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The TEN: 9/17/2025

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

NFL Notes & Numbers: Week 2 Recap

By Tim Byrnes After two weeks, NFL teams are surprising fans and pundits alike. The Chargers are 2-0, the Chiefs are 0-2, and the defending Super Bowl champions look mortal while undefeated.

Athletics Notes: 9/16/25

By Tim Byrnes May 18th was the last time the A’s weren’t occupying the basement of the American League West. The team mixed a little old school small ball, and patience at the plate, with 10 home runs to dominate and sweep the Cincinnati Reds.

The TEN: 9/15/2025

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

Mid Valley High School Football Top 12

Not many changes in the Top 5. Three of the five teams lost but all to superior opponents. Northview jumped up two spots with an impressive road win over La Serna and Monrovia joined the party with its fourth consecutive win.

Mid Valley Scoreboard-Week 3

High School Football scores from around the area:

Bruins Still Can’t find Their Way, Lose 35-10

By Rich Whittington (Pasadena) – The UCLA Bruins could not earn their first victory of the 2025 football season, losing to the visiting New Mexico Lobos 35-10 Friday evening in front of an announced attendance of 31,163 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

Alhambra Offense Overpowers Azusa, 55-19

By Ron Vrooman (Glendora) – Tailback Halen Tsang scored four touchdowns and quarterback Bryan Leonard threw two TD passes to lead Alhambra to a 55-19 victory over the Azusa Aztecs on Friday night at Citrus College. 

Dodgers Notes: 9/12/25

By Those Deferred BenchWarmers At this point, we should not be surprised. Just when it seemed all was lost, the Dodgers bounced back in a big way. After losing five in a row, the Dodgers have bounced back with 4 straight wins and have increased their lead in the NL West to 2.5 games.

Athletics Notes: 9/12/25

By Tim Byrnes The uninspiring feel of the previous finale against the Angels, a 4-3 loss, leaked over into the series versus the Boston Red Sox.