The TEN
(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
1. The Texas Rangers acquire Prince Fielder from Detroit for second baseman Ian Kinsler.
2. Alex Rodriguez storms out of a courtroom when it is ruled that commissioner Bud Selig would not be required to to testify and then later flatly denies that he had used any performance enhancing drugs supplied by Anthony Bosch or Biogenesis.
3. Chris Paul picks up his 12th straight double-double with 20 points and 11 assists to lead the Clippers to a 102-98 win over Minnesota.
4. Cardinals’ pitcher Chris Carpenter announces his retirement. He finished his career with a record of 144-94.
5. “It feels good to be in this spot. Especially being a bit of an underdog. We feel fortunate. Me just wanted to get that Montebello loss behind us heading into playoffs.” – Schurr HC Marco Ramirez.
6. “The Spartans are good. They don’t make a lot of mistakes in any facet of the game. At this point of the season everybody still alive has a right to be here. We will need to capitalize on any opportunities our defense creates which we didn’t do in the first half last week. We have to put two halves together to have any kind of shot.” – Arroyo HC Jim Singiser.
7. Kobe Bryant participates in full court scrimmage with the Lakers and says afterward that he could return this month.
8. On this date in 2003 South Hills beat Saddleback 55-0 in the first round of the playoffs to begin its run to the CIF Division VII Championship.
9. Happy Birthday to former New York Knick guard Earl “The Pearl” Monroe who turns 69 today.
10. “Anytime Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points, they almost always win.” – Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach Doug Collins.
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