(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
1. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 34-20 Thursday night to kick off the 2020 NFL season.
2. The Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 110-100 Thursday night to take a 3-1 lead in the second round Western Conference Playoff series.
3. The Miami Dolphins have decided to stay inside during both the national anthem and “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing” during the 2020 NFL season issuing a message in the fight against social injustice.
4. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott sought help in the off season for anxiety and depression brought on by the death of his brother Jace and the coronavirus pandemic.
5. Arrowhead Stadium was filled to 22% capacity, 15,985 fans, for the NFL opener.
6. Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors, Game 7, Eastern Conference Second Round, Friday night 6:00 p.m.
7. The Clippers lead the Denver Nuggets 3-1 in their Western Conference playoff series. Game 5 is Friday at 3:30 p.m.
8. The Atlanta Braves set a National League record for runs scored in a 29-9 rout of the Miami Marlins Wednesday night. The Braves had 23 hits overall which included seven home runs.
9. On this date in 2001 a series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks took place committed by 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda against targets in the United States, the deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil in U.S. history.
10. Former NFL safety/Hall of Famer Ed Reed turns 42 today.
Noe Ramirez, who was a star right-handed pitcher for Alhambra High and Cal State Fullerton, has been with the Los Angeles Angels since 2017. The 30-year-old Ramirez is 1-0 with a 3.94 earned-run average in 17 relief appearances so far this season.
Hey Tim, I know you are not a big Amat fan. I just thought I give a shout out to a local kid. I was listening to the Orioles and Yankess game this morning. I am not sure if anyone knows that Rio Ruiz is now the starting third baseman for the Orioles. It is always cool to see a local kid making it to the highest level of their sport.
With the NFL having started their season Thursday night with 16,000 fans in attendance, my thoughts are why can’t we have limited fans for MLB games? The playoffs, the World Series? I know I’d pay to see some live games. Dodger Stadium is nice and fresh with their off season upgrades and 15,000 fans would only be about 25% of capacity. 25% of their vendors would probably love to get back to work.
What parallels can be drawn between the terror attacks of 9/11 and today’s terror attacks in democratic-run cities?
#3) Hopefully the rest of the league follows Miami’s lead. Stand for the National Anthem or kneel in the tunnel.