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Professional Football returns to San Diego

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Kareem Jones
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The San Diego Fleet (1-1) vs Atlanta Legends (0-2), 24-12, in their home opener of Week 2 in the Alliance of American Football. Photo by Kareem Jones / fi360 News

SAN DIEGO, CA – The San Diego Fleet (1-1) rally from behind to defeat the Atlanta Legends (0-2), 24-12, in their home opener of Week 2 in the Alliance of American Football.

 

Atlanta got things rolling early with quarterback Matt Simms completing 6 of 8 passes for 72 yards and a 19-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Malachi Jones.

 

Prior to the touchdown, place kicker Younghoe Koo hit a 29-yard field goal to put the Legends up 9-0.

 

The San Diego Fleet (1-1) vs Atlanta Legends (0-2), 24-12, in their home opener of Week 2 in the Alliance of American Football. Photo by Kareem Jones / fi360 News

The score eventually evened out to 9-9 after Fleet kicker Donny Hageman hit three consecutive field goals from 46, 43, and 26 yards in the third quarter.

 

Once the Legends took a 12-9 lead early in the fourth quarter Fleet knew that they must change the game plan to come back into the game.

 

That is when head coach Mike Martz turned to the ground game with quarterback Philip Nelson completing only 14 of 30 passes for 142 yards.

 

Later in the fourth quarter running back Terrell Watson rushed five times for 30 yards and Ja’Quan Gardner had 28 yards on three carries with an 8-yard touchdown as the Fleet moved the chains to take a 15-12 lead with 9:04 remaining.

 

The Fleet defense stopped the Legends and the offense hit the ground running once again. Gardner who made a swift move around a defender pushed 31 yards down the field to the Legends 7-yard line. A few plays later he punched his way into the endzone to extend the Fleet lead 21-12 with 4:00 left in the game.

 

The two touchdowns scored in the fourth quarter were the first of the season for the Fleet. Hageman also hit another field goal 33 yards out to seal the deal with less than a minute left in the game.

 

The San Diego Fleet (1-1) vs Atlanta Legends (0-2), 24-12, in their home opener of Week 2 in the Alliance of American Football. Photo by Kareem Jones / fi360 News

Gardner rushed for a total of 104 yards on 15 carries and the Fleet defense remained solid throughout the game holding Atlanta to just three points.

 

Sunday’s game marked the first professional football game at SDCCU Stadium in 777 days after the San Diego Chargers relocated to the city of Los Angeles ending a 56-year stay in America’s Finest City (1961-2016).

The fans didn’t exactly fill every seat in the stadium but the 20,019 people in attendance were electrifying during every second of the Fleet’s first victory in San Diego.

 

Genesis Open 2019 Champion J.B. Holmes

By
Jevone Moore
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J.B. Holmes the Genesis Open 2019 Champions with Tiger Woods at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 17, 2019. Jevone Moore
J. B. Holmes lining up his putt to win the Genesis Open at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 17, 2019. Jevone Moore

Pacific Palisades, CA – The winner came from the last group being 4 shots of the led to start the day. Who would have thought watching the final round on the front nine that 2019 Genesis Open Champion would be J.B. Holmes.

Yes, J.B. Holmes snatched the victory coming from 4 shots behind during the round.

” I knew it was going to be very difficult out there to shoot a low score, so probably needed a little help from Justin,” said Holmes, “It’s what you work hard for and work to do.”

Justin Thomas going for the green during the Final round of the Genesis Open at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 17, 2019. Jevone Moore

Justin Thomas looked to have control most of the day but playing 34 holes in one day can take its toll. Even though the final group had to face the same hurdles, Thomas was not able to withstand the day.

“I definitely wouldn’t make an excuse of being tired,” said Thomas, “J.B. won. He played great.”

Tiger Woods reading his putt during the Final round of the Genesis Open at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 17, 2019. Jevone Moore

Tiger Woods made a small move earlier getting to (-10 under par) at one point on Sunday before finishing (-6 under-par) tied for 15th place.

“Yeah, I got tired. I don’t know if I’m the only one, but I definitely felt it today,” said Woods, ” Finally got it together a little bit, but still, I made too many mistakes on the greens.”

Now Holmes made his biggest move of the day on the 13th hole making a 12-foot par putt. Then Thomas missed his 8-foot par putt, and then lipped out for double bogey to fall one shot behind.

From this point on J.B. could smell the victory and pulled the mental toughness to par out and never give up that lead.

J.B. Holmes the Genesis Open 2019 Champions with Tiger Woods at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 17, 2019. Jevone Moore

” I did a lot of good things this week, kind of had a new practice routine on the putting greens and I think that really helped,” said Holmes, ” I played great all week and luckily at the end I was able to pull it out.”

Woods was back on the 18th green as tournament host to greet the winner.

With the victory J.B. becomes the last player to win the Genesis Open because next year it will be an Invitational.

Good Night from the Genesis Open at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 17, 2019. Jevone Moore

Genesis Open Round 3 spills into Sunday Morning

By
Jevone Moore
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Third round of the Genesis Open at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 17, 2019. Jevone Moore
54 Hole leader Justin Thomas teeing off during the Third round of the Genesis Open at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 17, 2019. Jevone Moore

Pacific Palisades, CA – Yes it’s Sunday at Genesis Open but the Third Round is not complete but the leaderboard is shaping up with a few big names. The rain delay has pushed this tournament behind all weekend.

Justin Thomas (-17 under-par) will be you leader after 54 holes with a slim lead over playing partner Adam Scott (-13 under-par) just a few shots behind. The will finish round three about 11:10am and will have to turn right around and tee off for Final Round at 11:30am.

The quick turn can be great when your striking the ball good, but if your trying to shake off a bad shot a little break would be preferred.

Tiger during morning Third round of the Genesis Open at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 17, 2019. Jevone Moore

Tiger Woods (-7 under-par) continued his Third Round at 6:40am this morning bundled up with beanie over his hat already wearing his signature Sunday Red. Woods final round teeing off at 10:10 on the 10th hole looking to continue his move up the leaderboard.

“Well, it’s just going to be cold in the morning, so just try to get off to
a good start,” said Woods, ” I’ve got some work to do.”

The golfers will not change parings groups after round 3 & 4 rounds due to scheduling and the best way to keep the pace of play not having golfers wait. The goal is too finish the final round tonight before the sun dips away.

“It’s good to get off to a good start and go home and get some rest,” said Thomas, ” I’m going to need to be patient because I’m playing so many holes. But long day and stay in it
emotionally and stay patient, see what we can do.”

Dustin Johnson watching his shot on the tee during the Third round of the Genesis Open at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 17, 2019. Jevone Moore

With Scott being in the same group as Thomas with will give them both a drive to see how can beat the course.

Sunday will be Sunday if all things go well we will see a Genesis Open Champion if the rain permits.

Justin Thomas lets go of his club during the Third round of the Genesis Open at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 17, 2019. Jevone Moore

 

Arizona Hotshots Puts Outs Memphis in Second Half Comeback

By
Brent Soule
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AAF Arizona Hotshots vs Memphis Express game on Saturday February 16, 2019. (Photo by Shane Cossey)
AAF Arizona Hotshots vs Memphis Express game on Saturday February 16, 2019. (Photo by Shane Cossey)

Memphis Tenn. – Memphis (0-2) came out strong to build a 12-0 lead against Arizona, only to be steamed rolled by the Hotshot offense.  An offense that put up a total of 384 yards, most which came in the second half, and delivered a 20-18 loss to the Express.

The Hotshots (2-0) scored two touchdowns in the forth to complete their come back. The first from a 45 yard run by Justin Stockton that was set up on the previous play by a deep Wolford pass to Rashad Ross for 34 yards.

Arizona’s go ahead score was set up by a short pass to the outside to Josh Huff that he brought to the Memphis 8 yard line for a 64 yard pickup, the longest of the game.  Three plays later Wolford passes for 4 yards over the middle to Tim Cook for the final touchdown of the game.

AAF Arizona Hotshots vs Memphis Express game on Saturday February 16, 2019. (Photo by Shane Cossey)

“ I found out a little bit about my team,” Arizona coach Rick Neuheisel said, ”I kinda suspected we had that kind of grit and resolve and we came roaring back.”

Arizona quarterback John Wolford started off slow but ended up 14 of 22 for 194 yards.  Ross being the preferred target, with 4 receptions for 67 yards.  Huff was the most productive with 84 receiving yards, coming from only two receptions.

After only rushing for 57 yards in the first half, Arizona finish the day with 209 yards.  Cook carried the ball the most with 13 carries for 73 yards.

AAF Arizona Hotshots vs Memphis Express game on Saturday February 16, 2019. (Photo by Shane Cossey)

Jhurell Pressly rushed for 57 yards on 12 carries and Stockton for 54 yard on only 4 carries and 1 touchdown.

Memphis is showing some improvement with quarterback Christian Hackenberg at the helm.  After being shut out by the Birmingham Iron in the opening week of Alliance of American Football (AAF) play (in which he completed 10 of 23 for 87 and 1 interception) he has improved in week 2 with 14 completions for 102 yards and no interceptions.

The Express’ defense was able to slow the Hotshot offense for most of the game.  Hurrying Wolford consistently, sacking him twice for 19 yards and picking him off twice.  They also had 4 tackles for loss and recovered a fumble.

AAF Arizona Hotshots vs Memphis Express game on Saturday February 16, 2019. (Photo by Shane Cossey)

Neuheisel said, “(Memphis) gave us fits with their defense.  I’ve coached with Dennis Thurman a long time and he’s very good. He had some tricks up his sleeve and basically stymied us.”

For week 3 Arizona will travel to Salt Lake to face the Stallions and Memphis travels to Orlando against the Apollos.

Genesis Open Day 1 has a rainy rocky start

By
Jevone Moore
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Jordan Spieth putting during opening round of the Genesis Open at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 14, 2019. Jevone Moore
Bunker saging during rain delay for the opening round of the Genesis Open at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 14, 2019. Jevone Moore

Pacific Palisades, CA – The forecast was rain on Today was spot on, that’s how the fans and golfers were spotty at best. Once the rain clears this field of golfers will be a joy to watch.

Round 1 originally began on schedule at 6:40 am before inclement weather caused a suspension of play at 7:30 am.  The PGA officials did a hard reset and cleared the scorecards for the afternoon reset that tee off at 1:40 on front and back nine.

After the reset the current co-leaders Sung Kang (5-under-par through 14 holes) and Jordan Spieth (5-under through 12 holes) held unofficial lead following the conclusion of play Thursday.

Phil Mickelson and Jordan Spieth walking down the fairway during opening round of the Genesis Open at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 14, 2019. Jevone Moore

The second half of golers won’t start their first round of play till Friday. So watching the scoreboard will be tough, so till Saturday look at top score and 10 stroke cut line as a guide if your golfer is performing or not.

“It was not even cold compared to what we had last week, so didn’t really bother me.” said Kang, “Then my turning point was I chipped in on 11 for eagle and since then I hit fairways.”

Sung Kang looking at his line during opening round of the Genesis Open at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 14, 2019. Jevone Moore

Kang was one of a handful of golfers who played last week up North at Pebble Beach where they had similar weather.

Now no stranger to being on top of a field earlier is Spieth battled the element well after the restart.

“The toughest part was just playing Riviera in the wind. Once you turn into the breeze out here, you’re just trying to hold on for dear life,” said Spieth, ” I’m excited to try and cap off this round well and then get a little bit of work in that I need.”

PGA Officials go through standing water during opening round of the Genesis Open at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Ca on February 14, 2019. Jevone Moore

The completion of round 1 will be after lunch on Friday. The Open will have it’s normal challenges during this time of year.

The Riviera Country Club has held up well and been draining well to allow for smooth rolls on the greens. The players with strong short game will do well over the next few days of play.

The remainder of round 1 will start at 7:50 Friday if weather permits.

 

The PGA TOUR’s 93rd Genesis Open ready to tee off

By
Jevone Moore
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Genesis Invitational along 2nd Green at Riviera Country Club. (Photo by Jevone Moore)
First hole tee box at the Riviera Country Club. (Photo by Jevone Moore)

Pacific Palisades, CA –  The PGA TOUR’s 93rd Genesis Open opening round will tee off on Valentine Day at 6:40am for the first group. The afternoon tee times will tee off at 11:40am using 1st and 10th tees.

The $7.4 million Genesis Open, a 72-hole tournament hosted by Tiger Woods and playing Thursday-Sunday at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., is operated by TGR Live and raises funds and awareness for the TGR Foundation. Bubba Watson is the defending champion. Sunday’s champion will earn $1,332,000 and 500 FedExCup points.

The weather looks to be an extra hurdle for the golfers this week, but tickets sales can hold strong if the tournament sponsor Tiger makes the weekend.

Special painting that will be on display at the Riviera Country Club. (Photo by Jevone Moore)

Notable tee times:

6:40 am 1 Tee Jason Kokrak, 7:01 1 Tee Patrick Rodgers, 8:14 1 Tee Hunter Mahan & Harold Varner III,

7:11 am 10 Tee Bubba Watson & Dustin Johnson, 7:22 am 10 Tee Phil Mickelson, Xander Schauffele & Jordan Spieth

12:22 pm 1 Tee Tiger Woods & Rory Mcllory, 12:11 1 Tee Matt Kuchar & Jon Rahm,

12:11 pm 10 Tee Keegan Bradley & Sergio Garcia,

“I love playing this golf course. I always have, I enjoyed playing up here when I was young with my dad,” said Tiger, “You’ve got to hit the ball high into any of these
greens and really control your spin and put the ball in the right spots…”

We will bring you opening round coverage Thursday after round 1 of the Genesis Open.

Los Angeles Sparks Re-Sign Alana Beard

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Press Release
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Los Angeles Sparks guard Alana Beard #0 during the Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca on August 2, 2018. (Photo by Jevone Moore)

Sparks Re-Sign Alana Beard

Sparks Alana Beard dropped 13 points. Photo by Jevone Moore

LOS ANGELES, CA (Feb. 11, 2019) – Sparks Executive Vice President and General Manager Penny Toler announced today the re-signing of veteran guard/forward Alana Beard. Last season marked Beard’s 13th WNBA season which she capped off by winning her second consecutive WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.

 

“Alana Beard is one of the greatest defenders this league has ever seen and is an exemplary teammate and professional,” Toler said. “She is a huge part of our team’s identity and I’m excited to have her continue her career here in Los Angeles.”

 

Beard joined the Sparks in 2012 and was a starter on the 2016 championship team. For her career, Beard has averaged 11.6 points per game and 1.7 steals per game, putting her 25th all-time in career points (4,688) and third in WNBA history in steals (698). Beard is a four-time all-star (2005-2007, 2009) and a nine time All-WNBA Defensive Team member (2005-2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016-2018).

 

Beard was drafted second overall in the 2004 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics and attended Duke University.

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES SPARKS

The Sparks 2019 home opener is on May 31 against the Connecticut Sun. To purchase tickets, visit http://sparks.wnba.com/tickets/. Founded in 1996, the Los Angeles Sparks play in the Western Conference of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Sparks have won three WNBA Championships (2001, 2002, 2016), have qualified for the playoffs in 18 of their 22 seasons and remain the only active team in the league to win back-to-back titles. The Los Angeles Sparks are dedicated to ensuring each home game at Staples Center has a championship level entertainment experience, while showcasing the best female athletes from around the world on the court.

 

Contact: Eli Horowitz, Director of Public Relations and Communications

USC falls to Colorado at home

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Eric Ramos
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Colorado vs USC Basketball game at Galen Center on Feb 9, 2019. (Photo by Rick Gurrera / fi360 News)
Colorado vs USC Basketball game at Galen Center on Feb 9, 2019. (Photo by Rick Gurrera / fi360 News)

USC was down by two with 19.4 seconds left when Derryck Thornton missed an open three-pointer. Colorado’s D’Shawn Schwartz hit two free throws with 14.2 seconds left to seal the victory.

 

Colorado made keys plays when it counted and McKinley Wright scored 20 points to defeat the Trojans, 69-65, Saturday at the Galen Center.

 

After opening Pac-12 play 5-0 at home, USC has lost its last two conference home games and have fallen to 13-11, 6-5.

 

Colorado vs USC Basketball game at Galen Center on Feb 9, 2019. (Photo by Rick Gurrera / fi360 News)

“That was a tough game,” USC coach Andy Enfield said. “We had a couple chances to win or take the lead at the end. We missed two wide open 3s and they got two layups.”

 

Nick Rakocevic gave USC an early 10-6 lead on a two-hand dunk. USC made 37.9 percent of its first-half shots and Colorado made 35.7 percent of its shots as they went into halftime tied at 29.

 

Bennie Boatwright led USC with 24 points and Shaqquan Aaron added 13 points. The loss dropped the Trojans into fifth place in the Pac-12.

 

“It was a typical Pac-12 game,” Enfield said. “It’s usually close at halftime. It was a matter of defending and executing. We didn’t play a bad game tonight. But they had a lot of layups.”

 

Colorado vs USC Basketball game at Galen Center on Feb 9, 2019. (Photo by Rick Gurrera / fi360 News)

The win for Colorado at USC was the Buffaloes first win over USC since winning 98-94 in triple overtime at the Galen Center on Jan. 29, 2015. USC had won its last four games against Colorado.

 

USC’s next game will be at Stanford on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m.

Purdue loses in East Lansing in final minute

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Chris Tulley
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Purdue Boilermakers vs Michigan State Spartans game at Breslin Center on February 03 , 2019. (photo by Andre Hollis / fi360 News)
Purdue Boilermakers vs Michigan State Spartans game at Breslin Center on February 03 , 2019. (photo by Andre Hollis / fi360 News)

EAST LANSING, MI — Purdue came back from a 15 point deficit, then let Michigan State score eight straight to lose 66-74.

Michigan State came out shooting on their home court. In total, the Lady Spartans landed eight 3-pointers, three coming in the first period. In comparison, Purdue’s three long range shots came in the third.
The visiting Boilermakers entered the locker room at half time trailing 26-39. MSU scored first in the second half before Purdue would take a 12-2 run into a 25 point third period. The final quarter began 51-54, MSU.
Sophomore guard Karissa McLaughlin entered the game with a team-high 60 three point shots. Her two in the third period helped Purdue put pressure on in the final 10 minutes.
Ae’Rianna Harris with a fade away shoot over the out reach Spartans defender during the Purdue Boilermakers vs Michigan State Spartans game at Breslin Center on February 03 , 2019. (photo by Andre Hollis / fi360 News)

Either Big Ten team could have taken this game. With three minutes left, Purdue managed to tie the game for the second time, 62-62. Tamara Farquar landed a fadeaway rebound after teammate Lyndsey Whilby made her two free throws from being fouled by MSU’s Nia Cloud. The Boilermakers had caught up again. The scoreboard read 66s with 57 seconds left.

Shay Colley hit the final field goal to put MSU up 68-66. In attempt to get possession, Purdue was forced to foul. Whilby turned the ball over leading to another trip to the foul line for the Spartans.
McLaughlin made the last attempt but missed the lay up. The last two free throws by Jenna Allen dropped in, and MSU won 74-66.
Ae’Rianna Harris led Purdue in the paint and from the free throw line, with six of her 20 points coming from nine free throws.

MSU’s Sidney Cooks and Shay Colley joined Harris with 20 points each.  Spartan coach Suzy Merchant said that Cooks was key in the win, saying “she had the opportunity to go one-on-one … She scored in different ways in there and we really needed that from her.”

SCORE BY QUARTER
PURDUE: 16 10 25 15 – 66
MICHIGAN STATE: 21 18 15 20 – 74
Purdue is now 15-9, 6-5 in the Big Ten.
MSU is ranked 23 and is 16-5, 6-4.

Super Bowl LIII who’s Dynasty is it…

By
Jevone Moore
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Super Bowl LIII at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA on February 1, 2019. (Photo by Jevone Moore)
Los Angeles Rams Todd Gurley. (Photo by Jevone Moore)

Atlanta, GA – With a buzzing downtown filled with people from everywhere jerseys from a bunch of teams in the NFL the real heroes “The Fans” are ready for Super Bowl LIII.

We kicked off the year with 32 teams all setting the same goal of holding up the Vince Lombardi Trophy today February 3, 2019. This date was ingrained in every player head, marked in their mental rolodex.

Now the day is actually upon us the New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams in a battle to hold the crown of Champions.

For the last two weeks the story lines have went two different directions.

New England Patriots Dynasty with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady winning five Super Bowls from 2001 – 2018. They kicked off Super Bowl wins in 2001 against the then St. Louis Rams in tough 20-17 match up.

So this game could be the perfect bookends to a great marriage if Patriots could finish with the team they started this deal out with.

Once you flip the coin you have the Young flash Los Angeles Rams coached by Sean McVay who only 33 years-old being the youngest head coach to appear in a Super Bowl.

Coach Sean McVay of Los Angeles Rams. (Photo by Jevone Moore)

McVay in only his second season as head coach has the 3rd year quarterback Jared Goff at the helm to lead this team into battle.

If the Rams win this Super Bowl LIII, they can look to start their own Dynasty here in Atlanta. This team has complete team with stars on both sides of the ball and are ready for the challenge.

The world will be watching tonight while the lights seem to shine the brightest in the Super Bowl.

The Super Bowl LIII Champions……….

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