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

1. Michigan fired head football coach Sherrone Moore for cause Wednesday after finding credible evidence that Moore engaged in inappropriate conduce with a staff member.
2. Moore was later taken into custody and is incarcerated at the Washtenaw County jail as a suspect in an alleged assault.
3. The Baltimore Orioles signed free agent first baseman Pete Alonso to a five-year $155 million deal. Alonso, who is the all-time leader for the New York Mets in homeruns, hit 38 homeruns and had 126 RBI last season.
4. Former San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez signed a three-year, $45 million deal with the Atlanta Braves.
5. The Atlanta Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-28 on Thursday Night Football.
6. The Indianapolis Colts are considering playing Philip Rivers Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks if he shows he is ready in this week’s practices.
7. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was named AP Player of the Year.
8. Boys Basketball: Monrovia was off to an 11-0 start heading into Thursday night’s game against Riverside Prep.
9. Richard Nila has stepped down as the head football coach at San Marino. The position is posted on the CIFSS website.
10. Jason Collins, who was the first active openly gay player in NBA history, is currently undergoing treatment for Stage 4 glioblastoma – one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer. Collins played for six teams in a 13-year NBA career before retiring in 2014.