The clues below hint at a rare, but possible, occurrence. Can you determine what it is?

DOT TO DOT
HOT TO TROT
GOT TO THE OTHER SIDE
ONE POTATO TWO POTATO

HINT:
It has to do with sports.

Answer:

Triple overtime

dOT dOT dOT
hOT tO TrOT
gOT tO The OTher side
one pOTatO Two pOTato

Credit:
NY Times Crossword
April 13, 2017
Michael Shteyman