Playoff Hopes in Peril
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Back-to-back drubbings at the hands of the Fever have plunged the Mystics into the Eastern Conference's cellar and endangered the team's postseason chances.
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this could be panic time. If Miami can move the ball at the end of the game. Justin McCareins and Wayne Chrebet would not be encouraging.
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On first blush, today's Division 1-AA playoff game between Massachusetts and Lafayette seems to be a mismatch of colossal proportions.
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TORONTO - Now, for the first time, there is some hope that the NHL season will not be cancelled. Now, for the first time, there is bound to be significant internal pressure
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With the NHL playoffs beginning to take shape on the horizon, and one of the teams blocking their view of an Eastern Conference spot in the house, the Bruins had an opportunity last night to see the stuff this team is made of.
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The most rewarding part of this postseason may end up being the ways that the reputed chokers came through, while the clutch players failed when their moment arrived.
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Desperation is suiting the Padres, who yesterday kept their playoff pot warm with a 6-1 victory over one of the clubs they&#39;re chasing in the wild-card scramble.
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Four years ago, the St. Louis Rams sneaked into the playoffs in the final game of the season. Now, they're facing the same situation, needing some help to advance.
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They are suffering inexplicable breakdowns, and unaccountable disasters. This used to be the Boston Red Sox in October. Now it is the teams they are playing.
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Winning the NFC East again won't be good enough for the New York Giants this year. Not even close.
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With two straight losses the Ravens have put themselves in a position where they need to win all of their remaining four games to cement a trip to the playoffs.
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New England's loss to Miami raised the stakes in Sunday's matchup with the Jets, a game that was already filled with playoff implications for each team.
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Allen Iverson is hurting. So is Chris Webber. Nothing has been quite as painful for either of Philadelphia's stars as the lopsided losses that are piling up at an alarmingly rapid rate. Although the 76ers were hardly expected to be a playoff team, the blowouts, finger pointing and overall grumpiness has been an unpleasant surprise only 17 games into the season.
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ST. LOUIS, Missouri The St. Louis Rams still have playoff hopes. The Philadelphia Eagles just hope the playoffs get here before anyone else goes down.
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After a 0-4 Start, Buffalo makes a playoff run, but is it too late?
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You can look at this one in two ways: a dramatic comeback that fell just short, or a stinging defeat at home to the team with the worst record in the NBA.
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With the Giants on the brink of a playoff berth, the teamâs coach wanted them to file away the dreary, frustrating loss to Washington and focus on the game ahead.