Monday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021
Issue No. 401
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Best in Baseball:
Giants Claim NL West Crown!
With the 11-4 rout of the San Diego Padres in Sunday afternoon’s regular season finale at Oracle Park, the Giants ended the Dodgers’ eight-year reign atop the National League West and captured their first division title since 2012.
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Giants
Roar Into The Post Season
By Bruce Macgowan
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The roar of the fans at Oracle Park was deafening as the players enjoyed a special celebration on the field Sunday, following an impressive 11-4 rout of the Padres. But clinching the NL West Division title was a grind.
It took a franchise record 107 wins and they had to go to the last day of the regular season to do it, but the determined Giants held off the Dodgers in one of the most compelling pennant chases ever between these two longtime rivals.
All season long most of us so-called ‘experts’ in the media kept expecting the Giants to falter. LA was just too good and the Giants were relying on too many journeymen and youngsters to hold off a team most figured would be the best in baseball once again.
And in fact, the Dodgers may end up repeating as World Series champs, that is IF they win the wild card game later this week against the red-hot St. Louis Cardinals and then knock off the Giants in the NLDS.
I’ve been covering the Giants since 1975, and watching them as a fan since they arrived here on the West Coast in 1958, but I can’t remember any Giants club quite like the 2021 edition.
In the spring, most baseball insiders predicted a .500 record at best for the Giants. After all, to win you have to have solid pitching and a productive offense and the Giants appeared to have mediocre quality in both departments.
Kevin Gausman was a little regarded journeyman at the start of this year. Logan Webb had not even pitched a full season. Anthony DeSchiafani and Alex Wood were not exactly world-beaters. And the bullpen? A mish-mash of unproven and mostly unknown players such as closer Jake McGee, sidewinder Tyler Rogers, and little known minor leaguers such as Dominic Leone, Jose Alvarez and hard throwing Camilo Doval.
But Gausman turned into one of the game's premier starters in the first half of the 2021 season because he developed a devastating split-finger fastball, Webb was the Giants’ best pitcher from the All-Star break on and DeSchiafani and Wood were fairly steady and reliable most of the season.
Perhaps the most remarkable thing is that the Giants kept winning consistently. They never went into a slump. They led the division almost the entire season. Of course no one expected them to pull away from LA, but they didn’t give into the pressure. They not only beat the rival Dodgers 9 out of 17 times but they also won a bunch of one-run games in the late innings.
Perhaps most significantly, the SF bullpen carried much of the load in the season’s second half. With injuries and illness depleting the Giants’ starting rotation, manager Gabe Kapler relied on his relief corps in a number of ‘bullpen games’ and that unit came through big time.
What might be just as amazing is the performance put on by the Giants’ three long time stars. Brandon Crawford had his best year ever, Brandon Belt, (before he broke his thumb,) was one of the game’s most dangerous power hitters, and Buster Posey reached back into his past to put together his best season in five years.
Then there were the youngsters and journeymen. A motley collection of unknowns. ‘Late night’ LaMonte Wade Jr, Darin Ruf, Alex Dickerson, Donovan Solano, Mike Yastrzemski, Austin Slater, Curt Casali, Thairo Estrada and Wilmer Flores all delivering clutch hits or superb defensive plays time and again.
As the wins piled up, the team’s confidence grew and the ‘one for all and all for one’ attitude in the clubhouse became infectious. No one complained when they weren’t in the lineup or were taken out of the game for a pinch hitter or for defensive purposes. No one created waves.
As a Bay Area native, I can only really remember two other local teams that came out of nowhere to stun the experts. In 1975, the Golden State Warriors shocked the NBA by winning their first West Coast NBA title. That club had a cast of unknowns with the exception of star Rick Barry.
In 1981 the San Francisco 49ers, just two years removed from a two win, 14 loss season swept their way into the playoffs behind young quarterback Joe Montana and then stunned Dallas and Cincinnati on the way to five Super Bowl titles over the next 14 years.
It’s much too early to predict the 2021 Giants will pull off some kind of similar surprise. But after watching what this team has done this season, it would not come as a shock if the Giants win their fourth World Series in 12 years. After all, who expected a season such as this one?
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Long-time Bay Area sportscaster Bruce Macgowan has been recording his 45 years of broadcast experience for a forthcoming book to be published shortly. For earlier articles by Magowan published in
Sports Today, click HERE.
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Letters to the Editor
A Tale of Two Cities
As the San Francisco Giants clinched the National League West on Sunday in a display of power, pitching and team chemistry, with a mix of newbies and veterans, future Hall of Famers, natural leaders and those eager to learn how to win, I decided to milk the game and festivities for as long as I could, not only for the love, but because I knew I might be tempted to tune into the 49ers, who were also on TV.
Normally, this would be an approach-approach conflict: two
good choices. But the sense of dread I have about Shanahan and his slow and steady destruction of the 49ers made this an approach-avoidance conflict. I milked the Giants Locker room for as long as I could, and when the party had ended, I caved and put on the DVR on the chance I might be wrong. I watched Jimmy G. zip the ball around and march the Niners downfield to take the lead.
Unfortunately, the euphoria didn't last long. By the time I had fixed a sandwich Jimmy was gone and so were the Niners' chances. But at least wunderkind Lance got into double figures on his total number of passes thrown in the last two years.
Let's face it, Shanahan disseminates more disinformation than a Macedonian troll. His constant deception has created an environment of mistrust, although he has helped Santa Clara become the "High-Ankle Sprain Capital of Sports." Jimmy G. was 24-8 and took us to the Super Bowl. Jimmy didn't play safety as the Chiefs roamed free through the 49ers secondary. That was "Three-quarters Shanahan's" blunder.
The 49ers need a new coach with fourth quarter smarts and media and team credibility. Some new shoes would also help. Lynch, do what you can, asap.
Gabe Kapler Rocks!
Jerry Monkman
South San Francisco
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Contents
Columns
Hardly Trivial by T. Buff
Games
Cal Bears 6, Washington State Cougars 21
Oakland Roots SC 2, Las Vegas Lights SC 2
San Jose Earthquakes 1, Seattle Sounders 3
San Jose State Spartans 37, New Mexico State Aggies 24
San Francisco 49ers 21, Seattle Seahawks 28
San Francisco Giants 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 4
San Francisco Giants 1, Arizona Diamondbacks 0
Stanford Cardinal 31, Oregon Ducks 24
Feature
If You Thought It Was 'Mickey Mouse' to Wager on Sports, You Were Right!, by Robert A. Moselle, Esq.
Organizations
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
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San Francisco 49ers 21
Seattle Seahawks 28
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San Francisco 49ers' talented wide receiver Deebo Samuel caught eight receptions for a total of 156 yards and two touchdowns in their 28-21 loss to the visiting Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium on Sunday. Samuel's first score came on a toss from quarterback Trey Lance when Seattle defenders left the receiver wide open for a 76-yard touchdown. Next up for the Niners (2-2) is a visit to the Arizona Cardinals (4-0) on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 1:25 p.m. FOX • KGO 810 AM • 107.7 FM
“The Bone"
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San Francisco Giants 5
Arizona Diamondbacks 4
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San Francisco Giants' LaMonte Wade, Jr. continued to earn his "Late Night LaMonte" nickname as he drove in the game-winning run in the ninth inning of a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, September 30 at Oracle Park. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Former Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner tips his helmet before his at-bat in the first inning. Bumgarner gave up four runs in five innings for a no-decision.
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San Francisco Giants 1
Arizona Diamondbacks 0
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San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar slides home with the lone run in the Giants' 1-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, September 29th at Oracle Park. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Starting pitcher Alex Wood threw six shutout innings, striking out six.
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Reliever Camilo Doval registered his second consecutive save, striking out two in his one inning of work. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
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Catchin' Up - Donovan Solano
This week we catch up with Donnie Barrels, himself. Where is his Silver Slugger trophy? Who does he think is the funniest on the team? Learn both of those answers and more on this episode of Catchin' Up.
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2021 Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
Join us as we celebrate Rickey Henderson and the other notable inductees into the 2021 Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021 on Monday, October 4. The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF) Class of 2021 Enshrinement event is open to the public and presented in partnership with NBC Sports Bay Area and California, the San Francisco 49ers, and the San Francisco Giants.
The Class of 2021 inductees, which includes Rickey Henderson, Bruce Bochy, Natalie Coughlin, Bryant Young and Paul Cayard, will be celebrated at a special event at Oracle Park on Monday, Oct. 4 in the evening. The event will be held outdoors at Oracle Park to provide an opportunity for the public to watch the ceremony from the lower box seats. Ticket prices are $75 and $250 and can be purchased online. Tickets at the $250 price are limited and include a pre-ceremony reception and seating in the first two rows of the lower box seats closest to the field. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Northern California.
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San Francisco Giants skipper Gabe Kapler, who has guided his team to a record-setting 107 victories and a first place finish, is a runaway candidate for Manager of the Year. Photo by Rich Yee.
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If You Thought It Was 'Mickey Mouse' to Wager on Sports, You Were Right!
By Robert A. Moselle, Esq.
When he alerted voters of the 'giant sucking sound' of NAFTA, Ross Perot was ridiculed as alarmist in 1992, but his warning turned out to be prescient. Now that same sound is back, like a bad echo, except now it is the sound of family budgets getting sucked into casinos, pro sports franchises with in-arena betting parlors, state coffers as taxes and the home of Mickey Mouse himself, DISNEY/ESPN.
The world of sports betting is heating up, and the Walt Disney Company is considering making a wager. In an article in Newbreak, "Why Disney is Betting on an Expansion into Sports Gambling" writer Samson Amore notes: "It could also eventually use betting to drive viewership to its more traditional channels, including creating more TV shows, podcasts and written content around gambling. ESPN publishes some betting odds and has a handful of sports betting podcasts and TV shows, but it's directly avoided facilitating any bets on the platform."
Amore notes that CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Bob Chapek, has stated that Disney intends to break into a world that has long been associated with vice. "Strategically, what sports betting gives us is the ability to appeal to a much younger sports fan viewer." That's VICE, not MICE!
In an article in Bloomberg News by Timothy L. O'Brien, Disney Wants to Build Sports Gambling's Future on ESPN, O'Brien notes: "At least one of ESPN’s most high-profile employees is interested in gambling, too.
Adam Schefter, a prominent on-air analyst designated by the network as an “NFL Insider,” recently invested in Boom Entertainment, a maker of sports and casino gambling apps that is also developing what it describes as “real money gaming products.”
One of Schefter’s co-investors in Boom is Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots football team and other sports ventures. Current and former gambling, sports and broadcast executives and companies are also investors.
Schefter’s stock in trade are football scoops such as new contracts, trades, injuries, starting line-ups and the other gossipy stuff that gives viewers a sense of who’s up or down, and who might win or lose. That information is also valuable to gamblers — or anyone who might own, say, a sizeable stake in a newfangled gambling company interested in digital sports betting. Viewers, and Schefter’s 8.5 million Twitter followers, might end up wondering whether he will shade his opinions or bury important information if he directly or indirectly has money riding on games and athletes. It gives a whole new meaning to “NFL Insider,” but ESPN seems unconcerned."
Sports is in transition. Suddenly, it's all about Odds, Over-Unders, putts made or missed and more and more wild and extreme GAMBLING choices which permeate every sport. Guess who loses. The casinos? Nooooo. Disney/ESPN? Noooooooo. Some Joe-six-pack who secretly opens an account and suddenly can't find enough dough to put food on the table? Oh Yeah! That's the ONE SURE BET as gambling continues its takeover of Sports.
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Hardly Trivial by T. Buff |
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"It ain't over 'til it's over," said New York Yankees
legend Yogi Berra.
Ain't that the truth? At this writing, the 2021 San Francisco Giants have tied the franchise record of 106 wins in the regular season, set by the 1904 New York Giants.
Franchise records are different from MLB records. 106 wins is far from the MLB record held by two teams. Which two teams are tied for the record of 116 wins in a regular season?
(See answer below...)
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"Good things come to those who wait"
and we have decided we don't want to wait any longer. The Guinness is pouring well and honestly we can't drink it all by ourselves so join us. Reopening October 1st. We will be open 7 days a week, Monday through Thursday, 3pm til close. Friday through Sunday 12pm til close. Look forward to seeing all your smiling faces once again.
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San Jose Earthquakes 1
Seattle Sounders 3
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San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper James Marcinkowski (#1) is unable to stop Seattle Sounders striker Raúl Ruidíaz’s (#9) goal in the 25th minute to open the scoring. Seattle Sounders defeated the San Jose Earthquakes, 3–1, in a MLS regular season week 28 match at PayPal Park on September 29, 2021 in San Jose, California. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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Seattle Sounders striker Fredy Montero (#12) leaps to block San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Eric Remedi’s (#5) pass. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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Seattle Sounders defender Yeimar Gómez (#28) is unable to redirect the ball into the goal behind San Jose Earthquakes defender Nathan (#13).
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San Jose Earthquakes striker Benjamin Kikanovic (#28) goes high for the header above Seattle Sounders defender Nouhou Tolo (#5) but can’t find the back of the net. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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Cal Bears 6
Washington State Cougars 21
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Cal senior and running back Christopher Brooks (#34) carried several Cougar defenders the last five yards on his way to scoring an 11-yard touchdown early in the first quarter. The California Golden Bears played host to the Washington State Cougars at FTX Field at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 2, in Berkeley, CA. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Cal senior and wide receiver Kekoa Crawford (#11) absorbed an initial hit and held on for a 44-yard pass from quarterback Chase Garbers in the first quarter. Crawford collected three catches during the game for 67 yards. The Bears (1-4, 0-2 Pac-12) scored first but could not sustain consistency and fell, 21-6, to the visiting Cougars (2-3). Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Safety Daniel Scott (#32) had a great game with five solo tackles, one assist, one tackle for a loss, and an interception on the day. Caption and photo
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Stanford Cardinal 31
Oregon Ducks 24
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Stanford wide receiver Bryce Farrell (#25) returns Oregon’s opening kickoff 28 yards. Stanford defeated Oregon, 31–24, in overtime in a PAC-12 game at Stanford Stadium, Stanford University on October 2, 2021 in Stanford, California. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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Stanford running back Nathaniel Peat (#8) celebrates a 13-yard rush for a first down during Stanford’s opening drive. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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Stanford head coach David Shaw expresses his opinion to the sideline official. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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Stanford wide receiver John Humphreys (#5) can’t pull down a pass in front of Oregon cornerback Mykael Wright (#2), but a holding penalty on Wright gave Stanford an extra play with 1 second left . (See clock above.) To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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San Jose State Spartans 37
New Mexico State Aggies 31
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The San Jose State Spartans take the field flanked by the school’s marching band. The Spartans defeated New Mexico State, 37–31, at CEFCU Stadium on October 2, 2021 in San Jose, California. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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San José State wide receiver Malikhi Miller (#80) beats New Mexico State linebacker Dalton Bowles (#23) to the corner for 25 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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San José State quarterback Nick Nash (#16) races for 15 yards on a keeper before being slowed down by New Mexico State defensive back D.J. McCullough (#7). © 2021 Alex Ho.
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Game officials unravel the pile after San José State running back Tyler Nevens (#23) fumbled the ball. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
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Editor's Note
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With perhaps with a photo or two? Send a brief description along with any photos and we'll make room.
Why not bring those memories to life?
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In the Shadow of Obscurity |
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Author Arif Khatib (above left)
As a person who has traveled the world and chronicled his journey, and recently completed his memoirs for his family, Arif Khatib set out to create a book that would combine three of his passions: sports, history and social justice, while shining a much-needed light on the contributions of forgotten and unheard-of athletes of color. The Shadow of Obscurity: Toiling in a Reluctant Society realizes his vision.
Author Pete Elman (above right)
Pete Elman is a musician, journalist, author and teacher. Originally from Washington, D.C., he grew up loving rock and roll, sports and history. His father, a Justice Department lawyer who argued cases in the Supreme Court—most notably Brown vs. Board of Education—imbued in young Peter a strong sense of social justice.
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Where The Bay Comes To Play! |
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The BEST Bay Area sports photos from
Michael Zagaris, Ed Jay, Rich Yee, Darren Yamashita,
Ron Sellers, Alex Ho, Rob Edwards, Kenneth Wong,
Timothy Reynolds and Larry Rosa
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Oakland Roots SC 2
Las Vegas Lights SC 2
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Roots Concede Late and Settle for a Draw
In front of just over 5,000 faithful at Laney College, the Roots battled the Lights to a draw on Saturday night amidst their playoff hunt effort. The Lights drew first blood early when Julian Vazquez got behind Oakland’s back line and crossed it into Daniel Trejo who bundled it home in the fifth minute, but the Roots responded well with a penalty kick opportunity 10 minutes later. Quincy Amarikwa was unable to beat Lights goalkeeper Alex Rando from the spot, but he wasn’t fazed, scoring just eight minutes later with an exquisite diving header. Tied at one apiece, the Roots began to control the tempo of the match and were rewarded with a Lights own goal after a dangerous cross into the box in the 28th minute, giving the Roots the lead.
The second half was a seesaw affair as the Lights sought an equalizer and the Roots pushed to score. Momentum shifted in the Roots’ favor in the 73rd minute when the Lights went down to ten men after a nasty foul on Memo Diaz, but they were unable to take advantage. It was Las Vegas that stole the show late when captain CC Uche buried a left-footed volley to salvage a point for the Lights and deal the Roots a blow in their playoff push effort.
The Roots look to bounce back on Wednesday at Laney College against Sacramento Republic in what will be a pivotal Norcal derby.
Oakland Roots SC vs Las Vegas Lights FC, USL Championship | October 2, 2021
Venue: Laney College, Oakland, California, Kickoff: 7:00 PM PST
Weather: 67 degrees, sunny
SCORELINE: 1 2 FT
OAK 2 0 2
LV 1 1 2
SCORING SUMMARY: LVL: Danny Trejo 5’, OAK: Quincy Amarikwa 24’, OAK: Antonio Leone (OG) 29’, LVL: CC Uche 89’
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY: LVL: Mohamed Traore (Yellow 16’), LVL: Nathan Sepulveda (Yellow 27’), OAK: Quincy Amarikwa (Yellow 59’), LVL: Mohamed Traore (Yellow+Red 73’)
OAK: Matias FIssore (Yellow 80’), LVL: Bruce El-Mesmari (Yellow 90’+4)
OAKLAND ROOTS LINEUP: Ariel Mbumba (Yohannes Harish), Soya Takahashi, Wal Fall (C), Matias Fissore, Jeremy Bokila (Johnny Rodriguez), Lindo Mfeka (Max Ornstil), Paul Blanchette, Emrah Klimenta, Memo Diaz, Quincy Amarikwa (Brian Brown), Kai Greene.
Unused Substitutes: Akeem Ward, Travian Ward, Travian Sousa, Taylor Bailey
Shots: 14 | Shots On Goal: 4 | Corner Kicks: 6 | Fouls: 18 | Offside: 4 |
LAS VEGAS LIGHTS FC: Alex Rando, Dylan Presto (Dekel Keinan), Mohamed Traore, Antonio Leone, CC Uche (C) (Michael Yeboah), Tristan Weber, Nathan Sepulveda (Frank Daroma), Roberto Molina, Julian Vazquez (Christian Torres), Caleb Jennings, Daniel Trejo (Bruce El-Mesmari). Unused Substitutes: Abraham Ramirez, Eric Iloski
Shots: 15 | Shots On Goal: 6 | Corner Kicks: 3 | Fouls: 21 | Offside: 2 |
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Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Highlight Show Available on MotorTrend TV
MONTEREY, Calif., Oct. 1, 2021 – If you didn’t get enough of the racing action and activities surrounding the 2021 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, MotorTrend TV has you covered.
MotorTrend’s “Wide World of Speed – Monterey Motorsports Reunion,” which is two one-hour shows, features a collection of highlights from the Aug. 12-15 spectacle which took place at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
The show is available on the MotorTrend TV network, which is channel 281 on DirecTV and 246 on Dish Network. The first episode aired on Sept. 24, and the second part will air Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. PT. Episode one can be seen at https://vimeo.com/618953758/b0184a758a and episode two is found at https://vimeo.com/618957316/3b4437cf89. The first episode spotlights Sunday race groups and features, while episode two focuses on the Saturday racing and activities.
The livestream of the four days of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, produced by Greenlight TV, featured 35 hours of live broadcast coverage. The livestream had a total reach of 32.865 million people in more than 100 countries worldwide, and was carried by outlets including Goodwood Channel, Racer, Vintage Motorsport, Sky Sports F1, MotorTrend on Demand, Facebook Live, and many more.
Broadcast replays of all four days of the Rolex Reunion are available on MotorTrend on Demand. It requires a subscription, but a free trial is offered.
The 2022 edition of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Aug. 17-20, will serve as the official start of a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which will allow a dream lineup of authentic and historic cars and legendary drivers who drove them to victory in the world’s most famous sports car race.
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Hardly Trivial Answer by T. Buff |
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"It ain't over 'til it's over." -- Yogi Berra
The 1906 Chicago Cubs and the 2001 Seattle Mariners are tied for the record of 116 wins in a regular season, yet
neither team won the World Series!
The 1906 Cubs (116-36) lost to their crosstown rivals, the Chicago White Sox. The 2001 Mariners (116-46) didn't make it to the World Series, losing to the (95-65) New York Yankees. The Yankees lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in an emotional World Series with much of the MLB fan base hoping for a Yankee victory because of the events of 9/11/2001. World championships top regular season records.
I could provide lots of links on this subject, but https://bit.ly/3B4BfZO is the best showing the winners of 100 games and whether or not they went on to the championship.
Until Boston is fully out, congrats to the success of the Giants, but GO RED SOX!
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Monday, October 4 through
Sunday, October 10, 2021
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Monday, October 4
Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers, 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday, October 5
Wednesday, October 6
Oakland Roots SC vs. Sacramento Republic FC, 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 7
Friday, October 8
San Francisco Giants vs. NL Wild Card Winner TBD, NLDS Game 1 vs.NL
Stanford Cardinal @ Arizona State Sun Devils, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 9
San Francisco Giants vs. NL Wild Card Winner TBD, NLDS Game 2s.N
San Jose State Spartans @ Colorado State, 12:30 p.m.
Oakland Roots SC @ Phoenix Rising FC, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 10
San Francisco 49ers @ Arizona Cardinals, 1:25 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Chicago Bears, 1:05 p.m.
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Dave Newhouse was an award-winning sportswriter/columnist for the Oakland Tribune before his retirement. He has continued his work as an author and The Yankee Way is his eighteenth book. He lives with his wife, Patsy, an artist, in Oakland, CA.
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