The TEN: 5/19/2021

(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)

  1. 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. 
  2. The Lakers will face the Golden State Warriors Wednesday in the Western Conference play-in game. 
  3. The Indiana Pacers beat the Charlotte Hornets 144-117 Tuesday in the Eastern Conference play-in game.   
  4. The Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards 118-100 Tuesday in the Eastern Conference play-in game. 
  5. 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. 
  6. 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. 
  7. 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.
  8. 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 
  9. On this date in 1973 Ron Turcotte aboard Secretariat won the Preakness in 1:54, which was the fastest Preakness race ever. 
  10. Former NBA Star/ Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett turns 45 today.    

1 Comment to "The TEN: 5/19/2021"

  1. casual racing fan's Gravatar casual racing fan
    May 19, 2021 - 4:36 pm | Permalink

    #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.

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