(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
- The Phoenix Suns acquired point guard Chris Paul and forward Abdel Nader from the Oklahoma City Thunder for four players and a 2022 first round pick.
- Houston Rockets guard James Harden turned down an extension offer to become the first $50 million a year player in NBA history. Harden and Russell Westbrook reportedly want out of Houston.
- Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger had surgery Tuesday to repair the right shoulder he dislocated celebrating a home run in Game 7 of the NLCS. Bellinger should be ready for spring training.
- New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has multiple rib fractures on both sides of his chest and a collapsed lung on his right side. It is still to be determined as to when he will return to action.
- The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 19-13 on Monday Night Football.
- Theo Epstein has resigned as the president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs.
- Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth suffered a torn MCL in Sunday’s win over the Seattle Seahawks. Whitworth is expected to miss 6 to 8 weeks.
- Wichita State Basketball Coach Gregg Marshall resigned Tuesday after 14 years following an internal investigation into allegations of physical and verbal abuse.
- On this day in 1949 the Dodgers Jackie Robinson was named NL MVP.
- Also on this day in 1966 Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax announced his retirement due to an arthritic left elbow. Koufax won the Cy Young Award in 1966 going 27-9 with an ERA of 1.73.
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