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Denver Broncos Win Super Bowl 50!

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Sports WriterFebruary 9, 2016

Santa Clara, Calif. – It was unseasonably warm in Levi Stadium on Sunday, February 8, 2016…a great day for football. At exactly 3:30pm, PT, the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers took the field in front of 71,088 cheering fans to begin what many sports pundits had predicted…a win by the Carolina Panthers. In fact, ESPN’s Football Power Index had given the Broncos a 44 percent chance of winning. It was not to be for the Panthers, a team that had gone 17-1 in regular season play. The Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers, 24-10 in Super Bowl 50. It

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San Francisco 49ers Anquan Boldin Named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Contributing WriterFebruary 7, 2016

  San Francisco – 49ers free agent wide receiver Anquan Boldin was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the NFL Honors awards ceremony.  Boudin was one of three finalists that included New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and New Orleans tight end Benjamin Watson. “This award means a lot. It’s definitely an honor for me to be honored in this way. I think it’s an award that all of the guys in the NFL relate to, but I think I speak for myself when I speak for the guys that were nominated with

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Denver Broncos Win Trip to Super Bowl 50

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Sports WriterJanuary 25, 2016

The Denver Broncos are 2016 AFC Champions.  Photo:  Charlie Riedel/AP Denver –On Sunday, January 24, the American Football Conference championship game took center stage. It was the much talked about 17th matchup between two giants in the football world and perhaps their final meeting – quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. It was Manning, the oft-maligned quarterback who many had not only counted out but also wanted to push out that prevailed. The Denver Broncos beat the New England Patriots, 20-18 and will make their eighth Super Bowl appearance.  Manning has been a part of four Super Bowls under four

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Carson City Councilman Jawane Hilton Speaks: “Carson stands ready if proposed Inglewood NFL site safety issues are not resolved”

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Contributing WriterJanuary 16, 2016

  On Tuesday, January 12, 2016, the City of Carson received unwanted news – the NFL did not approve Carson as the site for the return of professional football to the City of Angels. By a vote of 30-2, the NFL owners voted to allow the St. Louis Rams to move to Inglewood, Ca. Carson Councilman Jawane Hilton expressed his profound disappointment while congratulating the City of Inglewood. “We are thankful to the NFL for considering one of the greatest cities in the country. It was a contest between two cities and I want the residents of Carson to know

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Stanford Routs Iowa in 102nd Rose Bowl Game, 45 – 16

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Sports WriterJanuary 5, 2016

Pasadena, Calif. – The sixth-ranked Stanford Cardinal handily defeated the fifth-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, 45 – 16 in front of an announced crowd of 94, 268 at the 102nd Rose Bowl, the Granddaddy of all bowl games on Friday, January 1, 2016. Stanford finished the season 12-2 overall while Iowa fell to 12-2. As much as football is a team sport, this game showcased the brilliant play of running back Christian McCaffrey, the son of former NFL wide receiver Ed McCaffrey. McCaffrey, the one man wrecking ball became the first player to have more than 100 yards rushing and 100 yards

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USC Hires Clay Helton as Permanent Head Coach of Football Team

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Sports WriterNovember 30, 2015

  The University of Southern California announced today that it has hired Clay Helton as permanent head coach of the football team. Helton, 43, has served as the team’s interim coach twice, recently replacing Steve Sarkisian who was fired earlier this season. Helton guided the Trojans to a 5-2 record and a first place finish in the Pac-12 South Division. USC will play in its first Pac-12 Championship game after defeating cross-time rival UCLA at the LA Coliseum on Saturday, November 28, 40-21. USC athletic director Pat Haden said in a statement: “After weeks of searching the collegiate and pro

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USC Wins Pac-12 South, Beating UCLA, 40–21

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Contributing WriterNovember 30, 2015

Despite a season filled with turmoil and confusion, the USC Trojans have accomplished what many thought impossible; they defeated the nationally ranked UCLA Bruins, 40-21, on rivalry Saturday and Senior Day at the Coliseum. It was the 85th meeting between the cross-town rivals and it ended a four-year drought for the Trojans. The Trojans rushed for 235 yards, with 103 of those yards coming in the fourth quarter and they committed zero turnovers. It was a game that that is now being touted as a return to ‘Trojan football’. The Trojans struck first, with an Alex Wood field goal, taking

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The YWCA Greater Los Angeles Host 14th Annual Rhapsody Gala Honors: BET’s Debra L. Lee, LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, and Toyota’s Tracey Underwood

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Contributing WriterNovember 24, 2015

On November 13, 2015, the YWCA Greater Los Angeles (YWCA-GLA) hosted their 14th annual Rhapsody Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The Rhapsody Gala, the organization’s main fundraising event, provides assistance to the area’s most at-risk population; emancipated foster youth, and other underserved individuals in the YWCA GLA’s program areas: Workforce/Youth Development, Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Child Development, and Senior Services. This year, the YWCA-GLA celebrated the extraordinary achievements of Debra L. Lee, Chairman and CEO of BET Networks recipient of the Media Visionary Award, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas as Man of the Year, and

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Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition Crowns 2015 Vocal Winner Jazzmeia Horn and Honors Quincy Jones

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Contributing WriterNovember 18, 2015

What do you give Quincy Jones; a man whose life personifies all that is good about music, the arts, and is intent on making the world a better place for everyone? For starters, you give him great musical performances of his work from some of the best musicians on the planet as a tribute and that is exactly what the Thelonious Monk Institute did on last night at its annual International Jazz Gala at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.   The Thelonious Monk Institute awarded the Herbie Hancock Humanitarian Award to the legendary Quincy Jones. The award recognizes an individual

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Kirk Franklin Releases New Music, “Losing My Religion”

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Contributing WriterNovember 13, 2015

It’s been almost five years since we’ve heard from the prolific and visionary artist, Kirk Franklin and it was well worth the wait. Losing My Religion, is Franklin’s 11th studio album and its chock full of feelings of love, hope, and goodness. “God loaned me some incredible songs for this album,” Franklin said. Losing My Religion is definitely food for the soul or as Franklin says, “one stop-shopping for your soul”. It’s raw, personal, loving, and invites everyone to partake in its sumptuous feast. The title alone will have fans wondering if Franklin has left the Church…just the type of

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Six-time Grammy Nominee KASHIF Performs Live at Catalina Jazz Club

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Contributing WriterNovember 9, 2015

  Producer/songwriter/director/author/singer Kashif makes his first live appearance at the Catalina Jazz Club on Thursday, November 12.  Billed as an “Intimate Evening with Kashif,” his rare performance celebrates the release of TV One’s “Unsung/Kashif.” Radio personalities Melanie Comarcho and Adai Lamar of KJLH will host the event. Kashif, who has a 40 plus-year history in the music industry said, “It’s really exciting to play in front of my fans, to be on stage doing my thing.” When asked what the audience can expect from his Catalina performance, Kashif said, “we are going to do a 11-song set, it will be a mixture

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Grammy Winner Lalah Hathaway Releases Seventh Album

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Contributing WriterNovember 8, 2015

Two-time Grammy winner Lalah Hathaway wants to take us on a musical train ride. Hathaway released her seventh studio album, “Lalah Hathaway Live” and she could not be more excited. “I grew up listening to live albums and I wanted to create something for this generation of fans, to create a moment,” Hathaway said. “Music is like a wonderful train ride…you can loose yourself in the music, in your thoughts and that’s what I hope listeners will do with this album.” It’s hard to believe that Hathaway has been in the business for 25 years but she has. “I can’t

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USC Powers Its Rushing Game to Beat Cal, 27-21

November 4, 2015

The USC Trojans pounded the Cal Bears with an aggressive ground game, rushing 186 yards on Saturday, October 3, at Kabam Field, Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. The Trojans won their second consecutive game keeping their Pac-12 South title hopes alive and it was the 12th times they defeated the Bears. The Trojans ran the ball 50 times compared to 45 times against the Utes. USC’s running backs Tre Madden, Justin Davis and Ronald Jones combined for 189 yards on the grounds scoring two rushing touchdowns, one each from Ronald Jones and Tre Madden. Jones had 11 carries for 80 yards,

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LA Clippers Beat Phoenix Suns for Eighth Straight Time, 102-96

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Sports WriterNovember 3, 2015

The Clippers are off to a 4-0 start for the fourth time in franchise history as they beat the Phoenix Suns for the eighth straight time on Monday, November 2 at the Staples Center. “It’s good to start the season like this,” center DeAndre Jordan said. “Four – and- 0 is a pretty good start. But we’ve got to be able to keep it going and improve with every game, find out which rotations work the best and which units work the best.” Forward Blake Griffin led the Clippers with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Point Guard Chris Paul finished

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Los Angeles Clippers Win Home Opener, Beating the Dallas Mavericks, 104-88

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Sports WriterOctober 31, 2015

The Los Angeles Clippers won its home opener, beating the Dallas Mavericks, 104-88, to the delight of Clipper Nation and to the chagrin of Maverick fans still smarting from the Jordan deal gone bad. What deal you ask….here is a quick recap: Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (aka DJ) as a free-agent verbally agreed to a four-year $80 million contract with the Mavericks only renege on it after a visit from Clippers coach Doc Rivers, and Clipper teammates Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, and JJ Reddick. At the end of their visit, DJ was a Maverick no more opting to remain a