By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4 in the first public acknowledgement of the disruption caused by the lockout. The announcement Friday came with the work stoppage in its 79th day, and a day after talks on economics between management and
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By SCHUYLER DIXON FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former Los Angeles Angels employee was convicted Thursday of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas. Eric Kay was convicted one count each of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy. He faces up to life in
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Naomi Osaka will return to Indian Wells for the 2022 BNP Paribas Open. Officials confirmed that Osaka, 24, has been awarded the wild card for the tournament, which will take place from March 7 to March 20. 2018 champion ➡️🌴@naomiosaka is awarded a wild card and returns to #TennisParadise March 7-20🔥 pic.twitter.com/cz01Hh14Qi— BNP Paribas Open
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“This will be multi-use. So concerts, anything with exhibits, RV shows boat shows, anything like that. There is a lot of potential use for this space besides hockey,” said Senior Project Manager Jeff Zunino. An exciting future ahead of Acrisure Arena. This project you see off I-10 is now at the halfway point. We received
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It’s a big day in the progressing construction of the arena in Coachella Valley. A special ceremony is underway as the last beam is secured to the roof of Acrisure Arena. Let’s hear it for the arena construction workers! The ironworkers “make it look easy, but it is not easy.” Watch live here as final
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The Los Angeles Rams are celebrating their Super Bowl win! Fans are invited to join in on the Los Angeles Rams Championship Parade and Rally. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and will take place near the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Rams players & coaches will parade down Figueroa St towards the Coliseum. Immediately following
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LONDON (AP) — If forced to choose, Novak Djokovic said he would skip the French Open and Wimbledon, foregoing the chance to overtake Rafael Nadal’s record haul of 21 Grand Slams titles, rather than get vaccinated against COVID-19. And the No. 1-ranked tennis player is also still smarting about being deported last month from Australia
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The Rams and the Bengals went head to head in Los Angeles on Sunday, but the valley had its own celebrations in store. “It’s festive and it’s an opportunity to commiserate and just have a good time,” said Tony Grandberry. After having to cancel Super Bowl celebrations last year, many businesses say they’re happy to
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Four athletes from the California School for the Deaf in Riverside will be on the field as honored guests during the official coin toss for Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. Trevin Adams, Christian Jimenez, Jory Valencia and Enos Zornoza were invited by the National Football League to stand with Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals
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Super Bowl Sunday steals the show this week, but the Super Bowl Experience is a one-stop shop for fans to participate in a multitude of festivities. Highlights of the day ⬇️ @KESQ#SuperBowl bringing together fans from all across the country here to Los Angeles. Kids, adults, don't matter! It's for the love of the game!
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Support for the LA Rams in this weekend’s Super Bowl is found throughout the Coachella Valley, including in lights matching the team colors on the historic 500 building in Palm Springs. https://youtu.be/pq-VIhB5yCo WATCH: A former Riverside County Animal Services shelter dog, Molly, thinks she knows the winner of the big NFL game set for Sunday
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“Whose house? Rams house! Whose house? Rams house! Whose house? Rams house! This is Rams Forever, a Coachella Valley booster club established in 1995, supporting Rams football. We are on the HOUSE Coachella Valley style!!! RAMS HOUSE that is!! @RamsNFL https://t.co/GmL1UXtbAd— RamsForeverCV (@RamsForeverCV) February 9, 2022 “Tony Hernandez, 3rd generation Ram fan.” “Giovanni Rivera, 2011.” “Adam
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The BNP Paribas Open unveiled its full list of player entries for this year’s tournament today, featuring the world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, along with 2022 Australian Open champions Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty. The BNP Paribas Open will be held from March 7-20 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden and will feature top-ranked players
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UPDATE 03/03/22 Ash Barty has withdrawn from this year’s tournament due to injury. Original Report: 02/08/22 The 2022 BNP Paribas Open is shaping up for a grand return next month. World No. 1 Ashleigh “Ash” Barty is set to take part in the tournament, which would be her first time back in three years. World
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The 2022 Olive Crest golf invitational was at Classic Club in Palm Desert, led by former USC football star Darnell Bing. This event raised much-needed funds to benefit local at-risk children and their families in the desert communities and Riverside County. Perfect day 🏌️♂️at Classic Club in support of @Olive_Crest. Big support from the community
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The legendary Rafael Nadal will take part in the 2022 BNP Paribas Open, tournament organizers announced on Monday. “For me it will be even more special returning this year after missing the tournament in October. See you soon in the tennis (and golf) paradise, Indian Wells.”The three-time champ has his sights set on #TennisParadise this
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“We talk all the time about this being a historical city. This is history,” said Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce President Randy Florence. “That’s what I love about this course is you can feel it when you come on here. I’m so pleased with what Lindi and the team are doing to rebuild this
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Xavier Prep girls water polo, Palm Desert girls soccer and Yucca Valley girls basketball are all champions in their respective sport and local league. 1-2-3! Congrats to @XCPAthletics girls water polo🤽♀️ @pdhsofficial girls soccer⚽️and Yucca Valley girls basketball🏀All three are respective league champions! 🏆@B_Btr_2day_wMrK @CoachJohnsonYV @XavierPrepHS @PDAztec_Zink @MyYuccaValley @KESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes @baileyarredondo pic.twitter.com/MGIuLbLVlI— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24)
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The Aztecs have made history! No. 3 ranked Palm Desert wrestling won their first CIF-SS D1 title on Wednesday night after defeating top-ranked Temecula Valley 37-35. Congrats to @PalmWrestling! @pdhsofficial https://t.co/DMFfU0SEpI— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) February 3, 2022 PD pulled out a narrow victory on the road, exemplifying their true talent, toughness and character as a
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Ron Francis is one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Admitted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007 and a Stanley Cup champion in 1991 and 1992, the 58-year-old Canadian is now hoping for similar success off the ice. Sports Director Blake Arthur had the privilege of talking with Francis one-on-one at
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