The Los Angeles Angels, mired in their longest losing streak since 2016, fired manager Joe Maddon today. The team announced the move with a two-sentence statement posted on social media, saying Maddon had been relieved of his duties. Third-base coach Phil Nevin was named interim manager. The Angels have relieved Joe Maddon of his duties
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All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald is running it back with the defending Super Bowl champs, the Los Angeles Rams. SUPER BOWL CHAMPION @AARONDONALD97 IS BACK! 😏 pic.twitter.com/36qCNTaqtC— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) June 6, 2022 The Rams restructured Donald’s contract, guaranteeing him $65 million over the next two years and $95 million through the 2024 season,
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The Los Angeles Lakers formally introduced Darvin Ham as their new coach today, following general manager Rob Pelinka praising him for his character, approach and knowledge acquired from coaching three seasons in what is now the NBA G League and 11 in the NBA. “When someone begins his NBA coaching career at the G League level and
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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Phil Mickelson, a chief recruiter for a Saudi-funded rival league to the PGA Tour, is ending his four-month hiatus by adding his name to the 48-man field for the LIV Golf Invitational that starts Thursday outside London. Mickelson will be joining Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia and three other former
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The Palm Springs Power is back! The Power will kicked off the 2022 season on Friday against the Orange County Legends. The Power won their first game back, beating the Legends 11-1. The 2022 schedule features familiar opponents such as the Inland Valley Bucs, Inland Valley Pirates, Orange County Waves, Long Beach Legends, and East
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The Los Angeles Lakers have hired their next coach. Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham will be the new head coach of the Lakers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Lakers have hired Darvin Ham as coach, sources tell ESPN.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 28, 2022 ESPN reports that Ham agreed to a four-year deal with the
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“She was varsity her first year as a freshman, so right away she started contributing.” That was La Quinta track and field head coach Brian Ansley talking about senior sensation Alaysia Smoot. A do-it all athlete that fell in love with track and field. “It was my freshman year when I got involved and it was
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After a shortened 2021 season, Palm Springs Power is back in action for a full slate of summer games at Palm Springs Stadium. The @PSPowerBaseball are back in action full-time this summer! ⚾️💥Spoke with Manager @CaseyDill22 ahead of their summer start and I didn’t realize how much baseball history is here in the desert 🏜️Much
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Welcome to the Show! Palm Desert High School grad Brian Serven made his MLB debut on Wednesday for the Colorado Rockies. It’s Serven Szn 😤Brian got the call & will be making his MLB debut today! #Rockies pic.twitter.com/p9gM81yAGb— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) May 18, 2022 There’s truly nothing like making your MLB debut.Go be great, 6️⃣!
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Just a day after the Palm Desert High School boys golf team won the CIF-SS title, a rule violation has forced the team to forfeit it. A CIF-SS news release revealed that Palm Desert self-reported its violation of CIF bylaws. “CIF-SS bylaws 504.M and 2212 state: In order to provide at least one day of
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Palm Desert High School graduate Brian Serven is going to the major leagues! The Colorado Rockies announced that they will be calling up the local standout ahead of Tuesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Serven, 27, was drafted by the Rockies in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB draft. He’s been working his
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College of the Desert baseball will have its biggest challenge yet of its historic season. The Roadrunners claimed their 7th Inland Empire Athletic Conference championship and have moved onto the second round of CCCAA playoffs against #1 Saddleback (32-8). “The motto is why not us,” said second baseman Dalton Thomas. “We obviously are here for
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In less than a 120 days the 2022-23 NFL season will kickoff and on Thursday each team’s schedule was released. Here is a look at our two southern California teams the defending Super Bowl champions Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. Mark your calendars, Rams Fans! 😬🎟️ » https://t.co/s3deGBTBha | #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/wsTxN42oQM— Los Angeles
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Former World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Angel Acosta will fight fellow Puerto Rican Janel Rivera tonight in the scheduled 10-round super flyweight main event of a six-bout card at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio. Acosta (22-3-1, 21 knockouts) will be fighting for the first time since being stopped in the fourth round by
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds will likely kick off their inaugural season in Seattle while the team waits for their home arena to be completed, Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis announced. Francis confirmed the news during his season-ending news conference on Tuesday. During a Q&A session, the Coachella Valley Firebirds were brought up. Francis said the Firebirds’
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Emmi Jacobus is a Desert Christian Academy senior standout on the volleyball court. She’s proven to be one of the valley’s top players, and her and volleyball were love at first sight. “Actually it was in 6th grade and I went to Desert Sports volleyball center down the street. It was a club and they
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Angels outfielder, and Shadow Hills grad, Taylor Ward has been named American League Player of the Week by MLB. .@Warrdyboy7 and @willya02 have been lighting it up 🔥They are your AL, NL @chevrolet Players of the Week. pic.twitter.com/GYmueMIA8E— MLB (@MLB) May 2, 2022 Ward, 28, led the A.L. in hits (13), extra-base hits (7), total bases
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NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was suspended Friday for two full seasons without pay by Major League Baseball for violating the league’s domestic violence and sexual assault policy, which he denies. Bauer’s lengthy suspension comes after a San Diego woman, whom the pitcher had met through social media, alleged that
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Thursday was loaded with local high school sports action, specifically in the Desert Empire League as championships were decided. This is the schedule today. @BaileyKESQ and a sick me will do our best.🎾 12pm DEL finals🏊 3pm DEL finals⚾️ 4pm @CODbaseball22 finale🥇 5:30pm DEL track & field finals🥎 6:30pm @LQHSsoftball & @Rajah_Softball try for undefeated
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers addressed their offensive line in the first round for the second straight year Thursday night, selecting Boston College guard Zion Johnson with the 17th overall pick. The Johnson pick is the first time in franchise history the Chargers have selected a guard in the first round and
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