The TEN: 4/19/2023

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

  1. The LA Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in overtime Monday night to take a 1-0 lead in their first round Western Conference playoff series. 
  2. The Phoenix Suns beat the Clippers 123-109 Tuesday night to even their first round Western Conference playoff series at 1-1. 
  3. The Rams are set to trade receiver Allen Robinson and a seventh-round draft pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a seventh-round draft pick. 
  4. The Philadelphia Eagles signed quarterback Jalen Hurts to a five-year, $255 million extension. 
  5. The Cincinnati Reds signed right-hander Hunter Greene to a six-year, $55 million extension.
  6. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been fully cleared to return to play football after suffering cardiac arrest on the field on January 2 in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. 
  7. Former NFL defensive end Chris Smith has passed away at the age of 31. Smith played for Cleveland, Jacksonville Cincinnati, Las Vegas and Houston during his 8 years in the NFL. The cause of death was not disclosed. 
  8. Joe Wittmer, who most recently was an assistant coach at Warren, has joined the staff at Monrovia. 
  9. The Kansas City Chiefs signed quarterback Blaine Gabbert to back up Patrick Mahomes.
  10. The Dodgers, who had lost 7 of their last 10 games coming in, beat the New York Mets 5-0 Tuesday night to even their record at 9-9 on the season. Clayton Kershaw threw seven scoreless innings and earned his 200th career victory. 

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