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Divisional Playoff Recap: Josh Allen is a Choke Artist, Stop Pretending He's Not
As long as I can remember, I've always really loved the Divisional Playoff. The Divisional Playoff was originally the opening round of the merged NFL's playoffs, officially born in the same year that the merger happened: 1970. Since 1978, the Divisional Playoff has been the second round, and it's the round where the teams on bye are introduced. In addition, the Divisional Playoff serves as the final week to feature Saturday games, and also kicks off the "set bracket" portion of the playoffs.
By Clyde E. Dawkins18 days ago in Unbalanced
Homestand Part IV: Crushed
Well... that happened. The Colorado Avalanche had a long layoff after the overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. That loss snapped a 17-game home winning streak, but the points streak remained. 22 home games, lost three--all past regulation. After three days off, the Avs were back in action against the Nashville Predators, and I always get nostalgic when the Avs and Preds get together. The teams met twice in the playoffs, in 2018 and 2022, and because of those meetings, I've always said that it's fun when these teams get together.
By Clyde E. Dawkins20 days ago in Unbalanced
Lamar Odom DUI Arrest Article – Complete
Sober driving is the only rational way to drive on the roadways. NBA two-time champion Lamar Odom was picked up for driving under the influence, violating lane changing protocol, and for not maintaining his vehicle in his own lane.
By Skyler Saunders20 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers Dominates at John Jay
Scroll down for freshman basketball pics and varsity vs John Jay, Panas and Put Valley After beating Croton-Harmon to open the season, Somers traveled to John Jay on Saturday, December 6 with a long memory. “They beat us up pretty bad last year,” said Leo Keimig. But going up 18 half way through the third certainly seemed to alleviate old wounds. That is until John Jay cut the lead to ten. So an answer was needed, and Keimig made the grade, according to Coach Loughlan.
By Rich Monetti21 days ago in Unbalanced
Best and Worst MLB City Connect Hats
As someone who has a small handful of Texas Rangers hats and an avid hathead, I'm eager for Opening Day to begin. In my previous stories, I've critiqued and rated the best and worst City Connect jerseys. I'll have links to both stories at the end of this story. In this story, however, I'll be critiquing one City Connect hat that I love and one that I'm not feeling at all. Please note that teams will have more than one hat design and not all hats will be featured on here.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 21 days ago in Unbalanced
Homestand Part III: Close Call
So far, the Colorado Avalanche are two-for-two in this long homestand that will dominate the month of January. A blowout win over the Ottawa Senators, and then, a shutout win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. On Monday, we played host to the Toronto Maple Leafs, who desperately needed something. It had been a long season for the team, who find themselves in danger of their long playoff streak coming to an abrupt end.
By Clyde E. Dawkins23 days ago in Unbalanced
Rule Changes in CFL Football
Wow, practically every governing body for every sport in the world has altered rules to make that sport better, faster, more exciting, etc. That is, with maybe the exception of soccer, which is so mired in what is thought of as necessary tradition that it will never move into the 21st century or beyond. Volleyball, badminton, baseball, hockey, NFL football, basketball, curling and so many more have all made changes to rules that served to improve the games for participants and officials but especially for spectators of the game. Even chess has evolved versions of its game to include speed chess (blitz chess) and matches including multiple opponents and combinations of the two and resulting in games lasting less than one minute.
By John Oliver Smith23 days ago in Unbalanced
A Grand Night for James
It can be said that the 2025-26 season has been a bit magical for Northland senior point guard Diante James. Not only is he hitting buzzer beaters and game-winning shots on a seemingly weekly basis, he added a new accomplishment to his basketball resume.
By Winners Only24 days ago in Unbalanced
China Asks Companies to Stop Using US and Israeli Cybersecurity Software. AI-Generated.
China has told many of its companies to stop using cybersecurity software made by firms from the United States and Israel, according to people familiar with the matter. This move shows how serious China is about protecting its data and reducing its reliance on foreign technology. It also highlights the growing technology and political tensions between China and Western countries.
By sehzeen fatima24 days ago in Unbalanced
Wild Card Weekend Recap: What Happens Now?. Top Story - January 2026.
I think I figured out why I love Wild Card Weekend so much. It's because it's the first playoff anything of the calendar year. The NFL season starts in the fall, and once upon a time, the champion was crowned either on or slightly before New Year's. The evolution of the NFL schedule has resulted in the playoffs starting just into the New Year, and currently, the final week of the season falls on the first weekend of the New Year, with Wild Card Weekend coming a week after that. So yes, chronologically, the NFL's Wild Card Weekend serves as the first playoff anything of the calendar year.
By Clyde E. Dawkins26 days ago in Unbalanced
