(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
- The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays for four prospects.
- The Buffalo Bills improved to 12-3 with a 38-9 win over the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football.
- The Washington Football Team released quarterback Dwayne Haskins Monday.
- Rams quarterback Jared Goff had surgery on his broken right thumb Monday and will miss Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Goff will be replaced by backup John Wolford. The Rams also signed quarterback Blake Bortles from the Denver Broncos practice squad.
- Villanova paused all basketball activities after head coach Jay Wright tested positive for COVID-19.
- USC running back Markese Stepp has entered the transfer portal.
- Oklahoma State beat Miami 37-34 in the Cheez-It Bowl Tuesday.
- Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will miss 3-5 weeks with a left ankle sprain.
- Sandy Koufax, 85, Tiger Woods, 45, and LeBron James, 36, all share birthdays today.
- After a 115-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Monday night, the Lakers are off to a 2-2 start.
@ #9: Happy birthday to all, but especially to Sandy K!