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NFL Roundup: The Lights Went Out in New Jersey

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…and the same could be said for the NY Giants who were completely trounced by the lowly 1-7 Dallas Cowboys by a final score of 33-20.  Everyone was surprised by the outcome of yesterday’s game including the operators of the New Meadowlands Stadium, who, for their part, did all they could to ensure that the national TV audience would be unable to witness what was transpiring on the field.

Do not be alarmed, this is an actual image taken from yesterday’s Giants/Cowboys game at the New Meadowlands Stadium.  The blackout lasted for a mere 30 seconds or so before power was gradually restored throughout the stadium.  The game itself was delayed by a total of 12 minutes, which, was not nearly as long as the Giants would have liked considering the final score.

In other NFL news, the Mark Sanchez led Jets won their second overtime game in a row, defeating the Cleveland Browns by a score of 26-20.  The Patriots were able to stay atop the AFC East alongside the Jets with their 39-26 dismantling of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night.

What impressed you the most about Week 10 in the NFL?  Share your views!

View of the Day: Cowboy Stadium

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If I were watching a game from Cowboy Stadium I would find the jumbotron distracting.  The Dallas Cowboys are dealing with enough distractions of their own right now.  With a 1-4 record and the division leading New York Giants in town for Monday Night Football, this could be a make or break game for the Cowboys and their playoff future.  So will Dallas prevail or will the Gmen emerge as the team to beat in the NFC East?  Share your views.

MLB Playoffs: League Championship Series Open

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Fans turned out in record numbers to watch Cy Young award winners CC Sabathia, Tim Lincecum, and Roy Halladay take to the mound in the opening weekend of the MLB League Championship series.  It comes as a major surprise  that, with all this pitching talent, Cody Ross would be the player every fan is talking about this morning.  Ross, who came over from the Marlins in a late season trade, belted 3 homeruns this weekend, 2 off of Halladay Saturday night, to lead the Giants to a crucial 1-1 series split in Philadelphia.  As the games shift west to San Francisco, expect to see more great pitching as the likes of Matt Cain and Cole Hamels prepare to take their turn.

Sabathia and the Yankees are relatively lucky to leave Arlington with a 1-1 split. Except for the 8th inning of game 1, the Rangers have outhit, outpitched, and outplayed New York.  Tonight represents an enormous game for the Yankees, who will face Cliff Lee and his impressive playoff ERA.  Yankee fans are hoping that Andy Pettitte can come through tonight because that means that unless Joe Girardi sends Sabathia back to the mound on short days rest, AJ Burnett will start game 4 for NY down 2-1 in the series and that makes all Yankee fans very, very nervous.

MLB Playoffs: Poor, poor Brooks Conrad

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Before Sunday nights Braves/Giants divisional playoff game, most baseball fans would have probably struggled to pick Brooks Conrad out of a lineup.  This morning, after he committed 3 errors in last nights 3-2 Braves loss, Conrad has emerged as Bill Buckner reincarnate.  Tonight, Atlanta will try to pick up the pieces and even the series at 2.  Will Conrad start at second base?  None of this really matters however as neither team stands much of a chance in the NLCS vs the Philadelphia Phillies and their dominate starting pitching.