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CFL Week 20 Recap: One Spot Left
While I do love the CFL, their final week does lack the drama and thrills that the NFL's final week has had for years. However, after what we saw in Week 20, it does set up quite an interesting scenario. But first thing's first: the Redblacks finally did it. They won a game. 40-39 was the final score for the Redblacks over the Toronto Argonauts, so there will be no 0-18 this year. Everything's coming up for the Canadian capital; they finally won a game this CFL season, and the Senators put BTA on Brady Tkachuk!
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers gets Serious with Win Big win over Rye
Scroll to end for photos On Friday October 2, Somers bursted on to the scoreboard when Dean Monachelli returned the opening kickoff. Not done, the sophomore made it 14-0 on Tristan Iglesias’ 15 yard touchdown pass. 90 seconds left in the second period wasn’t quite halfway there, though. Rye scored 43 seconds later, and the receiving TD gave Coach DeMatteo some uncomfortable Deja Vu. “I was getting PTSD from last year,” he said. So with potential for a similar comeback, DeMatteo got the elixir he needed.
By Rich Monetti4 days ago in Unbalanced
Why Major Sports Leagues Are Divided Over Prediction Markets. AI-Generated.
Prediction markets have become one of the most talked-about developments in American sports. Fans can now trade contracts based on game results, championship winners, player transfers, and other events. But while the platforms are attracting growing attention, the major sports leagues cannot seem to agree on how they should be treated.
By Adrian West5 days ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Can’t Keep up in 2-0 Loss to Greeley
Scroll to end for photos. On Wednesday September 30, John Jay welcomed Horace Greeley to Contest Field, and the Quakers were quick to hit the accelerator after getting off the bus. Taking control at midfield, a long pass into the corner resulted in a corner kick. At 39:18, the well placed ball by Noah Zeiger had Zach Goldstein flying out to make a two handed save. But the early energy and pressure never diminished for the visitors, and the results followed suit.
By Rich Monetti5 days ago in Unbalanced
NFL Week 6 Recap: Learning Lessons
It seems like yesterday that we were all counting down the days until this NFL season started, but the season is just over a month old, and Week 6 places the season at the one-third mark. The honeymoon phase is now over, and the teams now prepare for the real test, but first, a look back at Week 6.
By Clyde E. Dawkins6 days ago in Unbalanced
All That Glitters is NOT Blue and Gold
Remember when LA sports fans were on a big time high? The Lakers had LeBron, the Dodgers ruled baseball, and Super Bowl plans for the Rams at SoFi started this past summer. Yes, it was insufferable, but let's face facts: the merit was there. There was enough merit to fill up all of Los Angeles County, and it could spill over into Orange County. The Angelenos were feasting and pounding their chests.
By Clyde E. Dawkins7 days ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Wins the Intensity in 2-1 Victory over Somers
See Photos Below On Tuesday September 29, John Jay traveled to Somers, and Abby Mattielo is no stranger to how proximity fuels the rivalry. “It’s always the intensity,” said the junior, and the tight back and forth of this iteration definitely lived up to the gritty history.
By Rich Monetti7 days ago in Unbalanced
CFL Week 19 Recap: Giving Thanks All Around
I've been watching the Canadian Football League since 2013, which seems like yesterday but is actually 13 years ago. I've seen a lot in the CFL, but there's two things I haven't seen. I haven't seen the Hamilton Tiger-Cats win the Grey Cup, and I haven't seen the BC Lions win the Grey Cup. In fact, the Lions are the only team I haven't even seen in the big game. What is it with football teams named Lions? The NFL's Detroit Lions have never been to a Super Bowl, and I haven't seen the BC Lions in the Grey Cup game since I started watching (their last appearance was in 2011.
By Clyde E. Dawkins9 days ago in Unbalanced
My Honest Thoughts on Ties in the NFL
I've been sitting on this for a while; I've talked about the history of OT in the NFL a number of times, and how much I've loved that OT period in regular season games, but I've never addressed the elephant in the room. It's been talked about quite a bit, mostly with disdain and some confusion, so let's get to it. Stalemates. Draws. Ties. They exist in the NFL. In the immortal words of WWE's current United States Champion, "Let's talk about it."
By Clyde E. Dawkins9 days ago in Unbalanced
NFL Week 5 Recap: Statements, Standards, and Stalemates
Holy moley, what a week! Week 5 of the 2026 season was explosive and epic in so many ways, and while I want to really start with the obvious game, I have to talk about what was the real game of the week. SoFi Stadium played host to quite a thriller on Monday Night. Bills/Rams, the two most recent NFL MVPs going at it. Rams entered at 2-2 and coming off a comeback win in Philly; Bills leading the AFC East, but coming off a pivotal home division loss to the Pats.
By Clyde E. Dawkins11 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers Beats the Storm and Peekskill on Opening Night
Somers and Peekskill photos are at the end of the article On Friday September 25, Somers picked the night before the big storm to play their home opener. Peekskill joined the Tuskers under a foreboding sky and won the right to send their offense out first. Unfortunately for the visiting team, that was the last time the Blue Devils came out on top.
By Rich Monetti12 days ago in Unbalanced
