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Mavericks eliminated from playoffs despite win

ALLEN, Texas – Despite picking up a gritty 3-2 overtime win over the Allen Americans Friday night, the Kansas City Mavericks will not be making a postseason appearance this season. With the win at Credit Union of Texas Event Center, the Mavericks improved to 30-32-5-2 (67 points) and are in sixth place in the ECHL’s Mountain Division, but they have been mathematically eliminated.

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WHAT’S ON TODAY

Today’s sports broadcast highlights Tuesday’s Television • Tennis: ATP Monte Carlo Masters, 6 a.m., Bally Sports KC (Comcast 48) • Soccer: UEFA Champions League: Teams TBA, 2 p.m., KCTV 5 (3) • NHL: Philadelphia at Washington, 6 p.m., ESPN (13) • College golf: Western Intercollegiate, 6 p.m., GOLF (27) • Women’s soccer: Uzbekistan at U.S. (friendly), 6 p.m., ESPN2 (29) • College softball: Clemson at South Carolina, 6 p.m., ESPNU (269) • NHL: St.

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Comets bring 1-0 lead home

ALLEN, Texas – Kansas City Comets player/coach Leo Gibson knew his team would respond in a positive fashion heading into its opening game in the MASL Ron Newman Cup playoffs quarterfinal. After losing the last three games of the regular season, Gibson downplayed the aspect of his Comets needing momentum heading into the postseason as Nicolau Neto starred in the net in a 7-3 victory over the Dallas Sidekicks Saturday at Credit Union of Texas Event Center.

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