• November 22, 2024

Dodgers drop Padres 2-0 to advance in playoffs

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto, left, and Shohei Ohtani celebrate in the clubhouse after a win over the San Diego Padres in Game 5 of an MLB NL Division Series Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched five brilliant innings and Los Angeles homered twice in a 2-0 victory…

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Super League play-offs: Warrington Wolves vs St Helens eliminator live commentary and video clips | Rugby League News

Live Follow all of the action from the Super League elimination play-off between Warrington Wolves and St Helens at the Halliwell Jones Stadium; winners progress to next week’s semi-finals; watch live on Sky Sports+ from 5pm (kick-off, 5.30pm)

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New York Liberty riding WNBA boom into playoffs

New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (44), guard Sabrina Ionescu (20), forward Breanna Stewart (30), forward Leonie Fiebich (13) and forward Nyara Sabally (8) return to the court after a timeout during the first half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game against the Atlanta Dream, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey…

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Ginebra looks to lock down defensively vs playoffs rival Meralco

Expect a familiar hard-fought encounter when Barangay Ginebra and Meralco collide in the quarterfinals. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Barangay Ginebra and Meralco have figured in thrilling encounters in the championship series and early playoff meetings in the past. So count on the one that unfurls this week to be no different, according to Justin Brownlee. “Everybody…

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WNBA playoffs set to begin with all four first-round series

Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) celebrates during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) The defending champion Las Vegas Aces and A’ja Wilson will look to three-peat while sensation rookie Caitlin Clark makes her postseason…

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Blackwater upsets San Miguel to boost playoffs bid

George King leads Blackwater Bossing past San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Blackwater found an undermanned San Miguel on Saturday night and made the most out of the chance, hacking out a 111-94 victory in the PBA Governors’ Cup. The Bossing enjoyed another big night from import George King, and…

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Super League: Hull KR secure home semi-final as Leeds Rhinos miss out on place in play-offs | Rugby League News

Hull KR shrugged off some early nerves to confirm a second-place finish in this season’s Betfred Super League with a pressure-filled 26-16 win over Leeds at Craven Park. Second-half tries from Tom Opacic, Sauaso Sue and Joe Burgess did enough to guarantee Willie Peters’ men a home play-off semi-final in a fortnight’s time as they…

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Magnolia shuts down NorthPort to clinch playoffs berth

Magnolia Hotshots’ Aris Dionisio during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia stifled NorthPort Friday night, 110-94, to get back on track in style and clinch a playoff spot in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Aris Dionisio played the finest basketball of his life, scoring career-best 30 points on a franchise-best nine triples to…

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Tim Cone, Ginebra look to boost record as playoffs near

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ coach Tim Cone during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—The top spot may not be in Ginebra’s total control with the elimination round of the PBA Governors’ Cup nearing its end, but that doesn’t mean the Gin Kings and coach Tim Cone will take it easy in their…

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Meralco beats NorthPort to secure playoffs berth

Meralco Bolts’ Chris Banchero during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES Meralco made the most out of its roster improvement on Saturday night, defeating NorthPort, 114-104, and assuring itself a quarterfinal berth in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Led by Chris Banchero, and the returning Cliff Hodge and Raymond Almazan, the Bolts rolled to their…

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