A Win, and They're In More Than the Playoffs
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Sunday's game against the Cowboys is about more than making the playoffs -- a win would make the Redskins part of the national conversation again.
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The New York Rangers got the kind of effort yesterday that they believe can lead them to a successful playoff push.
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16  - In the end, the St. Louis Rams looked more like a .500 team than a playoff spoiler.
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The New York Giants aren&#39;t just winning. They&#39;re doing the kind of things winning teams do. Like making a stand on fourth-and-1 deep in their own territory, then again at midfield in the fourth quarter.
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A team fighting for its life -- in more ways than one -- plays on.
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Thanks to another solid performance by Mike Mussina, the Yankees took another step toward the playoffs and now trail the Red Sox by a game and a half in the A.L. East.
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The city's dominance in football, baseball, and basketball has fans in a rare feel-good mood.
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The Red Wings hit the halfway point of the regular season with a win every bit as impressive as their stellar record.
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LOS ANGELES -- This is not the ultimate goal, that much is clear. The Cardinals have a much higher aspiration than winning one postseason series.
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Marissa Coleman and her teammates finally showed what they are capable of when they play a full game.
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While this postseason may not have been the best ever, it certainly provided baseball fans with plenty of fantastic thrills.
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The Jets forged a victory to improve to 8-6 and stay on the periphery of the playoff picture.
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As we head down the stretch of the season, the significance of each game will be amplified. While it is difficult to envision any team looking past an opponent at this juncture of the season
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A win against the league's best team went a long way toward making LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers feel like legitimate contenders.
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The Cardinals are not in danger of failing to win the division title, but their season isnÂt turning out the way they expected.
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The Boston Red Sox want to start the playoffs right now.
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The Mets are in reach of winning consecutive division titles for the first time, despite fielding a team that does not stand out in any particular way.