Andrew John
Reporter at USA Today
Staff Writer at The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA)
Reporter at @MyDesert and @USATODAY, covering the @firebirds and writing stories about people and the things you want to know.
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5 days ago |
anglican.ink | Andrew John
On behalf of the Church in Wales, I send my most heartfelt congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on his election. In a world beset by division and uncertainty, the timeless truths of the Christian message have never been more relevant, and we will hold Pope Leo XIV in our prayers as he takes on his momentous responsibilities of leadership.
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5 days ago |
desertsun.com | Andrew John
For anyone who thought that this year felt a little different for the Coachella Valley Firebirds, that feeling was validated Friday when their third season in the American Hockey League came to an end. The 2-0 loss to the Canucks in Abbotsford in Game 4 of their best-of-five Pacific Division semifinals series prevents the Firebirds from reliving the magic of another run to the Calder Cup Finals.
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6 days ago |
desertsun.com | Andrew John
Spring football practices have begun around the Coachella Valley, and that means the countdown to the 2025 high school football season has also started. We're a little more than three months from the first game of the season. That's a big deal for a lot of people, including many of the top returning high school football players in the valley.
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1 week ago |
desertsun.com | Andrew John
Last year at this time, Rancho Mirage High School's Jeremiah Johnson was talked about as a local high school football player who was on the verge of stardom. So was Shadow Hills' Brandon Peffers. The year before it was Palm Springs' Koa Rapolla and Jordan Johnson. Every year there are good players who are primed to become very good or even great players. Among the players returning for the 2025 season, who are the most likely to make that leap this time?
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1 week ago |
desertsun.com | Andrew John
Well, the Coachella Valley Firebirds survived once again on Saturday. For the second time in four 2025 Calder Cup Playoff games, the Firebirds needed overtime to emerge victoriously in a game that they had once led by three goals. But hey, especially this time of year, a win is a win. Jacob Melanson scored the game-winning goal at the 4:45 mark of the overtime.
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Can’t believe he actually said this, out loud, to a group of reporters.
“I did know Luka was important to the fan base. I didn’t know quite to this level.” - Nico Harrison https://t.co/VL3PxbPt4O
Something really cool at @coachella today was Weezer performing a cover of Metallica’s Enter Sandman. The crowd loved it. Unfortunately, as a reporter covering the event, I’m prohibited from posting the video. But surely you can find one online.
Remember that discussion about how many NBA players could lead a 16-seed to an NCAA national title? And how current and former NBA players said the number is high? Well, Cooper Flagg, who will instantly be great in the NBA, couldn’t lead Duke to a title. It’s not easy, guys.
