Sabres Top Leafs, Preserve Playoff Hopes

AP Online;  April 2, 2008 ;     28 words ...Maxim Afinogenov scored the winning goal in the shootout, lifting Buffalo to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night, preserving the Sabres' slim playoff hopes.

Gould FG Lifts Bears in OT, 37-34

AP Online;  November 26, 2007 ;     272 words ......overtime and the defending NFC champions gave their flickering playoff hopes a boost with a 37-34 victory over the Denver Broncos (5-6...his teammates in a scrum. More drama followed. With their playoff hopes perhaps hanging by a thread, the Bears tied it with 28 seconds...

Maple Leafs Boost Playoff Hopes With Win

AP Online;  March 23, 2008 ;     32 words ...Kyle Wellwood, Alex Steen, Darcy Tucker, Jiri Tlusty and Matt Stajan all scored for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who gave their playoff hopes a boost with a 5-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.

Gould Field Goal Lifts Bears in OT

AP Online;  November 26, 2007 ;     272 words ......overtime and the defending NFC champions gave their flickering playoff hopes a boost with a 37-34 victory over the Denver Broncos (5-6...his teammates in a scrum. More drama followed. With their playoff hopes perhaps hanging by a thread, the Bears tied it with 28 seconds...

Grossman, Bears Rally Past Broncos in OT

AP Online;  November 26, 2007 ;     602 words ......overtime and the defending NFC champions gave their flickering playoff hopes a boost with a 37-34 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday...his teammates in a scrum. More drama followed. With their playoff hopes perhaps hanging by a thread, the Bears tied it with 28 seconds...

Avs Keep Long Shot Playoff Hopes Alive

AP Online;  March 30, 2007 ;     88 words ...GLENDALE, Ariz. - Milan Hejduk had a goal and an assist to help the Colorado Avalanche boost their fading playoff hopes with a 4-3 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night. Brett McLean, Wojtek Wolski and Brad Richardson also scored for...

Avalanche Keep Thin Playoff Hopes Alive

AP Online;  March 31, 2007 ;     133 words ...DENVER - Colorado kept its thin playoff hopes alive Saturday, beating the Minnesota Wild 2-1 behind goalie Peter Budaj's record-tying 10th win in March. The Avalanche also tied...

Maple Leafs Win to Boost Playoff Hopes

AP Online;  March 23, 2008 ;     298 words ...Kyle Wellwood, Alex Steen, Darcy Tucker, Jiri Tlusty and Matt Stajan all scored for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who gave their playoff hopes a boost with a 5-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Daniel Alfredsson, Cory Stillman, Martin Lapointe...

Wolf helps Astros keep slim playoff hopes alive

AP Online;  September 25, 2008 ;     231 words ......Lance Berkman hit a two-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Wednesday night to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Houston pulled within 3 1/2 games of the wild card with four games left on its schedule, trailing New York and Milwaukee...

76ers Deal Blow to Pacers' Playoff Hopes

AP Online;  April 11, 2007 ;     282 words ......draft lottery. Andre Miller had 19 points and 11 assists, and short-handed Philadelphia dealt the Pacers a huge blow to their playoff hopes with a 90-86 victory on Tuesday night. Jermaine O'Neal, playing with a sore left knee and ankle, missed his first seven shots...

Marbury, Knicks Revive Playoff Hopes

AP Online;  March 29, 2007 ;     137 words ......fourth quarter, Stephon Marbury rattled in a clinching 3-pointer with 8.5 seconds left, and the New York Knicks revived their playoff hopes Wednesday night by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 97-93 to snap a four-game losing streak. Marbury and Channing Frye each...

Phils Top Braves to Boost Playoff Hopes

AP Online;  September 27, 2007 ;     566 words ......Phillies something they've sorely lacked down the stretch. Lohse pitched seven strong innings, and Philadelphia improved its playoff hopes with a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. Lohse (9-12) allowed two runs and six hits, striking out five...

AP Top News at 11:42 p.m. EST

AP Online;  December 17, 2007 ;     56 words ...EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) _ The Washington Redskins' kept their playoff hopes alive and put a little doubt into the New York Giants' once seemingly certain road to the postseason. Clinton Portis ran for 126...

AP Top News at 11:58 p.m. EST

AP Online;  December 17, 2007 ;     56 words ...EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) _ The Washington Redskins' kept their playoff hopes alive and put a little doubt into the New York Giants' once seemingly certain road to the postseason. Clinton Portis ran for 126...

AP Top News at 12:00 a.m. EST

AP Online;  December 17, 2007 ;     56 words ...EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) _ The Washington Redskins' kept their playoff hopes alive and put a little doubt into the New York Giants' once seemingly certain road to the postseason. Clinton Portis ran for 126...