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Scribe:  N. Tru Bass

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The winless Cleveland Browns found themselves in the crosshairs of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on his first day back from suspension over the football deflation controversy.   Brady seemed to have absolute focus in a 33-13 romp of the Browns. 

The first possession ended in a score.   The clinic continued as the New England team displayed dominance with the qb walking away with more than 400 yards in the air and three touchdowns. 

The Patriots didn’t do poorly in his absence, logging a 3-1 record in the four games only dropping the ball to a hardcore Buffalo team in Week 4.   Brady’s vengeance continues week 6 against the 2-3 Cincinnati Bengal’s and scheduled to be aired on CBS for Television. 

Scribe:  Samuel Otis

Email:  samuel@thethinkering.com

Carolina Panthers face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due on Sunday without quarterback Cam Newton who has been medically eliminated in Sunday’s game. 

Cam Newton in last week’s game in a spectacular play scored a touchdown but suffered concussion pushing Derek Anderson into the driver’s seat for the offense.   Carolina coach Ron Rivera said, were going to do what we do, play who we play.” 

Hurricane Matthew forced the panthers into the Charlotte Convention center due to heavy rain.   The team has not proved an update on Newton’s condition, the QB is expected to be on the side lines. 

Scribe:  Lucy Osbourne
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The New York Knicks newest player was in court in Los Angeles on Thursday facing rape charges.   According to reports he arrived two hours late and arrived with the victim testifying on the stand she is suing for $21 million, and claiming, Rose and two friends gang raped her in 2013, at her home. 

Rose arrived in a blacked and by-passed the first entrance opting for a less media populated conduit.  The Thinkering will keep you up to date about the Rose civil rape trial. 

The 27-year-old was traded to the Knicks in a major trade deal between Chicago and New York, the final year on his contract is worth $21.3 million for the 2016-2017 season. 

Scribe:  N. Tru Bass

Email: ntb@thethinkering.com

Floyd Mayweather knows how to win a fight.  This time the fight will be in court over alleged jewelry for which he failed to pay. 

The Jewelers Inc. filed a civil suit on 23 September demanding some $1.4 million for a necklace he allegedly agreed to pay $3 million dollars – making a $1 million upfront payment and six subsequent $100,000 payments that stopped in May. 

The Mayweather camp has not responded to statement requests on the issue.  The retired welterweight champion was listed as Forbes Highest-Paid athlete in 2012 topping $85 million, 2014, he made another $105 million and in 2015 the magazine listed his income at $300 million. 

Scribe:  Samuel Otis

Email:  Samuel@thethinkering.com

A North Carolina radio station has decided not to air a college football game following a number of band members who decided to kneel through the national anthem at last week’s game. 

Knelling through the Anthem was a protest brain child of professional football Quarterback Colin Kaepernick.   The controversial protestor said, "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media in an exclusive interview after the game. "To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."  The Fayetteville, North Carolina station, WFAY-AM’s CEO Jeff Andrulonis and his wonderful wife and business partner says, and

Scribe:  N. Tru Bass

Email:  ntb@thethinkering.com

In a physical contest the New York Giants took on the Minnesota Vikings in a 24 to 10 game with the Giants losing its second consecutive.  Star receiver, Odell Beckham, JR. was held to a career low in production with a lot of contact to and from corner Xavier Rhodes and was called for unsportsmanlike conduct in the second quarter.  The Giants Wideout had only three receptions for 23 yards. 

In the off-season, the defense went through a number of major changes, fans are believing with a little time the investment will pay off with numbers in the W column.   The Vikings improve to 4-0 and maintain a perfect season. 

In a post-game interview, Xavier Rhodes said, “It felt good.”

Big Blue slides to 4th in the NFC East, with a season record of 2-2.   The New York team faces the Baltimore Ravens, 3-1 on Sunday 16 October. 

Scribe:  Samuel Otis

Email:  Samuel@thethinkering.com

The New York Giants will play Monday night football at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis facing the Vikings.  Minnesota are 1st NFC North, boasting 3 wins and 0 losses in the 2016-2017 season.   The Giants 2-1 ,  currently ranked 3rd in the NFC East after a surprise loss to the Washington Redskins are shooting for a win. 

The Vikings defense is not expected to give up anything, however, Odell Beckham, with 19 receptions and 280 yards on the season suggests he doesn’t need to be given anything.  Rookie Sterling Shepard follows up that performance with 233 yards for the season with 16 receptions. 

Scribe:  Samuel Otis

Email:  samuel@thethinkering.com

The Yankees closed their season on Thursday night.  Despite a 5-1 victory against the ALE champion Red Sox, the Yanks end at 83-76 for the 3016 season.   The New York team was pushed out of the post season even though they won the Orioles bet the Blue Jays, 4-0, pushing them out of contention. 

According to reports, Manager Joe Giradi of the Yankees said the clubhouse was probably as quiet as he has ever seen after a win. 

David Ortiz is believed to have played his final game against the Yankees.  The New York crowd cheered as Ortiz walked off the field, an experience the designated hitter has never had. 

The New York Yankees World Series hopes are done. 

Scribe:  Lucy Osbourne

Email:  lucy@thethinkering.com

The Golden State Warriors can brag that the last three MVP rings are now in Oakland.  The team is trump tight creating arguably one of the strongest teams of all times and its just gotten better. 

Klay Thompson the number two shooter in the league, will be joined by NBA All Star and MVP in his own right Kevin Durant.  The Reigning MVP for the second time in a row, Stephen Curry at the 1.   Draymond Green is versatile and produces offensively and defensively despite bouts of focus lapses, he is clearly one of the best in the game. 

Scribe:  Lucy Osbourne

Email:  lucy@thethinkering.com

Ferocious Irishman Conor McGregor, UFC champion will been on the card after an announcement that he would not fight on 12 November at Madison Square Gardens.  According to UFC Dana White, the featherweight champion will face lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez for his title.

If successful McGregor will retain his title possibly becoming the first pugilist to hold a title in two divisions in UFC history. 

The Irishman has recently complained about a leg injury, but will get his chance to cement his name in UFC history book.