(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
1. NFL Thursday night preseason games: New England 37 Philadelphia 20, Washington 15 New York Jets 13, Green Bay 51, Pittsburgh 34.
2. Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Urena is suspended six games for intentionally hitting Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves Wednesday night.
3. Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig is suspended two games for an altercation with San Francisco Giants catcher Nick Hundley Tuesday night.
4. Glendora beat Damien 41-28 Thursday night at Citrus College to kick off the 2018 high school football season.
5. The New York Mets set a franchise record for runs in a 24-4 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader.
6. The Dodgers bullpen.
7. John Elway said the Denver Broncos offered Colin Kaepernick a contract in 2016 but the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback passed.
8. Kobe Bryant invested $6 million into the sports drink BodyArmour four years ago and his stake is now worth approximately $200 million.
9. On this date in 1973 Willie Mays hit the 660th and last home run of his career off Don Gullett of the Cincinnati Reds.
10. Oakland Raider head coach Jon Gruden turns 55 today.
Sophomore Peter Costelli of Santa Margarita shredded the Downey secondary for 317 yards and 6 touchdowns last evening in a 59-21 win over the locals. When hearing that this kid is also a Trump supporter, John Elway offered him triple the Kaepernick deal to play in Denver when he becomes eligible.
Raider Nation!!!
I say put Kaepernick back into the league, but specify in his contract that he has to spend the entire game on his knees, not just the anthem part. Then he can sue the league over arthritis.
Dodger bullpen is in such sad shape that I’m working to get my fastball up to 75 so I can have a chance to be their closer.