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NFL Week 10 Recap: Win, Lose, or Draw
Week 10, as well as the 2nd half of the NFL season, started with the Baltimore Ravens losing badly to the lowly Miami Dolphins, meaning that the Pittsburgh Steelers had a golden opportunity to move into a tie for first place in the AFC North. They were at home against the winless Detroit Lions, who hadn't won a game since December 6, 2020, but on Saturday, the news broke: Ben Roethlisberger testing positive for COVID. Even so, with Mason Rudolph starting for the Steelers, it still seemed like they would beat the Lions.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedA Look Back: Team Orton vs Team HHH (Survivor Series 2004)
The very first Survivor Series event that I watched was the 2004 event; 2004 was a very fun year for me as a wrestling fan. Both Raw and SmackDown were on tap back then, and regarding the former, it was dominated, at the time, by Evolution--the faction led by Triple H and consisting of Randy Orton, Batista, and Ric Flair. Things came to a head on the Raw brand in the 2004 Survivor Series, but here's a look at the events that led to this bout.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedA Look Back: Team WWF vs The Alliance (Survivor Series 2001)
I truly love Survivor Series, and the main reason why I love the event is the signature elimination tag team matches. The matches are usually 5-on-5, though we have seen some 4-on-4 matches in some events. In the early years, the Survivor Series card solely consisted of these type of matches, but nowadays, we get singles bouts to go with the small number of these elimination matches. In some years, the traditional match (depending on the star power) served as the main event. 2001 was definitely no exception.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedWBB2K22: Weekly Honors
Winners Only Presents the National Players of the Week Nov. 7-13 Andra Espinoza-Hunter - Seton Hall In her first two games of the season, Andra Espinoza-Hunter shot 53 percent from three, shooting 7-13 from beyond the arc. She averaged 20.5 points per game and 5.5 rebounds. Espinoza-Hunter also shot 46 percent from the field and 83.3 from the free-throw line for Seton Hall which started its season at 1-1. The 5-11 guard/forward averaged 18.6 points per game last season, while shooting 39 percent from three.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedCFL Week 15 Recap: Beasts of the East
In the 15th and penultimate week of the CFL season, not only could the Grey Cup Playoff picture become complete, but literally everything could be locked in. All four games in the Week 15 schedule had some semblance of playoff relevancy, and the vital week began with an East Division battle between the Toronto Argonauts and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedAustralia vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2021 – Winner Prediction
New Zealand qualified for the finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 by defeating England in their previous semi-final match of the seventh edition of the T20 World Cup. They qualified to face the Aussies in the final match to take place on Sunday to determine who takes home the T20 World Cup 2021 title.
Roy L.Published 3 years ago in UnbalancedReviewing an Unexpected Change to the SmackDown's Women's Survivor Series Team
So on November 6, the men's and women's teams were set for Survivor Series, and regarding the latter, it went as follows. The Women's Traditional Elimination Match was set to feature Rhea Ripley, Carmella, Queen Zelina, Liv Morgan, and Bianca Belair representing Raw, while SmackDown was represented by Sasha Banks, Aliyah, Natalya, Shotzi Blackheart, and Shayna Baszler. The latest edition of SmackDown saw Sonya Deville introduce the team to the SmackDown crowd, which saw Shotzi get her first bit of heel heat two weeks following her swerve. We would also see Naomi enter the scene and attempt to confront Shayna and Sonya, leading to a brawl amongst the team.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedWBB2K22: Hoops Report 9
Nov. 12 Arizona 61, Louisville 59 OT No. 22 Arizona upset, No. 6 Louisville on a neutral court, behind 21 points from Cate Reese. The teams battled throughout the night and found themselves in overtime, where Arizona outscored Louisville 7-5.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedWBB2K22: Hoops Report 10
Nov. 12 Oregon State 82, Loyola Marymount 52 Talia von Oelhoffen started her season with a bang scoring 19 points, collecting five steals, three rebounds and three assists during Oregon State's season opening win. After a close first quarter where the Beavers led Loyola Marymount 18-15, the victorious home team outscored its opponent 49-23 over the next two periods.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedWBB2K22: Hoops Report 8
Nov. 12 Princeton 76, Delaware 56 Princeton followed up its road win over Villanova with a visiting win over Delaware. The Tigers shutdown Delaware's star Jasmine Dickey, holding her to 10 points on 4-21 shooting. She also turned over the ball five times.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedWBB2K22: Hoops Report 6
Georgia Tech 72, Kennesaw State 45 Georgia Tech led Kennesaw State 34-17 at the half in its home opener. Lorela Cubaj had 10 rebounds and eight points at that point. Her teammate Eylia Love had nine points and five boards at the intermission. The Georgia Tech defense limited Kennesaw State to 28 percent shooting from the field as the visiting team shot 7-25 in the first half.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedWBB2K22: Hoops Report 7
USC 90, Hawaii 50 USC's offense got better and better as the night went on during a 40-point win over visiting Hawaii. The Trojans finished the contest in dominant fashion outscoring Hawaii 28-5 in the final period.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in Unbalanced