MLB Playoffs, NBA Preseason, and NIL Insanity

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MLB Playoffs

The 2023 MLB playoffs have been a whirlwind of unexpected sweeps and underdog triumphs, with all wild-card series concluding in surprising 2-0 results. A poignant narrative unfolds as Carlos Correa, once a star with the Houston Astros, now potentially becomes their undoing with the Minnesota Twins. The Dodgers, despite a consistent record of stellar regular-season performances, find themselves in a precarious position against the 84-win Diamondbacks, teetering on the edge of another postseason disappointment. Meanwhile, the Phillies and Braves gear up for a tense rematch, laden with the memory of last year's shocking NLDS upset. Amidst a trove of seasoned veterans and rising rookies, notably from the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles, the divisional series anticipates thrilling action, as the looming possibility of unexpected outcomes pervades in October.

NBA Preseason

As the 2023-24 NBA season rapidly approaches, the league unveils a globally inclusive preseason schedule, initiated with an overseas opener between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves in Abu Dhabi on the 5th, followed by a second matchup on the 7th. A special moment awaits Luka Don?i? on October 10th, as his current team, the Mavericks, meets his former squad, Real Madrid, at the WiZink Center. The preseason warmly embraces charitable endeavors, with a Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers game in Honolulu, Hawai’i, dedicating its proceeds to wildfire relief through the Hawai'i Community Foundation's Maui Strong Fund. Canadian hoops fans are in for a treat with Toronto Raptors squaring off against the Sacramento Kings in Vancouver, and a star-studded match featuring Canada's own Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the Oklahoma City Thunder face the Detroit Pistons in Montreal. Eager fans will witness the enthralling crescendo of off-season basketball unfold, setting the stage for the regular season's commencement on October 24th.

NIL Insanity

The Utah Utes football team was recently surprised with a fleet of new Dodge Ram trucks, thanks to the Crimson Collective’s innovative NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deal, intertwining charity and sponsorship in a $6 million arrangement. The players' vibrant reactions were livestreamed as they danced and reveled amidst the Utah-themed wrapped vehicles, forming a moment that instantly went viral. The leases of these trucks, each valued at $43,970, are covered by Crimson Collective for six months and include insurance, with conditions tied to each player’s team eligibility and standing. This monumental gesture arrives as Utah enjoys a surge in national recognition, celebrating consecutive Pac-12 championships in 2021 and 2022 and marking a celebratory chapter in the team’s trajectory.

Picks from the Pros

Illinois vs. Nebraska first half under 21.5 -130 1U Both teams have historically lumbered through slow offensive starts. Nebraska’s likely emphasis on a run-heavy strategy in the initial half, contrasted with Illinois' probable reliance on passing due to Nebraska's solid run defense, sets a stage where high-scoring plays might be scarce. Coupled with the teams' respective offensive struggles against even modest defenses and the QB uncertainties—underscored by Oklahoma State's quarterback tossing 2 interceptions in his debut as a starter—the under 21.5 wager emerges as a strategically sound bet in a game that seems poised to be less a high-scoring spectacle and more a deliberate, measured conflict.

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Today in Sports History

October 6th, 1923 - First Unassisted Triple Play

Just think about Ernie Padgett back in 1923, making the first unassisted triple play in National League history and catching everyone by surprise. It’s wild to think that out of all the plays in MLB, only fifteen players have pulled this off, making it even rarer than pitching a perfect game! Johnny Neun and Jimmy Cooney both did it in 1927 in the span of 24 hours, while other times we've waited 41 seasons to catch another glimpse of this incredible play. It’s moments like these, unexpected and downright thrilling, that remind us why we love sports. Who knows maybe we'll see it during the playoffs?

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