https://www.ktvu.com/news/history-made-valkyries-clinch-playoff-spot-inaugural-season
Sep 5, 2025 - The Golden State Valkyries made history Thursday, becoming the first WNBA expansion team to clinch a playoff spot in their inaugural season.
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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/42874905/ranking-every-team-college-football-playoff-history
Dec 15, 2025 - How do this year's CFP entrants stack up with those of the past -- and how high could they climb?
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https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-sean-payton-knows-he-can-make-history-with-upcoming-playoff-run
Jan 5, 2026 - Sean Payton has lofty ambitions of becoming the first-ever NFL coach to record this feat as the Broncos head into the playoffs.
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https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/1099854/pittsburgh-steelers-playoff-history-aaron-rodgers-mike-tomlin
Jan 13, 2026 - Even in a loss, the Steelers still made history.
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https://hbcugameday.com/2024/05/13/hbcu-softball-squad-makes-history-with-playoff-win/
May 14, 2024 - Stillman College makes history as the first HBCU to win a game in the NAIA Softball Opening Round. See what is next.
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https://hockeywilderness.com/news-rumors/minnesota-wild/quinn-hughes-already-has-a-gamebreaking-playoff-history-r31090/?utm_source=bleacherreport&utm_medium=referral
It's been just two games, but it's safe to call it now: Quinn Hughes in a Minnesota Wild sweater is something to behold. Showing up on the scoresheet...
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https://www.rsl.com/monarchs/news/monarchs-2025-playoff-picture-the-roadmap-to-history
Aug 23, 2025 - The official website of Real Salt Lake with the most up-to-date information tickets, schedules, scores, stats, and team news.
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https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-houston-joins-2018-team-history-making-0-3-playoff-berth
Dec 28, 2025 - The Houston Texans have made history with their win over the Chargers, as they clinched the playoffs in classic Texans fashion
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