The TEN: 8/21/2026

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

1. The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Houston Texans 22-20 Thursday night. Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza completed 8 of 15 for 86 yards and an interception.

2. The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints were each fined $500,000 for multiple fights that broke out at Tuesday’s joint practice.

3. “I hate joint practices.” – Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.

4. First AP College Football Poll – Top 6: 1. Ohio State 2. Oregon 3. Georgia 4. Notre Dame 5. Texas 6. Indiana. USC is 14.

5. Oklahoma head football coach Max Venables has agreed to a new six-year contract through the 2031 season. The deal is expected to average more than $10.5 million per season.

6. James Harden signed a three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

7. La Salle’s Denzel Carter ran for 254 yards, had 61 yards receiving and six touchdowns in a 60-52 win over Cantwell Thursday night.

8. The Arizona Diamondbacks moved second baseman Ketel Marte to the 10-day injured list from the restricted list three days after he failed to show up for a game in Boston.

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea signed a one-year extension with the team worth $30 million in guaranteed money in 2027.

10. “We got outplayed and beat ourselves in all three phases. It’s not going to go well when those two things occur.” – Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh after the 41-17 preseason loss to San Francisco Thursday night.

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