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Yankees Are Beasts of the East. Top Story - September 2022.
On September 27, 2022, the New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-2, to clinch the American League East for the 20th time in franchise history, and the first time since 2019. Divisional play began in 1969, with the American and National Leagues divided into two divisions: East and West (the Central Divisions were formed in 1994). It wasn't until 1976 that the Yankees won the AL East for the first time, but despite that long wait, the Yankees' 20 division titles are the most in the division's history, with the Boston Red Sox being second with 10, which is half of the total of their hated rivals.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
NFL Week 3 Recap: The Two 12s
Similar to literally every football fan in existence, I had Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season circled on my (mental) calendar for the very same reason: Packers vs Buccaneers. A battle between a pair of hallowed quarterbacks in Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady, possibly the final battle of their careers, unless the fates allow them to clash in January. For this Packers fan, it was an opportunity to get off a small schnide against the Brady Bucs, as both meetings went the way of Tampa Bay. The meetings both took place in the 2020 season, with the first one being in Tampa Bay, but the damning one was the NFC Championship at Lambeau--a 31-26 victory by the Bucs.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
MLB Pennant Race 2022: The Final 10 Days
We are down to the final 10 days of the 2022 MLB season, and so much is left to be decided. The past week saw quite a few developments in the pennant races, as well as a historic moment involving a future first-ballot Hall of Famer. Let's get to that first:
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
CFL Week 16 Recap: A Successful Playoff Push
Week 16 is the last three-game week of the 2022 CFL season, but so much was up for grabs. Entering this week, only the Winnipeg Blue Bombers had locked in a playoff spot, but they were idle this week after suffering their second loss of the season. Despite this, they could still lock in a home playoff game with help elsewhere, and this was one of many playoff scenarios for Week 16, which were as follows:
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Reviewing Saraya's AEW Debut
All Elite Wrestling had their highly promoted Grand Slam edition of Dynamite; seriously, I love these special Dynamite episodes. It's basically a pay-per-view for free, similar to WWE's special episodes of NXT. These episodes often have loaded cards, a big fight feel, and most of all, huge surprises. Grand Slam was no different, and the surprise came after the end of one of its premiere matches: the four-way match for the Interim AEW Women's World Championship.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
NFL Week 2 Recap: Guess Who's Leading the AFC South?!
The Jacksonville Jaguars are in first place in the AFC South. I want to say it again, because it bears repeating, plus it's something to really drink in. The Jacksonville Jaguars are in first place in the AFC South. This improbable moment began to take shape when the Jags faced the rival Indianapolis Colts; the first of their perennial pair of meetings this season, as well as their first meeting since the final week of the 2021 season. We all remember that finale, where the Jags served as the ultimate spoilers to Indy's playoff plans. All Indy needed was a win to get into the playoffs, but the lowly, lowly Jags blasted them and ended the Colts' season.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
MLB Pennant Race 2022: Best in the West
The MLB regular season is going down to the wire, with 17 days remaining. Even with so little time left, there is still a lot to be decided; such is the effect of the expanded postseason format. A few things did get locked in during the past week, while some teams could be on the rise in certain postseason races. The developments are as follows:
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
CFL Week 15 Recap: Upset Specials
The 2022 CFL season now enters the final one-third--the final seven weeks. Week 15 was an abbreviated week; only three games took place, with nearly the entire East Division being idle. Even so, the final one-third of the season is very important, as the remaining five spots in the 109th Grey Cup Playoffs will be filled, with the last seven weeks seeing teams jockey for position in both divisions. Week 15 began at the site of the upcoming 109th Grey Cup: Regina, Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Roughriders hosted the Edmonton Elks, and the Riders were looking to increase their stranglehold on the crossover position.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Is Auston Matthews the NHL's Next Great Scorer?
The 2015-16 NHL season was the lowest point for Canada's franchises, as all seven teams missed the playoffs. The worst of Canada's teams just happened to be the Toronto Maple Leafs, who went 29-42-11 with 69 points, the worst record in the entire league. However, that season, as terrible as it was, was all by design. The Leafs tanked to get the #1 pick, doing so after the team developed a knack for giving away their top first round. This time it worked out, as the Maple Leafs used their top pick in the 2016 draft to select their next big star: Auston Matthews.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
A Look at the 2010-11 Boston Bruins
The early 2000s saw a sports uprising in the town of Boston, beginning with the New England Patriots winning Super Bowl XXXVI. They added two more Super Bowl wins later on, and in baseball, the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series in 86 years, and won another championship three years later in 2007. The Boston Celtics won the NBA Championship in 2008, but regarding hockey, the Boston Bruins had to wait a bit to join the Boston Ring Party--as if they hadn't been waiting long enough as it is.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
NFL Week 1 Recap: Super Bowl Hangover?
At long last, the NFL is back! We drink in the NFL season because it's the shortest of all of the main sports seasons, which results in the longest offseason--lasting from mid-February until early September. Though my main sport is hockey, I often find myself counting down the days until the the NFL does return, and because I play fantasy football, the eagerness increases. Nevertheless, the season is here, and what an opening week it truly was.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
MLB Pennant Race 2022: 1st Berth Clinched, Are the Yankees Truly Back?
While many sports fans (myself included) were focused on the beginning of another sport's season, there was still a postseason push going on in Major League Baseball. The month of September is closing in on the midpoint, and there are still some intriguing storylines out there--as the season enters the final 24 days. They are as follows:
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
