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"The Chronicles of Trevor Story: A Journey Beyond the Diamond"
Chapter 1: The Early Innings Trevor Story was born into a world where the sound of a bat cracking against a baseball echoed through his childhood. Growing up in Irving, Texas, Story's passion for baseball was ignited at an early age. He spent countless hours playing catch with his father in the backyard, dreaming of one day stepping onto a Major League Baseball field.
By david jones2 years ago in Unbalanced
Swee Brand Works Holds their Own in B League with 7-6 Victory over Tompkins Community Bank
Please see pledge, subscribe and tip button below After winning the C League regular season last year in Somers Men’s Softball, Swee Brand Works lost in the playoff finals to Tompkins Community Bank. The team was asked to move up to B Division nonetheless, and did so with some hesitation, according to Chris Swee. "Knowing the level of competition, we were a little nervous,” said the team manager. But their actual performance has proven that move was within range.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Diamond Previews
Baseball slideshow Video Baseball Team Hopes to Forge Success out of Last Season’s Heartbreak Last year, John Jay ended their season with three exciting games versus Panas. Two of the victories going to the Panthers, there’s no doubt the Wolves have the sectional champs in their sights. “Oh yeah, one hundred percent,” said Nolan Rhodes, “We want to win.” But the third baseman is still putting first things first.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Softball and Flag Football Previews
Girls Lacrosse is Ready to Run Last year the girls lacrosse team made it all the way to the state finals before going home with second place. But proceeding with an agenda of finishing the job is not the mindset of the coach or her team.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
Dodgeball in the Olympics? Why Not?
In 2024, the Summer Olympics will take place in Paris, France, marking a global celebration of athleticism and competition. Yet, amidst this grand event, another significant tournament will unfold: the 2024 World Dodgeball Tournament in Graz, Austria. Despite its growing popularity and international reach, dodgeball once again misses the opportunity to showcase the art of the game on the world stage at the Olympics.
By Carina Simms2 years ago in Unbalanced
Johnson Owns Dayton Record
Kendall Johnson is one of the NCAA's brightest new stars in the long jump. The freshman from Tulsa, Oklahoma broke the University of Dayton indoor long jump record on just the fourth attempt of her first collegiate competition. She finished the Indiana Invitational with a top four result and a mark of 5.87 meters. That jump toppled a Dayton record that stood since 2012, when sophomore Hillary Lang landed at 5.62 meters on her way to winning the pentathlon silver medal at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships.
By Winners Only2 years ago in Unbalanced
Avalanche Game 75 Recap: Goalie'd
The month of April is here. The beginning of the end is upon us. I love the month of March because it's the last full month of the NHL season, but I really love April, because it's the beginning of the end. The final countdown. The regular season ends on April 18. The Stanley Cup Playoffs start on April 20. Seven teams are in the big dance. One of them is the Colorado Avalanche, whose ticket was punched on the penultimate day of March. For the Avs, this is the first game of a three-game road swing, and the first of the team's final eight games remaning. Our opponents: the Columbus Blue Jackets.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Canucks Lock Up Playoff Spot With Help From Division Foes
On Monday, March 25, the Vancouver Canucks had the NHL's first clinching scenario of the season, but they came up short in becoming the first team to clinch. They had another chance three days later, but they were defeated by the Dallas Stars. On the penultimate day of March, the Canucks were idle, but could still get in. They needed losses from the St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild to get in. Minnesota's loss didn't have to be in regulation. St. Louis' loss, however, had to be in regulation.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
How Sweep It Is!: Reviewing the New York Yankees' Big Series Win
A tide is turning, folks! I looked forward to the 2024 Major League Baseball season, because there's always something special about Opening Day, well, the Opening Week overall. One reason, of course, involved the New York Yankees. I entered this season optimistic about the Yankees' 2024 season, because, well, we have nowhere else to go but up. The Yankees are coming off a 2023 campaign that saw us miss the postseason for the first time since 2016, as well as the first time overall with Aaron Boone as skipper. Also, the Yankees had a new superstar to show off: in the form of Juan Soto.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Avalanche Game 74 Recap: Ticket Punched
Phase One: complete. The Colorado Avalanche's first attempt to lock in a playoff spot came up short, but the main story of that game was the controversial end of Nathan MacKinnon's home point streak, which remained official after a long review. So MacKinnon had a proverbial axe to grind, and who better to grind it against than the Nashville Predators in the last leg of Colorado's homestand.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Stars Look to Avenge West Final Loss
Three East teams had chances to clinch playoff spots, and they all did. Three West teams had that same chance: the Dallas Stars, the Vancouver Canucks, and the Colorado Avalanche. All three scenarios involved the St. Louis Blues losing in some fashion, but the Blues won, 5-3, over the Calgary Flames. With that, the Avalanche's scenario was kiboshed, but the Stars and Canucks could still get in with a win. Here's the thing: the two teams faced each other, and it was 1-1 late in the third period.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Panthers Clinch Playoffs With Hopes to Return to Cup Final
The wild 14-game Thursday evening included so many clinching scenarios, with one of them including the Florida Panthers. The Panthers looked to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a victory, but the New York Islanders had other plans. The Isles looked to move up in the Wild Card ladder, and they did so with a win over the Panthers, a 3-2 win at that. However, the Panthers did have other ways in, and one of them was a Detroit Red Wings loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. As a result of this, not only did the Canes get in, the Panthers did as well.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
