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Whicker: A day of love and blood and maybe Tom Brady’s final sunset - L.A. Focus News
The Rams were there 20 years ago, when Tom Brady said hello at his first Super Bowl. They were there Sunday, with a 30-27 Divisional Playoff win, to say hello back. As the 78 rpm events of the fourth quarter whirred through his head, Brady wasn’t ready to say if this was goodbye, either
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Emboldened China opens Olympics, with lockdown and boycotts - L.A. Focus News
By SARAH DiLORENZO BEIJING (AP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Winter Olympics open Friday night, inviting the world back - sort of - for the pandemic era's second Games, this time as an emboldened and more powerful nation whose government's authoritarian turn provoked some
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LAX makes clean energy commitments in agreement with workers’ union - L.A. Focus News
The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners on Thursday, Feb. 3, approved an agreement with the union representing airport workers that includes commitments from LAX regarding the airport's transition to electric vehicles and onsite renewable energy production. The agreement, according to the
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Treasury secretary claims economy has 'never worked fairly' for black Americans; experts say inflation hits them hardest
… has never worked fairly for Black Americans — or, really, for any … marginalized: Households without college graduates, African American, Hispanic and Latino communities, and … budgetary margin. Meanwhile, unemployment among black Americans rose to 7.1% last …
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Trevor Zegras works more magic as Ducks defeat Canadiens - L.A. Focus News
Trevor Zegras arrived just as the puck popped free along the boards in the opening moments of the second period on Thursday night at the Bell Centre. He gained possession, split two defenders, scooped up the puck as he circled the Montreal Canadiens’ net and created some more magic. Zegras, the
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East Coast buttons up ahead of snow; Boston could get 2 feet - L.A. Focus News
By PHILIP MARCELO BOSTON (AP) - Last-minute shoppers cleared grocery shelves and raided snowblower dealers Friday along the East Coast ahead of a storm that could drop 2 feet or more of fast-falling snow on some of the nation's biggest metro areas, including Philadelphia, New York and
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Ducks’ overtime loss to Red Wings in trip finale is not pointless - L.A. Focus News
Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm, left, tries to score but is blocked by Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic during the first period on Monday night in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Ducks center Derek Grant, right, prepares to shoot on goal in front of Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler
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Woman injured in collision involving Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pacific Palisades - L.A. Focus News
A woman was injured Friday in a crash in Pacific Palisades involving actor and former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Four vehicles were involved in the crash that occurred just before 4:35 p.m. at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Allenford Avenue, near Paul Revere Charter Middle
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Black-owned apparel company outfits well-dressed Team Nigeria in Olympics - The Atlanta Voice
The 2022 Winter Olympics are currently held in Beijing, China from February 4th through February 20th. The opening ceremony is an important moment in which each participating nation can show off their country’s flag, culture and pride before the games begin. Team Nigeria expressed
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‘I live for those moments,’ Rams’ Matthew Stafford says of wild ending - L.A. Focus News
TAMPA — On the field, Matthew Stafford was emotional. In the interview room, he was as close to it as reporters ever see. The play that decided the Rams' 30-27 playoff victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday was the kind of big-game moment Stafford came to Los Angeles to experience after 12
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Lakers’ Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook left off All-Star roster - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — Assuming LeBron James is healthy enough to play in his hometown in two weeks, he’ll be heading to Cleveland without any of his Lakers teammates. The All-Star reserves were announced Thursday evening, and Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook were not among them. While it’s not
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PGA of America to Support Staffing of 2022 Major Championships through PGA JobMatch - The Washington Informer
The PGA of America is inviting local talent from underrepresented backgrounds to register for PGA JobMatch and be considered for positions that support the PGA’s high-profile 2022 Major Championships. The post PGA of America to Support Staffing of 2022 Major Championships throug
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Quinton Byfield scores 1st NHL goal as Kings edge Islanders - L.A. Focus News
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK — Andreas Athanasiou scored and assisted on Quinton Byfield’s first NHL goal in his return from a long injury layoff, Cal Petersen made 23 saves and the Kings held off the New York Islanders, 3-2, on Thursday night. Adrian Kempe had an empty-net goal for the
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Clippers have no update on Paul George’s injured elbow - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — The Clippers are going all out encouraging fans to vote Paul George into the NBA All-Star Game for the eighth time. That’s going pretty well: after the league announced its second batch of voting returns last week, George was fourth among Western Conference frontcourt players. But the
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Rams’ Sean McVay finally gets the best of 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan in comeback win - L.A. Focus News
Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of a NFC championship football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, January 30, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Defensive end Aaron
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Hawks rally to beat Bucks 121-114, snap 10-game home skid - The Atlanta Voice
Trae Young scored 30 points for the struggling Atlanta Hawks, who trailed for much of the game before rallying for a 121-114 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night to snap a 10-game home losing streak. Winning at State Farm Arena for the first time since Nov. 22, the Haw
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Bring on the merch: Jubilant Rams fans go on spending spree following NFC Championship victory - L.A. Focus News
Mere hours after the Los Angeles Rams rallied to oust the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 and earn their way to Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13, fans flocked to stores Sunday evening and Monday morning to swipe up NFC Champion hats, shirt, pendants and other memorabilia. As the game ended at SoFi Stadium on
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Odell Beckham Jr. ignites Rams against Cardinals - L.A. Focus News
INGLEWOOD — Odell Beckham Jr. kept pointing to his left arm after leaping over Arizona Cardinals cornerback Marco Wilson to catch a touchdown pass on a fade pattern in the corner of the end zone. Beckham, the Rams’ star wide receiver, was likely gesturing the trendy “ice in my veins” celebration to
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Asia shares gain, trading closed in Korea, China for holiday - L.A. Focus News
By YURI KAGEYAMA TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares gained Tuesday, mirroring broad overnight gains on Wall Street, while trading in China and most other regional markets was closed for Lunar New Year holidays. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up 0.5% in morning trading to 27,139.89. Australia's S&P/ASX
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Russia, US exchange accusations over Ukraine at UN - L.A. Focus News
By EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Russia accused the West on Monday of 'whipping up tensions' over Ukraine and said the U.S. had brought 'pure Nazis' to power in Kyiv as the U.N. Security Council held a stormy and bellicose debate on Moscow's troop buildup near its southern
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Lakers’ Russell Westbrook, Frank Vogel try to move on from benching against Pacers - L.A. Focus News
ORLANDO, Fla. — Two days after what felt like a monumental coaching decision, there was an odd sense of normality to the scene of Frank Vogel calling Russell Westbrook over as he diagrammed a play on his whiteboard. Given the scene that played out Wednesday night against Indiana, the Lakers’ coach
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UAE, US intercept Houthi missile attack targeting Abu Dhabi - L.A. Focus News
By JON GAMBRELL DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United Arab Emirates and the U.S. military intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi early Monday, authorities said, the second attack in a week that targeted the Emirati capital. The missile
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SWAC Set to Host Series of Football Games at Birmingham’s Legion Field
www.birminghamal.gov The Southwestern Athletic Conference, known as SWAC, will host a series of football games at Birmingham’s Legion Field each season for the next three years, according to the city. The Birmingham City Council recently approved the agreement recommended by the mayor, which also
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COVID gun store shutdowns in Los Angeles, Ventura counties ruled illegal - L.A. Focus News
By DON THOMPSON SACRAMENTO — Two California counties violated the Constitution’s right to keep and bear arms when they shut down gun and ammunition stores in 2020 as nonessential businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, a federal appeals court ruled. Officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties
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Basketball roundup: Juju Watkins, Mackenly Randolph notch double-doubles for Sierra Canyon girls - L.A. Focus News
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. The Sierra Canyon girls basketball rolled to a lopsided 72-32 Gold Coast League victory over Viewpoint Friday night. Junior Juju Watkins tallied 26 points and 16 rebounds for the Trailblazers (21-1). Sophomore
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Roland Parish Student Athlete of the Week: Bailee Kenney
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Reggie Bush; USFL in Birmingham to visit A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club
By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times Former NFL players Reggie Bush and Daryl “Moose” Johnston were in Birmingham Monday to announce the United States Football League’s (USFL) community partnership with the A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club and speak to some of the excited children at the club. The
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1 killed after motorcycle rear-ends car on 405 Freeway in Hawthorne - L.A. Focus News
A person died and another was hospitalized Sunday after the motorcycle they were riding rear-ended a vehicle on the 405 Freeway in Hawthorne. The crash occurred a little before 11 a.m. in northbound lanes, west of El Segundo Boulevard, the California Highway Patrol reported. One person died at the
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Hawks and State Farm Arena Successfully Divert More Than One Million Pounds of Waste in 2021 - The Atlanta Voice
It was announced on January 24th, the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena have successfully diverted more than 1,033,716 pounds of waste from landfills throughout its 2021 slate of Hawks’ basketball games, concerts and ancillary events. Most notably, the award-winning venue priorit
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2022 Winter Olympians with California connections - L.A. Focus News
California is well represented at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Below is a list of Olympians with ties to the state and the events they'll participate in during the games. Athlete - City, Sport (event) BRYCE BENNETT - Tahoe City, Men's Alpine Skiing (Downhill) KEELY CASHMAN
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