Earthquakes Tie Burn to Clinch Playoffs
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The San Jose Earthquakes clinched the final playoff spot in the Western Conference by tying the Dallas Burn 2-2 on Saturday night in the season finale for both teams.
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Dan Boyle scored with a two-man advantage in overtime to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
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3. Packers (9-6) have clinched division title and third playoff seed. Seahawks (8-7) have clinched playoff berth. Can clinch division title with a win or a Rams loss.
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The Boston Red Sox became the first Major League team to secure a playoff berth when they rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6 on Saturday.
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SEATTLE Shaun Alexander ran for three touchdowns and the Seattle Seahawks clinched an NFC playoff berth for the second straight year by outlasting Arizona 24-to-21.
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The San Jose Earthquakes, winners of two of the last three MLS Cups, could be leaving the Bay Area after this season.
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The Chicago Fire stun D.C. United with a 3-0 victory Wednesday night in the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup series.
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The stakes were high for the Revolution's playoff game Saturday night. The Revolution were eliminated by D.C. United on penalty kicks after a 3-3 tie, with United advancing to the MLS Cup Sunday and qualifying for the 2005 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
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The Earthquakes take the first game in their first-round playoff series with the Wizards, 2-0, on Sunday.
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he Liberty, knowing it had to win two of the three games left to clinch a spot in the WNBA playoffs, defeated another playoff contender, the Indiana Fever, 77-71, in overtime last night at Radio City Music Hall.
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Three goals were scored in the first round of the MLS playoffs. Three home teams won by 1-0 scores, and the New York Red Bulls were held to a 0-0 tie by the Revolution at Giants Stadium. These results indicate the league should consider modifying the playoff format.
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Forward Andy Herron scored twice with his team a man down, helping the Chicago Fire salvage a 3-3 tie with the Crew last night in Columbus, Ohio. The tie extended the Crew's unbeaten streak to a league-record 15 games.
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The San Jose Earthquakes moved into a tie for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference on Saturday night after a 0-0 tie with Los Angeles.
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With the victory, the Steelers clinched the A.F.C. North title and maintained their hold on the conference's top playoff seeding.
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The Seattle Seahawks were seeking to regain some fire heading into the playoffs. Mere plumes of smoke were all that was required to beat the wretched Ravens.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Dwayne De Rosario and Craig Waibel each scored, and Landon Donovan had an assist to lead the San Jose Earthquakes over the Kansas City Wizards 2-0 Sunday night in the first game of their first-round playoff series.
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If the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners keep winning close games, they won't need to worry about who wins the division. The runner-up will still have a place in the playoffs.