Sport is a game of inches, luck, and as many fans found out yesterday, the magic that is the NBA lottery’s ping pong balls.

How does this impact Boston's postseason hopes? More importantly, what does it do to the team's contention window in the short and medium term?

New York Yankees (24-18, first in the AL East) vs. Seattle Mariners (23-18, first in the AL West) Seattle; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Will Warren (2-2, 4.75 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, ...