Tonight, I'm going to see the Brooklyn Cyclones try to advance in their minor-league playoffs — meaning that I'll miss Drew Brees beating (I hope) Brett Favre.
If the Eagles win twice and Chicago loses once, Philadelphia would secure the No. 2 seed in the N.F.C. playoffs, meaning a first-round bye and a second-round home game.
Since 1990, home teams have a winning percentage of 73.8 in the divisional round of the playoffs, meaning that three-quarters of the time the top seeds advance to the conference championship round, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
The win, which sees the Panthers move to 7-3, sees Ron Rivera's side move into pole position for the fifth seed in the playoffs meaning that, providing they continue playing well, they will face the Saints with the chance to win the NFC South.
Woods will now miss the FedExCup Playoffs, meaning he is unlikely to play any competitive golf before Watson announces his wildcards on 2 September.
On Tuesday the Flyers beat the Rangers 5-2 to force a Game 7 of their playoff series, meaning three series will be decided on Wednesday evening.
Crosby may not return until the playoffs begin, meaning he will have played 36 of 48 games, three quarters of the season.
Kaplan, however, denied a request for Starks's release to be retroactive to the March 1 playoff roster deadline, meaning Starks's dream of competing in the 2000 postseason is over.
"I feel like it's justice being served with them out of the playoffs," he said, meaning the MetroStars.
It's too soon to make this judgment, but there may not be a New York team in the N.F.L. playoffs this season, meaning there will not be any chance for a parade like the one for the Yankees in Lower Manhattan on Friday.
