(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
- The Angels placed outfielder Mike Trout on the 10 day injured list with a calf strain. He is expected to return in 6-8 weeks.
- The Lakers will face the Golden State Warriors Wednesday in the Western Conference play-in game.
- The Indiana Pacers beat the Charlotte Hornets 144-117 Tuesday in the Eastern Conference play-in game.
- The Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards 118-100 Tuesday in the Eastern Conference play-in game.
- Western Conference Playoffs First Round: Play-in #7 Lakers vs. #8 Golden State; #9 Memphis vs. #10 San Antonio; #1 Utah vs. # 8 Seed; #2 Phoenix vs. #7 Seed; #3 Denver vs. #6 Portland; # 4 Clippers vs. #5 Dallas.
- Eastern Conference Playoffs First Round: #9 Indiana vs. # 8 Washington; # 1 Philadelphia vs. #8 Seed; # 2 Brooklyn vs. # 7 Boston; # 3 Milwaukee vs # 6 Miami; # 4 New York vs. # 5 Atlanta.
- Spencer Turnbull threw a no-hitter in the Detroit Tigers 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners Tuesday night. It was the fifth no-hitter in the major leagues this year.
- Los Altos Football looking for Asst. Coaches to fill several spots: Varsity – Positions (no coordinators) JV – Coordinators Frosh – HC & Coordinators DM/Email Resume w/Cover Letters to coachtravisbrown@gmail.com
- On this date in 1973 Ron Turcotte aboard Secretariat won the Preakness in 1:54, which was the fastest Preakness race ever.
- Former NBA Star/ Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett turns 45 today.
#9. More impressive than the 1:54 time was the was the winning margin
If horses are athletes,this was one of the best athletic performances ever.