Back from Vaca.
…IN THE BUBBLE LAST NIGHT
THE DODGERS CAME ONE GAME CLOSER TO WINNING THE WORLD SERIES BEATING TAMPA BAY 4-2
LA NOW HOLDS A 3-2 LEAD IN THE BEST OF 7
GAME 6 TOMORROW NIGHT AT 8
…The box office is revving slowly back up as movie theaters and drive-ins open their doors across the country. Liam Neeson’s thriller “Honest Thief” has once again topped the modest box office, making another $2-point-four-million for a three-weekend total of almost $7-point-five-million.
Here’s this weekend’s top 5 movies:
- “Honest Thief” – $2.4-million
- “The War with Grandpa” – $1.9-million
- “Tenet” – $1.3-million
- “The Empty Man” – $1.3-million
- “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (2020 re-release) – $577K
Bond fans, DISSREGARD THE recent rumors that the new 007 film is heading straight to streaming. “No Time To Die” PRODUCERS INSIST iT still coming to theaters next year.
…Jake Trotter, covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN, had a bit of news over the weekend concerning former head coach Hue Jackson. Jackson led the Browns to a 3-36-1 record, which included a historic 0-16 run in 2017.
APPARENTLY…Jackson has a book coming out “early next year” that he says, “will be a best seller…I promise you that.” Jackson goes on to say, “It’s a story that needs to be told,” but doesn’t give any details beyond that besides his desire to tell the world “what (he) saw.
…Saints All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas was absent from the Saints lineup for the fifth straight game yesterday and now one has to wonder when he does get to the field again whether it will indeed be in black and gold.This after a story surfaced that the New Orleans Saints might be ready to move on from their top wide receiver for more reasons than one.
One of those reasons being they have won their last three games without him including yesterday’s 27-24 win over Carolina—and another being that he may be interested in moving on from the club.
…COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS ARE OUT…………..
BUCKEYES NOW AT 3….HERES THE TOP 10
1…CLEMSON
2…BAMA
3…OSU
4…NOTRE DAME
5…GEORGIA
6…OKLAHOMA ST.
7…CINCY
8…TEXAS A&M
9…WISCONSIN….DID YOU SEE THEIR QB TESTED POSITIVE?
IF HE TESTS POSITIVE AGAIN, MAY BE REQUIRED TO MISS 3 WEEKS10…10…FLORIDA
…Best Halloween Candy And Wine Pairings
The experts at Vivino know which flavors work best with some of our favorite Halloween candies.
HERE ARE A FEW…
Kit Kats and Pinot Noir – Want to make the milk chocolate and wafer combo of a Kit Kat taste like a chocolate-dipped raspberry? Try it with a glass of a Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast.
Skittles and Sauvignon Blanc – The fruity flavors of the Skittles are balanced by the tropical fruits in this white wine, ideally a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.
Snickers and Cabernet Sauvignon – The intense flavor combo of peanut, caramel and nougat needs a wine strong enough that’s a good cab.
Today is Monday, October 26, 2020
Today in
Sports History
1990 – Wayne Gretzky became the first NHL player to reach 2,000 points.
2005 – The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 7-5 in the first World Series game to be held in Texas. The game was also the longest in World Series history at 5 hours and 41 minutes.
Today in music history
1970…Elton John released “Your Song”. His first song to hit the charts ended up at #8
1981 – Queen and David Bowie released the single “Under Pressure” It was listed at number 31 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of the ‘80s,
Celebrating birthdays today
Host of “Wheel of Fortune!” Pat Sajak is 74
Former Cleveland Indians alumni
Toby (Colbert Dale) Harrah is 72
Mike Hargrove is 71
Former Minnesota Viking rb
Chuck Foreman is 70
Country music start Keith Urban – is 53