Blackhawks ‘not accepting any destiny’ in playoff race, beat

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Blackhawks are attempting to hold round so long as attainable within the Western Conference wild-card race to see in the event that they someway can catch sufficient breaks to sneak into the playoffs, they usually purchased themselves somewhat extra time with a feisty efficiency in opposition to the Sharks. The Hawks scored 3 times within the first interval and held on for a 5-Four victory Thursday to maintain themselves in play as a protracted shot. They path the Avalanche by 5 factors for the ultimate playoff spot with 5 video games left. The Coyotes are two factors behind the Avalanche and might pull even when the groups play Friday in Denver. The Wild

Champions League play-off draw: Benfica, Celtic learn fate

Champions League play-off draw: Benfica, Celtic learn fate

The likes of Ajax, Benfica, Celtic and Dynamo Kyiv discovered their potential UEFA Champions League play-off opponents following the draw in Nyon on Monday.THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND FIXTURES The play-offs are split into the champions path and the league path; the winners of the six ties will complete the group stage line-up. The exact contenders will be decided when the third qualifying round concludes on Tuesday 14 August.Champions League play-off draw

Jim Caldwell To Return As Lions Coach In 2017 Regardless Of Their Playoff Fate

Jim Caldwell To Return As Lions Coach In 2017 Regardless Of Their Playoff Fate

Jim Caldwell will have some peace of mind as he leads the Detroit Lions into the NFL playoffs. The Lions announced Wednesday on their website that Caldwell will return as head coach in 2017. Detroit will visit the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday in an NFC Wild Card Game, but the outcome of the contest won’t determining Caldwell’s future with the Lions. His 27-21 record during his three-year tenure has convinced the club he is the right man for the job. The Caldwell news follows Detroit’s late-season slide from the top of the NFC North division. The Lions lost their last three games of the regular season to finish at 9-7 and allow the Green Bay

Peyton Manning Throws Pick Six To Seal Broncos’ Fate Vs. Bengals (GIF)

A quarterback threw a crucial interception in Monday night’s game, but it wasn’t Andy Dalton. With the Denver Broncos trailing by two points late in the fourth quarter, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick intercepted Peyton Manning’s pass intended for Demaryius Thomas and scampered 30 yards into the end zone for a back-breaking touchdown. Manning’s interception — the third of four picks he threw in the game — couldn’t have come at a worse time for Denver, as it extended Cincinnati’s lead to nine points with less than three minutes remaining. Kirkpatrick intercepted Manning again with under two minutes to play, sealing the Bengals’ 37-28 win and guaranteeing them a playoff spot. The Broncos’ loss gave the