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The TEN

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

1.) “Did Time- Warner black out your show too??”—“David Letterman”, on tech problems cancelling Tuesday’s “Mid Valley Sports Show”

2.) “Rule #1 of taking kids to the movies.—If they can’t shut up…DON’T TAKE THEM!” — “Colt74″

3.) “The WNBA is marketing its upcoming season with the slogan ‘Expect Great.’ The phrase replaces their previous tagline of ‘Expect Great…Seats to Be Available.’”

—Steve Hoffstetter, National Lampoon

4.) “It has been such an exciting, enjoyable, wonderful season – the big crowds in the ballpark, everybody is talking about the ballclub, and I really respect, admire and love the management – so everything just fell into place.”—Vin Scully on returning to the Dodgers in 2014

5.) “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.”—Kate Moss, supermodel

6.) “I was asked what do I Think of Braun’s apology-IT SUCKS-typical PR statement where he rehearsed it a thousand times with his ppl (people).”–Dick Vitale via Twitter

7.) Whittier Christian at El Monte tonight 5:15.

8.) On this day in 1989, as punishment for betting on baseball, Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose accepts a settlement that includes a lifetime ban from the game by Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti.

9.) “I DON’T CARE HOW MUCH MONEY’S ON THE TABLE … NOBODY’S CUTTING ME!”—Dodger reliever Brian Wilson on keeping his trademark beard. He threw a scoreless inning on Thursday against the Miami Marlins.

10.) “Since the (mechanical) change, I’ve been executing better and I’ve been throwing harder with a better changeup than at any time in my career.”—Dodger starter Zack Greinke, who is 9-1 with a 2.14 ERA in 12 starts since making the adjustment suggested to him by pitching coach Rick Honeycutt.