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Super Bowl LX Recap: A Team Called Hawks
Sixty. The Super Bowl turned 60! Still amazes me that this was the sixtieth Super Bowl played in NFL history. It seems like yesterday that I watched Super Bowl XXVII, the first SB I ever watched. The QB who won Super Bowl XXVII has since called a few SBs, and will call next year's game, but that's another story. Super Bowl LX took place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the home stadium of the San Francisco 49ers. However, it was one of their division foes who represented the NFC, as the Seattle Seahawks faced off against the New England Patriots.
By Clyde E. Dawkins4 days ago in Unbalanced
Wild Card Weekend Recap: What Happens Now?
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. Dawkinsabout a month ago in Unbalanced
What Went Wrong: We Still Own You, Boston
A familiar saying comes to mind in this case: "The more things change, the more they stay the same." First off, let's talk about the fact that this was the best Wild Card Series round ever. Yes, we're only four seasons in to this format, but still. In the first three years, there were 12 series. Only two went the maximum three games: Mets/Padres in 2022, and Brewers/Mets in 2024. This year saw three deciding Game Threes, and the last one was between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees.
By Clyde E. Dawkins4 months ago in Unbalanced
It All Comes Down to This...
The 2025 MLB season has been filled with outstanding catches and moments. Now, the following teams are fighting for Wild Card spots and as the regular season winds down, every game matters. For context, I'll be focusing only on the American League in this story. I'll check in the following week to see how the records of the teams I'm about to talk about have changed. Also, next week, I'll be going over the Wild Card hunt in the National League.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 5 months ago in Unbalanced
NFL Week 11 Recap: About Damn Time
For the 52nd straight season, the 1972 Miami Dolphins can pop the champagne. The Buffalo Bills defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the central game of Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season, doing so by a score of 30-21. This was a game were the Chiefs were lost for the most part, which had been the case in a lot of games this season. However, unlike past weeks, the Chiefs could not stumble their way out of this, especially with Travis Kelce being a ghost in this game, and Patrick Mahomes adding two more interceptions to his total for this year.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Lovin’ the PWHL
The inaugural season for professional women’s hockey is well underway and I, like many North American sports enthusiasts, have cottoned on to the excitement of the games and the fanfare. Most of the women playing are relatively well-known through previous media exposure during Olympic games, World Championships and Rivalry matches between Canada and the United States. Yesterday, March 8, being International Women’s Day, I decided that I would pay tribute to the women of the world in my own little sports-minded way, and watch a PWHL game between the teams from Toronto and Montreal. Casually observing the new teams since the start of the season, I had suspected that the Women’s league was somehow different from the NHL and other men’s hockey leagues around the world. Sometimes these differences don’t show up during the Olympic games or World Championships because of the media focus on winning gold medals and the like. However, during a regular season hockey game, be it a men’s game or a women’s game, one gets a chance to really notice what the respective games are all about. I would therefore like to weigh in on what have formerly been suspicions but now are being seen as true differences between men’s and women’s professional hockey.
By John Oliver Smith2 years ago in Unbalanced
A Spirit That Fears Nothing
There are many sound reasons to repudiate professional sport in general and NHL hockey in particular. After all, the game has been as utterly defiled by cynical, avaricious late-stage capitalism as every other aspect of contemporary existence. The ordinary fan is incessantly encouraged by marketers and advertisers to gamble, guzzle alcoholic beverages and devour kilograms of fast food, which is a bald oxymoron if you contemplate it for a moment. Salaries are stratospherically inflated, as are ticket prices, and what passes for discourse generated by the participants in, and commentators upon, the game is so full of cliches and verbal false limbs that Orwell’s ghost will never stop screaming.
By D. J. Reddall2 years ago in Unbalanced
The History of the Adams Division
I've followed the NHL in some form for 30 years, but I'm still learning about the league I enjoy watching. A long time ago, I did learn about the old divisions: Adams, Patrick, Norris, and Smythe. These divisions predated the geographical ones that we've known for the last 30 years, and the rivalries were immensely intense during that period. This will be the first of four stories focusing on those classic divisions, and I'll start geographically, even though the names had nothing to do with location. First off, the Adams Division.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
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LeBron James Reaches Another Triple-Double Milestone in Lakers Win. AI-Generated.
A Steady Performance in a Key Game LeBron James added another chapter to his long career by recording a triple-double in a recent win for the Los Angeles Lakers. The performance was not built on highlight plays alone, but on control, timing, and decision-making. In a game that required balance and patience, James delivered across the box score, finishing with double digits in points, rebounds, and assists to guide his team to victory.
By Saad about 2 hours ago in Unbalanced
CENA STRUGGLING John Cena Caught On Camera Struggling To Get Out Of Car After 23 Years Of Wild WWE Stunts
After battling cancer on two occasions, John Cena remains a champion. With his retirement from the ring in WWE, he has transitioned into more film roles and other ventures. He continues to push forward despite whatever injuries or problems he may have in his life.
By Skyler Saundersabout 4 hours ago in Unbalanced
Chloe Kim Eyes Historic Three-Peat at 2026 Winter Olympics Women’s Snowboarding Halfpipe
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina have delivered unforgettable moments across all disciplines, but few events have captured global attention like the Women’s Snowboarding Halfpipe. With the likes of Chloe Kim defending her Olympic titles, the competition has become a thrilling spectacle of athleticism, creativity, and nerve. As the Games reached February 12, 2026, the Halfpipe finals emerged as a centerpiece, blending high-stakes competition with the artistry and daring that define snowboarding at its highest level.
By Story Prismabout 20 hours ago in Unbalanced
When Baseball Was Actually Enjoyable
Many of us baseball fans, including me, remember a time when baseball was fun to watch. If you search any game from the 80s or 90s on YouTube, many of the comments would say that they were watchable and also capture their attention. Also, the essence of the game made it ten times more fascinating. I'll share three reasons why the game of baseball today seems lackluster and mundane. I love watching my team play, but the game itself is not up to my standards.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 2 days ago in Unbalanced
2026 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey. AI-Generated.
Ice hockey has long been one of the defining events of the Winter Olympic Games, combining speed, strategy, and national pride in a way few other sports can match. As the world turns its attention to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, ice hockey is once again expected to take center stage. With historic rivalries, emerging talent, and the possibility of top professional players competing, the tournament promises to be one of the most compelling chapters in Olympic hockey history.
By Saboor Brohi 2 days ago in Unbalanced
Men’s Short Program in Figure Skating. AI-Generated.
The men’s short program in figure skating is one of the most demanding segments in the sport. Though it lasts only a few minutes, it carries enormous weight in competition. Every movement is judged, every jump must meet strict technical requirements, and even small mistakes can significantly affect standings. In elite events—whether national championships, world competitions, or the Olympic Games—the men’s short program often sets the tone for the entire event.
By Saboor Brohi 2 days ago in Unbalanced
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