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What Went Wrong: End of an Era?
Nothing lasts forever. Those three words pertain to literally everything, even sports. In this case, it's about the Pittsburgh Penguins. 16 straight playoff appearances; the longest active streak in pro sports. In those 16 years, the Penguins have reached the Final Four five times, which resulted in four appearances in the Stanley Cup Final, winning three of those four. Among the three Cups includes winning back-to-back championships in 2016 and 2017, becoming the first team to achieve that feat in nearly 20 years. Since then, however, the Penguins haven't fared well in the playoffs, winning just one series since then.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 10 days ago in Unbalanced
NBA Fantasy: Which Team Matchup Would You Choose to headline the NBA Finals?
Welcome to the ‘NBA Finals fantasy matchups’. So far, the playoffs are in accelerating mode with a few teams advancing to the ‘Conference Finals’. The four teams who are the favorites to advance are Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Warriors, and Suns.
Michael ReynosoPublished 14 days ago in Unbalanced
Is This the Official End of "The Process?"
I’ve written articles about “The Process.” In fact, 11 months ago I wrote this article detailing the Problem with The Process. This is not a hot take, but one that began once the Sixers started tanking.
Blake A SwanPublished 14 days ago in Unbalanced
5 Reasons Why the Lakers had the Most Disappointing Season
According to Caesars Sportsbook, the Los Angeles Lakers became the favorites to win the NBA title among 7 other elite teams (Nets, Boston, Suns, Bucks, Miami, Sixers, & the Warriors). Currently, the Lakers’ season is over for many reasons.
Michael ReynosoPublished 23 days ago in Unbalanced
The Real Story Behind “A League of Their Own”
I’ve been intrigued with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) ever since I watched A League of Their Own for the first time a couple of years ago. As the history lover that I am, I decided to do some more digging. I was entirely blown away by what these incredible women accomplished in the 1940s and ‘50s.
Shandi PacePublished about a month ago in Unbalanced
Capitals Return to Playoffs; East Playoff Field Complete
The eight playoff teams in the NHL's Eastern Conference had actually been set for months, but it finally became official on Sunday, April 17. On that evening, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Islanders, 4-2, and with that result, the Islanders were eliminated, and the Washington Capitals (who were idle) received the Eastern Conference's last remaining playoff spot. For Washington, this is their eighth straight playoff appearance, which is the 2nd-longest current streak in the NHL, with the Pittsburgh Penguins' streak being twice as long.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished about a month ago in Unbalanced
The Von Erichs: A Look Into One of Sports’ Most Tragic Families
The Von Erichs were at one time one of professional wrestling’s preeminent families. Unfortunately, for every triumph they achieved in the fictional world they controlled, real tragedy was soon to follow.
Isa NanPublished about a month ago in Unbalanced
Attend a Senior PGA Golf Tournment
When we retired, knowing we would be living on a restricted income we canceled DISH TV thinking we would not miss it. To our horror, especially my husband’s, only segments of each week’s golf tournaments could be seen with local channels. We missed the extensive commentaries, the backstories, and the personal accounts from the players. We agreed to adjust a budget to include DISH TV and haven’t regretted it once until we noticed the permanent indentation from our butts on the sofa.
Brenda MahlerPublished 2 months ago in Unbalanced
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Who do you play in the last matchday as a football manager?
A lot of European football leagues finished lately. The attention is mostly centralized around teams, trying to get their hands on silverware, teams trying to qualify for European competitions, and teams, which are fighting for their survival. But how about those that are not playing for »anything«? Well, they have many different options for who to put in play.
Matic CretnikPublished about 11 hours ago in Unbalanced
What Went Wrong: Flames Extinguished in Battle of Alberta
We were really excited for this, weren't we? For the first time in 31 years, we had the Battle of Alberta in the Stanley Cup Playoffs; an occurrence that--many say--was set to happen in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic caused that season to be paused. We all salivated over this, and yes, I was part of the "we all." I was six years old when the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers last met in the playoffs, and I wasn't even thinking about hockey at that time, so this was really my first time experiencing this. I was looking for a seven-game, knock 'em out, street fight between these two longtime provincial foes. Instead, we got a short series that went the way of the Edmonton Oilers.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished about 13 hours ago in Unbalanced
NBA News: Russell Westbrook has “officially” requested a trade and wants to leave the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Russell West-brick era in Los Angeles is finally over. According to multiple sources, NBA MVP Russell Westbrook has “officially” requested a trade and wants to leave the Lakers. As asked by Russ, he chose 3 teams as his preferred destinations: Warriors, Bucks, and Heat.
Michael ReynosoPublished about 13 hours ago in Unbalanced
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Let us take it back in time to the date of Saturday, April 25, 1992. When Todd Gordon started a different wrestling organization for fans to flock to.
Arthur WaltonPublished about 13 hours ago in Unbalanced
NBA News: The Nets are ‘unwilling’ to give Kyrie Irving a ‘Long-Term’ deal
It is ‘confirmed’ by multiple sources that the Brooklyn Nets are reportedly ‘unwilling’ to give Kyrie Irving a long-term extension due to his personal decision to not get vaccinated and unpredictable injury history, per @Krisplashed. What’s worse, Kevin Durant hasn’t spoken with the front office since the Nets got swept, per Daily News.
Michael ReynosoPublished a day ago in Unbalanced
Was Russell Westbrook a ‘Bad Fit’ for the Lakers?
Before the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook with the agreement of both LeBron James and Anthony Davis, a lot of people have been speculating if Russ was a good fit for the team. As evidence of last season, we all concluded that Russ was never a good fit for the Lakers.
Michael ReynosoPublished a day ago in Unbalanced
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Mike JoyPublished a day ago in Unbalanced
The Best First Aluminum Track Bike. Period.
Stiff, Light, Aero Toobz So you like aluminum fixed gears. Maybe you like the look with their modern, thick, aerodynamic tubing, maybe you like the boosted stiffness to weight ratio over steel bikes because it supposedly makes you go faster, or maybe you just have something against riding a bike that has the same properties as a refrigerator (stick magnet onto frame). So should you get the Aventon, the Tsunami from Aliexpress, the Leader, the State Black Label, or maybe you're a baller and go for the 100% Italian, Chinese-made Cinelli?
Zach GallardoPublished a day ago in Unbalanced
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