series. As baseball playoffs show, sports aren’t always fair 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z In the N.B.A., the playoffs loom particularly large in such stories. Joel Embiid and the Narrative of the N.B.A. Playoffs 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z The recent drop only occurred when the drama aired opposite the N.B.A. playoffs on ABC. ArtsBeat: Bright Spots Amid Low Ratings for ‘Hannibal’ 2013-06-21T21:43:21Z Meanwhile, the Clippers are perennial losers that have reached the playoffs just once in the past 14 years. Why Sports in LA Are in Disarray 2011-04-22T09:00:00Z Anyway, now that the Yankees are in the playoffs, I want to be home for the World Series. In Transit Blog: Feeling Soggy Under Brooding Skies 2011-09-29T15:33:54Z Cube and skewer it with olives for cocktail snacks or sear pieces with cheese for sliders and cue the playoffs. Brad Leone Takes On the Pork Roll 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Baseball fans are saying that same thing about this year’s National League playoffs. As baseball playoffs show, sports aren’t always fair 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Fans got a first taste of the new record in October, when the single “Play Ball” was released and used to promote the Major League Baseball playoffs. The Brothers Who Built AC/DC 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z We were going on in August and we would run basically uninterrupted till baseball playoffs. 11 Things We Learned About The O.C. from Series Creator Josh Schwartz 2013-08-14T09:45:30Z Small-market clubs like Tampa Bay, Minnesota and Milwaukee made the playoffs. Why Baseball Is Avoiding Other Sports' Labor Woes 2011-08-19T09:45:00Z I don’t really cover the playoffs the way I used to. Jackie MacMullan Is the Great Chronicler of Basketball’s Golden Age 2019-05-12T04:00:00Z The Wizards have won seven of their last 10 games and are only a few games from a playoff berth in the tightly bunched Eastern Conference. Perspective | The NBA’s rock-star teams can’t keep up with the Jazz 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z Senators fans were left out in the cold while the Baltimore Orioles, the District’s northern baseball rival, enjoyed some of their best years—years in which they made multiple playoff runs. First in war, first in peace, first in the National League 2012-10-05T16:28:00Z Could this be the year the Capitals finally get lucky in the playoffs? Perspective | For NHL fans, the action is close to home 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z It's proof that you don't need a playoff game or summer picnic to eat pork shoulder. 11 super shreddy pork shoulder recipes 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Still, he is likable enough that, if he hasn’t been injured or cut, I hope he’s still out there, his team in the playoff mix. Review: In ‘NFL Confidential,’ Protein Shakes Instead of Bling and Booze 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z But Dionne’s teams never did well in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Perspective | Many sports greats never get a championship ring 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z In the meantime, this weekend brings us a sumptuous bounty of returning TV favorites, and there might be more playoff baseball, too. What You Should Watch This Weekend: ‘Black Mirror’ and ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z For a while, this worked, and in four short years he led the San Francisco 49ers to the playoffs and a Super Bowl. ‘Getting to Us’ Review: The Saints of the Sidelines 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z No offense to his talents, because he does have many of them, but I'd rather see the finals broken down into a two week playoff format. Don't Drop Off Your Key Lee, Casey James has 50 Ways To Leave 'American Idol' 2010-05-19T15:08:00Z Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is taking the referees to task over a controversial no-call during Sunday afternoon’s playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams that may have cost the Louisiana Saints a Super Bowl appearance. Popeyes defends Louisiana Saints with tweet trolling NFL referees over controversial no-call 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Or at least make a long run in the playoffs? Perspective | Can Capitals’ veterans and young goalies carry them to the Stanley Cup? 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z Mayfield, who led the Browns to their first playoff berth since 2003 last season, knew only a little about Cooper before their first meeting. Odd couple: Mayfield, rocker Alice Cooper team for TV spot 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z The Caps will probably have to face teams with a lot of playoff experience, such as the New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins. Perspective | Can Capitals’ veterans and young goalies carry them to the Stanley Cup? 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z Prior to his arrival, Dallas had missed the playoffs for nine straight years. The Mavs' Big Winner: Mark Cuban's New Image 2011-06-17T09:15:00Z The Capitals have had strong regular-season teams in recent years but tough luck in the playoffs. Will the Capitals and Wizards stick around for a long run? 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The Braves are starting their best pitchers, while the Phillies, resting their big guns for the imminent playoffs, are starting scrubs. Freakonomics: The Dismal Science Brightens Up on Screen 2010-10-02T06:30:00Z The Senators hope that helps turn them around after missing the playoffs the past four seasons. Ex-NBC analyst Pierre McGuire joins Senators front office 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z Of course, any playoff run also needs what hockey fans call “puck luck” — a break or two that can change a game or a series. Perspective | When the pressure is off, can the Capitals win in the playoffs? 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z His favorite is “Omaha,” which he has used 60 times in the playoffs. The gay guide to the Super Bowl 2014-02-01T15:30:00Z Holidays are the playoffs of the parenting game. Our faith-free Christmas 2012-12-23T23:00:00Z He is intent on devising new ways to develop chemistry and leadership on a team attempting to end a 14-season playoff drought - the NFL’s longest active streak. Marrone mixes up Bills routine with music, games 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Producers started the playoff music and ultimately cut sound to the microphone. Oscars 2019: ‘Green Book’ Is Best Picture; Rami Malek and Olivia Colman Win 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z Final home game of the season, final realistic chance to salvage their playoff hopes. Tribune writers pick 'em: Bears vs. Seahawks 2011-12-18T12:28:00Z Recall the 2006 season finale on New Year's Eve when the Bears had the top seed in the playoffs secured? 10 thoughts on Bears' loss to Saints 2011-09-19T11:23:00Z And while Monday night’s engagement was originally scheduled for Thursday until a potential Washington Wizards playoff game jumbled the calendar, Gaga didn’t mention it. Lady Gaga’s feel-good spectacle at Verizon Center Saving time: During the playoffs last season, I saw something strange. Redskins need to break bad habits 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Rose, who received one third-place vote to finish 10th in MVP voting this season, then suffered his ACL injury in Game 1 of the Bulls- playoff series that ended on Thursday night. Rose's brother says surgery 'went great' 2012-05-13T01:06:00Z So the important thing is for the Caps to make the playoffs and see what happens. Perspective | The Capitals rev up kids to be in the stands and on the ice 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z He instantly became a fan favorite on the West Coast, with "Mannywood" signs popping up around town, as he led Los Angeles to the title and a sweep of the in the playoffs. Ex-Sox Manny Ramirez arrested in Florida 2011-09-13T02:39:00Z Game 2 of this playoff series turned ugly in the third quarter. Bulls' loss means it only gets uglier 2012-05-05T12:49:00Z After that, cable channels Fox Sports 1 and TBS will televise the early rounds of the playoffs. Giants-Dodgers broadcast on local KDOC-TV scores ratings home run 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z The newly muted atmosphere “could change the entire course of how the playoffs play out,” he said. The Shows Must Go On. But They Aren’t the Same Without You. 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z About 1,300 regular-season and playoff games later, the experts were proved right. Golden State-Cavaliers rematch is no surprise. But which team has the edge? 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z In fact, half of next season on top of the rest of these playoffs would’ve been good for Torres’ brutal, moronic act. Torres gets off easy 2012-04-21T20:31:00Z Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is taking the referees to task over a controversial no-call during Sunday afternoon’s playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams that may have cost the New Orleans Saints a Super Bowl appearance. Popeyes defends New Orleans Saints with tweet trolling NFL referees over controversial no-call 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z The Texas Rangers had a winning record and were in the hunt for the playoffs, and fans were sweating it out at the ballpark - an average of about 39,000 per game. Losses by Texas Rangers felt by area businesses 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z One problem the Caps may have in the playoffs is their young, inexperienced goalies. Perspective | Can Capitals’ veterans and young goalies carry them to the Stanley Cup? 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z Trouble may still make the playoffs; Clint’s core audience, which isn’t that much younger than he is, tends not to hustle out to the multiplex the first few days. Who's No. 1: Clint? Jake? Jennifer? Guess. 2012-09-23T21:00:29Z The Lakers, which by that time in franchise history had won 16 National Basketball Association championships, had not qualified for the playoffs in years. Lady of the Lakers 2021-01-02T05:00:00Z Will Jack step in to help the team, which hasn’t been to the playoffs since he was a student? ‘The Way Back’ Review: Seeking Redemption on the Basketball Court 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z The time when Washington hockey fans try to convince themselves that the Capitals’ playoff fortunes will be different this year. Capitals led the league, but can they win the cup? 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z Then about half of the teams go to the playoffs. NBA preview: Durant boosts the Warriors, but Cavaliers look ready for long haul 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Third, the pitching in the playoffs is a lot better. In the playoffs, every game counts The film’s last third toggles, somewhat awkwardly, between the shows and clips from the playoffs. Review: ‘Let’s Play Two’ Takes Pearl Jam Out to the Ball Game 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z After that, the MLS playoff format gets a little crazy. Perspective | D.C. United may make some big noise in Major League Soccer 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z “They probably would have lost two of those three games and not made the playoffs,” Lane told The Washington Post. ‘I always hated being called a scab’: A new movie revisits the 1987 NFL strike — and Redskins’ triumph 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Ryan is also a great coach who, in just two seasons, has won three playoff games with the Jets, one of the NFL's most traditionally moribund franchises. NFL Coaches: More Entertaining than the Actual Games 2011-01-18T23:35:00Z Washington sports fans may be in for another long, thrill-a-minute playoff run. Perspective | D.C. United may make some big noise in Major League Soccer 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z When he hosts the evening broadcast Monday night, he expects that most of his potential audience will be watching the Toronto Blue Jays in the baseball playoffs instead of watching election returns. 11 weeks of campaigning is too long? Oh, Canada! 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z The major league baseball playoffs are a little crazy. Perspective | In major league baseball playoffs, every hit counts 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z The campaign benefited both the corporation and Mr. Irving, who has had to sit out the N.B.A. playoffs because of an injury. ‘Uncle Drew’: Branding Vehicle or Feature Film? Yes 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z So there will be some new faces on the Nats’ roster, including second baseman Daniel Murphy, the hero of the Mets’ playoff run last year. No early World Series buzz for the Nationals 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z The other way to qualify for the MLB playoffs is to be one of the two wild cards in the National League. Perspective | With Nationals on the upswing, can they make a playoff run? 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z BCS Executive Director Bill Hancock said that 50 to 60 BCS bowl/playoff plans were presented the day after the BCS title game in New Orleans, but they apparently lack details. Big Ten considers national 4-team playoff 2012-02-07T01:11:00Z Baker knows when the regular season will end and the playoffs begin. Dusty Baker sees similarities in his team, wine and baseball 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z As the A's GM, he has manufactured playoff teams on a fraction of the payroll of the Yankees colossus. Moneyball at Toronto: Brad Pitt Hits a Solid Triple 2011-09-10T14:05:00Z A week after their rout of New York, the Empire struck back, winning 19-15 and eliminating the Breeze from the playoffs. Can the MVP of D.C.’s pro ultimate Frisbee team raise the sport’s profile? 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z Most of the playoff teams won 90 or more games this season. Playoff baseball is a whole new ballgame 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Hopefully, the Cubs will keep losing against our playoff team — the Nats. Playoff predictions: Nationals look solid, but doubts linger 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z Third place: To "Miracle of Miracles" Season of wonders, playoff full of miracles, Five do-or-die games in one fall, Trailing in each yet, miracle of miracles, The Nats came back to win them all! Style Invitational Week 1361: 2020 vision: The year in preview 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Last season, they won a record 73 regular-season games; featured Stephen Curry, the back-to-back league M.V.P.; and beat the Thunder in the playoffs a month before. How Kevin Durant Became Silicon Valley’s Hottest Start-up 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z It was sports’ busiest weekend in a long while, with the Kentucky Derby and the NBA and NHL playoffs all competing for screen time. How The Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight Knocked Out 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron' (Sort Of) 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z This confluence — Wisconsin bar in deepest Chicago, plus the first playoff game since 1941 between the two longtime rivals — is what is known in the news trade as a can't-miss feature story. A little slice of Cheeseland in Lakeview 2011-01-21T17:06:00Z A new documentary, “Catching Hell,” explores an event that turned a Cubs fan into a scapegoat during a 2003 playoff game. ArtsBeat: Alex Gibney on ?Catching Hell? 2011-04-27T18:21:21Z Why, that would be akin to the Tampa Bay Rays, nine games behind in the wild card race three weekends ago, coming from behind to knock the Boston Red Sox out of this year's playoffs. Box Office Moneybrawl: The Lion King Edges Brad Pitt's A's and the Dolphins Too 2011-09-25T05:30:00Z I’ve been thinking about that after seeing how disappointed Washington Capitals fans were after the team lost their recent National Hockey League playoff series to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Why do we care so much about professional sports teams? 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z While the channel has added bigger events, such as the Major League Baseball playoffs this past season, it has yet to become an automatic destination for TV sports fans that grew up with ESPN. James Murdoch not ready to ditch cable TV for Internet just yet 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z In addition, both local pro soccer teams — the Spirit and United — were playoff teams this season. Capitals look promising — but playoff success is never a sure thing 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z But with a shortened season, there should be some close playoff races with lots of teams contending in late September. Perspective | With a shorter MLB season, it could be a whole new ballgame 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z It turns out that the LeBron James of lacrosse, just like the real LeBron James, is not immune to a flat performance in a crucial playoff. Can This Man Make Lacrosse Sexy? 2010-10-13T21:24:00Z Although the Packers lost their last two games of the season, they did beat such playoff teams as the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings earlier in the year. How did Washington get into the NFL playoffs? 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z The film opens in the US on Christmas Day, just as the NFL gears up for the playoffs. Will Smith takes on the NFL in Concussion trailer 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z Even during the broadcast of the Major League Baseball playoffs in October, the plus sign was inescapable. Many Pluses, Zero Minuses, Some Division 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z Washington’s schedule looks a lot harder this season, with away games against such playoff contenders as the Cincinnati Bengals and the Arizona Cardinals. Redskins get tough, but so does their schedule 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z “If we don’t make it to the playoffs, I would be open to that,” he wrote back to Soape. Her dad died. So her favorite NFL star took her to the father-daughter dance. 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Philadelphia won its last 16 games of the regular season and easily defeated the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs in five games. Perspective | Will this year’s NBA Finals end a streak? 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z But the sequel faced unusually strong competition — especially for young men, the target “Age of Ultron” audience — from a megawatt pay-per-view boxing match, baseball, the Kentucky Derby and basketball and hockey playoff games. ‘Avengers’ Dominates Weekend Box Office 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z The last time they made it to the playoffs, Herbert Hoover was just leaving the first air-conditioned Oval Office. First in war, first in peace, first in the National League 2012-10-05T16:28:00Z The Baltimore Orioles made the playoffs in the American League. In the playoffs, every game counts Glad to see the NBA playoffs didn't even register in the ratings. Hatfields and McCoys big draw for History 2012-05-30T20:54:12Z Thus are determined the outcomes of pennant races, the N.B.A. playoffs or the Super Bowl. A Nonfan?s Guide to the Key to the Super Bowl 2012-02-02T23:28:04Z Another key to making the playoffs is to keep the quarterback healthy. Perspective | In the NFL, teams don’t get very far without a good, healthy quarterback 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z The TNT arrangement includes three Stanley Cup Finals, up to 72 regular-season games, half of the first- and second-round playoff games on TNT and TBS as well as a conference final series. NHL reaches 7-year deal with Turner Sports, ending NBC run 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z In the playoff for third place, Netherlands-Rumania defeated France by 125 imps to 89. Bridge: Netherlands Juniors Win Gold in Croatia - Bridge 2011-08-26T22:25:07Z Most of the playoff quarterbacks are in their 20s — Jackson is the youngest at 22. Perspective | In the NFL, teams don’t get very far without a good, healthy quarterback 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z After a month of riding the pine in favor of playoff baseball “New Girl” and “Glee” returned to the Fox lineup on Tuesday night, only to be welcomed by diminished audiences. ArtsBeat Blog: 'New Girl' and 'Glee' Return to Lineup but Fall Short 2011-11-02T20:31:11Z Tebow, who led the Denver Broncos to the playoffs last year, was acquired in a trade Wednesday with Denver and will serve as the backup quarterback to Mark Sanchez. Tim Tebow has broken ribs 2012-11-23T14:01:00Z Technically there’s no youth game that Actually Matters, but there are some that matter to the team and/or its ability to play in a playoff or at a higher level. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Angry comments on news sites and Facebook? That’s my husband. 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Open and the British Open, along with three World Golf Championships, the Ryder Cup, the Presidents Cup and the FedEx Cup playoffs every other year. AP sources: NBC gets US Open as Fox gets out of contract 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z I am not the biggest Capitals fan, but my heart was beating fast when the Caps and the Penguins went into overtime in Game 6 of the playoffs. Why do we care so much about professional sports teams? 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z With the team again headed for the playoffs, the cry is now “Let’s win two.” Review: ‘Let’s Play Two’ Takes Pearl Jam Out to the Ball Game 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z The shot essentially put him in a playoff with Craig Wood, which Sarazen won. The 12 Most Memorable Masters 2010-04-05T10:00:00Z The Sixers have entered this year’s playoffs as a kind of wild card, not unlike Embiid himself. Joel Embiid and the Narrative of the N.B.A. Playoffs 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Raise your hand if you think the WFT will make the playoffs. Perspective | Washington Football Team’s winning streak makes the playoffs look possible 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z Maybe the Nats will meet up with their old teammates in the playoffs or World Series. Catching up with 4 Nationals who now wear different hats 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z During the playoffs last year, audiences in China were bigger than they were in the United States. The N.B.A. and China and the Myths of Sports Diplomacy 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z “Last night, the Dallas Cowboys knocked Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of the playoffs. Yeah, and now fans want to know, will Tom Brady retire, or retire then immediately unretire?” Stephen Colbert Is Charmed by Republican Concerns About Ron DeSantis 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z In his eight full seasons with California, the Angels have gone to the playoffs only once. Perspective | Sometimes great players get stuck on not-great teams 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z Since Cuban bought the Mavs in January of 2000, the team has reached the playoffs in each of the 11 full seasons of his tenure. The Mavs' Big Winner: Mark Cuban's New Image 2011-06-17T09:15:00Z Here's what you need to know, at least as it appears on the big screen: After losing a heartbreaking five-game playoff series to the big-budget New York Yankees in 2001, the A's faced implosion. "Moneyball": Brad Pitt's wonk-friendly Oscar contender 2011-09-23T00:01:00Z Kawhi Leonard and Paul George: Leonard averaged more than 30 points and nine rebounds in the playoffs to lead the Toronto Raptors to the NBA title last season. Perspective | How will NBA teams fare with these new dynamic duos? 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z My daughter and I were in attendance at the excruciating 6½ -hour playoff game of Oct. Perspective | His grandson’s name was at stake. Would the Nats throw Gene Weingarten a curve? 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z They are not playing like the playoff team everyone expected them to be. Perspective | The 3 problems weakening the Wizards’ game 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Decades later, as the A's GM, he built playoff teams on a fraction of the payroll of the Yankees colossus. Moneyball: Brad Pitt Legs Out a Triple 2011-10-06T18:50:00Z It's as if your favorite NFL franchise, heading into a big playoff game, were led by a quarterback who in his last start got thrashed by a team from the Pop Warner League. Box Office: Wimpy Kid K.O.s Sucker Punch 2011-03-27T06:50:00Z He was incarcerated for months before a court ordered him released in 2018 — and Rubin arranged for a helicopter to take Mill from prison to a Sixers playoff game. Meek Mill hoops with Philly kids affected by justice system 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z But can the Wizards win 50 games during the regular season and challenge for the Eastern Conference title in the playoffs? Can the Wizards step it up this season? But for the fortunate teams vying for a playoff spot, September means everything. Disproving Trumpism on the field, the Minnesota Twins embrace diversity and win 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z As the NFL playoffs head into the divisional round this weekend, this bizarre breed is particularly intriguing. NFL Coaches: More Entertaining than the Actual Games 2011-01-18T23:35:00Z In January, he took fire for a lackluster playoff performance in a 38-to-13 loss after spending an off-day in Miami on a boat with teammates and the singer Trey Songz. Odell Beckham Jr. on a Nike-Powered Swing Through SoHo 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z The Chiefs didn’t quit, and now they’re one of the teams to beat in the playoffs. With Washington out of the playoffs, football fans look for a new favorite 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z “You might be invited to the playoffs, but you have to win. So I felt like I was invited to the Grammys, but have to win.” AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Icy queen Saweetie ready to win 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z But no playoff matches will be played there and the locals are settling back into normal life. For Russia's smallest World Cup city, moment of fame over too soon 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Chicago marched through the playoffs, losing only one game in their first three series. Chasing Chicago: Can Golden State win more games than the 1995-1996 Bulls? 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z And it doesn't hurt that the Lakers just finished their worst season in more than 50 years, missing the playoffs for just the third time in 38 seasons. Famous bidders already lining up for LA Clippers 2014-05-01T15:35:20Z The announcement was made during Saturday's playoff game between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots. Katy Perry to be joined by Lenny Kravitz at Super Bowl halftime 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z Like playoff basketball or a rap battle between Drake and Meek Mill, tournament chess is serious business. At a hip-hop chess tournament, fun wins with a checkmate 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z Beall, his girlfriend and a couple of friends were making their way to Inglewood to watch the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Portland Trailblazers in a playoff game at the Forum. Of the 63 people killed during '92 riots, 23 deaths remain unsolved — artist Jeff Beall is mapping where they fell 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z For the past 20 seasons, the WFT has had only five winning seasons and has won one playoff game. Perspective | Washington Football Team is improving, but how far can the team go this season? 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Wizards fans had visions of a 50-win season and maybe a long playoff run. Are the Wizards in it for the long haul? 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z Given that the football season was still in motion and there was a chance his team might make it to the playoffs, Harris couldn’t immediately commit. Her dad died. So her favorite NFL star took her to the father-daughter dance. 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Some fans may think the Caps will “turn it on” for the NHL playoffs. Perspective | Ovechkin slides past 700 goals as the Caps hit a rough patch 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z Big 12 refs—who will be officiating Monday's first championship game following a playoff—assessed more penalty yards per play in games with more plays than officials from other conferences. Proof That College Football Refs Are Riddled With Bias 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z They are aiming for 20 or more wins during the regular season and a long run in the playoffs. Hoops action isn’t just Cavs and Warriors. Check out the WNBA. 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z The Augusta National Women’s Amateur features 60 top players competing for two rounds at Champions Retreat, with a cut to exactly 30 players, even if a playoff for the final spots is required. Tirico to do play-by-play from Augusta Women’s Amateur 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Lawler, who turns 81 on April 21, plans to end his 40-year career whenever the Clippers are eliminated from the playoffs, which begin this weekend. Clippers honor broadcaster Ralph Lawler for 40-year career 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z “How Ya Like Me Now” is used to roughly the same effect in Episode 4 of “The Last Dance,” where it accompanies a celebratory sequence after Jordan’s first playoff triumph over the hated Detroit Pistons. Rap Soundtracks the Michael Jordan Doc. The N.B.A. Wasn’t Always That Way. 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z We went to the playoff and I don't know what happened on the rest. Bubba Watson triumphs in Masters playoff 2012-04-09T00:57:00Z Maybe this is the year that the Caps make some noise in the playoffs. Perspective | When the pressure is off, can the Capitals win in the playoffs? 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Maybe it will be someone who has stood shirtless in a wrestling ring, or pitched a playoff baseball game in a bloody sock? Face it, America: You loved having a celebrity candidate. So who will it be next? 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Here’s the easiest pick of the four National Football League playoff games. Football fans: Get ready for the year’s best 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z The Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers are the only two clubs to open with three consecutive opponents that were 2010 playoff teams. 10 thoughts on Bears' loss to Saints 2011-09-19T11:23:00Z I asked him and he grinned a little, looking sheepish, and pointed at the television over the bar: the Houston Texans, who had just clinched their first playoff spot, were on. My father, the woman 2012-06-15T23:30:00Z I decided to adopt a team in the Dominican’s winter league, which begins every October, then peaks with a round robin playoff in January. The Lure of Baseball in the Dominican Republic 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z The agreement also means NBC’s run of covering the league will end after this season’s playoffs. AP sources: Turner Sports gets rights to second NHL package 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z A week later, NBC’s singing competition, “The Voice,” followed suit for its first “playoff” rounds. Live(ish), From Someone’s Room, This … Is American Isolation 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z During the playoffs in San Francisco, the Golden State Warriors are playing on Thursday. Why Jo Koy gave up on appealing to Middle America 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z That will probably change by the end of the week as they head into the playoffs. ‘We don’t talk politics out here’: Democratic staffers vent stress on football field 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z The National Basketball Association and National Hockey League playoffs are down to four teams battling for their championships. Perspective | Itâs time for May Madness. The best college lacrosse teams face off this month. 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z His performance is a canny portrait of leadership — part genius, part crazy guts, part dumb luck — and worthy of moving Pitt up to the playoff round of Oscar finalists for Best Actor. Moneyball: Brad Pitt Legs Out a Triple 2011-10-06T18:50:00Z Have you ever hoped your kid’s team would fail to make the playoffs so you could have your weekends back again? Style Invitational: You’ve got the powers — what would you do with X-ray vision? 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z September brings a lot of things: a new school year, the start of fall and the playoff hunt in Major League Baseball. Disproving Trumpism on the field, the Minnesota Twins embrace diversity and win 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z He noted that he was just a mere 2 years old the last time the Bengals won a playoff game before this season. Super Bowl 2022 brings wedding-day bliss to Bengals-bonded couple 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z “I grow a playoff beard. I don’t shower.” Harlan Coben, Suburban Dad With 75 Million Books in Print 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z Turner will also air regular-season games, half of the first- and second-round playoff games as well as a conference final series. AP sources: Turner Sports gets rights to second NHL package 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z The team has a chance, a real chance, to make the playoffs. Perspective | Washington Football Team’s winning streak makes the playoffs look possible 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z Some studio executives also wondered if Major League Baseball playoff games hurt ticket sales and whether the massacre of concertgoers in Las Vegas kept Americans away from theaters. ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Sputters at the Domestic Box Office 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z “For years, I was lucky enough to be assigned work in Manhattan during the baseball playoffs,” he said. They Hate the Red Sox but Love Each Other 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z The Washington Wizards beat the Indiana Pacers 102-79 Tuesday night to stay alive in their best-of-seven National Basketball Association playoff series. Make a gameplan to stay up late to watch the Wizards My guess is they will make the playoffs and have another chance for the World Series. Men’s soccer loss is a big one for the United States 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z I think it’s a terrible idea to hold the game outdoors in a cold climate, since weather should not be a determining factor once the conference playoffs are over. The gay guide to the Super Bowl 2014-02-01T15:30:00Z United was bounced from the playoffs in its first game. Perspective | Avoiding mistakes isn’t the way to win 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Celebrate the Seahawks playoff game Sunday with half-price admission to the zoo for everyone wearing any Seahawks garb, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Seahawks love at the zoo, Japanese New Year’s | Community Corner 2013-01-11T21:46:29Z Now the playoffs are down to four teams in each conference. It’s time for real playoff basketball 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z That’s what the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards are hoping for this playoff season. Will the Capitals and Wizards stick around for a long run? 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z As for the rest of the league, the bye weeks are finally over, we got three great games on Thursday and it's now or never for many of us making a fantasy playoff push. Obama prods lawmakers on payroll tax cut 2011-11-22T18:59:00Z The award came after a disappointing season in which the Nationals finished 83-79 and out of the playoffs. LOVERRO: For Washington fans, MVP-level performances few, far between 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Coach Ron Rivera said he’s not going to get wrapped up in the history of the series or the urgency for Washington, which at 4-6 is in danger of seeing its playoff hopes slip away. Commanders get lowly Giants at their lowest … what could go wrong? 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z “That win-loss record, at the end of the year, starts to add up pretty quickly and dictates a lot in terms of potential playoff positioning.” Kraken losses after blowing leads starting to ‘add up’ 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Instead of taking a step forward into playoff contention, though, the group has leapt backward, undone by a handful of big mistakes. Once seen as a premier, star-studded unit, Commanders defense now ranked among NFL worst 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Texas is a playoff contender, but an Iowa State upset would not only put an end to that but make it hard for the Longhorns to reach the Big 12 title game. College football picks: While some down South take a cupcake break, Pac-12 powers clash in Northwest 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Four years ago, a late-November loss to the Sun Devils ended Oregon’s playoff drive. Pac-12 picks: All eyes on Washington-Oregon State showdown 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The latest was a 10-6 defeat to Indianapolis in Germany, ending a 94-game winning streak for New England in the regular season and playoffs when allowing 10 points or fewer. The Lions take fourth-down aggressiveness to a new level in their win over the Chargers 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Indeed, the Kraken hoped to finish top-three in the Pacific and gain automatic playoff entry without having to go the wild-card route and worry about other Western Conference teams from the Central Division. Kraken losses after blowing leads starting to ‘add up’ 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The Steelers have made up for it with takeaways that give their offense the ball back, while the Bengals are somewhat surprisingly on the outside of the playoff picture right now. Once seen as a premier, star-studded unit, Commanders defense now ranked among NFL worst 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The Cardinals are a win away from their first ACC title game appearance and on the fringe of playoff race. College football picks: While some down South take a cupcake break, Pac-12 powers clash in Northwest 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Counsell set a Brewers record for career managerial wins and led the franchise to its longest run of sustained success, including four playoff berths over the last six seasons. Brewers promote bench coach Pat Murphy to take over as manager after Craig Counsell’s departure 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Using that as a measuring stick, there appear to be nine teams in playoff contention: The top eight plus Louisville. Georgia jumps to No. 1 in College Football Playoff rankings past Ohio State 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z So, the Kraken need to start winning just to stay close enough to make a playoff run later on. Kraken losses after blowing leads starting to ‘add up’ 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z No team with two losses has made the playoff, and only one team from the Group of Five has made the final top four — Cincinnati in 2021. Georgia passes Ohio State for top spot in College Football Playoff rankings 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z There are exceptions, one being an Oilers squad not in a playoff position last January when the Kraken last visited Rogers Place in the regular season. Thanksgiving not a welcome sight for Kraken group needing to get more done 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z But the Broncos, likely to the shock of millions, are in the playoff hunt — and probably wouldn’t be without him. Is Russell Wilson back to his old self after late rally against Bills? 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z If the Wolverines win the conference, then Ohio State becomes a playoff threat as a one-loss division runner-up with a victory at Notre Dame and its immense brand value. Pac-12 bowl projections: Where will UW end up? 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z When Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles tendon, it appeared Minnesota’s playoff hopes were dashed. Analysis: Robert Saleh’s loyalty to Zach Wilson isn’t helping the Jets win games 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Using that as a measuring stick, there appear to be nine teams in playoff contention: the top eight plus Louisville. Georgia passes Ohio State for top spot in College Football Playoff rankings 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The Oilers trounced the Kraken that night, steamrolled opponents from there and cruised into the playoffs. Thanksgiving not a welcome sight for Kraken group needing to get more done 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The Red Bulls made the playoffs by finishing eighth in the Eastern Conference with 11 wins, 10 draws and 13 losses and beat Charlotte in the first round before losing to Cincinnati. Troy Lesesne is fired by the Red Bulls. His replacement will be their 20th coach in 29 seasons 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Other scenarios could become problematic for a one-loss Pac-12 champion, but those are atop the list as playoff selection day, Dec. 3, fast approaches. Pac-12 bowl projections: Where will UW end up? 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z New Zealand has the onerous task of facing the rampant home team in the playoffs. Perfect record leaves host India as favorites over New Zealand in Cricket World Cup semifinal 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z There are three rankings left, including the last one on Dec. 3 that will set the field for the final four-team playoff before the event expands to 12 teams next year. Georgia passes Ohio State for top spot in College Football Playoff rankings 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Unless the Kraken start grabbing two points in far more games, other playoff contenders will quickly separate to where the gap becomes insurmountable. Thanksgiving not a welcome sight for Kraken group needing to get more done 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z With the Raiders winning Sunday night, the Chargers dropped to 13th in the AFC playoff race. Chargers roundtable: How many wins do they need to make playoffs? 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z In that situation, the conference might need help ending its six-year playoff drought. Pac-12 bowl projections: Where will UW end up? 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z He said they were removed from the team bus headed to the team’s playoff game Friday evening by Pasadena police officers. Riverside County high school students suspected in thefts from Rose Bowl lockers 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Forget defending their AFC East title for a fourth consecutive season, the Bills are suddenly in jeopardy of missing the playoffs altogether for the first time since 2018. Lutz is good on second chance with 36-yard field goal in Broncos’ 24-22 win over Bills 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z They also know making the playoffs will clearly take something more than five wins every 16 contests. Thanksgiving not a welcome sight for Kraken group needing to get more done 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Henderson won the American League honor and Carroll the National League award after they both used power, speed and defense to help their teams reach the playoffs just two years after 110-loss seasons. Baltimore’s Henderson, Arizona’s Carroll unanimous Rookie of the Year winners 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Once he had a quarterback, Rivera’s Commanders would take the next step — double-digit wins, regular playoff appearances, respect. LOVERRO: Of course Howell’s performance raises questions about Rivera’s roster 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Henderson won the American League honor and Carroll the National League award after they both used used power, speed and defense to help their teams reach the playoffs just two years after 110-loss seasons. Baltimore’s Gunnar Henderson and Arizona’s Corbin Carroll unanimous Rookie of the Year winners 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The one blemish on Counsell’s resume was the Brewers’ inability to perform as well in the playoffs as they had in the regular season. For Craig Counsell, the chance to manage the Cubs was one he couldn’t pass up 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z EDMONTON, Alberta — Two playoff teams from last season facing each other here Wednesday night have already reached a crucial point where things must change if they hope to repeat that next-level distinction. Thanksgiving not a welcome sight for Kraken group needing to get more done 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The Nuggets went 16-4 in their playoff run, culminating in winning the NBA crown in five games over the Miami Heat. Michael Malone agrees to contract extension with reigning NBA champion Nuggets, AP source says 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z First up, it’s the Black Caps who have the onerous task of facing the rampant home team in the playoffs. Cricket World Cup final four includes the hosts, the 5-time champions, 2 contenders. But no England 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z And to be blunt — it’s the effort Seattle will need if it wants to do anything beyond simply sneaking into the playoffs. Seahawks need the Geno Smith who beat the Commanders in order to reach their goals 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z But this stumbling start to the team’s third regular season has in many ways failed to galvanize that new playoff fandom into something more enduring. Kraken’s struggles out of gate keeping them off Seattle’s sports radar 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z “Like I’ve said, we’re three or four plays from playing in a playoff spot. But we’ve got to put that past us and grow from it and learn from it for next year.” Texas A&M fires coach Jimbo Fisher, a move that will cost the school $75M 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z This was seen as the season for the Oilers to get over the hump in the playoffs and win the franchise’s first championship since 1990. Edmonton Oilers fire coach Jay Woodcroft and name Kris Knoblauch the replacement 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z It set the momentum firmly with Australia as it prepares for the playoff stage. Cricket World Cup final four includes the hosts, the 5-time champions, 2 contenders. But no England 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The team needed a goal in the 87th minute of a quarterfinal match at Lumen to win their first league playoff match since 2015. Megan Rapinoe embraces friend Ali Krieger one more time as she exits NWSL final 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z The Sounders are also again back in the second playoff round and keeping local sports fans tuned into their bid for another MLS Cup title. Kraken’s struggles out of gate keeping them off Seattle’s sports radar 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z In the wake of the Pac-12’s collapse, which leaves the sport with four power conferences, the CFP’s management committee this week reportedly recommended two changes to the expanded, 12-team playoff that starts next season: WSU’s Schulz could block playoff changes but willing to negotiate on behalf of ‘Pac-2’ 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z It’s still widely expected that the Oilers will get it together, leaving one less playoff spot for Seattle to claim. Kraken take their shot at the surprisingly struggling Oilers 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Alabama’s top-10 standing remains assured, and the question is whether it moves up in the playoff rankings. Jalen Milroe has 6 touchdowns, No. 8 Alabama blows out Kentucky 49-21 to clinch SEC West title 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Reaves is a popular player inside the Lakers’ locker room, one who cemented the trust of the team’s stars throughout a playoff run last spring, when he started all 16 of the Lakers’ games. Inside the Lakers' decision to move Austin Reaves to the second unit 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z The club has just two outright victories in 25 playoff matches on the road all time. Sounders eliminate Dallas 1-0 in rubber match, will host LAFC in semifinal 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z If Steven Adams wasn’t hurt in the playoffs the Lakers lose to the Grizzlies in the first round and nobody is calling them a championship contender. Letters to Sports: Fire on? USC's coaching woes go beyond Alex Grinch 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z The Big Ten’s penalty would allow Harbaugh to return for the Big Ten championship game and the playoff, if Michigan makes it. Michigan awaits a judge’s ruling on whether Jim Harbaugh can coach the team against Penn State 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Seattle now has 16 clean sheets, including the playoffs. Sounders move into second round of MLS playoffs by dispatching FC Dallas 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Despite a lengthening list of injuries and suspected fatigue from a long Stanley Cup run the summer beforehand, Bryan English had faith and confidence in another Avalanche playoff run. Kraken could be developing their first rival in Avalanche 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Dickey took over the role and has two clean sheets in her playoff debut — crediting team defense for not having to exert much energy. Analysis: 3 keys for OL Reign in NWSL title game vs. Gotham FC 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Namely, three of the league’s hottest teams entering play Friday are in the Pacific Division, and none is the two Alberta squads many felt would be in the playoffs. NHL power rankings: Where the Kraken stand after win vs. Avalanche 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The first Swedish goaltender to be inducted, Lundqvist won 61 more times in the playoffs before his career ended in 2020 because of a heart condition. Henrik Lundqvist tops goalie-heavy Hockey Hall of Fame class set for induction Monday 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The first four-team playoff launched at the end of the 2014 season, ending with Ohio State beating Oregon for the national championship. Air Force general named new executive director of the College Football Playoff on eve of expansion 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z “I don’t like Seattle. I hold a grudge. They outplayed us last year in the playoffs,” English, of Colorado Springs, said. Kraken could be developing their first rival in Avalanche 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Carolina has not been to the playoffs since 2017, and the aura surrounding the organization is a mixture of anger and apathy. Time has come for the Panthers to make changes to staff, starting lineup following 1-8 start 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z He had two goals to lift Seattle by the Avalanche in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series last season. Bjorkstrand scores 2nd goal with 32 seconds remaining to lift Kraken past Avalanche, 4-3 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z When asked about his future after the Dodgers were swept out of the first round of the playoffs by the Arizona Diamondbacks, he wouldn’t answer. Plaschke: Would Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers really split? Unimaginable but understandable 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Clark will replace Bill Hancock, who is retiring, and will take over as the playoff prepares for its expansion to a 12-team format in the 2024 season. Air Force general named new executive director of the College Football Playoff on eve of expansion 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z “We take great pride in knocking them out of the playoffs last year,” Binns said. Kraken could be developing their first rival in Avalanche 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z With eight games remaining, mathematically the Rams could make a run to fight for a playoff spot but more likely the battle leads to building for 2024. Jared Goff got closure from Sean McVay, and it helped make him a Detroit Lions hero 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Last season, the Bulldogs played Golden Valley in a state playoff game, and it was so muddy that Cornejo threw out his cleats after the game. Sondheimer: Garfield ready for a mud bowl vs. Gardena after playoff win over San Pedro 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z A few Palestinian flags and signage reading “Free Gaza” were visible in the Brougham End section of Lumen Field during Game 1 of the playoff match against FC Dallas on Oct. Sounders prohibit flags of Israel or Palestine at Lumen Field in updated code of conduct 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z “Especially now, as the playoff is expanding from four teams to 12 teams, this is an exciting time for fans and everyone involved in this great game.” Air Force general named new executive director of the College Football Playoff on eve of expansion 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Next year, Prime Video and CBS will have the rights to one playoff quarterfinal each, while ESPN/ABC will air the other two quarterfinals. Rose Lavelle returns from injury just in time for OL Reign 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z “So thanks to all the single people that are coming out to watch a playoff game, … I heard that it’s impressive, that there’s a lot of individual tickets being sold, so good on the fans.” Sounders get ‘incredible opportunity’ in do-or-die playoff game vs. FC Dallas 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z He has proved good enough to lead Seattle to the playoffs. Reporter Bob Condotta grades the Seahawks’ first half of the 2023 season 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The Rams could play themselves out of contention for a top pick by making a run to the playoffs. News Analysis: Rams' season is at crossroads but barring playoff run, building blocks are set for 2024 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z |
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