Author Archives: Aaron Yorke

It’s finally time to give up on James Franklin

Thank goodness for Gavin McKenna. That’s all I have to say after a very sad sports day. The phenom’s game-winning blast from the right circle to complete a second straight third period comeback for Penn State was a nice little … Continue reading

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Matt DiMarsico steals the show in Gavin McKenna’s Penn State debut

It’s easy for college hockey to get lost in the sauce when we’re overloaded by pro football, college football, and baseball at this time of year, but I couldn’t stay away from watching Gavin McKenna make his Penn State debut … Continue reading

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Cam Schlittler is a new Yankees hero and the 49ers slay me on Thursday Night Football

Cam Schlittler is this newest Yankees postseason hero after his incredibly clutch performance to shut down the Red Sox and lead the Yankees to a 4-0 victory in Game 3 of their Wild Card series. It was Schlittler’s first ever … Continue reading

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Aaron’s 2025 Week 5 NFL picks

I went 8-8 in Week 4 to maintain my .500 record, but would you look at that? I’m not alone in last place anymore! Thanks to my brilliant island picks of the Saints, Giants, and HOW BOUT DEM COWBOYS, I … Continue reading

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Dodgers advance to Philadelphia, but everyone else is heading to Game 3 in the MLB Postseason

Man, we were sooooo close to getting the Yankees eliminated from the 2025 MLB Postseason in just two games, but we will have to wait at least one more night for Yankees fans to once again realize that we’re not … Continue reading

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Strong starting pitching defines first day of MLB Postseason, except for the Reds

The first day of the 2025 MLB Postseason is in the books, and that leaves us with four teams facing do-or-die elimination games today. Boy, did that escalate quickly. We’re only on the first day of October and already the … Continue reading

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Juan Soto powers Mets to victory in Detroit even though their pitching still stinks

Back when the Mets had a competent pitching staff, their series opener against the Detroit Tigers would have been just about over when Juan Soto hit a grand slam off of Charlie Morton in the top of the fourth inning. … Continue reading

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Mets and Phillies Combine to Save National League from All-Star Game Disaster

The National League blew a 6-0 lead in the final three innings of Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star Game from Atlanta, but it hung on to win thanks to a perfect performance by Kyle Schwarber in the exciting new tiebreaker. I … Continue reading

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Cal Raleigh Took a Break from Home Run History to Make Home Run Derby History

It’s Cal Raleigh’s world and we’re all just living in it. Not only did he become the first catcher to win the Home Run Derby on Monday night, but he also became the first switch hitter to win the dinger … Continue reading

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Mets Can’t Handle Success and Fall Back into Second Place with Loss in Kansas City

I just knew the Mets wouldn’t be able to handle the pressure of needing to win one more game in Kansas City on Sunday to stay in first place of the National League East at the All-Star break. Sure enough, … Continue reading

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