miracles

They rallied against Michigan State, then Indiana. But No. 8 and previously unbeaten Iowa ran out of miracles today, falling 17-10 to Northwestern and losing QB Rick Stanzi to injury.

Forty years ago, the Mets created a blueprint for October miracles, and teams have been following it ever since.

Joe Posnanski explains why there are no sure things in the postseason.

The Jayhawks' third national title was not an upset along the lines of Danny Manning and the Miracles in 1988.

But it was a marvel of determination as Kansas came from six points down in the final 1 1/2 minutes of regulation.