The USC-to-Houston pipeline is now open. The Texans selected their second Trojan in the NFL draft when they chose running back Woody Marks with the 14th pick of the fourth round Saturday. The 5-foot-10, 207-pound redshirt senior joins Trojans teammate Jaylin Smith in Houston after the defensive back was drafted 97th overall, with the 33rd…
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EL SEGUNDO — The Chargers selected Kyle Kennard, a defensive end from South Carolina, with their fourth-round pick Saturday morning on Day 3 of the three-day NFL draft. Kennard, who is listed at 6-foot-4 and 254 pounds, adds depth to their edge rushers beyond Khalil Mack. He was chosen 125th overall and with the 23rd…
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While Coachella is known for its trendy festival fashion, the festival’s country counterpart also inspires festivalgoers to pull out all the stops. This year, boots made for walkin’ are back at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, and the looks are frilly and fun with fringe, stars and bold…
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Sunbaked Indio is more than 5,000 miles from the streets of Paris. But hidden among the food concessions at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival is a very dark pop-up bar meant to evoke the City of Lights. It’s called the Golden Hour, and it’s the brainchild of Adrian Garcia, culinary director and food and beverage…
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MINNEAPOLIS — Players in the Dominican Republic can sign professional contracts once they turn 16, so it’s rare for a team to find anyone worthwhile who is much older than that. That’s why José Fermin’s ascent to the big leagues is so intriguing. The Angels signed Fermin just before his 22nd birthday, in October 2023,…
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Country music artist Zach Bryan closes out the opening night of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival on the Mane Stage in Indio, Friday night, April 25, 2025. Country music fans dance and sing along as Zach Bryan performs on the Mane Stage on the opening night of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire…
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The Rams made their second trade-up of the third day of the NFL draft to select Ohio State defensive tackle Ty Hamilton with the 148th overall pick in the fifth round. The Rams sent their 2026 fourth-round pick to the Chicago Bears to move up from 195th overall in the sixth round to move up…
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Lana Del Rey turned the Stagecoach Country Music Festival into her own enchanted bayou on Friday, April 25, at the Palomino, delivering a breathtaking set that blended classic Americana and country, and her own flare of dreamy indie pop that she’s known to make all her own, combined with bold, personal storytelling. As chants of…
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By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press ROME (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he doubts Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine, expressing new skepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon. Only a day earlier, Trump had said Ukraine and Russia were “very close to a…
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The weakness in California’s job market is not what you might think. In 2024, California bosses grew staffing by 131,000 workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was 15% slower than 2023’s job creation. Minus the pandemic era’s gyrations, it was the worst year for California employment since the post-Great Recession’s 115,600 decline…
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