
(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
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By Joe Torosian
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Question: What’s the etiquette for a hat trick in soccer? What do other countries and cultures throw? If Mbappe gets a hat trick for France, do we throw croissants? Norway’s Halland puts three into the net, do we throw herring onto the grass?
Should Messi’s fans have thrown entraña? Read more »

Several local teams will be participating in the Colony Classic this Saturday June 20. Muir, coming off a SGV Shootout championship, will be in the “Dorsey” Pool with Garey, Upland and Chino.

By Joe Torosian
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Regarding Brendan Sorsby… I’m glad the Rams drafted Ty Simpson.
The greatest universal, international spectacle in sports plays four matches on Monday, and all four end in a tie.
What Geraldo found in Al Capone’s vaults was more interesting. Read more »

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

By Tim Peterson
“We’re going to play him at running back and linebacker. Can you imagine him at running back?” said West Covina head coach Bai Kabba on his newest player – transfer Jayden Carter.

By Tim Peterson
South Hills running back Jacob Gallegos has transferred back to San Dimas it was confirmed Monday. Gallegos played at San Dimas last year but transferred to South Hills in March. He has opted to return to the Saints.

By Joe Torosian
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What the angry athlete doesn’t get is that real fans want them to be happy. It’s good to see people (other people) happy, especially when they’ve mastered something.
I don’t like concerts. I go to a concert, and I bring a book to read. (Heck, I go to Disneyland and I bring a book to read.) It’s hard for me to sit and listen. To me, music is like a conveyance that keeps me in motion until a task or job is done. Read more »