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

1. The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.
2. NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races across the sport’s three national series than any driver in history, has died at the age of 41. The Busch Family and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized earlier in the day as a result of a severe illness.
3. LSU has finalized a deal to hire Ed Orgeron on Lane Kiffin’s staff. Orgeron led LSU to the national championship in 2019.
4. South Pasadena head basketball coach Ernest Baskerville has stepped down after seven years.
5. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford signed a one-year, $55 million extension. He is now under contract through the 2027 season.
6. San Antonio rookie guard Dylan Harper suffered a right hamstring injury Wednesday in Game 2 against Oklahoma City. He had an MRI Thursday and as of now is questionable for Game 3 on Friday night.
7. The Detroit Lions signed linebacker Jack Campbell to a four-year $81 million extension.
8. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who signed a one-year, $25 million contract this week with the Pittsburgh Steelers, said this will be his final NFL season.
9. Former Schurr quarterback Christian Breazeale committed to Sul Ross University in Texas and is competing for the starting job at quarterback. Breazeale played last year at Glendale College.
10. The Tampa Bay Rays have the best record in baseball at 33-15.