Week 17 NFL Playoff-Clinching Scenarios

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (team logos) There are nine teams that will have the chance to clinch something related to this season’s NFL playoffs this week. There are a total of 14 NFL teams still alive to make it into the postseason. Note that each item on a bullet on each list describing how each team can clinch something is independent of the other items … Continue reading Week 17 NFL Playoff-Clinching Scenarios

How the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Can Still Make It Into the Postseason

Photo Credit: The Inside Zone (featured image), ESPN (team logos) After their disappointing 31-24 loss at the hands of the New Orleans Saints on Christmas Eve, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sit with a very small chance a clinching a berth in the postseason with a 8-7 record. However, it can be done, but only if each of these eight game results go their way over … Continue reading How the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Can Still Make It Into the Postseason

Week 16 NFL Playoff-Clinching Scenarios

Photo Credit: Panic Button (featured image), ESPN (team logos) There are 13 teams that will have the chance to clinch something related to this season’s NFL playoffs this week. There are a total of 22 NFL teams still alive to make it into the postseason. Note that each item on a bullet on each list describing how each team can clinch something is independent of the … Continue reading Week 16 NFL Playoff-Clinching Scenarios

Why the Minnesota Vikings are in the Midst of the Worst Meltdown in the 16-Game Regular Season Era

Photo Credit: FanSide After a 5-0 start during which their defense seemed impenetrable, the Minnesota Vikings have dropped six of their last seven games and currently sit two games behind the Detroit Lions, who beat the Vikings twice, for the NFC North Division lead, and one game behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the final NFC Wild Card playoff spot with a record of 6-6. Following … Continue reading Why the Minnesota Vikings are in the Midst of the Worst Meltdown in the 16-Game Regular Season Era

NCAA Football Conference Championship Clinching Scenarios Heading into Week 13

Photo Credit: CougCenter (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Listed here are teams who have a chance at either getting into their conference’s championship game or clinching their conference championship and how they can do that in their remaining games. Included are each team’s name, record, conference record, and how they can get into their conference’s championship game or clinch their conference championship.   American … Continue reading NCAA Football Conference Championship Clinching Scenarios Heading into Week 13

Why Conference Divisions are Ruining NCAA Football

Photo Credit: Wikipedia Conference championship games across NCAA football feature two teams, one from each division in that particular conference. Power Five conferences such as the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), the Big Ten, the Pacific 12, and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) all have a championship game, while the Big 12 will be adding back theirs after next season. These conference title games feature the team … Continue reading Why Conference Divisions are Ruining NCAA Football

Rockets Clinch Final 2016 Playoff Berth

Photo Credit: thebiglead.com The Houston Rockets (41-41) have clinched the 16th and final playoff berth of the 2016 NBA playoffs with a 116-81 win over the Sacramento Kings (33-49). Rockets shooting guard James Harden put up 38 points in the huge win. With the victory, the Rockets have eliminated the Utah Jazz (40-41) from playoff contention. As the No. 8 seed, they will match up … Continue reading Rockets Clinch Final 2016 Playoff Berth

Pacers Clinch Playoff Berth, Bulls Eliminated

Photo Credit: trendingtoplists.com By winning at home against the Brooklyn Nets by a score of 129-105, the Indiana Pacers (43-37) became the 14th team of the NBA season and 8th and final team in the Eastern Conference to clinch a berth in this year’s NBA Playoffs. They also eliminated the Chicago Bulls (40-40) from playoff contention in the process, making them the 13th team in the NBA and 7th and final team … Continue reading Pacers Clinch Playoff Berth, Bulls Eliminated

Final Teams Clinch NHL Playoff Berths

Photo Credit: girlstalksport.com All 16 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff spots have now been clinched. Here are the teams that are headed to the postseason and their current playoff matchups. Some teams are finished with regular season play, while others have as many as 2 games remaining. East Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders Tampa … Continue reading Final Teams Clinch NHL Playoff Berths

Pistons Clinch Playoff Berth; Wizards Eliminated

Photo Credit: thoughtsonthehardwood.sportsblog.com By winning at home against the Washington Wizards by a score of 112-99, the Detroit Pistons (43-37) became the 13th team of the NBA season and 7th team in the Eastern Conference to clinch a berth in this year’s NBA Playoffs. This will be their first playoff appearance since 2009. They also eliminated the Washington Wizards from playoff contention in the process, making … Continue reading Pistons Clinch Playoff Berth; Wizards Eliminated

Warriors Beat Spurs, Clinch Homecourt Advantage

Photo Credit: nba.com In the 3rd “best game in NBA history” of the season, and likely Western Conference Finals preview, the Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 112-101 at their home of Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.  The Warriors advanced to 70-9 on the season, and dropped the Spurs to 65-13. The Warriors clinched the No. 1 seed in the … Continue reading Warriors Beat Spurs, Clinch Homecourt Advantage

Defending Champions Chicago Blackhawks Clinch Playoff Berth

Photo Credit: theodysseyonline.com The defending NHL Stanley Cup champions, the Chicago Blackhawks, have clinched a berth in the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs with a 3-2 win in Vancouver over the Canucks. They currently are 44-25-7, which gives them 95 points, good for 3rd most in the Western Conference’s Central Division, just 4 points behind the Dallas Stars and the St. Louis Blues. The Stars and Blues currently … Continue reading Defending Champions Chicago Blackhawks Clinch Playoff Berth