At some point in his career Connelly Early is probably going to have to face another team. For now, however, he’s worked 10.1 IP and while on the mound blanked the A’s while striking out 18. Nonetheless, tonight turned out to be the A’s night as they completed their first 5 game winning streak of the season.
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- The Idaho Falls Chukars defeated the Ballers in game one of the 2025 Pioneer League Championship Series on Tuesday night. Despite an early 3-0 edge, the Ballers could not hold off the resilient and powerful Chukars' offense, which came alive in a three-run sixth inning.
After Monday’s feckless failure, the San Francisco Giants started their Tuesday night game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on a better foot. A much better foot.
The Giants heard your criticisms after their red-hot offense went ice-cold on Friday, Sunday, and Monday. They listened, and they didn’t judge. Four pitches into the game, Heliot Ramos had one of the hardest-hit balls of the year for the Giants, scorching an Eduardo Rodríguez heater 113.6 mph and accomplishing the seemingly impossible: hitting an in-the-park ball over Alek Thomas’ head. Three pitches later, Rafael Devers scorched a line drive single at 111.7 mph.
The Dodgers bullpen once again suffered an implosion after a stellar start from their starting pitcher, but after the offense rallied to tie the game, the bullpen couldn’t hang on as the Phillies stun the Dodgers 9-6.
Shohei Ohtani made his first start in 11 days, and began his night working around a two-out walk to Bryce Harper to secure a scoreless first inning. Ohtani began the game on offense with an infield single, but southpaw Cristopher Sánchez stranded his counterpart at first base.
Cal Athletics will welcome Bay Area rapper LaRussell to Oski's Village as part of Bay Area Appreciation Day for the Golden Bears' football game against North Carolina on Friday, October 17. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. with pregame festivities starting on Memorial Glade at 4:30 p.m. Admission to Oski's Village and the LaRussell performance are free of charge.
If you like hip hop at all, I'd recommend checking this out. Been following him online for awhile now and saw him in LA a couple months back. His performances are electric and you can't help but smile and dance when you see him live. Really happy to see Cal embrace him and fun things like this.
The California football team (3-0, 0-0 ACC) will head south to face San Diego State (1-1, 0-0 MW) on Saturday night in San Diego. The Golden Bears and the Aztecs will kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT with the game set to be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network.
California junior Justin Pretre was named the ACC Cross Country Performer of the Week, the first cross country runner to earn this award since Cal became a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, as announced by the conference on Tuesday afternoon.
California volleyball will finish its nonconference schedule this week, first hosting UC Davis at Haas Pavilion on Wednesday night before heading to Los Angeles to face LSU on Saturday afternoon and No. 19 USC on Sunday.
Wednesday's match against the Aggies (3-4) will be broadcast on ACCNX, while Sunday's match against the Trojans (6-1) will be aired on the Big Ten Network. Saturday's contest against the Tigers (6-2) will not be streamed.
A Dutch friend of mine who has lived in the States since college often complains about US public bathroom stall doors that don't go all the way down to the floor.
Calling all REM fans. Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy are going to be going around the country playing REM Lifes Rich Pageant (my favorite REM album) for it's 40th anniversary. Throughout the years have been playing various REM albums and songs. A few years ago they did a show in Athens, Ga and Michael Stipe and Mike Mills joined them. They're going to be at the Fillmore in Feb. Presale tickets through Live Nation go on sale today.
aka Charlie Sheen (13/19 Netflix) - a (WINNING) 2 part series on the life of Charlie Sheen. I saw episode 1 and it basically is an hour and half (I think) of him growing up in LA with his dad's acting and making super 8 home movies with Emilio and his childhood friends like Sean Penn all the way up to his drug use and drinking up to Two and a Half Men. Part 2 is about Two and a Half Men and after.
Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen didn't want to participate but they do have Sean Penn, Jon Cryer, Chris Tucker (a little), his brother, his best friend, and others in the first episode.
PRO
The whole country is buzzing about this anticipated match-up
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/09/17/national-ploughing-championships-sun-and-crowds-out-for-first-day-of-action-in-screggan/
Cal is now in the lead
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46286502/raleigh-hits-hrs-no-55-56-pass-mantle-tie-mariners-mark
I want him to beat Judge's HR 62 from a few years ago.
LA Ram injured his foot during victory over Titans. Won't play for at least the rest of his life.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46282335/rams-sean-mcvay-tore-plantar-fascia-week-2-victory
Bananas slip up
https://defector.com/the-official-charity-of-the-savannah-bananas-has-a-hard-time-explaining-how-its-money-is-spent
A’s Can’t Get To Connelly Early But Get ‘Em (Red Sox) Late, 2-1
https://www.athleticsnation.com/recaps/100234/as-cant-get-to-connelly-early-but-get-em-late-2-1
At some point in his career Connelly Early is probably going to have to face another team. For now, however, he’s worked 10.1 IP and while on the mound blanked the A’s while striking out 18. Nonetheless, tonight turned out to be the A’s night as they completed their first 5 game winning streak of the season.
Watching the Orioles while finishing lunch. Dylan Beavers homers for the second straight game.
Oakland Drops Championship Opener to Idaho Falls, 5-3
https://www.oaklandballers.com/sports/bsb/2025p/releases/202509172hrrm7
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- The Idaho Falls Chukars defeated the Ballers in game one of the 2025 Pioneer League Championship Series on Tuesday night. Despite an early 3-0 edge, the Ballers could not hold off the resilient and powerful Chukars' offense, which came alive in a three-run sixth inning.
Giants get walked off by Diamondbacks
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/san-francisco-giants-scores-standings-nl-west/100822/giants-diamondbacks-scores-recap-tristan-beck-wilmer-flores-ryan-walker
After Monday’s feckless failure, the San Francisco Giants started their Tuesday night game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on a better foot. A much better foot.
The Giants heard your criticisms after their red-hot offense went ice-cold on Friday, Sunday, and Monday. They listened, and they didn’t judge. Four pitches into the game, Heliot Ramos had one of the hardest-hit balls of the year for the Giants, scorching an Eduardo Rodríguez heater 113.6 mph and accomplishing the seemingly impossible: hitting an in-the-park ball over Alek Thomas’ head. Three pitches later, Rafael Devers scorched a line drive single at 111.7 mph.
Well, it was a fun couple of weeks.
Dodgers bullpen can’t contain the Phillies in 9-6 loss
https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-scores-standings/103881/dodgers-phillies-game-recap
The Dodgers bullpen once again suffered an implosion after a stellar start from their starting pitcher, but after the offense rallied to tie the game, the bullpen couldn’t hang on as the Phillies stun the Dodgers 9-6.
Shohei Ohtani made his first start in 11 days, and began his night working around a two-out walk to Bryce Harper to secure a scoreless first inning. Ohtani began the game on offense with an infield single, but southpaw Cristopher Sánchez stranded his counterpart at first base.
CAL
[FB] LaRussell To Entertain Fans At Oski’s Village
https://calbears.com/news/2025/9/16/football-larussell-to-entertain-fans-at-oskis-village.aspx
Cal Athletics will welcome Bay Area rapper LaRussell to Oski's Village as part of Bay Area Appreciation Day for the Golden Bears' football game against North Carolina on Friday, October 17. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. with pregame festivities starting on Memorial Glade at 4:30 p.m. Admission to Oski's Village and the LaRussell performance are free of charge.
If you like hip hop at all, I'd recommend checking this out. Been following him online for awhile now and saw him in LA a couple months back. His performances are electric and you can't help but smile and dance when you see him live. Really happy to see Cal embrace him and fun things like this.
[FB] Bears Head South To Face Aztecs
https://calbears.com/news/2025/9/16/football-bears-head-south-to-face-aztecs.aspx
The California football team (3-0, 0-0 ACC) will head south to face San Diego State (1-1, 0-0 MW) on Saturday night in San Diego. The Golden Bears and the Aztecs will kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT with the game set to be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network.
[XC] Pretre Named ACC Cross Country Performer of the Week
https://calbears.com/news/2025/9/16/pretre-named-acc-cross-country-performer-of-the-week.aspx
California junior Justin Pretre was named the ACC Cross Country Performer of the Week, the first cross country runner to earn this award since Cal became a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, as announced by the conference on Tuesday afternoon.
Bears Host UC Davis, Travel To Los Angeles
https://calbears.com/news/2025/9/16/volleyball-bears-host-uc-davis-travel-to-los-angeles.aspx
California volleyball will finish its nonconference schedule this week, first hosting UC Davis at Haas Pavilion on Wednesday night before heading to Los Angeles to face LSU on Saturday afternoon and No. 19 USC on Sunday.
Wednesday's match against the Aggies (3-4) will be broadcast on ACCNX, while Sunday's match against the Trojans (6-1) will be aired on the Big Ten Network. Saturday's contest against the Tigers (6-2) will not be streamed.
HIGH
A Dutch friend of mine who has lived in the States since college often complains about US public bathroom stall doors that don't go all the way down to the floor.
POLITICS
FBI director said Epstein procured women just for himself, nothing to see here.
https://bsky.app/profile/jrph1.bsky.social/post/3lyy7jmpw6k2b
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Florida Asst Coach suspended for slapping LSU Safety
https://x.com/1045espn/status/1968321997584367747
DBD AV CLUB
Everybody at the Selena Gomez wedding will be watching updates on the Cal/Boston College game on their phone
https://x.com/SGchartupdate/status/1968031882723074553
Calling all REM fans. Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy are going to be going around the country playing REM Lifes Rich Pageant (my favorite REM album) for it's 40th anniversary. Throughout the years have been playing various REM albums and songs. A few years ago they did a show in Athens, Ga and Michael Stipe and Mike Mills joined them. They're going to be at the Fillmore in Feb. Presale tickets through Live Nation go on sale today.
They may be in a venue in your neck of the woods. https://deadline.com/2025/09/michael-shannon-rem-2026-tour-dates-lifes-rich-pageant-1236544822/
aka Charlie Sheen (13/19 Netflix) - a (WINNING) 2 part series on the life of Charlie Sheen. I saw episode 1 and it basically is an hour and half (I think) of him growing up in LA with his dad's acting and making super 8 home movies with Emilio and his childhood friends like Sean Penn all the way up to his drug use and drinking up to Two and a Half Men. Part 2 is about Two and a Half Men and after.
Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen didn't want to participate but they do have Sean Penn, Jon Cryer, Chris Tucker (a little), his brother, his best friend, and others in the first episode.