Tom Flores spent 60 years in professional football, winning 4 Super Bowl championships. He is the only player in NFL history other than Mike Ditka to win a Super Bowl as a head coach, assistant coach and a player. “I’ve been in the business so long. It was my passion and still is my passion.
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The coronavirus hits close to home for College of the Desert baseball coach Sam DiMatteo. In January, DiMatteo lost his father. “We were like the crazy dad and kid that were at the field all the time. Some of the times he would want to go to the field more than I would want to
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Aidan Scott has played soccer all his life. “I honestly had my best memories with my friends and my family, just through the sport of soccer,” said Scott, a senior at DCA. “On the field, he’s quite the man. Everyone looks to him and tries to play the ball to him. He’s the creator, he
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Flores is the first NFL Latino quarterback, first minority head coach, general manager, and a 4-time Super Bowl champion. (Sacramento, CA) – California Latino Legislators are urging the Hall of Fame Coach Committee to finally induct National Football League (NFL) legend, Tom Flores, into the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame. On Monday, February 1,
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Detroit Lions are trading quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for quarterback Jared Goff, two future first-round picks and a third-round pick, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night because the deal has
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The Palm Springs Indians will have a new home next season. Basketball coach Chris Howard tweeted out a photo of the school’s gym undergoing renovations. By next xmas we will have a brand new home to defend our back to back league titles in. @DesertSunSports @BlakeArthur24 pic.twitter.com/KUUs2Wuy0n— Chris Howard (@PSBasketball1) January 29, 2021 Howard’s tweet
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The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot in the sports world, especially for high school seniors with the goal of playing at the next level. Desert Christian Academy soccer standout Aidan Scott did not let the change in recruiting trends stop him. Scott signed his letter of intent Thursday to play at Vanguard University in
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Rancho Mirage Basketball and Volleyball Aubrey Bostick is synonymous with the word leader. “Basketball, I’m more of a, you could say, more aggressive because it is a more aggressive sport, but for volleyball it’s a little bit more older sister type of energy. But I feel like the leadership for both just has to be
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Given the latest from Gov. Newsom, lifting the stay-at-home order on Monday, we could potentially see a return of high school sports competition. However, these sports will be limited and operate under strict safety guidelines per the California Department of Public Health. Right now, the only sport that would be allowed to compete is cross-country.
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Si Woo Kim has done it in the desert. Kim, ranked 96th in the OWGR, outlasted Patrick Cantlay to win the American Express at 23-under par. Si Woo Kim claims another Stadium. 🏆The 25-year-old wins @TheAmExGolf, his 3rd TOUR title. pic.twitter.com/DITKIETVut— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 25, 2021 The 25-year-old Korean shot a final round 64,
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A new day and new names atop the leaderboard at the American Express. World No. 22 Tony Finau, California-native Max Homa and Si Woo Kim are tied for first at -15 heading into Sunday’s final round. “Be patient tomorrow and then try to relax and not be too aggressive. Those are my goals tomorrow,” Kim
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The cut line (-4) been drawn at the American Express after two rounds in La Quinta. Different than past years, the cut was established after 36 holes with no pro-am and La Quinta Country Club not in the course rotation. It’s all a ripple effect due to the ongoing pandemic and part of PGA TOUR
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Many things are different about this year’s American Express tournament, including the number of volunteers. Head volunteer Rob Appel said his committee normally has 45 to 50 people to help with crowd control and player security. This year there are only 9. Most volunteers in his committee are veterans, with two rookies, Appel said. “We’re
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Twentynine Palms Football “It means a lot that people see me as a leader,” said Chris Pacheco, Twentynine Palms senior football captain. “Chris is the type of kid that every coach wants to coach,” said Michael Usher, Twentynine Palms defensive coordinator. Chris Pacheco is currently the only named captain on the Twentynine Palms football team.
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“You wouldn’t think it, but like, I’m a band nerd and also a baseball player,” said RMHS senior baseball player Jayson Bittner. Jayson Bittner does it all. The Rancho Mirage baseball captain prides himself on being a utility player. “I don’t want to just have my mind set on one thing. It’s good to be
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“I just have the inner desire… I’m like… when I want to achieve something I’m going to do it…” Caroline Wales grew up a two sport athlete — golf and gymnastics. She says that combination has made her mentally strong. ((Kaitlyn Ellis – PD Golf Coach)) “To be able to coach Caroline Wales is such
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Brandon Hagy wasn’t supposed to play this week. He wasn’t in the player field. However, after 2018 tournament champion, 2021 tournament favorite and World No. 2 Jon Rahm withdrew on Monday, Hagy was given his spot as an alternate. And boy, is he making the most of it. After Round 1 of @TheAmExGolf: 1. @BrandonHagy
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When the golf course is your backyard, life is good. That’s the case for many homeowners at PGA West in La Quinta this weekend. The American Express announced in November that there would be no ticketed spectators at this year’s tournament due to state and county health guidelines regarding the coronavirus. That means the only
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Former American Express winner Mark Wilson has withdrawn from this year’s tournament after testing positive for coronavirus. According to a news release from the PGA Tour, the positive test was discovered before the first round of competition began on Thursday. Wilson will self-isolate. He will be replaced in the field by the first alternate, Matt
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For the first time ever, the American Express golf tournament in La Quinta will not have the three-day pro-am. In its place was the first-ever Charity Challenge. Two of the top 30 golfers in the world, alongside celebrity partners, battled it out on the back nine of the PGA West Pete Dye Stadium course. The
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