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Archives for October 2023
October 31, 2023
NBA Pickem Week 2: Harden to Clippers Edition: There's a six-game slate of national TV games this week ahead of the in-season tournament that begins Friday. First up are the TNT doubleheader tonight of Knicks/Cavs and Spurs/Suns. I've opened in the lead over Werty. Make your picks and don't lose trust.
posted by rcade to basketball at 09:41 AM - 9 comments
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 2 comments
October 30, 2023
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
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October 29, 2023
October 28, 2023
PAC-12 Refs Give USC Extra Second Quarter Play After Halftime: After USC and Cal left the field at halftime today, the PAC-12 refs decided that one second was left in the half. Instead of calling them back out, they gave USC an extra play before beginning the third quarter. USC kicker Denis Lynch, who had gotten to practice the exact kick he would attempt, missed anyway.
posted by rcade to football at 10:19 PM - 0 comments
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
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Rangers Win Game 1 on Adolis Garcia Walk-Off Home Run: A Corey Seager two-run tying home run in the ninth and an Adolis Garcia walk off home run in the 11th gave the Texas Rangers a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in game 1 of the World Series. Garcia also broke the record for most postseason RBIs with 22.
posted by rcade to baseball at 12:30 AM - 0 comments
October 27, 2023
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 0 comments
October 26, 2023
NFL Pickem Week 8: Bill is Back Edition: Tampa Bay heads up to Buffalo Thursday night in a battle of three-loss teams to start week 8 of the NFL season. It was absolute carnage in the NFL Pickem last week, with 14 players scoring 30 or less and five of us scoring 0. Rumple wins the week with 63. Make your picks.
posted by rcade to football at 09:43 AM - 26 comments
CFL Pickem Week 21: No Drama Edition: There's nothing at stake in the final week of the regular season after Calgary grabbed the last playoff spot. A three-game slate begins Thursday night when Winnipeg visits Calgary. I'm holding on to a big lead in the CFL Pickem. Make your picks and get ready to enjoy some frosty playoff games.
posted by rcade to football at 09:21 AM - 6 comments
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 3 comments
October 25, 2023
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
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October 24, 2023
October 23, 2023
Texas Rangers Advance to World Series: In an American League Championship Series where no team won a home game, the Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros in game 7 with an 11-4 walloping to advance to the World Series. Bruce Bochy becomes the first manager to lead three teams to the series. Adolis Garcia was chosen MVP with 14 RBIs, the most ever by a player in an LCS.
posted by rcade to baseball at 11:46 PM - 4 comments
Enter the SportsFilter NBA Pickem: The NBA Pickem is back and there are eight national TV games to pick from Tuesday to Friday, starting with a TNT doubleheader tomorrow night of Lakers/Nuggets and Suns/Warriors. Make your picks and vie for a first prize of a Wilson Evolution basketball.
posted by rcade to basketball at 10:12 AM - 13 comments
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 0 comments
October 22, 2023
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 3 comments
October 21, 2023
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 2 comments
October 20, 2023
October 19, 2023
CFL Pickem Week 20: Green Day Edition: With the Grey Cup close enough to have scheduled Green Day as the halftime act, there's one last playoff spot up for grabs. Calgary and Saskatchewan can claim it if they win and the other loses. There are three games this weekend beginning Friday night when Calgary goes to British Columbia. I won the week and have a 92-point lead over Tommybiden. Make your picks.
posted by rcade to football at 01:50 PM - 6 comments
NFL Pickem Week 7: Caleb Wants Equity Edition: Week seven of the NFL season begins tonight when the Jacksonville Jaguars visit the New Orleans Saints, a road trip that is way too exciting to my favorite local sports station 1010XL. In our pickem I'm way too excited about jumping into first place after winning the week with 93 points and hitting a 21-point lock on Dolphins/Panthers. Make your picks.
posted by rcade to football at 11:56 AM - 25 comments
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 0 comments
October 18, 2023
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 2 comments
October 17, 2023
October 16, 2023
Headline Never Used Before: New York Jets Defeat Philadelphia Eagles: Before Sunday, the New York Jets had never beaten the Philadelphia Eagles. After blowing a 17-point lead in their first meeting on December 9, 1973, when John Outlaw got the deciding touchdown on a 46-yard pick 6 off Al Woodall in a 24-23 defeat, the Jets lost the next 11 times to the Eagles. That ended after a 45-yard Tony Adams interception return and a Breece Hall rushing touchdown put the Jets up for good late in a 20-14 victory. Only the Houston Texans have streaks like this, losing all games to the Minnesota Vikings and Eagles.
posted by rcade to football at 12:48 PM - 2 comments
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 3 comments
October 15, 2023
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 0 comments
October 14, 2023
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
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October 13, 2023
3 Sought for Charges in Death of Fan at Patriots Game: If you still need to be persuaded against getting into a fight with other fans at major sporting events, please be aware that fans are often older and in less than prime physical condition. And sometimes one of those fans who gets into an altercation dies.
posted by rcade to football at 12:09 PM - 7 comments
October 12, 2023
CFL Pickem Week 19: Final Stampede Edition: There are two Friday and two Saturday games in the CFL this weekend. I remain in the lead of our pickem through no fault of my own. Saskatchewan can clinch a playoff spot by beating Calgary on Friday, which would end a 17-year streak of the Stampeders making the postseason. Make your picks, Dudleys and Nells.
posted by rcade to football at 10:57 PM - 9 comments
NFL Pickem Week 6: Al's Lousy Diet Edition: The Denver Broncos go to Arrowhead tonight to play the Kansas City Chiefs, a matchup that excites Al Michaels as much as vegetables. Tron7 is the new leader of the pickem, dropping Ic23b to second place. Jagsnumberone wins the week with 68, which Buffalo Bills fans probably think is unfair because of the extra week Jacksonville spent in London. Make your picks and eat your vegetables.
posted by rcade to football at 01:03 PM - 20 comments
October 11, 2023
Rangers Sweep Orioles, Advance to ALCS: The Texas Rangers swept the Baltimore Orioles in three games after doing the same to the Tampa Bay Rays in two. Next up the Minnesota Twins or the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. The Rangers are bombing opposing pitchers for 6.4 runs a game in the postseason and got two great starts out of Nathan Eovaldi when no one expected much from their pitching.
posted by rcade to baseball at 05:24 PM - 2 comments
October 10, 2023
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 4 comments
October 09, 2023
October 08, 2023
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 5 comments
October 07, 2023
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 0 comments
October 06, 2023
Our Fantasy Hockey League Koharski's Donuts is Back: SportsFilter's fantasy hockey league on ESPN is beginning its 11th season this year. We have one opening for a new player, so if you're interested use the invite link and join. The draft is this Sunday night at 9 p.m. Eastern.
posted by rcade to hockey at 10:39 PM - 0 comments
CFL Pickem Week 18: More Like the Argo-NOTS Amirite? Edition: A late start from SportsFilter high command means just two CFL games to pick this weekend: Hamilton/Saskatchewan on Saturday and Ottawa/Montreal on Monday. I'm in first place but Tommybiden has gotten 20 points closer with an 100-point week. Not bad for a four-game schedule! Make your picks.
posted by rcade to football at 08:52 PM - 8 comments
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 5 comments
October 05, 2023
NFL Pickem Week 5: Eberflus, Eberflus Edition: The winless and woebegotten Chicago Bears travel to FedEx Field tonight to play the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football. Ic23b now has sole possession of first place, two ahead of Tommybiden. Ufez wins the week with 109. Make your picks.
posted by rcade to football at 09:57 AM - 25 comments
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 0 comments
October 04, 2023
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
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October 03, 2023
Minnesota Twins End 18-Game Postseason Losing Streak: The Minnesota Twins won their wild card series opener Tuesday over the Toronto Blue Jays, ending an 18-game playoff losing streak. After beating the New York Yankees on Oct. 5, 2004, in the first game of their American League Division Series, the Twins lost that series in 4, got swept by the Oakland A's in 2006, swept by the Yankees in 2009 and 2010, beaten by the Yankees in a one-game wild card in 2017, swept by the Yankees in 2019 and swept by the Houston Astros in 2020. But no one has to mention all of that ever again.
posted by rcade to baseball at 10:01 PM - 7 comments
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 3 comments
October 02, 2023
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 2 comments
October 01, 2023
Track and Field Official Struck by Hammer Throw: An official at the Asian Games broke his leg when he was struck by an errant hammer throw during competition. After the 16-pound flying ball from Kuwait's Ali Zankawi went far left and went into the netting and then hit Huang Qinhua, 62, Zankawi ran to the official and created a makeshift tourniquet with his hands to stop the bleeding. Video of the incident.
posted by rcade to olympics at 03:17 PM - 0 comments
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 2 comments