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

1. The U.S. lost to Turkiye 3-2 Thursday night in the World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium). Despite the loss the U.S. advances to the knockout round of 32 which begins next week.
2. Narcisse Ngoy, who the Clippers selected with the 57th pick in the NBA draft, said he plans to play college basketball at Auburn next season. Ngoy committed to the Tigers in March. The Clippers will still own his rights after he’s done at Auburn.
3. Center Mark Williams is set to sign a three-year, $38 million contract to return to the Phoenix Suns.
4. The Boston Celtics are actively engaged in trade talks to move Jaylen Brown.
5. Damien receiver Travon Garrison has committed to San Diego State.
6. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ attempt to trademark the word “Iceman” has been refused by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
7. Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas has received a flagrant foul 2 penalty and a one-game suspension for “recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area” of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Cark the WNBA announced Thursday. The incident occurred in the second quarter of Wednesday night’s game.
8. Austin Reaves’ four-year, $185 million deal with the Lakers is the largest contract ever signed by an undrafted guard in NBA history. He will make an average salary of about $46.2 million per year.
9. On this day in 2003 the Cleveland Cavaliers selected LeBron James with the number one overall pick in the NBA draft.
10. Former New York Yankees shortstop/ Hall of Famer Derek Jeter turns 52 today.