Liberty clinch WNBA’s top playoff seed with win over Mystics
Breanna Stewart had a team-high 15 points and 10 rebounds as the New York Liberty clinched the league's best record and the top seed in the WNBA playoffs with an 87-71 victory over the host Washington Mystics on Tuesday night. The Liberty (32-7) has secured first place in the league with one game remaining in […]
NFL’s 0-2 teams, ranked by their playoff chances
Traditionally, when an NFL team starts 0-2, it kills their chances of making the playoffs. But the league's recent changes, namely the move to a 14-team playoff format and the increase to a 17-game schedule, make such starts more survivable. For example, in 2022, Cincinnati Bengals The team started the year with two straight losses […]
Mets’ walk-off thriller helped their own case in playoff hunt
The scoreboard high above left field had been mocking them all night. The scoreboard mocked a dugout full of baseball players whose bats had only managed one run for the better part of two days. The scoreboard mocked Sean Manaea, who pitched brilliantly again for seven innings but was trailing 1-0 for long stretches. “I […]
Under-the-radar stolen base threats for your playoff run
Gambling content is intended for those 21 and over. If you sign up through our link, The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission. See our editorial standards for more information. your Fantasy Baseball The championship is at hand. The battles are intense and every move and stat of a player is crucial. At […]
Liberty handle Wings to inch closer to clinching top WNBA playoff spot
ARLINGTON, Texas — Breanna Stewart scored 27 points, Sabrina Ionescu had 14 points and 11 of New York's season-high 33 assists, and the Liberty cruised to a 105-91 win over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night. New York (30-6) became just the second team in WNBA history to win 30 games in a season's first […]
Marcus Stroman building Yankees playoff case despite ‘a couple mistakes’
The results suggested some progress, at least on paper. He pitched well in all but one of his starts in August, and in his most recent start, where he was unable to complete the fourth inning, he returned to his usual Marcus Stroman-like form, which was unusual for his late-season performance. This time, against the […]
Eddy Alvarez brings an Olympic mindset to Mets playoff chase
TORONTO — Eddie Alvarez was on a bus with his Triple-A Red Sox teammates over the weekend when he found out they were in a pennant race. The 34-year-old infielder, who cleared waivers and was traded to the Mets, was selected to the major league roster on Monday and arrived at Rogers Centre eager to […]
These players can boost your playoff chances
If you buy through links on our site, New York Post may receive compensation or an affiliate commission. There isn’t much time left in the fantasy baseball season, which means you need to find every advantage you can. If you have the opportunity to add a player (or multiple players) that can improve in multiple […]
Mets’ Jose Quintana looks to position himself for potential playoff start
If the Mets play in October, Jose Quintana wants to be available to start games in October. There are several obstacles, but the biggest are the Braves, Diamondbacks and Padres, who are competing with the Mets for the three National League wild-card spots. Internally, the competition is stiff with Sean Manaea, Luis Severino and David […]
Mets’ playoff hopes increase tickets sales for likely historic September attendance
It finally happened in the bottom of the eighth inning in Queens on Wednesday, when Francisco Lindor stepped up to bat and the baseball crowd turned into a karaoke party. Lindor sensed the energy as the crowd began singing along to his entrance song, “My Girl,” and called a timeout before his turn at bat. […]