(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
- The Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 126-110 Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.
- The Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-105 Wednesday night take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after five seasons.
- The Indiana Fever, who selected Caitlin Clark with the number one pick in the WNBA draft, have started the season 0-5.
- “Legion Hoops” on Twitter (X) is reporting that it’s a real possibility that Chris Paul will join the Lakers.
- The Philadelphia Eagles signed receiver John Ross to a one-year deal. Ross hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2021 and announced his retirement in 2023.
- The Big Ten is moving the USC-Rutgers game to a Friday night. It will now be played October 25 at the LA Coliseum.
- Former NBA star Tracy McGrady turns 45 today.
- La Mirada, Mt. View and Arroyo all celebrated the opening of their renovated on-campus stadiums this week.
- The Las Vegas Raiders have reworked the contract of three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby to give him a $6 million raise for the upcoming season.
The Raiders are serious.