For the second straight postseason, Rodriguez disappeared.

The play, more than any pitch, helped to destroy Rivera's streak of 23 straight postseason saves.

The Bulls, meanwhile, clinched their third straight postseason berth Thursday.

The Islanders finished January with a 6-5-3-1 record - not exactly a surge to what they hope will be their third straight postseason.

Renewed production from Bates would be a big plus as the Islanders chase a third straight postseason berth.

With losses in seven straight postseason starts, Johnson had set a major league record.

Wilson is just the sxith player in major league baseball history to go eight straight postseason starts without recording a victory.

This also marked the Rangers' fifth straight postseason win at Tropicana Field.

The Red Sox missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since missing three straight postseasons from 2000-2002.

Riley was still coaching Miami when the Knicks eliminated the Heat in three straight postseasons.