Amid the Riders, Thunder and Bottcher stories there’s also some embarrassing stuff with Kelly, Trump and Palmer
Weekend wonders in the world of scoreboards:
Best throwback jerseys ever: University of Illinois football team, complete with hand-painted helmets that look like old leather versions from the 1920s.
No showdown: At least New York Rangers tough guy Matt Rempe and Toronto Maple Leafs pugilist Ryan Reaves were dressed for their teams’ NHL game. No drama ensued because they didn’t fight. Their lone confrontation last season was a draw.
Getting what you pay for: The last three teams in the World Series playoffs — New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees — have the highest, luxury-tax payrolls this season, starting at $315 million, according to The Sporting News. The Cleveland Guardians, who lost the ALCS to the Yankees in heart-wrenching fashion, were 21st at $140 million. The Dodgers and Yankees are about to meet in a World Series for the 12th time.
Good quarterback stories at the Grey Cup: Saskatchewan’s Trevor Harris, B.C. Vernon Adams Jr., Winnipeg’s Zach Collaros and Montreal’s Cody Fajardo.
Ark of the Conservatives: British Columbians voted on Saturday, despite rainy conditions that would have inspired Noah. Who votes on weekends? Early results show Conservative leader John Rustad has staged a comeback with a nearly dead party that, after recounts, has either unseated incumbent premier David Eby’s NDP or hopes to soon force another election.
On the undercard: Saskatchewan votes Oct. 28. Vying to earn the premier’s belt, NDP leader Carla Beck is still trying to land a figurative haymaker on Saskatchewan Party leader Scott Moe, whose jaw looks vulnerable.
One more chance: Despite quarterback Noah Pelletier catching a touchdown pass, the University of Regina Rams lost 22-20 to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. Regina can still make the CanWest football playoffs by beating the visiting University of Alberta Golden Bears in their regular-season finale on Friday.
WoW: Like the inaugural WPHL finals, the 28th WNBA championship was captivating as the New York Liberty won its first crown by defeating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in a deciding fifth game. The league plans to make next year’s final series a best-of-seven.
The legend of golfer Arnold Palmer: Doddering Donald Trump, before proving himself incapable of handling basic tasks at a closed McDonald’s, was more impressed with Arnie’s manhood than with the man.
Not the GOAT: Seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady was a better quarterback than TV analyst. He talks a lot. And like too many buddy-buddy commentators, “Tom” calls the stars “Patrick” and “Travis” rather than “Mahomes” or “Kelce.”
Poor guys: It’s OK to feel badly for NFL quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Aaron Rodgers, but you will be in the minority.
Roster juggling: How might Winnipeg, Montreal and Saskatchewan deploy their rosters while trying to stay sharp and healthy heading into the CFL playoffs? That’s for next weekend.
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