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sports16 days ago•1 min saved

MLB Season Preview: Bold Awards Picks and Postseason Outlook

MLB’s season preview provides division-by-division outlooks and bold predictions for major awards and the postseason, naming Julio Rodríguez (AL MVP), Garrett Crochet (AL Cy Young), Kazuma Okamoto (AL ROY) and Craig Albernaz (AL Manager), as well as Shohei Ohtani (NL MVP), Paul Skenes (NL Cy Young), JJ Wetherholt (NL ROY) and Tony Vitello (NL Manager) as top contenders, and mapping the Wild Card through World Series paths for both leagues.

via Sports Illustrated|

#awards #baseball #mlb

sports17 days ago•5 min saved

Lakers Build Postseason Momentum After Close Loss

The Lakers’ 113–110 loss to Detroit came after a nine-game stretch that boosted their offense, defense, and net rating, leaving L.A. poised for a deep postseason run. LeBron James is playing a more restrained, playmaking role while Deandre Ayton anchors the defense and other role players like Reaves, Hachimura, and Kennard help stretch the floor. Although Luka Dončić’s scoring feats for Dallas loom in the MVP conversation context, the Lakers’ blend of star power and stifling defense has them entering the playoffs believing they can navigate a Western Conference gauntlet that could include Houston in the first round and potential battles with Wembanyama and Holmgren in later rounds.

via Sports Illustrated|

#lakers #lebron-james #luka-doncic

sports25 days ago•2 min saved

WNIT 2026 Bracket Unveiled: First-Round Matchups and Dates

The 28th Postseason WNIT (powered by Triple Crown Sports) announced Round 1 matchups and times for 16 games, with byes determined. Round 1 is set for March 19–21 (ET) across multiple sites. The bracket also lists Round 2 matchups (dates/times TBA), followed by the rounds: Super 16 (Mar 25–27), Great 8 (Mar 28–30), Fab 4 (Mar 31–Apr 1), and the Championship on April 4 at 3 p.m. ET. The article provides the full Round 1 slate and the tournament schedule through the championship.

via Women's NIT|

#college-basketball #postseason #schedule

sports25 days ago•2 min saved

Vegas Eight Vie for the Crown in Premier College Basketball Postseason Bracket

The College Basketball Crown unveiled an eight-team, single-elimination postseason bracket in Las Vegas (April 1-5) with a $500,000 NIL prize pool. The field features Baylor, Colorado, Creighton, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Stanford and West Virginia, with FOX/FS1 coverage and tickets via Vivid Seats.

via FOX Sports|

#college-basketball #las-vegas #nil-prize

sports27 days ago•12 min saved

Top-seeded Duke faces Virginia in ACC final in Charlotte

No. 1 Duke and No. 10 Virginia meet in the ACC tournament final in Charlotte after Duke beat Clemson 73-61 and Virginia beat Miami 84-62 in the semifinals. Virginia led 9-6 early in the first half as the teams prepare for a championship showdown at Spectrum Center. Virginia coach Ryan Odom emphasizes sticking to the team’s process and depth, while Duke coach Jon Scheyer relies on rotations and the push to win back-to-back ACC titles. The matchup pits Duke’s title chances against UVA’s depth and consistency on a high-stakes postseason stage.

via CBS Sports|

#acc-tournament #college-basketball #duke-blue-devils

sports29 days ago•2 min saved

CBI Cancels 2026 Postseason, Shaping Non-NCAA College Basketball Pathways

The College Basketball Invitational (CBI), a consolation postseason tournament, announced it will not be held in 2026 due to circumstances beyond its control, with no specific reasons disclosed. The move leaves room for continued operation of other postseason events like the CBC, which will still take place in 2026 as alternative opportunities for teams outside the NCAA tournament field.

via Sports Illustrated|

#2026 #cancellation #cbi

sports29 days ago•27 min saved

UMass stuns Miami (OH) to end RedHawks’ perfect run in MAC tourney

Massachusetts upset No. 20 Miami (OH) 87-83 in the MAC Tournament quarterfinal in Cleveland, snapping the RedHawks’ 31-1 regular-season run. Leonardo Bettiol led UMass with 25 points, while Marcus Banks Jr. added 18 and Jayden Ndjigue 16 as the Minutemen rallied from a late deficit to advance to the semifinals against Toledo. Miami’s Brant Byers (17) and Eian Elmer (16) led the RedHawks, but a 13-2 run by UMass late in the second half sealed the win. Miami’s season ends at 31-1.

via CBS Sports|

#college-basketball #mac-tournament #miami-oh

sports1 month ago•7 min saved

Padres extend architect of contention A.J. Preller with multi-year deal

San Diego Padres announce a multi-year contract extension for president of baseball operations A.J. Preller, locking him in for at least three more years (length not disclosed) as the architect who rebuilt the franchise into a perennial contender. The move follows a tenure that has yielded four playoff appearances in six years and an NLCS in 2022, driven by bold trades and payroll decisions; teammates like Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado publicly praised his leadership as the team aims for its first World Series.

via San Diego Union-Tribune|

#aj-preller #baseball-operations #extension

sports2 months ago•3 min saved

Adams' fifth NFC title heartbreak leaves Super Bowl dream on hold

Davante Adams called the 31-27 NFC Championship loss to Seattle heartbreak, extending his 0-5 record in title games and keeping his elusive Super Bowl dream alive, even as he caught a touchdown in the defeat.

via NBC Sports|

#davante-adams #nfc-championship #packers

sports2 months ago•2 min saved

Stafford’s Historic Postseason Night Ends in Rams’ NFC Title Loss to Seahawks

Matthew Stafford threw for 374 yards and 3 touchdowns with zero interceptions in the NFC Championship, but the Rams lost 31-27 to Seattle, making him the first quarterback to post 350+ yards and 3+ TDs with no turnovers in a postseason game and still lose. A muffed punt return for a Seahawks TD and a failed late red-zone drive helped seal the defeat as Seattle held on.

via Sports Illustrated|

#los-angeles-rams #matthew-stafford #nfc-championship

sports2 months ago•2 min saved

Buffalo Bills part ways with Sean McDermott after playoff exit

The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott after a 33-30 overtime loss to the Broncos in the divisional round, ending a nine-year run with a 98-50 record and eight playoff appearances but no Super Bowl, as the team prepares for a 2026 stadium and faces a wave of NFL coaching openings.

via NBC Sports|

#bills #coaching-change #nfl

sports2 months ago•3 min saved

Stidham to Make First-Start Postseason Run, Echoing Reich’s 1992 Feat

Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham will start in place of the injured Bo Nix in the postseason and try to become only the second modern-era QB to win a playoff game without having started a regular-season game that season, a feat last achieved by Frank Reich in 1992. Stidham hasn’t thrown a pass in the 2025 regular season and last played in 2023, with four career starts.

via NBC Sports|

#broncos #frank-reich #jarrett-stidham

sports2 months ago•3 min saved

Florio and Simms clash over four division-round NFL picks

PFT's Mike Florio and Chris Simms debate and predict the four NFL division-round games—Bills at Broncos, 49ers at Seahawks, Texans at Patriots, and Rams at Bears—with Florio and Simms splitting two disagreements and listing scores for each matchup.

via NBC Sports|

#division-round #florio #football

sports2 months ago•2 min saved

Watt’s Quiet Answer Sums Up Steelers’ Playoff Exit

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff bid ended with a 30-6 loss to the Texans, extending their postseason drought to seven straight exits. T.J. Watt, who played through a collapsed lung, said he hasn’t had the answers for what needs to change in future postseasons, fueling ongoing speculation about the team’s direction, including potential Roger$ return talk and Mike Tomlin’s future.

via Sports Illustrated|

#mike-tomlin #nfl #pittsburgh-steelers

sports2 months ago•4 min saved

Steelers' seven-game playoff skid exposes a widening postseason gap

After Monday night’s loss to the Texans, the Steelers have now dropped seven consecutive playoff games, been outscored 261-153, never led in any of the losses, and trailed by at least 21 points in every game, underscoring a long-running postseason struggle and repeated blowouts across a decade of playoff appearances.

via NBC Sports|

#blowouts #nfl #playoffs