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

1. The NFL has proposed testing vaccinated players every seven days amid COVID-19 outbreaks. Players that aren’t fully vaccinated would continue to be tested daily. 
2. The Rams acquired running back Sony Michel from the New England Patriots. 
3. Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale joined Sandy Koufax as the only pitchers on record with three immaculate innings when he struck out the side on nine pitches against the Minnesota Twins Thursday night. 
4. The Pac 12 has decided not to pursue expansion at this time. 
5. Azusa has canceled its first two football games this season. 
6. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley participated in live drills Thursday in practice as he continues to get ready for a return from a torn ACL injury. 
7. Former Laker guard Nick Van Exel has joined the Atlanta Hawks as an assistant coach. 
8. The Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 in 16 innings Wednesday night in a game that lasted 5 hours, 49 minutes with both teams combining to use 19 pitchers. The Dodgers then shut out the Padres 4-0 Thursday night to sweep the three-game series.   
9. USC and LSU will open the 2024 season in Allegiant Stadium in the Kickoff Classic in Las Vegas. 
10. On this day in 1988 the Dodgers’ Tommy Lasorda won his 1000th career game as a manager in a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.