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The TEN: 9/3/2025

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

NFL: Notes & Numbers

By Tim Byrnes With the 2025 NFL season upon us, questions and predictions dominate the minds of fans and media talking-heads alike. Will Philly go back-to-back or will the Chiefs retake the Lombardi Trophy? Will either team even make it that far? Every fan is convincing themselves, at this moment, that their team has a […]

Mid Valley High School Football Top 12

Damien remains at the top after a big win over JSerra. Downey is still right there with a close call over Orange Vista. Charter Oak moved up with a huge win over Upland at Sofi. Bishop Amat and St. Paul both took a fall while Baldwin Park joined the party by outscoring Covina.

MLB Round Up: Dodgers & A’s

The Dodgers and Athletics reports are combined. Click on and read what Those Deferred BenchWarmers & The Great Time Byrnes have to say about these franchises.

The TEN: 9/1/2025

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

El Monte Steamrolls Alhambra, 40-0

By Ron Vrooman Quarterback Alex Aleman completed 18 of 33 passes for 241 yards and three touchdowns to lead the visiting El Monte Lions to a 40-0 rout of the Alhambra Moors on Friday night.    

Mid Valley Scoreboard – Week 1

High School Football scores from around the area:

Injuries Hamper Golden Knights, 45-19

By Rich Whittington (La Canada) The St. Francis Golden Knights had an uphill battle Friday evening, losing to the visiting Mira Costa Mustangs, 45-19, in front of a more than supportive crowd at Jim Bonds Stadium.

MLB Round Up: Dodgers & A’s

The Great Tim Byrnes and Those Deferred BenchWarmers are combined this week. Before to click on and see what is going on with the Los Angeles Dodgers and soon-to-be Las Vegas A’s.

Norwalk Runs Through Santa Fe

By Brad Baker  Whittier – Norwalk leaned on the familiar duo of Diego Cerritos and Da’Ron Walker to earn a 35-20 victory over Santa Fe on Thursday night at Pioneer High School.