The TEN
(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
- Classic Empire, 2nd in the Derby and Preakness is a possible for the Belmont Stakes. Also being pointed is Epicharis, Irish War Cry and J Boys Echo.
- Angels will be without Mike Trout for 6-8 weeks after sustaining a thumb injury that will require surgery.
- NCAA baseball tournament begins this weekend. Long Beach St. regional includes, LBSU, UCLA, Texas and San Diego St.
- Bryce Harper vs Hunter Strickland.
- The California Horse Racing Board is tossing around the idea of having a California circuit that will consist of Golden Gate Fields, Santa Anita, Del Mar and Los Alamitos to help try and grow field sizes.
- UCLA begins NCAA Softball tournament on June 2.
- St. Lucy’s improbable softball playoff run continues today when they host Camarillo in semifinals.
- Penguins take game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs last night, 4-3.
- 35 years ago today, Cal Ripken Jr. began his consecutive-games-played streak with the Baltimore Orioles when he played third base against the Toronto Blue Jays.
- “On a team, it’s not the strength of the individual players, but it is the strength of the unit and how they all function together.” – Bill Belichick.
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