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Stanley Cup Final Game Three: Around the Goal Horn
So far, the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, the rematch between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers, has been quite legendary. Only two games played, but nine periods were featured. Game One needed overtime and Game Two needed double overtime, and after all the dust settled, it's a 1-1 Final--the first 1-1 Final in five years. The scene now shifts to Sunrise, Florida for the next two games, the very site where the Panthers won the Stanley Cup last June. With the series being 1-1, it is guaranteed that the Final will head back to Edmonton, but the series score will be determined in these next two games.
By Clyde E. Dawkins7 months ago in Unbalanced
Stanley Cup Final Game Two: That's Hockey, Baby!
To borrow a line from two-time WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, "God help me, I love this stuff!" The 2025 Stanley Cup Final, a rematch of last year's Final, began with an overtime thriller that saw the Edmonton Oilers come back from down 3-1 to win it in overtime. Leon Draisaitl won it with 31 seconds left in the extra frame, allowing the Oilers to draw first blood in this year's Final. It was an absolutely amazing game, but even with how awesome hockey is, we would certainly not get this again, would we?
By Clyde E. Dawkins7 months ago in Unbalanced
Ingraham and Mancini Put on a Show in Victory over Lakeland/Panas
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti On Tuesday May 13, Somers hosted Lakeland/Panas, and a little family business was a part of the day’s uplift. “My mom always wants to see us connect, so I’m sure she was very happy,” said Lyla Mancini of her assist to sister Isabella. But the player at X has more than one sister on this team, and in a very specific case, no synergy is lost to the fact that the duo doesn’t share chromosomes.
By Rich Monetti7 months ago in Unbalanced
Stanley Cup Final Game One: Game Eight, and Some of Nine
Already, it looks like the sequel is on its way to topping the original. For the first time in 16 years, a Stanley Cup Final rematch got underway, as Game One between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers took place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. For the second time in this arrangement, TNT has the Final here in the States, with simulcasts on TruTV and Max. The Panthers--who won last year's Final in seven games--are looking to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions, and become the first team since the Penguins in 1991 and 1992 to win their first two Cups in back-to-back fashion. For the Oilers, they're looking to party like it's 1990, as they're attempting to win their first Cup in 35 years, and also end Canada's Cup drought at 32 years.
By Clyde E. Dawkins8 months ago in Unbalanced
Sequel: 2025 Stanley Cup Final Preview
Second verse, same as first. After a wild NHL season where 32 teams played for the same hopes and the same goal, it all comes down to just two teams. And after all of the dust settled, it's the same two teams as last year. For the first time since 2009, we have a repeat Stanley Cup Final, as the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers will again battle it out in the ultimate series for the right to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup. I have a feeling that this will top last year; sequels usually surpass the originals.
By Clyde E. Dawkins8 months ago in Unbalanced
After Slow Start, John Jay Overpowers Lakeland/Panas
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti On Tuesday May 6, John Jay traveled to Walter Panas and faced the 3-7 Lakeland/Panas Rebels. So only holding a 4-3 halftime lead was a little surprising. “We were not feeling great,” said Dillon Hall, and intermission meant some reengagement.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
What Went Wrong: You Reap What You Sow
Karma's a bitch, Dallas. Not as big of a bitch as your coach, though. The Dallas Stars' 2025 playoff run saw the referees do everything possible to make sure they got far. In Round 1, they handed out power plays to Dallas in the same fashion that Oprah was handing out cars, falling for every dive and acting job the stars committed, while actual penalties against Dallas went ignored. Round 2 was more of the same, though it also helped Dallas that Connor Hellebuyck was in Jekyll and Hyde mode in that six-game series.
By Clyde E. Dawkins8 months ago in Unbalanced
What Went Wrong: Category Zero
You know, I think it's high time that we take the Carolina Hurricanes down from that pedestal. I've been questioning how open Carolina's Cup window has been for about two years now. The Hurricanes made their seventh straight appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and when the streak began in 2019, it saw them upset the defending champs and sweep their way to the Final Four. It ended there, but still, the window was wide open. Some exits during the COVID-affected years, and a second-round exit in 2022 kept that window open. Then 2023 happened. It was a year of upsets. Carolina went to the Conference Finals. This was their best chance, but they were swept by the Florida Panthers.
By Clyde E. Dawkins8 months ago in Unbalanced
Pickleball Instruction Improve Your Serve and Return
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports today, combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong into an exciting and accessible game. Whether you're a beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, mastering the serve and return is crucial for gaining control in every match. This blog will guide you through practical tips and techniques to improve your pickleball Instruction serve and return, helping you become a more confident and effective player.
By Pickle Ball8 months ago in Unbalanced
Get Better at Pickleball Without Playing More Hours
Want to up your pickleball game but don’t have extra hours to spend on the court? Good news improvement isn’t only about time; it’s about focus, strategy, and smart habits. Whether you're a weekend warrior or an intermediate player stuck in a plateau, here are practical ways to Get Better at Pickleball without adding more hours to your schedule.
By Pickle Ball8 months ago in Unbalanced
Diamondbacks Hold 7-3 Lead Over Dodgers Through Six Innings Despite Late Surge by Betts and Ohtani
Diamondbacks Hold 7-3 Lead Over Dodgers Through Six Innings Despite Late Surge by Betts and Ohtani LOS ANGELES — On a warm evening at Dodger Stadium, the Arizona Diamondbacks delivered an early offensive explosion against the Los Angeles Dodgers, taking a commanding 7-0 lead by the fifth inning. But in the sixth, the home team showed signs of life, energizing the crowd with solo home runs from superstar hitters Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani, trimming the deficit to 7-3.
By kb daily8 months ago in Unbalanced
2025 Conference Finals Preview
32 teams started this journey in October. 16 qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and at exactly one month in to this wonderful annual madness, we are now down to the final four teams remaining. I've said this many times before; I absolutely love the last round before the championship, because the pomp and circumstance increases. In every one of the main leagues, whether it's the League Championship Series in baseball, the Conference Championships in the NFL, or the Conference Finals in the NBA and NHL, there is always an aura. Trophies are awarded at the end of the penultimate round of each sport's playoffs, and regarding the NHL's trophies, I'll get to those later.
By Clyde E. Dawkins8 months ago in Unbalanced
