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Hurricanes Clinch Playoff Spot; Remain in Two Tight Races
On April 7, 2022, the Carolina Hurricanes joined the Florida Panthers and the Colorado Avalanche as playoff teams this season, doing so with their 5-3 comeback victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Not only did the Hurricanes clinch a spot in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they also reached 100 points for only the 2nd time in franchise history. I'm not just talking about the Hurricanes' history, I mean overall. The Hurricanes began play in the World Hockey Association as the New England Whalers in 1972, and joined the NHL as the Hartford Whalers in 1979, and in that time, the Whalers never had a 100-point season. The Whalers moved to North Carolina and became the Hurricanes, and they achieved their first (and only other) 100-point season during the 2005-06 season (112 points), which saw them win the Stanley Cup.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedCameron Smith, the Man of the People, is continuing his erratic performance at the Masters.
The only man in Augusta National history to shoot all four rounds in the 60s was at it again Thursday with a 68 — and he had a front-row seat for the day's main attraction, the Masters.
machinistdartPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedThe Real Face of China
The stunning rise of The People’s Republic of China over the past three decades has caused many observers to focus their gaze on this Red Dragon with a mingled sense of awe and trepidation.
D. K. BlairePublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedReviewing the NXT Women's Division's 1st Show After WrestleMania
The women of NXT shined at Stand & Deliver on April 2, and after Raw had their Post-Mania show, it was NXT's turn. Two women's matches were set for Post-Mania NXT, first off, the tag title rematch from Stand & Deliver, with Toxic Attraction's Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne challenging new champions Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai. The pair, as well as NXT Women's Champion Mandy Rose, vowed to regain their titles, claiming that Wendy Choo's appearance was the only reason why they were dethroned. All the while, Dakota and Raquel referred to the defeated duo as being afraid of the new champions, and vowed to retain.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedAvalanche Clinch, but the Mission Isn't Complete Yet
The Colorado Avalanche became the second team to clinch a spot in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the first Western Conference team to do so. The Avs entered their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins only needing one more point in the standings to get in, and decided to go for two and the proverbial jugular. Colorado won 6-4 behind two goals from Nathan MacKinnon, as well as Josh Manson and Arturri Lehkonen scoring their first goals since being traded to the team, and for the Avs, it's a season series sweep, with both wins coming in a span of four days.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedWB2K22: College Update
Angel Reese and Ashley Owusu, leaving Maryland After a run to the Sweet 16, Maryland loses it's two most talented scorers who have chosen to transfer. Forward Angel Reese averaged 17.8 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocked shots per game. In the Sweet 16 she scored 25 points, with nine rebounds, three blocks and three steals in a loss to Stanford who eventually qualified for the Final Four. Guard Ashley Owusu averaged 14.3 points this season after posted a clip of 17.9 points per game during the 2020-21 season. She shot a career best 40.6 percent from three, up from 28.9 percent that she shot last season.
Winners OnlyPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedAbout MMA
Weight classes in MMA change by area or association. The UFC right now perceives an aggregate of nine weight classes in men's MMA. The upper weight cutoff points of these classes are as per the following: strawweight, 115 pounds (52 kg); flyweight, 125 pounds (57 kg); bantamweight, 135 pounds (61 kg); featherweight, 145 pounds (66 kg); lightweight, 155 pounds (70 kg); welterweight, 170 pounds (77 kg); middleweight, 185 pounds (84 kg); light heavyweight, 205 pounds (93 kg); and heavyweight, 265 pounds (120 kg). While the UFC has no conventional super heavyweight division for warriors weighing in excess of 265 pounds, some MMA associations perceive the weight class.
soxajelPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedRhea Ripley's Headed on a Dark Path, but Will She Do So Alone?
OK, so I decided to wait until after this year's Post-Mania Raw to post this, mainly because I wanted to see if what I figured would happen would kick off. It certainly did. So Sunday's second night of WrestleMania saw Edge defeated AJ Styles and gain an ally in his dark quest...in the form of Damian Priest. This alliance is actually a few months in the making; back in January, Edge was shown in a backstage segment with Priest--this was back when he was in his feud with The Miz, which happened to involve their wives. So what we saw on Sunday was a rare bit of continuity, as well as fate--Edge and Priest's heel turns took place on the same episode of Raw.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedTF2K22: Cold Day in Cincinnati
This year's Oliver Nikoloff Invitational, hosted by University of Cincinnati took place on the first weekend of April, which is usually not a warm time in Ohio.
Winners OnlyPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedTop punching bags World
Top Punching Bags in the World The muscles in your upper, as well as your lower body, are totally drawn in during a weighty pack instructional meeting, making it an inconceivably viable full-body exercise. These packs are for the most part round and hollow and very much like you pick the best gloves for you, there are additionally many worries for picking a boxing sack or punching pack. Its size relies upon the warrior's age and size. Various types of confining packs are accessible the market however think [water sack boxing] punching ball pack is the best and valuable boxing pack A contender's stature ought to be fitted with a sack that capacities well with the individual's tallness and weight. You'll track down packs with various statures, widths, and loads on the lookout and perhaps one changes from different brands. Punching sacks come in sizes going from 3 to 6 feet and loads going from 60 to 160 or more pounds, yet you can pick any punching pack of your decision and solace. There are various kinds of boxing/ Punching bags are avalible in the market in which are cobra reflex bag and another is cobra bag both of them are the different names of same product Some punching packs have consolidated components that empower you to change the weight which is agreeable for you
Umer FarooqPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedReviewing an Amazing WrestleMania Weekend for WWE's Women's Division
WrestleMania weekend took place in the cities of Dallas and Arlington this year, and it was an immensely amazing showcase for World Wrestling Entertainment's women's division. Counting NXT, five championships were defended in WWE's women's division, and the action kicked off with NXT's Stand and Deliver event, which actually took place early that Saturday afternoon (Saturday morning for those of us in the western half of the country).
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedTF2K22: Hebron to The U
On April 3, All-American and national champion sprinter Sanaa Hebron of Neshaminy High School told a room of supporters that she will be competing at the University of Miami.
Winners OnlyPublished 2 years ago in Unbalanced