The 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship Game will be played in New Orleans on January 24, 2028. On3’s own Brett McMurphy reported the news Monday. It’ll be the first national title game in New Orleans since January 13, 2020 when LSU beat Clemson 42-25. That game was highlighted by LSU’s de facto superteam led by Joe Burrow and Ed …
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Pundits Size Up Ravens’ Playoff Chances After Loss in Kansas City
Hamilton Earns Praise for Leadership Skills When asking a question to Hamilton in the postgame press conference, a reporter noted that the All-Pro safety was one of the few remaining healthy starters on defense, to which Hamilton used the podium to “knock wood.” The Baltimore Banner’s Kyle Goon said that if Hamilton were to end up being the last man …
Read More »Winners, losers from Kansas Cup playoff race won by Chase Elliott
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A look at the winners and losers from Sunday’s Cup race at Kansas Speedway. WINNERS Chase Elliott — This was the weekend he and the No. 9 team needed. He started fourth — his best starting spot in the playoffs. His struggles in qualifying had carried over to races in recent weeks. He had only eight …
Read More »New York Mets complete months-long meltdown as loss to Marlins ends playoff hopes | New York Mets
The New York Mets entered Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Miami Marlins with a singular goal: win. That was the only thing manager Carlos Mendoza’s fading team could still control in their bid to reach the postseason. But those hopes dissipated in one decisive inning. New York could not overcome a four-run fourth by the Marlins, and the Mets were …
Read More »2025 MLB Playoff Bracket: Schedule for Wild Card Round, Division Series
Get ready for fall baseball and the road to the World Series. The MLB playoffs bracket is set for the Wild Card and Division Series in both the American and National Leagues. Which of these 12 teams will be lifting the Commissioner’s Trophy? Who’s in? American League 1. Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays clinched the AL East for …
Read More »Guardians complete implausible run, clinch playoff spot: ‘Our group was never daunted’
CLEVELAND — In the center of the bedlam, in flip-flops squeaking on a sticky plastic floor, in a sea of discarded corks and pools of beer, stood a pitcher who waited 8 1/2 years to strap on goggles, guzzle champagne, pose for photos, puff cigars and toast to a playoff berth. Jakob Junis earned his MLB gold card this summer …
Read More »Kalen DeBoer owns Kirby Smart just like Saban did, puts Alabama right back in the playoff mix
ATHENS, Ga. — The pure joy and excitement that exploded from the Alabama sideline after the 24-21 upset win over Georgia felt cathartic. After getting beat up in the media and by its fanbase after a shocking season-opening loss to Florida State, you could tell Alabama wanted this one inside Sanford Stadium. Badly. Alabama players hugged and high-fived; they let …
Read More »Guardians’ eighth inning defensive stop helps earn them a playoff berth
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Since the first inning, the bats had fallen silent. The Guardians’ offense turned every at-bat into a test of patience and frustration. The crowd at Progressive Field simmered, restless, sensing the weight of a playoff berth dangling just out of reach on Saturday. And then came the top of the eighth inning. A sequence that threatened disaster, …
Read More »Detroit Tigers clinch playoff spot despite recent skid — here’s the division, wildcard situation
BOSTON – The Detroit Tigers are going back to the playoffs for the second year in a row, despite their recent struggles. Detroit defeated Boston at Fenway Park on Saturday evening to lock up a spot in the postseason. The Tigers lost 11 of 12 games to cough up their 14-game lead in the AL Central earlier this week. But …
Read More »Astros eliminated from playoff contention, will miss postseason for first time since 2016
For the first time in nine years, the MLB postseason will not include the Houston Astros. The Astros were eliminated from postseason contention Saturday, the penultimate day of the regular season, when the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians both won. Their elimination officially sets the AL playoff field, with the AL Central duo each securing a playoff spot. Advertisement The …
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