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John Jay Readies for Pleasantville with 1-0 Win over Byram Hills
See Photos at End On Tuesday October 28, John Jay hosted Byram Hills and Maye Viders knew one thing for sure. “Our defense is very strong. It’s one of the best in the league,” she said, and delivering on this night, one better was all it took to move on to the semis.
By Rich Monetti2 months ago in Unbalanced
Tampa Bay Rays Retrospective
"I thought it was an all-encompassing type of suck" That quote from Rays closer Pete Fairbanks is from last season, but I think it fits well with how this season turned out. I had high hopes for this team. This team was considerably stronger on paper than last year which topped out at 82 wins. They were projected to win the same amount this year, and I thought that was straight up laughable. With multiple starting pitchers coming back from injury, new off-season additions, and young players poised to break out, I thought they'd cruise past those projections. Well, it didn't quite turn out that way. The Rays closed out their season with a 13-4 drubbing at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays to finish with a 77-85 record. If you told me the Rays would have a worse record in 2025 compared to 2024, I would've said you were crazy, but here we are.
By Daniel Kilkelly2 months ago in Unbalanced
The Hidden Cost of Glory: NFL Players and the Mental Toll of Fame. AI-Generated.
What Happens Beyond the Bright Lights and Cheering Crowds? When we watch an NFL game, we see power, speed, and heart-stopping action. We admire the athletes — the way they push past pain, the way they fight for every yard. But what most of us don’t see is the emotional battle these players face long after the stadium lights go out.
By duran lorena2 months ago in Unbalanced
The Biggest Joke in MLB History
Free agency is now underway, and the Winter Meetings are fast approaching. However, those aren't what the following story is about. Question: What do Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Tarik Skubal, and Paul Skenes all have in common? These men have won the NL MVP, AL MVP, AL Cy Young Award, and NL Cy Young Awards respectively consecutively, with Judge winning for the third year in a row. I thought at first that this was all satire, except for Kurtz, but alas, I was wrong. Nick Kurtz of the Athletics won AL Rookie of the Year, which the writers were correct on that one.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 2 months ago in Unbalanced
Despite Sweep Boys Volleyball Program is Pointed Up
Scroll to the end of the article for photos On Wednesday October 22, Somers hosted Croton-Harmon Briarcliff Hen Hud at the high school. A large cross section of schools, the Tuskers had their hands full. “There were some big dudes out there,” joked Justin Cirioni. But a tightly contested first set put aside the visuals. That is until it didn’t.
By Rich Monetti2 months ago in Unbalanced
112th Grey Cup Playoffs: Division Finals Recap
I've said this many times before, but I do love the last round before the final round in any sport, because when it gets to that round, things have become very real. In the NHL and NBA, it's the conference finals. In MLB, it's the League Championship Series. In the NFL, it's the Conference Championship, but north of the border in the Canadian Football League, it's the Division Finals. This year's Division Finals was interesting. Three of the four teams had long droughts and were looking to end them. A trip to Winnipeg was on the line for all four teams, and here's what took pace on Division Finals Saturday:
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 months ago in Unbalanced
Football’s Darkest Battle: What Happens When the Game Breaks You Before You Break Through. AI-Generated.
Football is a game of fire — passion, strength, adrenaline, and ambition. The world sees the full stadiums, the thunderous applause, the stunning goals, and the triumphant celebrations. But what the world doesn’t see, are the silent collapses, the sleepless nights, the crumbling mental health, and the way players — especially those at the top — crumble under the weight of expectations no one talks about.
By duran lorena2 months ago in Unbalanced
Cal Raleigh should have been AL MVP (Opinion)
Yesterday evening, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge won his second consecutive and his 3rd American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award overall. The voting was close this season with Judge receiving 17 of the 30 first-place votes and Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (Big Dumper is the nickname) receiving the other 13 first-place votes.
By Adrian Holman2 months ago in Unbalanced
Somers Makes Easy Work of Carmel with Sweep
Scroll down for photos On Tuesday October 21, Somers hosted Croton Harmon and the tone was quickly set. Claire Cronin began with a kill, added two more early knocks and Somers didn’t come down on the opening heels of their big hitter.
By Rich Monetti2 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Charges up the Hill at Bowdoin
Photos from both Bowdoin runs in Wappinger Falls are at the bottom of the article. On Saturday October 18, the annual Bowdoin Park Invitation rolled around in Wappinger Falls, and John Jay was there to run the hilly trek. But the cross country race wasn’t the only thing annual about the storied event.
By Rich Monetti2 months ago in Unbalanced
3rd Time's the Charm
Who here had Tuesday's battle between the Colorado Avalanche and the Anaheim Ducks as a battle between first place teams? The Avs leading the Central this early is no shock; a lot of the players on this team have "been there, done that" for the last few years. The Ducks, however, are another story. Anaheim hasn't experienced the playoffs since 2018. Think about how long ago that was. The Vegas Golden Knights debuted that year, and the Avs reached the playoffs in Game 82, starting our current playoff streak. Yet lo and behold, here are the Ducks, sitting on top of the Pacific Division.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 months ago in Unbalanced
