
NHL playoff watch: Capitals in a must-win game against the Maple Leafs?
Washington must string together some victories to get back to the playoffs. Plus, updated projections after Tuesday's 11 games.
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Washington must string together some victories to get back to the playoffs. Plus, updated projections after Tuesday's 11 games.

In a league defined by constant evolution, rapid roster turnover, and championship urgency, sustained playoff droughts stand out as stark indicators of organizational instability or transitional rebuilding. The NBA is structured to promote competitive balance through mechanisms like the draft…

With the Calder Cup Playoffs around the corner, Mike Fink takes a closer look at the top teams in the American Hockey League.
Here’s what the Mammoth need to keep in mind if they meet the Oilers in the playoffs.
SPHL President’s Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (3) Roanoke vs. (6) Birmingham Game One – Roanoke @ Birmingham – Thursday 8:00 P.M. Game Two – Birmingham @ Roanoke – Saturday 7:05 P.M. *Game Three – Birmingham @ Roanoke – Sunday 7:05 P.M. *Only played if necessary
NEWARK, N.J. -- Contrary to recent precedent, the Philadelphia Flyers are beginning to prove that teams can compete with a core of elite, talented young wingers. Look at the shell-shocked Prudential Center as proof.
If the Miami Heat are going to find their way back to the NBA playoffs, they'll have to survive the play-in tournament. “We're disappointed, for sure, that we weren't able to bring another level of competitive spirit to this,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said after his team fell to 0-3 against the Ra
Three second-period goals spurred the Montreal Victoire to a 4-1 win over the Seattle Torrent on Tuesday night. Montreal moved closer to clinching home-ice advantage in the first round of playoffs. The Victoire ranked first in the eight-team league with four games remaining in the regular season.
TORONTO – You still can’t spell play-in without Miami Heat. So for a fourth consecutive year, the postseason will begin with the pre-playoffs for Erik Spoelstra’s team. Assured of no better than a No. 7 regular-season finish in the East, and currently at No. 10 in the conference, the Heat again will