The TEN: 7/31/2026

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

1. The New Orleans Saints are signing wide receiver Chris Olave to a four-year, $132 million extension.

      2. “It’s disappointing. I’m not the first one to go through it like this. This is kind of historically how they’ve done negotiations. It’s disappointing when you think you’re a cornerstone of the franchise to be treated like that. But disappointing, I know the contract and salary cap, what’s going on. Franchise tag isn’t exactly in play for them. There’d be a lot of dead money.” – Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield on not reaching an agreement with the team on a new contract.

      3. The San Francisco 49ers reacquired receiver Deebo Samuel on a one-year, $7 million deal.

      4. San Dimas is looking for JV games for Week 1, 4, 7, and 9. Any schools interested please DM San Dimas Football on Twitter (X).

      5. Strong belief remains that the NBA will expand to 32 teams beginning in the 2028-’29 season. Las Vegas and Seattle are the leading candidates as the cities to land the teams.

      6. The NFL Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio is August 6: Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers.

      7. The NFL Hall of Fame class of 2026 will be inducted August 8. Inductees: Drew Brees, Luke Kuechly, Larry Fitzgerald, Roger Craig, Adam Vinateri.

      8. Muir at Bonita – Week Zero, Friday August 21 7:00 PM.

      9. On this day in 1997 the St. Louis Cardinals acquired slugger Mark McGwire from the Oakland A’s for relief pitcher T.J. Matthews and two minor league pitchers. McGwire was hitting .340 with 34 home runs and 81 RBI for Oakland at the time.

      10. Tim Couch, former NFL quarterback and the number one overall pick of the Cleveland Browns in 1999, turns 49 today.

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