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2020 NFL season: Bold predictions, final record for every team, playoff and Super Bowl picks
Guys, I don’t want to jinx anything, but I think the 2020 NFL season is actually going to happen. The first game of the year is now just two days away, and unless this country comes under attack by fire-breathing hornets between now and Thursday — which does seem at least somewhat plausible based on …
Lakers vs. Trail Blazers score: Live NBA playoff updates as LeBron, Los Angeles try to oust Portland in Game 5
The Blazers may be missing their best player in Damian Lillard, but they aren’t playing like it. Portland has the No. 1 seeded Lakers, who have beaten them three times in a row, tied at 68 through two quarters of action so far. The Blazers have gotten 39 points from Carmelo Anthony and C.J. McCollum …
Celtics vs. 76ers score: Live NBA playoff updates as Boston and Philadelphia meet for Game 3 in Disney bubble
The Celtics are looking to go up 3-0 on the 76ers on Friday night, but Philadelphia isn’t making things easy for Boston. After three quarters of action, the Celtics held a slim 76-72 lead over the Sixers, thanks largely to Kemba Walker, who scored 20 points through 36 minutes of action. As he has all …
NHLPA board voting on playoff format to return
The NHL Players’ Association’s executive board is voting on a 24-team playoff proposal as the return to play format, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday night because the vote was still ongoing. Results of the vote could be in as …
NFL Week 17 playoff picture, standings update: 49ers lock up No. 1 seed, Patriots let bye slip away
You wanna get nuts? Let’s get nuts! Week 17 started off in wild fashion with a massive shift in the AFC, thanks in large part to the Miami Dolphins doing the unthinkable and beating the Patriots in New England. The result might completely change what happens in the postseason this year, with the Pats now …
Ohio State vs. Clemson score, Fiesta Bowl 2019: Tigers battle back in terrific College Football Playoff game
Dec 29, 2019 at 12:13 am ET • 1 min read After trailing at halftime for the first time in 15 months, No. 3 Clemson fought back over the final 30 minutes to edge No. 2 Ohio State 29-23 in a thrilling Fiesta Bowl semifinal and advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship on …
College Football Playoff tracker — OU is safe, while LSU, Ohio State and Clemson battle for top spot
GRAPEVINE, Texas — This might be the shortest meeting the College Football Playoff selection committee has had to date, as the conference championship game results did the bulk of the work for them, whittling the field down to an obvious top four. Oklahoma got the win it needed over Baylor in the Big 12 conference …
NCS PLAYOFF BRACKETS RELEASED — St. Bernard’s, Ferndale and Del Norte earn No. 2 seeds; Fortuna, Arcata make the cut – Times-Standard
Throw the regular season wins and losses out, the playoffs are here. The North Coast Section seeding committee released its 2019 prep football playoff brackets on Sunday and five Humboldt-Del Norte League teams across three different divisions, as well as South Fork, made the cut. Note: The NCS realigned its divisions earlier this year, adding …
Kansas State stuns Oklahoma to damage College Football Playoff hopes
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Unranked Kansas State pulls off shocking upset of No. 5 Oklahoma No. 5 Oklahoma saw its College Football Playoff hopes seriously damaged after being stunned by unranked Kansas State for its first loss of season. Post to Facebook Sent! A …
Astros vs. Yankees takeaways: Jose Altuve remains a playoff monster; Yanks’ fly balls die on warning track
In Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday in the Bronx, the Astros prevailed over the Yankees by a score of 4-1 (box score). In doing so, Houston took a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven series to determined who wins the pennant. Now here are eight takeaways from the Astros’ big road …