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

1. Brazil beat Japan 2-1 Monday to advance to the round of 16 in the World Cup.
2. Other World Cup Monday Results: Paraguay 1 Germany 1 (Paraguay wins 4-3 on penalty kicks); Morocco 1 Netherlands 1 (Morocco wins 3-2 on penalty kicks).
3. The Detroit Lions have released cornerback Terrion Arnold after he was arrested last week on felony charges of armed robbery and kidnapping.
4. The Memphis Grizzlies traded guard Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray.
5. Kristaps Porzingis returned to the Golden State Warriors on a two-year, $40 million contract.
6. Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis were indicted Monday on charges related to an alleged sports gambling scheme that targeted at least four games during the 2023-24 season, according to a federal indictment. Beasley and Davis are among six defendants indicted including an NBA agent.
7. Center Deandre Ayton is opting into his $8.1 million player option with the Lakers.
8. Lakers guard Marcus Smart has declined his $5.4 million player option and will become a free agent.
9. Orange junior quarterback Star Thomas III has at least six offers and is reportedly being recruited by USC, Michigan and Ohio State.
10. Former NFL running back Chris Johnson said he has been diagnosed with ALS in an interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America” that aired Monday. Johnson, 40, who played for the Tennessee Titans, New York Jets and the Arizona Cardinals in a 10-year career, rushed for 2,006 yards for the Titans in 2009 and was voted the AP Offensive Player of the Year.