A 6-0 run in the final minute along with a handful of Riverside Poly offensive rebounds saw the Tartans’ playoff hopes fade.

Source: https://www.pressenterprise.com/2023/02/11/riverside-poly-wears-down-glendora-in-second-half-to-advance-to-girls-basketball-quarterfinals/

A behemoth clash between two of the fourth tier’s big-hitters, both in tremendous form of late, with Stockport top and Bradford rapidly improving under Graham Alexander to push into the playoff positions.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/dec/29/southampton-v-plymouth-cardiff-v-leicester-west-brom-v-leeds-football-league-live

Aberg, casual as ever, was at a table when he finished his round of 68. Given a surprise chance, he pushed his approach to the 18th in the playoff well to the right to some 55 feet.

Source: https://www.sootoday.com/national-sports/luke-list-makes-45-foot-birdie-to-win-5-way-playoff-at-sanderson-farms-7658271

A few days after the Panthers eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes from the playoffs, Florida winger Matthew Tkachuk joined TNT’s NBA playoff broadcast team ahead of Game 6 between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/03/vegas-golden-knights-florida-panthers-stanley-cup-preview

After all, the NFL is an offense-first league nowadays, and the potential of the Bears’ offense could skyrocket them to a potential playoff team in the NFC North.

Source: https://deadspin.com/with-aaron-rodgers-in-new-york-the-jets-and-these-othe-1850466534

After an active offseason, expectations were higher for the Cubs entering the regular season, but not many had them hanging around in the playoff picture to this point.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/08/chicago-cubs-updated-pennant-and-world-series-odds/

After being eliminated from playoff contention with a loss against Cleveland, the Commanders gave fifth-round draft pick Sam Howell the nod in Week 18.

Source: https://www.wgmd.com/taylor-heinicke-wants-to-start-but-admits-nfl-backup-qb-is-probably-one-of-the-best-jobs-in-america/

After five games it seemed like the Broncos wouldn’t reach the end of October in the regular season with any chance of a winning record for the first time since 2016, must less a playoff game for the first time since Super Bowl 50. The Broncos began 1-5.

Source: https://gazette.com/premium/broncos-survive-vikings-as-win-streak-stretches-to-four-games-woody-paige/article_f4506077-1f5d-563e-a094-eaad70b8b4df.html

After missing Game 2 of Memphis' first-round NBA playoff series against the with an injury to his right hand suffered in the fourth quarter of Game 1, Grizzlies star will start Game 3 on Saturday, the team announced.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/ja-morant-injury-update-grizzlies-star-pg-back-for-game-3

After sweeping through the Red Wings, Sabres and Penguins — three rivals in the playoff chase — the Islanders have a chance to put an exclamation mark on this week to remember when the Capitals come to town on Saturday.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/03/10/clutch-play-in-third-periods-at-center-of-islanders-playoff-push/

After the Flyers scored three straight goals to force overtime, Sandstrom misplayed the puck behind the net, with DeBrincat scoring into an open net to keep the Senators’ playoff hopes alive.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/sports-news/2023/03/alex-debrincat-scores-in-ot-senators-edge-flyers-5-4/

Alabama's Nick Saban heads into the playoff semifinals after signed the No. 2-ranked recruiting class in college football.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/12/21/sports/how-much-patience-should-we-have-for-jets-yankees-knicks/

All are trying to secure a playoff spot.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckmurr/2023/08/08/mlb-teams-mimicking-billionaires-to-prevent-over-taxing-players/

All four of those players will be making their playoff debuts tonight.

Source: https://www.abbynews.com/sports/three-keys-to-the-best-of-three-abbotsford-canucks-open-playoffs-vs-bakersfield-condors/

All four teams are currently out of a playoff spot.

Source: https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/opportunity-knocks-for-edmonton-oilers-coming-out-of-all-star-break

All of those teams are vying for a playoff spot and any one of them could fall out of the postseason in the blink of an eye.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/03/24/luka-doncic-fined-refs-money/

Allowing just 14 shots overall on Federico, who is perfectly suited to stop much more in a shutout, played a huge part in a playoff win that could never get old.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/02/belmont-puts-up-wall-against-chelmsford-in-4-0-boys-hockey-win/

A look back on the playoff history between the…

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/01/20/a-look-back-on-the-playoff-history-between-the-giants-and-eagles-ahead-of-saturdays-clash-in-philly/

A loss would have cost them a playoff berth.

Source: https://www.timesleader.com/sports/1600306/local-roundup-misericordia-basketball-teams-set-for-mac-freedom-tournaments

A lot of positive Cincy trends (overall, vs the Titans, on the road, within the conference) but also an ugly one – zero wins as playoff underdogs since 1980…

Source: https://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfl/nfl-divisional-playoff-betting-trends/