Archive for October, 2023
Rangers Up 2-1 In World Series, Harden Goes To Clippers, NBA Player Participation Policy
BASEBALL
The World Series enters game 4 with the Texas Rangers up 2-1 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Rangers are two games away from a title.
BASKETBALL
After months of speculation about where free agent James Harden would land, the Philadelphia 76ers announced they are trading Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers for a combination of first-round, and second-round picks.
In other NBA news, the season has only just begun, but there is already controversy over the Player Participation Policy which says a player only qualifies for major awards if he plays 65 games (out of an 82-game schedule). Fans were upset when they would pay to attend a game and their favorite players decided to take the night off to rest up. This was an issue for National TV broadcasts as well.
Big stars have already started missing games in seeming protest against the new rules. It will be interesting to see how this plays out for the rest of the season.
No comments
Men’s World Cup In Six Countries/3 Continents, Simone Biles Is The GOAT, Fields/Moore Bring Chicago A Win
SOCCER
FIFA announced the 2030 men’s World Cup (marking the 100-year anniversary) will be hosted in six countries across three continents. Spanning Europe, Africa, and South America, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco are all set to host,
GYMNASTICS
Simone Biles has earned the title of the GOAT. Leading her team to a record seventh consecutive title at the gymnastics world championship, Biles also recorded her 33rd major championship making her the most decorated female gymnast of all time.
FOOTBALL
On Thursday Night Football, Chicago’s quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver D.J. Moore put on a show and catapulted the Bears to a resounding victory over the Washington Commanders. Fields threw for 282 yards and four touchdowns, and Moore grabbed 230 yards and three touchdowns. With the win, Chicago ended its franchise-record 14 game losing streak. Bears 40, Commanders 20
No commentsMavericks/Timberwolves To Play In Abu Dhabi, Jimmy Butler’s Emo Look, Twins Break Postseason Losing Streak
BASKETBALL
The Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves will play two NBA preseason games in Abu Dhabi. The teams are on the ground now and will play on October 5th and 7th.
Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler certainly knows how to entertain during media day. Last year he sported dreadlocks, but this year he was more memorable with an emo look, featuring straightened hair, lip and eyebrow piercings, and black nail polish.
BASEBALL
The Minnesota Twins finally won a postseason game. With a 3-1 Game 1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Twins snapped an 18-game postseason losing streak (the longest in any major North American sports league). In the other American League opener, the Texas Rangers took Game 1 from the Tampa Bay Rays (Texas’s first postseason win since 2015).
In the National League, the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers, while the Philadelphia Phillies grabbed a win over the Miami Marlins.
No comments
Taylor Swift Rules NFL Weekend, Cowboys Demolish Pats, Eagles/49ers Undefeated, Brock Purdy Sets Franchise Record, Steve Young’s Grit, Bills Destroy Dolphins, MLB Playoffs
FOOTBALL
The most talked about NFL game of the weekend was the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets. The Chiefs beat the Jets 23-20, but the only thing anyone cared about was that Taylor Swift was in the house cheering on her boyfriend (or so we all want to believe) Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce. Swift made even more of a splash (not that she needed to) by bringing her friends Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Hugh Jackman to the game.
In other NFL news, the Dallas Cowboys demolished the New England Patriots 38-3 (the largest loss in coach Bill Belichick’s career).
The Philadelphia Eagles are now 4-0 after barely beating the Washington Commanders 34-31 in overtime, while the Chicago Bears and the Carolina Panthers are still both winless.
The San Francisco 49ers are also undefeated thanks in part to a quarterback, Brock Purdy, who had a 95.2% completion rate, setting a new franchise record for best in a single game. Hall of Famer Steve Young previously held the record with a 90% completion rate from a game against the Detroit Lions in 1991. Speaking of Young, here’s a great story about his determination and grit during the early years of his career.
In the most lopsided game of the weekend, the Buffalo Bills destroyed the Miami Dolphins 48-20.
BASEBALL
The MLB postseason is underway. In the National League, the #1 Braves and #2 Dodgers have byes, while the Brewers play the Diamondbacks and the Phillies play the Marlins in the Wild Card round.
In the American League, the #1 Orioles and the #2 Astors have byes, while the Twins take on the Blue Jays and the Rays match up against the Rangers in the Wild Card round.
Click here for the full schedule.
No comments