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The TEN

(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)

1.) World Series: The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2. Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha improved to a 4-0 record this postseason. The series is now tied 1-1 going into St. Louis.

2.) 44-year-old Brett Favre rejects the St. Louis Rams offer to come back to the NFL. “It’s flattering, but you know there’s no way I’m going to do that.”

3.) The Carolina Panthers cruise to a 31-13 victory over the still winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. Cam Newton: 23/32, 221 yards, 2 TDs

4.) On this day in 1978, Gaylord Perry became the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues by winning it with the National League.

5.) The Friday night edition of “The Mid Valley Sports Show” is LIVE tonight (10:30 PM) at www.midvalleysports.com (Click on UStream)

6.) Baldwin Park quarterback Michael Moran: 137 of 212, 2,107 yards, 20 Tds 4 Ints, 309 yards rushing, 7 Tds,

7.) On this day in 1964, Minnesota Vikings’ defensive end Jim Marshall recovered a San Francisco 49ers fumble and ran the wrong way for 66 yards into his own team’s end zone for a safety.

8.) After 24 years, Riddell will no longer be the official helmet of the NFL after this season.

9.) On this day in 1998, Denver Broncos kicker Jason Elam tied kicker Tom Dempsey’s record of the longest field goal made at 63 yards.

10.) Happy birthday to former Dodger and all-star pitcher Pedro Martinez, who turns 42 today. The Dodgers traded Martinez to the Montreal Expos for the legendary Delino DeShields.

In three seasons with the Dodgers, Delino DeShields hit .243 with 15 home runs and 111 Rbis.