The heart of Henry Lopez’s success starts with his family. “They give me a lot of support. They’re always behind me and they’re always cheering for me at games. They’re very protective also,” Lopez said. His family even extends onto the football field, with Coach Dockery and his wife being Henry’s godparents. “Henry does a
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La Quinta native Brandun Lee has been one of boxing’s top prospects since he started fighting professionally in 2017. Boom Boom Brandun! 🥊💥 Local pro fighter @Brandun_Lee wins fight in Atlanta with 30-second KO in first round! @lqathletics @LQBlackhawks @LQ_Birdcage @COD_Athletics #boxingnews #boxing pic.twitter.com/LgEa1jDaC2— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) December 16, 2017 The 21-year-old was expected to
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Mirim Lee won her first major championship title on Sunday at the 2020 ANA Inspiration. After an eagle on 18 to force a three-way playoff, Lee defeated Brooke Henderson and Nelly Korda, the co-leaders into the final round. “I don’t consider majors any different from regular tournaments and moving forward, whenever I go to a
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HENDERSON, KORDA LEAD WITH ONE ROUND TO GO AT ANA INSPIRATION The leaderboard at the ANA Inspiration is absolutely packed with power names and inspiring stories heading into Sunday’s final round. Young stars Brooke Henderson and Nelly Korda are tied for the lead at -12 with one round to go. Lexi Thompson, seemingly always in contention on the Dinah Shore Tournament
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The Padres-Giants game Friday in San Diego was postponed following a positive test for COVID-19 in the San Francisco organization. pic.twitter.com/zvi73dab1b— San Diego Padres (@Padres) September 12, 2020 Update from Major League Baseball: pic.twitter.com/cOm4nLoY06— San Diego Padres (@Padres) September 12, 2020 MLB also says Saturday’s game has been postponed. You can find more on this
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NELLY KORDA LEADS THROUGH 36 HOLES AT ANA INSPIRATION First-round leader Nelly Korda continued her solid play on Friday, carding a bogey-free 67 to take a two-stroke lead at -11 midway through the second round of the 2020 ANA Inspiration. After starting on No. 10, Korda recorded par saves at holes 2 and 3 from
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NELLY KORDA LEADS THROUGH 18 HOLES AT ANA INSPIRATION Rolex Rankings No. 3 Nelly Korda’s game was as hot as the weather on Thursday in the Coachella Valley. With temperatures soaring into the upper 90s and expected to break 100 in the coming days, Korda carded a 6-under 66 on Thursday and holds a one-stroke
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The 2020 ANA Inspiration is underway in Rancho Mirage with no spectators. Members of the host Mission Hills Country Club are adapting to a new view this year. It was very important for Mission Hills to still be able to accommodate their members and give them some sense of normalcy during this very strange year.
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Two former champions, Pernilla Lindberg (2018) and Stacy Lewis (2011), address the media on Wednesday at the 2020 ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage, as practice rounds continue. Lindberg reflected on how much this tournament means to her. “I probably think back to that week at some point each and every day,” she said. The 2018
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Complete preview of the 2020 ANA Inspiration It’s time for the legendary winner’s leap into Poppie’s Pond. This week marks the return of major championship golf to Mission Hills Country Club with the 49th playing of the ANA Inspiration. The 104-player field, including 17 players in the top 25 of the Rolex Women’s World Golf
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British golfer Charley Hull announced that she is withdrawing from the Ana Inspiration in Rancho Mirage after testing positive for coronavirus. Hull wrote on Twitter that she was informed of the test results Tuesday morning. “I didn’t feel great yesterday and I put it down to jet lag, the heat, and my asthma playing up,”
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The ANA Inspiration is here. Despite the ongoing global pandemic, the esteemed major championship will be played this week, Sept. 10-13 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 is upon us.It's time for the 49th ANA Inspiration 💙#ANAInspiration | #InspirationStartsHere pic.twitter.com/3v9ypwsuwo— The Chevron Championship (@Chevron_Golf) September 7, 2020 The tournament will be
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Former Shadow Hills baseball standout Tyson Miller made his major league debut on Monday, starting in the second game of a doubleheader for the Chicago Cubs against the rival St. Louis Cardinals. Miller’s final line was two innings, 42 pitches, two earned runs off one hit and three walks. Miller gets to keep the ball
Continue Reading Tyson Miller has taken the mound hundreds of times in his baseball career but Monday was his first time doing so in the major leagues. Miller, a former Shadow Hills high school star, made his big league debut for the Chicago Cubs in the second game of the doubleheader against the rival St. Louis Cardinals.
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It sent shock-waves through the sports world on Tuesday. The Pac-12 and Big Ten postponed their fall sports season, which includes football. “It’s annoying because I sacrificed the rest of high school to come in, in January and I really did feel myself getting better and I knew that I could work my way up
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“I still love it, missing it right now. I think once somebody tries it, they find that they do have a passion for it, and will really like it,” said Rick Sherwood. Rick Sherwood has been officiating high school sports in the Coachella Valley for over 40 years. Like Sherwood, most referees are from the
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The 2020 ANA Inspiration has been rescheduled for September 10 through 13 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, without spectators. It will be the first women’s U.S. Major of the year and mark the return of professional sports to the Coachella Valley. The LPGA event was postponed from its traditional March date due to
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New guidelines issued by state health officials now allow youth sports to return for some limited participation. Advisory-Letter-re-State-Guidelines-on-Youth-Sports_8.5.20-1Download Youth sports are now allowed to take place when the following two criteria are met: Physical distancing of at least six feet between participants.Stable cohort, such as a class or team when the participants remain the same, that
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From Palm Desert to pinstripes, Brooks Kriske has made it to the Big Leagues. The 26-year-old right handed pitcher was called up Sunday, July 26 by the New York Yankees from the team’s alternate training site in Moosic, PA. Following tonight's game, the Yankees optioned OF Clint Frazier and RHP Ben Heller to the Alternate
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California’s first boxing card since the coronavirus outbreak in March will be held today at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio without a live audience. The California State Athletic Commission approved emergency regulations this week allowing for professional boxing, mixed martial arts and other combat sports to resume in the state during the COVID-19
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