{"id":97958,"date":"2026-08-21T01:45:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T08:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=97958"},"modified":"2026-08-21T01:54:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T08:54:38","slug":"the-ten-8-21-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=97958","title":{"rendered":"The TEN: 8\/21\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)<\/p>\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. “I hate joint practices.” – Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. James Harden signed a three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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