Still 12:30 hours before our flight. Curious to see how full the Cal section is. I'm going to assume pretty full with NE Cal alums because Cal doesn't go to the NE very often.
Baseball’s a funny sport, which I suspect you already knew. The San Francisco Giants sent their ace to the mound on Tuesday, and emerged with a loss. The day before, they sent their Hall of Fame-bound veteran, submerged in one of the best stretches of his historically-great career to the bump, and lost. And on Wednesday they opted for a journeyman Minor League free agent tag-teaming with a struggling rookie who has been diagnosed with acute dingeritis. And they won, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 to salvage a little something out of their penultimate series of the season.
The Dodgers looked to be destined for another late loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, but the bullpen hung on and Tommy Edman played the hero in a 5-4 win over 11 innings.
Shohei Ohtani began the game with a triple high off the center field wall against Ryne Nelson, extending his on-base streak to 28 games. Mookie Betts plated him with a sacrifice fly that put the Dodgers in front early, but Nelson made quick work of the next two hitters he faced.
The Dodgers would have to fall flat on their faces in the final series to lose the NL West title. The Dodgers have 4 games remaining. They'd have to lose all 4 to have a chance of finishing with more losses than San Diego AND San Diego would have to win all of their remaining games.
If the Dodgers and Padres tie at the end of the regular season, the Dodgers own the tiebreaker by virtue of their 9-4 regular season record vs. San Diego.
Dodgers up 8-0 in the 4th with their Ace on the mound so unless they bullpen, which isn't out of the possibility, they'll clinch today. And go swimming!
The third week of the 2025 NFL season for former Cal football players was centered around career milestones for the trio of Keenan Allen, Cameron Jordan and Aaron Rodgers.
Allen continued his resurgence in his return to the Los Angeles Chargers by registering seven receptions for 65 yards and his third touchdown catch in as many games in a 23-20 home win over Denver that improved the Chargers' to 3-0. The 13-year NFL veteran moved past DeAndre Hopkins into second place among active receivers in career receptions (993) and is just seven shy of becoming the 16th player in NFL history to reach 1,000.
Jordan played in his 229th career game all in New Orleans to break Drew Brees' franchise record and also started his 228th contest to equal Brees for the Saints' all-time mark.
Rodgers threw his 509th and 510th touchdown passes in Pittsburgh's 21-14 win at New England to move past former Green Bay teammate Brett Favre into fourth place on the NFL's all-time list.
The California women's tennis team hosts its annual Cal Fall Invitational from Friday through Sunday at the Hellman Tennis Complex and Channing Tennis Courts. Players from six teams – Pacific, Sacramento State, Saint Mary's, San Jose State, Santa Clara and Stanford – will vie with five Golden Bears for singles and doubles titles in the three-day event, while three other Bears continue competing at the ITA All-American Championships in Cary, North Carolina.
CARY, N.C. – California women's tennis junior Mao Mushika and senior Berta Passola Folch captured their first-round matches in the singles main draw Wednesday at the ITA All-American Championships to advance to Thursday's second round. Mushika and freshman Laura Cilekova lost in their main draw doubles opener at Cary Tennis Park.
After playing a pair of road games to open ACC play against No. 2 North Carolina and No. 7 Duke last weekend, the California field hockey team returns to Underhill Field for another top 25 matchup against No. 3 Virginia on Friday at 6 p.m. PT before closing out the weekend against UC Davis on Sunday at 1 p.m.
The California men's swimming & diving team revealed its 2025-26 schedule Wednesday morning, with the new season consisting of 11 meets with three taking place at Spieker Aquatics Complex in Berkeley.
The Golden Bears, who were the national runners-up a season ago, have placed within the top two at the NCAA championships for the last 15 consecutive seasons dating back to 2010. In that span, Cal has won six NCAA titles, including a pair of back-to-back title runs (2011-12 & 2022-23). The Bears also brought home their first-ever ACC title after a wire-to-wire victory at the conference championship in its inaugural season in February of 2025.
Ryan Walters - the OK state Superintendent - the right-wing culture war guy who mandated Trump bibles and teaching the bible in all schools, and opened up the schools to Turning Point USA clubs - has resigned. He will lead an anti-teachers'-union in Oklahoma.
In the video of the incident, the death glare from Melania is classic. Also, the secret service members evidenced no alarm- strange unless it is true that it was a white house or secret service member who accidentally triggered the stop button at the top, in view of the secret service members around T and M.
Marie Antoinette's last words are recorded as, "Pardonnez-moi, monsieur. Je ne l'ai pas fait exprès" or "Pardon me, sir, I did not do it on purpose", after accidentally stepping on her executioner's shoe.
THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE
Sorry, couldn’t come up anything good today. Maybe tomorrow.
CLOSE
to getting on a plane to fly to Boston. See y'all in Beantown, buckos. If not, post away on the DBD
Still 12:30 hours before our flight. Curious to see how full the Cal section is. I'm going to assume pretty full with NE Cal alums because Cal doesn't go to the NE very often.
BC says the game is a sellout
Looking forward to hearing some loud Bears on TV!
PRO
Ballers are still the Pioneer League champions!
A's beat the Assterisks 6-0. Assterisks are now 1 game back of the 3rd and final Wild Card spot currently owned by the Tigers.
Christian Koss and Rafael Devers lead Giants past Cardinals
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/san-francisco-giants-scores-standings-nl-west/101143/giants-cardinals-recap-christian-koss-rafael-devers
Baseball’s a funny sport, which I suspect you already knew. The San Francisco Giants sent their ace to the mound on Tuesday, and emerged with a loss. The day before, they sent their Hall of Fame-bound veteran, submerged in one of the best stretches of his historically-great career to the bump, and lost. And on Wednesday they opted for a journeyman Minor League free agent tag-teaming with a struggling rookie who has been diagnosed with acute dingeritis. And they won, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 to salvage a little something out of their penultimate series of the season.
Dodgers nearing division title in gutty extra-inning win over D-backs
https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-scores-standings/104543/dodgers-diamondbacks-game-recap
The Dodgers looked to be destined for another late loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, but the bullpen hung on and Tommy Edman played the hero in a 5-4 win over 11 innings.
Shohei Ohtani began the game with a triple high off the center field wall against Ryne Nelson, extending his on-base streak to 28 games. Mookie Betts plated him with a sacrifice fly that put the Dodgers in front early, but Nelson made quick work of the next two hitters he faced.
The Dodgers would have to fall flat on their faces in the final series to lose the NL West title. The Dodgers have 4 games remaining. They'd have to lose all 4 to have a chance of finishing with more losses than San Diego AND San Diego would have to win all of their remaining games.
If the Dodgers and Padres tie at the end of the regular season, the Dodgers own the tiebreaker by virtue of their 9-4 regular season record vs. San Diego.
Dodgers up 8-0 in the 4th with their Ace on the mound so unless they bullpen, which isn't out of the possibility, they'll clinch today. And go swimming!
CAL
Go Bears!!!
[FB] Pro Bears Reaching And Nearing Milestones In Week 3
https://calbears.com/news/2025/9/24/football-pro-bears-reaching-and-nearing-milestones-in-week-3.aspx
The third week of the 2025 NFL season for former Cal football players was centered around career milestones for the trio of Keenan Allen, Cameron Jordan and Aaron Rodgers.
Allen continued his resurgence in his return to the Los Angeles Chargers by registering seven receptions for 65 yards and his third touchdown catch in as many games in a 23-20 home win over Denver that improved the Chargers' to 3-0. The 13-year NFL veteran moved past DeAndre Hopkins into second place among active receivers in career receptions (993) and is just seven shy of becoming the 16th player in NFL history to reach 1,000.
Jordan played in his 229th career game all in New Orleans to break Drew Brees' franchise record and also started his 228th contest to equal Brees for the Saints' all-time mark.
Rodgers threw his 509th and 510th touchdown passes in Pittsburgh's 21-14 win at New England to move past former Green Bay teammate Brett Favre into fourth place on the NFL's all-time list.
[WTEN] Bears Host Cal Fall Invitational
https://calbears.com/news/2025/9/24/womens-tennis-bears-host-cal-fall-invitational.aspx
The California women's tennis team hosts its annual Cal Fall Invitational from Friday through Sunday at the Hellman Tennis Complex and Channing Tennis Courts. Players from six teams – Pacific, Sacramento State, Saint Mary's, San Jose State, Santa Clara and Stanford – will vie with five Golden Bears for singles and doubles titles in the three-day event, while three other Bears continue competing at the ITA All-American Championships in Cary, North Carolina.
[WTEN] Cal Wins In Main Draw Singles Openers At ITA All-Americans
https://calbears.com/news/2025/9/24/womens-tennis-cal-wins-in-main-draw-singles-openers-at-ita-all-americans.aspx
CARY, N.C. – California women's tennis junior Mao Mushika and senior Berta Passola Folch captured their first-round matches in the singles main draw Wednesday at the ITA All-American Championships to advance to Thursday's second round. Mushika and freshman Laura Cilekova lost in their main draw doubles opener at Cary Tennis Park.
[FH] Field Hockey Returns Home For Top 5 Matchup
https://calbears.com/news/2025/9/24/field-hockey-returns-home-for-top-5-matchup.aspx
After playing a pair of road games to open ACC play against No. 2 North Carolina and No. 7 Duke last weekend, the California field hockey team returns to Underhill Field for another top 25 matchup against No. 3 Virginia on Friday at 6 p.m. PT before closing out the weekend against UC Davis on Sunday at 1 p.m.
[WGOLF] Cal Renews Rivalry With Stanford In Big Match
https://calbears.com/news/2025/9/24/womens-golf-cal-renews-rivalry-with-stanford-in-big-match.aspx
Cal and Stanford's golf programs will renew their annual rivalry Thursday with the sixth edition of the Big Match at Menlo Country Club.
[MSWIM] Cal Men’s Swimming & Diving Reveals 2025-26 Schedule
https://calbears.com/news/2025/9/24/mens-swimming-diving-cal-mens-swimming-diving-reveals-2025-26-schedule.aspx
The California men's swimming & diving team revealed its 2025-26 schedule Wednesday morning, with the new season consisting of 11 meets with three taking place at Spieker Aquatics Complex in Berkeley.
The Golden Bears, who were the national runners-up a season ago, have placed within the top two at the NCAA championships for the last 15 consecutive seasons dating back to 2010. In that span, Cal has won six NCAA titles, including a pair of back-to-back title runs (2011-12 & 2022-23). The Bears also brought home their first-ever ACC title after a wire-to-wire victory at the conference championship in its inaugural season in February of 2025.
POLITICS
The suspect in the ICE shooting is a 29 year old libertarian edgelord
https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-ice-shooters-motive
Ryan Walters - the OK state Superintendent - the right-wing culture war guy who mandated Trump bibles and teaching the bible in all schools, and opened up the schools to Turning Point USA clubs - has resigned. He will lead an anti-teachers'-union in Oklahoma.
Trump calls for UN workers to be arrested because the escalator stopped working when he stepped onto it
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lzmhup5umc2z
In the video of the incident, the death glare from Melania is classic. Also, the secret service members evidenced no alarm- strange unless it is true that it was a white house or secret service member who accidentally triggered the stop button at the top, in view of the secret service members around T and M.
Because MAGA wasn't able to take over DC Bar Association, justice was service as Kenneth Chesebro has been disbarred in DC
https://www.rawstory.com/ken-chesebro-2674031011
FDA approves an autism treatment without many studies behind it. This has RFK Jr.'s fingerprints all over it
https://www.wmur.com/article/trump-fda-leucovorin-autism-treatment/68037824
WSJ follows the money trail back behind anti-Tylenol & pro-weirdo pseudoscience and it flows back to RFK Jr and his cronies who are litigation trolls
https://www.rawstory.com/kennedy-tylenol-wsj-names-names/
DBD AV CLUB
Wanna buy David Lynch's house?
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7017-Senalda-Rd-Los-Angeles-CA-90068/20803620_zpid/
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Tonight: Army @ ECU (-4.5). ESPN 7:30 pm Eastern/4:30 pm Pacific
ECU is not great, but are playing better than expected. Army is a conundrum - playing good teams tough, plus losing to FCS Tarleton State
CBS grades the 28 first-year FBS coaches
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/year-1-coach-progress-reports-bill-belichick-gets-f-at-north-carolina-purdues-barry-odom-earns-b/
Marie Antoinette's last words are recorded as, "Pardonnez-moi, monsieur. Je ne l'ai pas fait exprès" or "Pardon me, sir, I did not do it on purpose", after accidentally stepping on her executioner's shoe.
Burying the lede -
The next day's Parisian papers probably said, "Queen apologizes".
I wonder how the executioner took it. The Queen's apology, that is. History doesn't record that, did it?
Not that I'm aware.
No, I didn't think so. I think that her head rolled into a basket was enough response.