XL3 Vintage sits at the heart of LA’s retro revival
By Erin McMahon Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Nestled on the corner of Pico Boulevard and Valencia Street in downtown Los Angeles is a mural of the Los Angeles Kings’ logo by street artist “loksangeles.” But look to the left and you’ll see a wrought-iron gate that encloses a time capsule of some of the […]
Genesis Invitational blazes new path with college golf inclusivity initiative
By Steven Gorgei Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — The Genesis Invitational is an event that honors Charlie Sifford, the first Black golfer on the PGA Tour, with a photo near the first tee and a tournament exemption in his honor. Now, in the centennial year of Sifford’s birth, the event held at Riviera Country Club […]
Overshadowed by 16: 3 par-3s bring extra flavor to TPC Scottsdale’s stadium course
By Tom Gambardella, Eli Ong, Spencer Poole and Nick Rucco Medill Reports SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The stadium course at TPC Scottsdale is like the solar system: There’s a massive, loud, imposing structure in the center and a vast expanse in its orbit. The giant in the center is, of course, the 16th hole, flanked by […]
Cold bats, fielding miscues doom Sun Devils in Kajikawa Classic finale
By Alyssa Muir Medill Reports TEMPE, Ariz. — Junior shortstop Alynah Torres hit a conventional single to left field in the bottom of the first inning of the Arizona State Sun Devils’ matchup against the Missouri State Bears on Sunday afternoon. The seemingly ordinary play, however, became the sole offensive bright spot of the day […]
How trust, selflessness and clutch plays made Sean McVay the youngest coach in NFL history to win a Super Bowl
By Jonathan Fernandez Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Sean McVay was tired, his voice almost completely shot. And he had good reason to be. His Los Angeles Rams had just claimed their second Super Bowl in franchise history, and the first since 2000, only 12 hours earlier. “It’s an incredible honor to be here,” McVay […]
NFL starting to bridge gap of diversity with Madden Tournament
By Jelah Anderson Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — The NFL hosted its second annual Madden NFL 22 x HBCU Tournament with EA during Super Bowl LVI week to celebrate the impact of historically Black colleges and universities, but the lack of diversity among head coaches in the NFL lingers over the league’s head. Former Miami […]
Time commitment pays off for Cooper Kupp with Super Bowl MVP win
By Kyle Kelly Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — About 21 full days. That is the amount of time Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp estimated he spent working with quarterback Matthew Stafford outside of mandated practice time to develop their chemistry. Kupp won the Pete Rozelle Trophy as Super Bowl LVI MVP in Inglewood, […]
Clock strikes 12 on Burrow, Bengals
By Jack Savage Medill Reports INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The Cincinnati Bengals were outshined by the Los Angeles Rams, falling 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI as their inexperience seemed to finally catch up with them. This young Bengal squad’s whole mantra throughout the postseason was, as quarterback Joe Burrow put it, “We don’t know what we […]
Rams stars shine brightest in 23-20 Super Bowl victory
By JP Acosta Medill Reports INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The NFL couldn’t resist playing up all the Hollywood tropes for the first Super Bowl played in the Los Angeles area since 1993, right through a pregame video shown in SoFi Stadium in which Halle Berry advised fans to think of the game as “the next great […]
Opportunities for Rams players are more than just a game
By Connor Zimmerlee Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — On the cusp of playing in the Super Bowl, Los Angeles Rams linebacker Troy Reeder’s face was beaming with joy for another reason. As Reeder and his teammate Darious Williams sat through media availability on Friday, answering questions from different reporters, both maintained their pure love of […]