Word: playoff
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...mistake did not hinder the point of the column. It's quite possible, for instance, that Wyoming will go undefeated this year and never get the chance to play in a big-time bowl with the chance to win the national title. A playoff system would allow teams such as Wyoming and West Virginia, also undefeated this year, a chance to prove how good they...
...Allowed: NCAA Tournament bids were announced late Sunday night, and for the first time in three years, the Crimson will not be going to the playoff party. The New England region bids went to Boston University, which tied Harvard 0-0 in October, and Vermont. No Ivy League teams received bids...
...seems the National Basketball Association season runs longer than a presidential election. Twenty-five teams, with the recent addition of Miami and Charlotte, will fight for 16 playoff spots over the course of six months...
This year's playoff picture looks as confused as last year's. Will the Lakers be able to capture a thirdstraight NBA crown? Will Boston rebound from a horrendous performance against the Pistons in the Eastern Division finals? Will Detroit parley its playoff experience into the crown it should have won last year...
Hershiser had five strikeouts, two walks and two hit batsmen in pitching the third shutout in a series-deciding game in playoff history...