Playoff picture: Cubs swipe NL Central crownPlayoff picture: Cubs swipe NL Central crown
The Chicago Cubs have clinched their first NL Central since 2017 thanks to the Cardinals’ loss on Saturday. Here’s what’s left to decide for the playoffs.
Day: September 27, 2020
3 Takeaways: Perry, Seguin help Stars avoid elimination in Stanley Cup Final3 Takeaways: Perry, Seguin help Stars avoid elimination in Stanley Cup Final
Thoughts as the series shifts to Game 6 on Monday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
Perry, Pavelski and Stars force Game 6 of Stanley Cup FinalPerry, Pavelski and Stars force Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final
Joe Pavelski and Corey Perry don’t want to leave the bubble just yet. Pavelski tied it 6:45 left in the regulation, laid out to block a shot in the first overtime before Perry scored the winner in double OT and the Dallas Stars avoided elimination Saturday night by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 to force a Game 6 in the Stanley Cup Final. Anton Khudobin made 39 saves, and Perry prolonged the series by scoring 9:23 into the second overtime.
LeBron James surges late to lead Lakers past Nuggets and into the NBA FinalsLeBron James surges late to lead Lakers past Nuggets and into the NBA Finals
LeBron James came up big in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to help lift the Lakers to a 117-107 series-clinching win over the Nuggets.
James, Lakers beat Nuggets in Game 5 to reach NBA FinalsJames, Lakers beat Nuggets in Game 5 to reach NBA Finals
LeBron James is going to a 10th NBA Finals – and for the first time in a decade, so are the Los Angeles Lakers. James punctuated his 27th postseason triple-double with a big fourth quarter, powering the Lakers to a 117-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night to win the Western Conference finals in five games. James finished with 38 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists to become the fourth player to reach 10 NBA Finals.
They’re back: Lakers reach first Finals since ’10They’re back: Lakers reach first Finals since ’10
The Lakers eliminated the scrappy Nuggets 4-1 to reach the the franchise’s first NBA Finals in a decade. LeBron James will play in his 10th Finals.
Pavelski ties it in 3rd, Stars and Lightning to OT in Game 5Pavelski ties it in 3rd, Stars and Lightning to OT in Game 5
Joe Pavelski doesn’t want to leave the bubble just yet. Pavelski scored his 13th goal of the playoffs with 6:45 left in the third period and Dallas and Tampa Bay took Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final into overtime Saturday night tied at 2-2. The Stars trail the series 3-1 and are one Lightning goal from elimination.
LeMahieu, ’16 NL batting champ, nears AL titleLeMahieu, ’16 NL batting champ, nears AL title
DJ LeMahieu is on the verge of becoming the first player in more than a century to win batting titles in both leagues, while teammate Luke Voit is closing on winning the AL home run crown.
Follow live: Lakers one win from reaching NBA FinalsFollow live: Lakers one win from reaching NBA Finals
The Lakers can eliminate the Nuggets with a victory in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Trout on missing playoffs again: ‘Don’t like losing’Trout on missing playoffs again: ‘Don’t like losing’
Angels star Mike Trout, who has been to the playoffs only once in his nine seasons, said Saturday of being mathematically eliminated from the postseason, “It sucks being out of it. It’s time. We gotta get to the playoffs.”