Sentence examples for spots at stake from inspiring English sources

Yet with eight playoff spots at stake, instead of four, most seasons now include several late-summer dramas, like the one playing out in the West now.

There are no games to waste in a race to the postseason, no time to let a proud veteran work through his problems with a playoff spot at stake.

We are likely not to qualify with 14 points from our group games and Newcastle could progress with far less and that shouldn't happen with a Heineken Cup spot at stake".

However, with a coveted Grand Final spot at stake, early nerves were evident from both teams.

Postseason roster spots are at stake.

Postseason roster spots are at stake, and Bruney said the decision was out of his control.

"We really ramp up when playoff spots are at stake," Shapiro said.

If multiple playoff spots are at stake, the rules are applied in order until the first team qualifies, then the process is started again for the remaining teams.

No one thought to include a provision for what happens if two runners finish in a dead heat for third place when the last Olympic qualifying spot is at stake.

It meant the wide-open American Football Conference playoff race remained that way, and the banged-up Chiefs (8-7) will go to Oakland on Sunday with a wild-card spot perhaps at stake.

Theoretically, at least, roster spots could be at stake, as both teams look to set their bullpens and benches for their season openers on Monday.