With the 64th Annual Grammy Awards taking place at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas for the first time ever Sunday night, it was, of course, an over-the-top and grand spectacle. Just a week after the infamous on-camera slap at the Oscars, there was hardly a mention of it at the Grammys. Host Trevor…
Read more
A gunshot wound was discovered in a motorist who was found dead after a rollover crash in La Mirada on Sunday, April 3, authorities said. Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to a crash in the 13000 block of Valley View Avenue around 12:20 p.m., the Sheriff’s Department said in a news release. Deputies found…
Read more
Roman Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar to unify the world heavyweight title and close out a two-night WWE WrestleMania from Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. Reigns and Lesnar had a 12-minute slugfest, very reminiscent of their two prior main events at WrestleMania, before Reigns hit one last spear for the clean victory. Sunday’s four-hour show as a…
Read more
LOS ANGELES – Talk about meaningful NBA minutes. Sunday’s game between the Clippers and Pelicans wasn’t “win-or-go-home or end-all, be-all,” Tyronn Lue acknowledged, but golly, was it “important.” At stake for Lue’s Clippers: certain possession of the eighth seed and an opportunity to win one play-in game and move on to the playoffs proper —…
Read more
Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, who was introduced by Joni Mitchell and Bonnie Raitt, performed her single “Right On Time” at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night. While Carlile has stunned during the ceremony before, her latest turn showcased not only her voice but also her piano and guitar playing skills as well. Though the…
Read more
For the first time this season, the Orlando Magic had to play without Franz Wagner. While it’s unknown if his presence on the floor would’ve changed Sunday’s result, it’s clear the Magic missed his steadiness. The Magic (20-59) fell to the Knicks (35-44) at Amway Center 118-88 for their sixth consecutive loss and ninth in…
Read more
Rapper Nas gave music fans a little nostalgia during his performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night, playing songs like “Made You Look,” “One Mic” and a tease of “N.Y. State of Mind” while showcasing two newer cuts, “I Can” and “Rare.” Last year, the 48-year-old rapper won his very first Grammy award…
Read more
Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 114-109 victory over the Toronto Raptors: — With the Heat resting players likely for the final time this season, this one had the feeling of last-chance saloon for Victor Oladipo, Markieff Morris and Omer Yurtseven. — Likely little will change from the nine-man rotation that Erik…
Read more
Country music singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton performed his single “Cold” during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday night. Pre-ceremony, the Kentucky native won best country solo performance for “You Should Probably Leave” and best country song for “Cold.” During the show, he won best country album with “Starting Over.” Stapleton, known for his well-worn…
Read more
LOS ANGELES – The NBA is 75 years old, but it can still deliver surprises. Take New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green’s unusual request before tipoff against the Clippers on Sunday that the NBA refrain from featuring one of his players in its highlight packages. And then there’s the reason for that wish: Jose Alvarado.…
Read more
