{"id":53310,"date":"2016-05-23T09:12:35","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T16:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=53310"},"modified":"2016-05-23T13:42:02","modified_gmt":"2016-05-23T20:42:02","slug":"the-ten-05232016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=53310","title":{"rendered":"The Ten: 05\/23\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"THE<\/a><\/p>\n

(\u201cThe TEN\u201d\u00a0is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in \u201cThe TEN\u201d) <\/p>\n

1. Russell Westbrook scored 30 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out 12 assists Sunday in the Thunder’s 133-105 win over Golden State.<\/p>\n

2. The Dodger’s snapped their four game losing streak beating the Padres 9-5 in 17 innings.<\/p>\n

3. Golden State’s Draymond Green could be facing a suspension for a kick to the groin of Oklahoma’s Steven Adams.<\/p>\n

4. Montebello and El Rancho advanced to the second round of the CIF Division 4 Baseball Playoffs and will play Century and Apple Valley respectively Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

5. There won’t be a Triple Crown winner in 2016 as Kentucky Derby runner-up Exaggerator wins the Preakness by 3 1\/2 lengths. Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist finished third.<\/p>\n

6. “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler turns 64 today.<\/p>\n

7. Alabama has offered 6-foot 195 pound defensive prospect and eight grader Jesus Machado from Champagnat Catholic School in Hialeah, Florida.<\/p>\n

8. The La Canada Lady Spartans will try to advance to the CIF Division 4 Quarterfinals when they take on Santa Monica Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

9. Tom Brady will appeal Monday for a second hearing with the 2nd U.S. Court of Appeals in regards to his four-game suspension.<\/p>\n

10. ” I mean every fighter has got be dedicated, learn how to sacrifice, know what the devotion is all about, make sure you’re paying attention and studying your art.” Marvin Hagler<\/p>\n

\""Anyone<\/a>

“Anyone who has a kid trying out for his High School football team needs to read this book. Torosian has taken his 20 some years of reporting on Prep sports, mixed a healthy dose of San Gabriel Valley insider references and created a very readable first effort.”<\/strong><\/span>
“A page turner…I’m sorry it’s over! Is a sequel in the works?”<\/strong>
“Torosian does for high school football what Hemingway did for the Spanish Civil War…compelling look beyond the scoreboard and into the lives of players…”<\/strong><\/span>
“A truly great story unfolds in the pages of Joe Torosian’s first novel. With high school football at its core, the story of Dale Andrade shows how a young man grows in all aspects of his life thanks to being a part of a team and a football community.”<\/strong><\/span>
\u201cThis is a great read for everyone: from those who love high school football to those who have no idea about the game.\u201d<\/strong><\/span>
“This book brings you onto the field and into the locker room…”<\/strong><\/span>
Joe Torosian’s high school football novel is available through Amazon.com –click pic–<\/strong>
(Cover by Pat Cherry www.blackheartart.com)<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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