Rancho Mirage basketball captain Willow Mannes has always been underestimated at first glance. “Willow is one of those players that we say doesn’t pass the eye test,” said Rancho Mirage girls basketball coach Rob Cullinan. Instead, she lets her game do the talking. “I’ve always come in with the mindset that it doesn’t matter if
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Residents now 75 and older can register for a coronavirus vaccine at one of Riverside County’s distribution sites. That’s a change from this week, when the only appointments available were for people above 80. The county says it’s administered about 85 percent of its received vaccinations. “I think the biggest need right now is just
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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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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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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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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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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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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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