Playoff Football, Charitable Contributions and More
It's all about LA again this week
Fires and winds calmed down while Los Angeles got back to basketball. Both the Clippers and Lakers played home games this week, after they postponed games last week.
The L.A. sports community kept coming together. The Kings held a donation drive. All together, Los Angeles’ sports teams put together $8 million for fire relief efforts. Even, the Eagles put together some cash.
Otherwise, the Chargers let the West Coast down with a loss to the Houston Texans. Houston is led by Rancho Cucamonga’s CJ Stroud at quarberack.
Speaking of the Inland Empire, the Commanders also advanced to the next round of the NFL postseason. Rookie QB Jayden Daniels, who is from San Bernardino, helped the Commanders defeat the Buccaneers in the best game of Wild Card weekend. Washington also features Ontario’s own Bobby Wagner at linebacker. They face the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions on Saturday at 5 p.m. PT.
Of course, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Minnesota Vikings in a Monday Night Home game that got moved to Arizona for fire reasons. Now, the Ramily will take on a loaded Eagles roster in Philly on Sunday at Noon.
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NFL
Khalil Mack considering retirement
Raiders trying to recruit Najee Harris
Robert Saleh to interview the Cowboys
Seahawks keep senior director of player personnel
Russ is getting trolled already
Cowboys to interview Kellen Moore
Jim Harbaugh headed for heart procedure and hip surgery
Bo Jackson gives up extortion case
Raiders have interviewed several candidates for GMs
Vegas favored to hire Ben Johnson
MLB
Giants trade Blake Sabol to Red Sox
Rockey Henderson to have a celebration of life at the Oakland Arena
Mariners acquire Miles Mastrobuoni
Hunter Green donates to support Los Angeles
Freddie Freeman make donation to L.A.
Dodgers send Diego Cartaya to Minnesota
NBA
Spurs do something nice for Redick’s children
How Bay Area sports has changed
LeBron said the fires took a toll on his mental
NHL
Kings broadcaster lost his home
Sorry if this week’s newsletter feels too LA. PS Drake is still after Kendrick?