{"id":99173,"date":"2026-09-30T07:35:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=99173"},"modified":"2026-09-30T07:35:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:35:53","slug":"the-ten-9-30-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=99173","title":{"rendered":"The TEN: 9\/30\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_81160\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81160\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81160\" src=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/THE-TEN-NEW-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/THE-TEN-NEW-.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/THE-TEN-NEW--400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/THE-TEN-NEW--70x53.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/THE-TEN-NEW--768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/THE-TEN-NEW--150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The TEN<\/p><\/div>\n<p>(&#8220;The TEN&#8221; is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in &#8220;The TEN&#8221;)<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>1.)\u2014San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King was hitless through six and left Tuesday\u2019s National League Wildcard opener after seven innings with just one hit allowed in his team\u2019s 8-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs.<\/p>\n<p>2.)\u2014\u201cWhile I expect La Serna to beat Warren this week, it needs to be said that the Bears present far more of an obstacle than did any the Lancers\u2019 Del Rio foes. It\u2019s about time CIF stopped giving LS an unofficial vacation when it comes to league play.\u201d\u2014MVS commenter, \u201cNotable\u201d<\/p>\n<p>3.)\u2014Former San Dimas offensive lineman Allen Brown turns 33 today.<\/p>\n<p>4.)\u2014\u201cRules about targeting exist because DEI brought women &amp; estrogen into the decision-making process. Before that, the NFL produced and sold VHS tapes celebrating people getting knocked out. Facts.\u201d\u2014Dre Baldwin, former professional basketball player\/author\/speaker\/coach<\/p>\n<p>5.)\u2014USC\u2019s defense this season:<br \/>\n&#8211; 26 points to San Jose State<br \/>\n&#8211; 30 points to Louisiana<br \/>\n&#8211; 35 points to Rutgers<br \/>\n&#8211; 41 points to Oregon<\/p>\n<p>6.)\u2014\u201cMonday night didn\u2019t prove that Caleb Williams is a bust. It proved that Williams needs the teacher more than the teacher needs him.\u201d\u2014Jason Whitlock<\/p>\n<p>7.)\u2014On this date in 1977, Bell Gardens running back Paul Barton scored three touchdowns and rushed for 103 yards in the Lancers\u2019 42-2 victory over El Monte at Bergstrom Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>8.)\u2014Caitlin Clark scored 27 points and added 15 assists along with seven rebounds to lead the Indiana Fever to a 99-89 victory over the Las Vegas Aces to knot their WNBA playoff series at 1-1.<\/p>\n<p>9.)\u2014NHL season opens with drama\u2014Florida Panthers beat defending champion Carolina 1-0 in OT on Gustav Forsling\u2019s blast with 4.3 seconds left (Hurricanes raised their banner first).<\/p>\n<p>10.)\u2014The Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-3, on Austin Riley\u2019s go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth. 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