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Iowa 37 Wisconsin 0…Wisconsin is a party state and the Iowa Hawkeyes gave their brethren plenty of fodder this past Saturday.Running back Xavier Williams scored two touchdowns via the ground en route to a 37 to 0 drubbing of the Wisconsin Badgers.Iowa’s defense broke the Badger’s bones to make their bread as the game was never in doubt.Iowa’s next game is against Penn State this Saturday.

Oct 17, 2025

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Mariners 10 Blue Jays 3…Monday had a trick or treat feel to it in keeping with the season. The Seattle Mariners tricked the Blue Jays 10 to 3 which was no treat for Toronto fans. Julio Rodriguez and Jorge Polanco both hit three run homers in a laugher at Rogers Park. Logan Gilbert had a strong performance for the Mariners who hope to go up 3-0 on Wednesday night in Seattle.

Oct 15, 2025

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Mariners 3 Tigers 2…The nights grow so long in the fall.The Seattle Mariners went loudly into that good night on Friday when they beat Detroit in the deciding game of a best of five series. Jorge Polanco scored once and hit a game winning single in the 15’th inning of a late night marathon. George Kirby pitched a gem for Seattle in a pitchers duel.The Mariners trek up to Canada to play Toronto in the ALCS.

Oct 13, 2025

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Cubs 6 Brewers 1…The night was young for the Cubs as the autumn air was crisp and brimming with opportunities.One was the long ball which Chicago has employed all year so far.Ian Happ hit a three run homer in the first inning.Michael Busch added a solo shot as did Kyle Tucker.Matthew Boyd had 5 and two thirds strong innings and the bullpen shot down Milwaukee the rest of the way.Shota Imanaga takes the mound against the Brew Crew on Saturday night in the series finale where it is winner takes all.

Oct 10, 2025

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Cubs 4 Brewers 3…Playoffs? You’re talking about playoffs? That impassioned plea by Jim Mora was felt by the Wrigley Field faithful on Wednesday.The Cubs answered the call by winning a clutch game and extending their series against the Brewers.Ian Happ hit a home run in the first.Then the Cubs Pete Crow Armstrong hit a two run single and the north side hit men scored all four of their runs in the opening frame.Jameson Taillon had a solid game and the Cubs bullpen was lights out at the end of the game.The Cubs host Milwaukee in game four on Thursday night.

Oct 9, 2025

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The Ambivalent State of People Today…Chaz Palmonteri once opined “nobody cares” in the movie “Once Upon a Time in America”. It was in reference to Mickey Mantle declining to sign a young boys autograph.Today there is so much ambivalence it is shocking.On Sunday Emari Demercada fumbled the ball on the goal line in a game between his Arizona Cardinals and the visiting Tennessee Titans.No one hit Emari he just dropped the ball.A Titans cornerback fell on it and Tennessee recovered it and got a touchback.The Cardinals were leading 21 to 6 at the time and they wound up losing this game by one point 22 to 21.In large urban cities people walk over dead people on their way to work.Often it is several hours before anyone is notified of this kind of tragedy.As the saying goes if you do not care who will.I cared enough to write this.So much for the ambivalent state of Americans.After all we elected a president who is so larcenous that he makes Huey Long and Jim Traficant look like choir boys.If we ever decide to give a darn maybe we could turn our fortunes around for the better.

Oct 6, 2025

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Vikings 21 Browns 17… London calling and the Minnesota Vikings answered.Cam Akers threw a touchdown pass on a halfback option.The Vikings also got a touchdown from Carson Wentz.Add a Mason run for a TD and that was enough.The Vikings have a bye next week as do the Browns.

Oct 5, 2025

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Vikings 48 Bengals 10…Thievery is generally against the law,but as far as Vikings fans are concerned Sunday was highly acceptable for this practice.Isaiah Rodgers scored on a pick six and scooped up a fumble for another score.The Vikings cornerback had a career day on Sunday.Carson Wentz threw for two scores as well in the rout of Cincinatti who were shorthanded due to injuries.The Vikings travel to Dublin on Sunday to take on Pittsburgh in a international showdown.

Sep 24, 2025

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Iowa 38 Rutgers 28…The Scarlet Knights were vanquished by Iowa 38 to 28 this Friday due to hard core running and clutch bend don’t break defense.Mark Gronowski ran for three touchdowns and as a rushing quarterback he is one of Iowa’s leaders for TD’s on the ground.Iowa’s next game will be against the Indiana Hoosiers this Saturday.

Sep 22, 2025

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Red Sweater a short story…It was St.Patrick’s day in Chicago.Colin Murphy was out having a beer at O’toole’s pub.The night was resplendent with crisp spring air and a gentle breeze that pervaded the open door pub on Diversy Street.A large man sat next to Colin.He was wearing a red sweater.This irked Colin.Colin Murphy always wore green on St. Patrick’s day.Shortly thereafter Colin remarked “why are ye wearing red on St.Paddies day boyo?” The man swung wildly at Colin and then he responded with a right cross.No love lost on March 17 ‘th I guess.

Sep 18, 2025

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