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It All Comes Down to This...(Part 3)
It's Monday and it only means one thing: it's the final week of the 2025 Major League Baseball season. The Postseason is within our sights and we're ready for it. In case you've missed the first two parts of this series, links to my previous stories will be found down below, so you can catch up on the happenings of the Wild Card races.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 5 months ago in Unbalanced
MLB Pennant Race 2025: 168 Hours
March 18, 2025. My 4oth birthday. It was also when the 2025 Major League Baseball regular season started with the first of the back-to-back games in Japan. Here it is, just over six months later, and we baseball fans are preparing for the end. We now have just one week, seven short days left in this insane season. A week isn't a lot of time, but in that little time, the rest of the postseason picture will be filled in. And this season, there's still quite a lot to figure out.
By Clyde E. Dawkins5 months ago in Unbalanced
Al-Ahli Saudi vs Al-Hilal: A Classic Saudi Pro League Rivalry. AI-Generated.
Saudi Arabian football boasts some of the most passionate rivalries in Asia, and few matchups capture the excitement of fans quite like Al-Ahli Saudi vs Al-Hilal. These two clubs, among the most decorated in the kingdom, have shaped the landscape of Saudi football for decades. Their encounters are more than just games; they are historic events that unite and divide supporters across the nation.
By Asad Ali5 months ago in Unbalanced
It All Comes Down to This...(Part 2)
Greetings, baseball nerds! This past week has been competitive for the teams fighting for Wild Card berths with two weeks left in the 2025 MLB season. If you haven't read my previous story, which was selected as one of the Top Stories for this month, you can click the link down below to get caught up with the happenings of these Wild Card races.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 5 months ago in Unbalanced
Life in the Tilt
M Mehran Ethan’s apartment smelled faintly of coffee and regret. Stacks of unopened bills and half-finished projects littered every surface, and the hum of fluorescent lights overhead felt louder than it should. For years, he had prided himself on control—on order. But lately, the control was gone, slipping through his fingers like sand, leaving behind only chaos and anxiety.
By Muhammad Mehran5 months ago in Unbalanced
MLB Pennant Race 2025: The Switch
You know, for all of the complaints about how long baseball season is, it really goes by in a flash. It seems like yesterday that we were all looking forward to Opening Day, but here it is, the middle of September. We have two weeks--14 measly days--remaining in the 2025 MLB season, and there's still quite a bit to decide. But we do have a few developments from this past week.
By Clyde E. Dawkins5 months ago in Unbalanced
Game 163, We Hardly Knew (and Saw) Ye
We're in the month of September, which is the pivotal final month of MLB's regular season. So with that, I think it's time that I finally do what I had planned on doing for a few years now. This story is a long overdue elegy of an underseen, underrated, yet amazing attribute to the sport of baseball: the tiebreaker.
By Clyde E. Dawkins5 months ago in Unbalanced
Colorado vs Houston
Introduction The upcoming matchup between the Colorado Buffaloes football team and the Houston Cougars football team is one of the most anticipated showdowns of the season. Both programs are entering this game with renewed energy, young talent, and strong leadership, making this a must-watch event for college football fans. Whether you’re rooting for the Pac-12-born Buffaloes or the Big 12’s Houston Cougars, this clash represents more than just another Saturday game—it’s a statement of identity, strategy, and resilience.
By KAMRAN AHMAD5 months ago in Unbalanced
Green Bay Packers vs. Washington Commanders
Introduction Thursday Night Football always delivers drama, but when the Green Bay Packers and the Washington Commanders meet under the lights, it’s more than just a regular game. Both franchises carry legacies, passionate fan bases, and rising stars who can change the course of the season in a single night. Whether you’re a Packers diehard, a Commanders loyalist, or just an NFL fan hungry for action, this matchup has everything you want: playoff implications, quarterback battles, and the unpredictable magic of primetime football.
By KAMRAN AHMAD5 months ago in Unbalanced
Player Spotlight: Anthony Rizzo
The 2025 MLB season will come to a close at the end of this month. Fans have witnessed exciting and amazing moments. Teams are fighting for division titles and Wild Card berths. In this story, however, I want to show some appreciation to an outstanding player. Anthony Rizzo is one of my favorite players and still is to this day. Now, why am I featuring the first baseman? That is because after 14 wonderful seasons, he has announced that he's retiring from baseball. According to an article on Yahoo! Sports, the Chicago Cubs will honor him on Saturday prior to the team's matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays. Speaking on Rizzo's career with the Cubs, Cubs executive chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement, "Anthony Rizzo was the face of one of the most successful eras in Chicago Cubs history and we are so excited he will be a part of our organization for many years to come." Rizzo spent nearly 10 years with the Cubs, where they won their first World Series title since 1908, ending a 108-year championship drought. To refresh everyone's memory, the Cubs were down three games to none to the then Cleveland Indians (now Guardians). However, they persevered and came back to win the 2016 World Series in seven games. The final play of Game 7 was one for the ages, when Rizzo caught Kris Bryant's throw to secure the final out. Rizzo's accolades include becoming a three-time All-Star, a Platinum Glove, four Gold Gloves, and the recipient of the 2017 Roberto Clemente Award. His warm personality on and off the field will be missed. He'll always be a Chicago Cub to me and because of his dedication to the team, Rizzo joins other Cubs ambassadors such as Ben Zobrist, who was named World Series MVP in 2016, Kerry Wood, and Ryan Dempster.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 5 months ago in Unbalanced
Who Will Win the World Series?
Before I proceed any further, I want to say thanks to everyone at Vocal for selecting my recent story as one of the Top Stories for this month. It's the first sports-related story that has been recognized for this honor. I really appreciate it. If you would like to read the full story, click the link down below. Thanks to everyone for your continued support.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 5 months ago in Unbalanced
NFL Week 1 Sunday: Matchups, Storylines, and What to Watch
NFL Week 1 Sunday: Matchups, Storylines, and What to Watch The 2025 NFL season officially kicks off this Sunday, September 7, with a full slate of Week 1 games that promise drama, breakout performances, and rivalries renewed. Whether you’re following Russell Wilson’s debut, watching Davante Adams light up defenses, or tracking Ja’Marr Chase’s big-play potential, today’s action has something for every fan.
By KAMRAN AHMAD5 months ago in Unbalanced
