because bracket creep, as we know, is a killer in the economy. “It stifles productivity and ­entrepreneurialism and hard work, but we need to do it at a time where the budget can afford to do so.

Here are how the brackets shape up. The full regional rankings are listed below the region playoff brackets. Teams with an asterisk (*) are the host for the region quarterfinals, at least the ...

NBA teams are down to the final week-and-a-half of the regular season to make their respective playoff pushes. USA TODAY Sports separated NBA bubble teams into three tiers in terms of their ...

The crazy part about the way the bracket shapes up is they could be out in round one, or they could go and win the Stanley Cup. It’s always dangerous to put two teams from the same division in ...

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Here, we will explore the methodology behind the projections, key factors influencing team success, and a glimpse of the projected bracket that fans can expect this season. Understanding the ...