{"id":97513,"date":"2026-07-30T00:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T07:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=97513"},"modified":"2026-07-29T19:31:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T02:31:43","slug":"the-ten-7-30-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=97513","title":{"rendered":"The TEN: 7\/30\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/THE-TEN-NEW-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80215\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/THE-TEN-NEW-.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/THE-TEN-NEW--400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/THE-TEN-NEW--70x53.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/THE-TEN-NEW--768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/THE-TEN-NEW--150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(&#8220;The TEN&#8221; is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in &#8220;The TEN&#8221;) <\/p>\n\n\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n\n\n<p>1.&#8221;Without playing a single down yet, it\u2019s becoming clear that Bob Chesney would have been the better coaching acquisition for Troy. Given Riley\u2019s huge salary and time spent trying, the man is a disappointment. Watch Chesney these next two years and see how it\u2019s supposed to be done.&#8221; &#8211; MVS Commenter &#8220;Bottom Line&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. The NBA investigation into the Clippers possible circumvention of the salary cap with the Kawhi Leonard contract could drag into 2027. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Star running backs Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons and Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions did not participate in their teams&#8217; training camp practice Wednesday. Both players are seeking new contracts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Former San Diego Chargers linebacker and San Diego radio and TV personality Billy Ray Smith passed away at the age of 64 after a &#8220;long journey with dementia caused by CTE&#8221; his family said. Smith spent 10 seasons with the Chargers (1983-1992).       <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Dodgers&#8217; star Shohei Ohtani&#8217;s pitching status is still in question due to continued discomfort in his left knee. Ohtani will remain in the lineup as designated hitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. &#8220;The transfer portal was never where I wanted to be. First meeting, we (he and head coach Bob Chesney) got on the same page and everything was good, and we&#8217;re here now.&#8221; &#8211; UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal recorded his 1,000th career strikeout Wednesday in a 10-9, 12-inning loss to the Baltimore Orioles. It may have been Skubal&#8217;s last time in a Tiger uniform as he continues to be the subject of trade rumors. The Tigers were up 7-1 in the seventh inning when Skubal came out but the Orioles rallied to win in 12 innings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. The Angels traded catcher Logan O&#8217;Hoppe and right-hander Chase Silseth to the Texas Rangers for minor league infielder Angel Arredondo Wednesday.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Former St. John&#8217;s\/ NBA star guard Chris Mullin turns 63 today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. &#8220;The biggest difference between college and pros is a lot more games and better competition day in, day out. 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