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Final: Aces 94, Fever 83 Las Vegas advances to the WNBA semifinals, facing the winner of tomorrow night's Golden State/Dallas matchup

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 2h

Game 2 +/- for Indiana: Clark: 15 Boston: 13 Mitchell: 3 Tonight (through 3 quarters): Clark: -5 Boston: 6 Mitchell: -4

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Kim McCauley @kimischilling.bsky.social · 3h

instead of watching shitty stuff on TV you guys should watch A'ja Wilson play basketball

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 2h

A'ja Wilson asserting her presence to start the second half. The Aces have 10 points so far in the third quarter — 8 by Wilson. She's also got 3 rebounds this quarter.

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 2h

Aces take a 54-48 lead after a first half with 23 combined personal fouls (LV 12, Indiana 11). Fever leading Aces in points in the paint (22-14), second chance points (7-2), bench points (10-5) and points off turnovers (9-4). This feels like it'll come down to the wire.

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 3h

The Aces are 16-1 in playoff games when A'ja Wilson scores at least 25 points. After one quarter, she's got 14 so far tonight. Fever and Aces tied 31-31 going into the second quarter.

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 3h

At Michelob Ultra Arena tonight, helping out with Aces playoff coverage

Pregame scene before a Las Vegas Aces game

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 9h

From 1950 through 1995, the entirety of MLB's postseason aired on free TV. Here's where that line has gone every year since then.

year FREE % BASIC CABLE % FANCY %
1950 100.00% 0% 0.00%
1960 100.00% 0% 0.00%
1970 100.00% 0% 0.00%
1980 100.00% 0% 0.00%
1990 100.00% 0% 0.00%
1996 71.88% 28.13% 0.00%
1997 76.47% 23.53% 0.00%
1998 76.67% 23.33% 0.00%
1999 74.19% 25.81% 0.00%
2000 74.19% 25.81% 0.00%
2001 100.00% 0.00% 0.00%
2002 97.06% 2.94% 0.00%
2003 73.68% 26.32% 0.00%
2004 70.59% 29.41% 0.00%
2005 66.67% 33.33% 0.00%
2006 70.00% 30.00% 0.00%
2007 39.29% 60.71% 0.00%
2008 31.25% 68.75% 0.00%
2009 40.00% 60.00% 0.00%
2010 34.38% 65.63% 0.00%
2011 34.21% 65.79% 0.00%
2012 29.73% 64.86% 5.41%
2013 31.58% 63.16% 5.26%
2014 25.00% 68.75% 6.25%
2015 16.67% 75.00% 8.33%
2016 20.00% 74.29% 5.71%
2017 21.05% 73.68% 5.26%
2018 18.18% 75.76% 6.06%
2019 21.62% 72.97% 5.41%
2020 22.64% 73.58% 3.77%
2021 21.62% 72.97% 5.41%
2022 22.50% 77.50% 0.00%
2023 26.83% 73.17% 0.00%
2024 25.58% 72.09% 2.33%
2025 31.91% 68.09% 0.00%

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 9h

Mr. October was my father. Please, call me Titties.

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Mike Finger @mikefinger.bsky.social · 11h

Just asked Victor Wembanyama if he’d ever consider promoting a sports betting company. “Absolutely not. I will never do that. Honestly, I think it's very sad to see some players promote it. .. Everybody does whatever they want, but without me.”

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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 15h

Once again it is October, king of all months

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Kourage Kundahl @kourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Padres-White Sox Mandate of Heaven Series presented by Capitol One

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Fernando Tatis Jr. ! The first leadoff home run in Padres postseason history

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

According to Las Vegas Aviators media relations director Jim Gemma, there were 94 former Las Vegas 51s/Aviators on MLB rosters this year — as well as 28 former players or coaches now on big league coaching staffs. #Athletics

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Just saw a job ad for a part social media producer, part videographer, part editor. Job title: Preditor Um... uh... sure.

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Even at the 7-11, usually around the cheapest gas station near me, it was $5.49 a gallon this morning. It’s gone up like a dollar in the past month. This is just crazy.

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Felina510 @felina510.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Want to read silly lil things I'm thinking about going into the Wild Card? Want to see a graphic I made, sans AI, where a bat is made of bats? Want to talk about why Elly de la Cruz should be on Dancing with the Stars??? Come hang felina510.substack.com/p/nerd-blurb...

spooky baseball scene with a baseball moon, a bat made of bats, a hay bale made of mitts. "Nerd Blurbs"

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Watching a video recapping the wild Game 162 day from 2011… and man… so much A’s nostalgia. Tim Hudson Joe Blanton Dan. Johnson. Marco Scutaro

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Celebrating #NationalCoffeeDay with an aptly-named Rainy Day from Human Bean (Sugar free, nonfat caramel vanilla latte with protein cold foam)

Me, holding an iced coffee from The Human Bean in my car.

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Playoff time. Light every damn mup.

The screen on my car’s dashboard. Fall Out Boy’s My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark playing. Light a mup mup mup

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Watching #GBBO and I’m fairly confident this is the first throuple featured on the show, right?

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Hamilton Nolan @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The powerful generally do not want a free press to exist. This is not a matter of political partisanship so much as it is an observation of reality. And a more urgent one to acknowledge today, because they are closer to winning. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/the-free-a...

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The Free and Unfree Press

Journalism, and its adversaries.

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Every time I get a hint of excitement about the Cowboys… this happens lol

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Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Max Scherzer going on short rest to catch Verlander's strikeout total -- and nearly damn well doing it -- is some all time inner circle king petty shit, and I mean that in the most complimentary way imaginable. You gotta tip your cap to a true psycho, and Max Scherzer is an all-time baseball psycho.

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Aviators catcher Brian Serven was named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team. Serven, now up with the #Athletics, hit .308 with 9 HR and 46 RBIs this year for Las Vegas.

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Previewing Saturday’s Triple-A National Championship Game between Oklahoma City (of #Dodgers) & Rochester (of #Nationals). Both teams rode comebacks to win their respective league titles and now they’ll play one game at Las Vegas Ballpark to win it all. www.reviewjournal.com/sports/aviat...

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Dodgers, Nationals affiliates meet at LV Ballpark for Triple-A title

After mounting comebacks to win their respective league titles, the Oklahoma City Comets and Rochester Red Wings meet Saturday for the Triple-A crown.

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Pitching probables for the Triple-A National Championship Game: Emmet Sheehan for OKC vs. Jack Cebert for Rochester. Sheehan spent most of the year with the #Dodgers and is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in four Triple-A starts. Cebert, part of the #Nationals' Luis García Jr. trade, will be promoted from AA.

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Another sports section front page to add to the “Let ‘em know” wall of my office. www.reviewjournal.com/sports/aviat...

Newspapers and media credentials on a wall

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Baseball by BSmile @bsmile.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Rare clip of 59-year-old Satchel Paige warming up before pitching 3 shutout innings for the Kansas City #Athletics vs. the Boston #RedSox! (September 25, 1965) #MLB #Baseball #History #Inspiration

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Amazon REALLY wants to sell you a copy of WE SACRIFICE EVERYTHING TO BASEBALL. Today, it's on sale for 75% off -- by far biggest discount I've seen. If you don't want to support Amazon, go to your fave indie store or you can order a copy direct from me: www.michaelclair.com

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Sure, Detroiters is leaving Netflix, but the executives tried really hard. They even swore after they heard the news.

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Las Vegas Aviators' season ended last night in a 5-2 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 3 of the Pacific Coast League Championship series. #Athletics “As much as it hurts right now, we played such good baseball for such a long time,” manager Fran Riordan said. www.reviewjournal.com/sports/aviat...

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Aviators bats go cold, OKC wins Game 3 and PCL title

The Oklahoma City Comets froze out Las Vegas on Thursday night and claimed the PCL title, as the Aviators were dealt a 5-2 loss in the decisive third game of the series.

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fun fact about me is that no matter when I go to bed, my body won’t let me sleep past 5:30 🙃

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Catch Game 2 of the American League Championship Series, exclusively on the McDonald’s app

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Emmet Sheehan will pitch Saturday for Oklahoma City in the Triple-A National Championship Game vs. Rochester, according to Comets manager Scott Hennessey. #Dodgers

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

And with that, the 2026 season comes to an end… Getting to cover this team changed everything for me. After I left the Padres, I never thought I’d be back in baseball. This season reinvigorated my love for journalism and gave me a new career goal. Can’t wait to be back next year.

Photo of my spot in the Las Vegas Ballpark press box

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Final: Oklahoma City 5, Las Vegas 2 OKC advances to the Triple-A National Championship Game against Rochester, Saturday at Las Vegas Ballpark. #Athletics #Dodgers

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Devin Taylor steps to the plate with Biggie's "One More Chance" playing. Appropriate for the moment. #Athletics

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Aviators running out of time to find a spark on offense, trailing the Comets 3-0 going into the 6th. Through 5 innings, they've had two hits and one walk. No baserunner has reached 3rd base yet. #Athletics

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Jared Massey @jaredjmassey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Zach Ehrhard just doubled off of second base to lead off the 3rd. Don't see that every day.

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Aviators manager Fran Riordan on Ryan Lasko: "It's hard not to put things in perspective when you see his jersey hanging up in our dugout. It gives guys a good mindset to go out and play the game." #Athletics

Aviators players and coaches in the dugout before the game starts

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Back for Game 3 of the Pacific Coast League Championship Series between Las Vegas and Oklahoma City. Winner wins the PCL title & a spot in Saturday’s Triple-A National Championship Game, right here. #Athletics #Dodgers I’ll post more at x.com/jlaffertylv

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Justin Lafferty @jlaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Lineups for PCL Championship Series Game 3 Las Vegas (LHP James Gonzalez) C Conn SS Hernaiz CF Buelvas 1B Meneses DH Lavastida RF Rodríguez LF Taylor 2B Winkler 3B Diaz #Athletics

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