(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
- The Angels fired manager Joe Maddon Tuesday and named Phil Nevin interim manager. The Angels, 27-29, have lost 12 straight.
- The LA Sparks fired head coach and general manager Derek Fisher Tuesday. The Sparks are 5-7 through the first 12 games.
- The Lakers have hired Rasheed Wallace as an assistant coach.
- Longtime NFL assistant and head coach Romeo Crennel announced his retirement after 50 years of coaching football.
- Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson reportedly booked massage appointments with 66 women over 17 months from fall 2019 through spring 2021.
- The Colorado Avalanche advanced to Stanley Cup Finals with a 6-5 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers Monday night. The Avalanche swept the Oilers in four games in the Western Conference Finals.
- On this day in 1955 the Dodgers optioned pitcher Tommy Lasorda to make room on the roster for another pitcher- Sandy Koufax.
- Also on this day in 1982 the Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-104 to win the NBA title in six games. Magic Johnson was named series MVP.
- The Rams signed defensive end Aaron Donald to a three-year. $95 million contract.
- “In life winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.” – Magic Johnson.
We must clarify that Watson was merely redeeming gift coupons given to him by Patriots owner Bob Kraft.