Atlanta Motor Speedway has a flair for the dramatic like few other surfaces in the Cup Series slate. The 1.540-mile behemoth is a formidable foe to even the most impressive jockey, featuring harrowing 28 degree banking in turns. The site has played host to some of the tightest finishes in NASCAR history, including Daniel Suarez’s […]
NL wild-card standings, explained: Updated Braves, Mets, Diamondbacks playoff chances and tiebreakers for 2024 MLB bracket
All National League division races are over before the final weekend of the regular season, but the wild-card race is just starting to heat up. The Braves, Mets and Diamondbacks are competing for only two postseason spots after the Padres locked up one wild-card berth, setting the stage for an exciting stretch of games that […]
Braves vs. Mets weather updates: Latest news on Hurricane Helene's impact on MLB playoff standings, schedule
As the MLB regular season nears an end, the AL and NL wild-card races are emerging as the biggest storylines to follow. Both could be impacted by Hurricane Helene. While it’s the Florida panhandle that is expected to receive the brunt of Helene, a double shot of unrelated storms followed by rain from the hurricane […]
MLB standings 2024: Updated playoff bracket, magic numbers through Sept. 22
The chase for the postseason is heating up, and plenty of familiar faces are in the hunt. The Dodgers, Phillies and Astros are all barreling toward October again, with Philadelphia and Houston looking for revenge after falling one win short of the World Series in 2023. The Dodgers are aiming for their 11th consecutive trip […]
Braves MLB playoff picture: Updated standings, schedule, scenarios for Atlanta to make 2024 MLB postseason
To call the Braves’ 2024 season rocky might be an understatement. Atlanta suffered massive setbacks when Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered season-ending injuries in the first half, and extended absences by Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies didn’t help matters. Aside from Marcell Ozuna, the Braves’ offense just hasn’t looked anything like it did […]