Athletics manager Mark Kotsay says his young team is a confident group as it tries to win its fourth consecutive series Saturday afternoon in a matchup against the host Miami Marlins. But why ...

St. Louis dropped two close games in Winnipeg to start the series, then erupted for 7-2 and 5-1 wins back home. "They got the better of us (in Game 5), but we've got Game 6 at home and a job to do ...

The Denver Nuggets were wobbling and in complete disarray after losing by 34 points in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Their plight has changed quickly with ...

The New York Knicks will attempt to close out a playoff series at home for the first time since the 1999 postseason when they take on the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

The visiting Winnipeg Jets will take the ice without one of their best players when they try to close out their Western Conference first-round series against the St. Louis Blues with a victory in ...

The Rockets cut the series deficit to 3-2 with a 131-116 win, but Butler said the comprehensive defeat would not change anything when the Warriors have their next chance at Chase Centre to close ...

Warriors lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors look to clinch the Western Conference first round over the Houston Rockets in game six. The Rockets defeated the Warriors 131-116 in ...

Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT Warriors -5; over/under is 203.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Warriors lead series 3-2 BOTTOM ...

Stars lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Colorado Avalanche in game six. The teams meet Monday for the ninth time this season.