LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linebacker Bobby Wagner has agreed to a five-year deal to join his hometown Los Angeles Rams. The Super Bowl champions announced the deal Thursday for Wagner, who became one of the NFL’s top linebackers during a decade with the Seattle Seahawks. ESPN reported Wagner’s deal is worth $50 million. The Seahawks
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Wednesday was the final tune-up before first round action tee’s off tomorrow at the Chevron Championship. A five-million dollar purse on the line and the chance to be the last winner to jump in poppie’s pond. The Pro-Am and media press conferences headlined the day and resurfaced fond memories of what this tournament has meant
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INDIAN WELLS, CA – The Reserve Club honored recent World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Susie Maxwell Berning on Wednesday, March 30th during a speaking engagement featuring several of the four-time major champion’s friends (and former competitors) from the LPGA Tour, including Judy Rankin, Patty Sheehan, Pat Bradley, Betsy King, Sandra Haynie, and Sandra Palmer.
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Some of the top women’s players in the world addressed the media on Tuesday at the Chevron Championship in Rancho Mirage. This is the final time the major tournament will be played at the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at Mission Hills Country Club before moving to Houston. Based on this picture, it appears the final
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By DOUG FERGUSON Tiger Woods flew to Augusta National on Tuesday, sparking even greater speculation the Masters next week could be his first time competing against the best since a car crash 14 months ago severely injured his right leg. Various plane-tracking websites showed a Gulfstream registered to Woods leaving South Florida at about 9
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After one final leap into the Poppie’s Pond, the Chevron Championship will leap to Houston, leaving the valley after 51 years of hosting one of the most iconic and historic events in golf. Symbolic photo as the Dinah Shore Tournament Course says goodbye while Houston looks on, waiting to take over one of the most
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When it comes to junior tennis, the Easter Bowl is at the top of the list. This week the 54th edition of the event serves up in the Coachella Valley and we have two local players featured in the Boys’ 16 field. 🎾 doesn't stop here in the desert! We have our eyes on 2⃣
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Golf’s first major is also our desert’s final. The 51st playing of the Chevron Championship will be held in Rancho Mirage for one last time before moving to Houston next year. A partnership to further champion women in sports 🏆 Today @LPGA and IMG announced that @Chevron has joined the LPGA family as the title
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By Jill Martin, CNN The vibe was much more positive on the court and off following Naomi Osaka’s latest tennis match. After defeating Australian Astra Sharma 6-3, 6-4 in her first-round match at the Miami Open, the four-time grand slam champion told reporters she was feeling better. “I don’t know if I’m allowed to say
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La Quinta’s new skate park, named “X Park,” officially opened to the public on Wednesday. The park is located at the southeast corner of Dune Palms Road and Black Hawk Way, near La Quinta High School. The park features a concrete pump track, a modern street course with a variety of stairs, rails and ledges
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World No. 1 Ash Barty is calling it a career. The Australian born Barty announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25. Barty said in an emotional video posted Wednesday on social media: “I wasn’t quite sure of how I was gonna do this… it’s hard to say… I’m so happy and I’m
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We’re two days removed from the 2022 BNP Paribas Open, which doesn’t even happen without the impact of Charlie Pasarell. Charlie Pasarell founded the Indian Wells tennis tournament, leading the event from 1981-2012. If it wasn’t for Pasarell, the Indian Wells tennis tournament wouldn’t be what it is, which is a Masters 1000, the unofficial
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Nelly Korda will not be coming to our desert next week for the Chevron Championship, formerly known as the ANA Inspiration. Korda, currently No. 2 in the Rolex Rankings, announced earlier this month on social media that she had been diagnosed with a blood clot, which is ultimately causing her to miss this year’s event.
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“This is seriously like a childhood dream come true, like a wild dream that you don’t expect to actually happen,” said Taylor Fritz. Well, it did. A career defining moment for sure. And how cool that it happened here, a place Taylor calls his home tournament, a place where a proud father got to watch
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Taylor Fritz has done it. Taylor’s Time. King in the Desert! @KESQ @BNPPARIBASOPEN pic.twitter.com/P4CI5gBdsJ— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 21, 2022 SoCal Sensation 🌴California kid @Taylor_Fritz97 rises to the occasion, conquering Nadal to capture a first Masters 1000 title 6-3, 7-6(5)#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/BQJY0KRMyJ— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 21, 2022 Fritz Breaks Through🏆 🎾 🌴! 6-2 7-6@Taylor_Fritz97
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Polish standout Iga Swiatek is the 2022 BNP Paribas Open women’s singles champion. Iga Swiatek victorious at #IndianWells! Beats Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-1 in just over an hour. Wow, what a dominant tournament for Swiatek! @KESQ and how about that racket throw! @BlakeArthur24 pic.twitter.com/kv70eXBgv5— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) March 20, 2022 The No. 3 seed dispatched
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Taylor Fritz is feeling himself in the desert. Back in the semifinals for the second consecutive year, but this time powers himself into the men’s final beating (7) Andrey Rublev. Hometown Hero 🇺🇸@Taylor_Fritz97 reaches his first Masters 1000 final, defeating Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-4#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/EsZYVuIqVP— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 19, 2022 Fritz must of
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Taylor Fritz is feeling right at home. Shining bright ☀️😎@Taylor_Fritz97 reaches back-to-back semifinals in the desert, besting Kecmanovic 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-1#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/1Vyy2NjjQm— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 18, 2022 The So Cal native, who calls Indian Wells his “home tournament,” defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in three sets under the desert sun on Friday afternoon. #Fritz &
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By TOM WITHERS Deshaun Watson changed his mind. The Browns have their franchise quarterback, one with some extra heavy baggage. Watson decided to waive his no-trade clause and the controversial QB accepted a trade to Cleveland after previously rejecting the team, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. Watson, who
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Rafael Nadal continues his run at Indian Wells, all part of a perfect season and an incredible career. Witnessing greatness 🙌@RafaelNadal fires past Kyrgios in the match of the tournament 7-6(0), 5-7, 6-4 to reach an 11th semifinal in the desert#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/z5ziH2HW3T— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 18, 2022 The 35-year-old Spaniard was tested by
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