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The TEN: 2/26/2026

Written by jtorosian on February 26, 2026 — Leave a Comment

(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”) 1—“I’m not there.”—ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky on whether or not Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza will be the first pick in the NFL Draft.

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FanView: 2/26/2026

Written by jtorosian on February 26, 2026 — 2 Comments

By Joe Torosian Kick it! “Joe T., how come you didn’t talk about the Laker game against Orlando yesterday?” Answer: I didn’t want to give anyone the impression I cared. Sometimes, when you do something just to be nice, you can cause a bigger problem.

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FanView: 2/25/2026

Written by jtorosian on February 25, 2026 — 1 Comment

By Joe Torosian Kick it! USC punched its ticket to the NIT last night. I’ve never been much of a Donovan Dent fan until now. Dude, looks different. “I think it’s strange. At the end of the day you should want to develop your staff regardless of the color of their skin.”—Bears GM Ryan Poles […]

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FanView: 2/24/2026

Written by jtorosian on February 24, 2026 — 2 Comments

By Joe Torosian Kick it! Critical Basketball Alert: The WNBA has given the players’ union a March 10th deadline…or else… And every molecule in America is quivering… Are the rumors true? Is the parking at Camelback Ranch really free? How did the Dodgers manage to let that revenue slip through their bank accounts?

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FanView: 2/23/2026

Written by jtorosian on February 23, 2026 — 3 Comments

By Joe Torosian Kick it! This weekend was a reminder of why sports are great. The elite, the ones who are too full of themselves, politicians and celebrities, who demean sports and competition, were humiliated.  Two things really stood out: the men’s Olympic Hockey team/Jack Hughes, and UCLA Basketball.

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Athletics Notes: Latest Signings

Written by jtorosian on February 13, 2026 — Leave a Comment

By Tim Byrnes The Athletics continue to upgrade its roster this off-season, picking up much needed pitching as the pitchers and catchers report to 2026 Spring Training.

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NFL Notes & Numbers: Super Bowl LX

Written by jtorosian on February 9, 2026 — 6 Comments

By Tim Byrnes Seattle Seahawks (17-3) @ New England Patriots (17-3): Seattle 29-13 During the pre-season, this writer included in a column, a list of predictions for the 2025 NFL season. Among them was the question, “Will Sam Darnold make the Vikings regret letting him walk?”. Darnold, Super Bowl-MVP RB Kenneth Walker III, and the […]

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RamView: 2/2/2026

Written by jtorosian on February 2, 2026 — Leave a Comment

  RamView: 2/2/2026 (LA Rams Football) Rams 2026: Wide Receivers/Roster/Free Agents/Draft Around The NFL & Other Places & Super Bowl

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Athletics Notes: 2026 Off-Season Update

Written by jtorosian on February 2, 2026 — Leave a Comment

By Tim Byrnes The Athletics continue to revamp the mantra of the franchise, making off-season moves that historically, the team has avoided. 2025 AL All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson and the Athletics have reached an agreement on a seven-year/ $70,000,000 contract with a club-option for an eighth season in 2033, should the A’s choose to do […]

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NFL Notes & Numbers: AFC

Written by jtorosian on January 25, 2026 — 2 Comments

By Tim Byrnes AFC Championship Game: 2 New England Patriots (16-3) @ 1 Denver Broncos (15-3): NE 10-7 In a game of defense where field conditions deteriorated as the game progressed, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye overcame wind, rain, and snow to lead New England to a hard fought 10-7 win in the AFC Championship Game.

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