Will these Steelers be team to end 8-year playoff skid? Why there’s ‘urgency’ in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh goes into Saturday’s wild-card matchup against Baltimore with a four-game regular-season losing streak and a five-game playoff losing streak.

Seahawks stay in playoff mix with ugly win at still skidding Bears Neither team found the end zone, but the Seahawks did enough to prevail as the Bears misery continues.

NBA selects just second woman to be playoff ref Ashley Moyer-Gleich will become the first woman to referee an NBA playoff game since Violet Palmer worked nine playoff games between 2006 and 2012.

Playoff watch: Vegas-Vancouver a first-round preview? Monday night features a look at the possible upcoming series. Plus, updated playoff projections and more.

NHL playoff watch: Penguins-Capitals has actual playoff implications As the Caps cling to a wild card, the Pens are not entirely out of the race. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings and more.

The scramble behind an unexpected MLB playoff run Everything from a Guns N’ Roses show to family vacations had to move because of the D-backs’ run.

List wins Sanderson Farms after 5-way playoff Luke List won the Sanderson Farms Championship in a five-way playoff on Sunday. It was his second career PGA Tour win.

Sale returns to Red Sox rotation for playoff push Chris Sale was activated off the 60-day IL and will start Friday’s game as the Red Sox hope to make a push for a wild-card spot in the American League.

Buescher wins at Richmond to earn playoff spot Chris Buescher pulled away on a restart with three laps to go and won at Richmond Raceway on Sunday, earning himself a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.