(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
- Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will serve an 11-game suspension without pay after the NFL and NFL players association reached a settlement Thursday in his disciplinary matter. Watson was accused by more than two dozen women of sexual misconduct during massage sessions.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles wouldn’t commit to a return date for quarterback Tom Brady who has been away from the team since August 11 to tend to personal things.
- Dodgers TV reporter David Vassegh broke two bones in his right wrist and cracked six ribs when he slid down “Bernie’s Chalet”, a giant white slide, at Milwaukee’s American Family Field Wednesday.
- The Dodgers split the four-game series with the Brewers after a 5-3 loss in Milwaukee Thursday.
- The Houston Astros had 25 hits in a 21-5 rout of the Chicago White Sox Thursday.
- Houston Texans at Rams, Friday night, 7:00 p.m. SoFi Stadium.
- The Big Ten finalized media contract rights with CBS, FOX and NBC for $8 billion over 7 years.
- Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. agreed to a four-year, $76.4 million extension.
- On this date in 1990 the Dodgers Jose Offerman homered in his first major league at bat.
- LeBron James signed a two-year, $97.1 million extension with the Lakers.
The Ranch has but a handful of seniors and few returning starters. But they have probably 150 years of coaching experience on their sidelines. They have a tough task but somehow manage to put a team on the field every year. Have a great season guys.