Wednesday morning, officials revealed the plans to build a sports arena in downtown Palm Springs have been scrapped. Development company Oak View Group announced that it has its sights set on a location near Palm Desert instead. The company plans to lease land from the H.N and Frances C. Berger Foundation. The 10,000-seat arena is
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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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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams ran through their tunnel and into empty SoFi Stadium for the very first time amid sparkling fireworks, flashing lights and the prerecorded cheers of fans watching from home. So this isn’t the Hollywood ending that anybody pictured on a landmark night for professional football’s return to Los
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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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It’s unclear when any fans will get to see it, but the $5 billion home of the Rams and Chargers was officially opened Tuesday with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, setting the stage for a spectator-less debut this weekend. An inside look at the new SoFi stadium. Photos: KEYT Rams owner and project developer Stan Kroenke, Chargers
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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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Her coach calls her sunshine. “It doesn’t matter where we go, when she walks into a tournament, when we’re walking out, when we’re walking into a huddle, Jackie has a smile on her face. She just has this ability to, kind of, brighten everybody up around her,” said Becca Brown, head volleyball coach at Palm
Continue ReadingSocial justice has been front and center in the sports world. Multiple games and practices across sports leagues, like the NBA, MLB, NFL and MLS, have been canceled or boycotted by players over the past two days, to focus on the ongoing conversation surrounding social justice. This comes days after the shooting of Jacob Blake
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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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The CIF’s decision to postpone the fall sports season until January led to a domino effect. Three high school sports seasons for the 2020-2021 school year have now been condensed to two, putting multi-sport athletes in a tough position. For many, this means having to choose between sports. “I was really bummed out to be
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