Detroit Pistons NBA magic number to get 1-seed in Eastern Conference playoffs over Boston Celtics is dwindling. A deep dive ...

The chase for October is underway, and plenty of the usual suspects find themselves in the mix. The Yankees and Dodgers remain hopeful of a return to the World Series despite each struggling more this ...

UPDATE: Here is link to magic numbers and remaining schedules through Wednesday, Sept. 24 games The Milwaukee Brewers deserve a lot of respect. They’re a small-market team that makes the playoffs ...

The Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East is 1. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 9. If the Phillies win or the New York Mets lose Sept. 14, Philadelphia ...

The Cleveland Guardians host the Detroit Tigers starting on Tuesday and the stakes are enormous for both teams. Detroit (85-71) is a game ahead of Cleveland (84-72) in the American League Central. The ...

The Cleveland Guardians continue trying to close in on a Major League Baseball playoff spot. Their latest game against the Texas Rangers — a 7-3 loss on Friday, Sept. 26 — means their magic number to ...

The Chicago Cubs enter Friday’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays with a magic number of eight to clinch a playoff berth. Chicago (83-63) has been chipping away at that number the past couple of weeks. The ...

The Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East is 3. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 10. According to MLB.com, the phrase "magic number" is used to ...