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

1. Pancake blocks are now listed on Max Preps under stats. 
2. The Kansas City Chiefs are signing kicker Harrison Butker to a four-year, $25.6 million extension.
3. Travis Lippert, who was the backup last year, has been named the starting quarterback for Bonita. Daniel Mielke, who started for the Bearcats as a freshman last year, transferred to Ontario Christian. 
4. DB Christopher Solis-Lumar has transferred from Glendora to Pasadena. 
5. Rams receiver Puka Nacua left Sunday’s scrimmage with the Chargers with a knee injury but it’s not considered serious. He is listed as week to week.  
6. Former NFL running back Duane Thomas, who helped the Dallas Cowboys to a 24-3 win over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI, passed away at the age of 77.   
7. Former MLB player Billy Bean, who came out as gay a few years after his retirement, passed away Tuesday of leukemia at the age of 60. Bean retired in 1995 and has worked for MLB since 2014. He eventually became the sport’s senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion. 
8. The U.S. Men’s basketball team routed Brazil 122-87 Tuesday in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. 
9. The Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland A’s 5-1 Tuesday night to snap a 21- game losing streak, which tied an AL record.
10. Paris Olympics Medal Count: 1. United States – 86 2. China- 59 3. France.- 48.