{"id":54331,"date":"2016-08-12T09:15:04","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T16:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=54331"},"modified":"2016-08-12T09:15:04","modified_gmt":"2016-08-12T16:15:04","slug":"the-ten-8122016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=54331","title":{"rendered":"The TEN: 8\/12\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

1.) Twenty-two years ago today, MLB players went on strike. It lasted 232 days and resulted in the cancellation of the World Series for the first time in 90 years<\/p>\n

2.) \u201cWell, the story is: Why in the world would ANY college football program, let alone a supposedly prestigious one, invite the little punk back so he could give them the finger a second straight year? Fool me once . . .\u201d\u2014MVS commenter \u201cSemper Titanius\u201d on Cordell Broadus leaving the team for a second consecutive year.<\/p>\n

3.) Legendary SoCal sportswriter Doug Krikorian turns 73 today.<\/p>\n

4.) \u201cNo ink for the late John Saunders? I\u2019m sure his story touches most of your readers.\u201d\u2014MVS commentator \u201cObservantcat\u201d<\/p>\n

5.) \u201cThat was 7-9 bulls**t!\u201d\u2014Los Angeles Rams HC Jeff Fisher on wide receiver Deon Long breaking team rules.<\/p>\n

6.) Former Tennis great Pete Sampras who turns\u00a045 today.<\/p>\n

7.) \u201cGotta beer-bar mentality my friend!\u201d\u2014Doug Krikorian to future Mid Valley Sports staffer Joe T. in 1987.<\/p>\n

8.) Houston Astros designate OF Carlos Gomez for assignment.<\/p>\n

9.) Jameill Showers, 24, out of UTEP, is currently the only other active quarterback on the Dallas Cowboys roster behind Tony Romo.<\/p>\n

10.) National Post-Season Chase
\nNational League West Standings<\/strong><\/span>
\nSan Francisco Giants: 65-49<\/span>
\nLos Angeles Dodgers: 64-50 \u00a0 GB-1<\/span>
\nColorado Rockies: 56-59 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 GB-9.5<\/span><\/p>\n

National League Wild Card Standings<\/span><\/strong>
\nLos Angeles Dodgers: 64-50 \u00a0 4+<\/span>
\nMiami Marlins: 60-54 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 0<\/span>
\nSt. Louis Cardinals: 60-55 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a00.5<\/span>
\nPittsburgh Pirates: 57-55 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02<\/span>
\nNew York Mets: 57-57 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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