playoffs

With their 107-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers last night, the Boston Celtics have officially clinched a spot in the postseason.

The NBA's regular season is quickly coming to an end and the Boston Celtics, who once looked like the darlings of the Eastern Conference, are sputtering into the playoffs.

After Saturday afternoon's big win for the Patriots, some star players are having a little fun throwing shade at one another on Facebook.

BOSTON (AP) _ Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon are placing a friendly wager on the outcome of this weekend's playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Massachusetts Republican has wagered Boston creme pie cupcakes from the Koffee Kup Bakery in Springfield, the state's official cupcake...

With the AFC's portion of wild card weekend in the bag and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs advancing to the divisional round, the New England Patriots now know the Chiefs will be heading into Gillette next Saturday.

Why should local residents care that Pittsburgh Steelers top running back DeAngelo Williams will not be playing in the team's wild card round playoff match up against the Cincinnati Bengals at 8 pm tonight? Simple; it opens the door for former Dartmouth High football star Jordan Todman.

The New England Patriots have officially fallen to the number two seed in the AFC, after the Denver Broncos knocked off the San Diego Chargers, 27-20 this evening.

Today's 33-16 win over the Tennessee Titans just got a bit sweeter for the New England Patriots. By coupling the Denver Broncos' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and their own win, the Patriots have officially clinched a first round bye for the playoffs.

Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully won't be calling any games in the baseball playoffs after undergoing a medical procedure. The Los Angeles Dodgers said Thursday that Scully was resting comfortably after a recommended procedure earlier in the day...

The New England Patriots started out slow, Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, but roared back to snag a 35-31 win to advance to the AFC title game.