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 |
desertsun.com | Andrew John
Though the Coachella Valley Firebirds had already secured a fourth-place finish in the American Hockey League's Pacific Division earlier in the day, Fridays game was far from meaningless. With the Calder Cup Playoffs starting next week, Friday's game against the Abbotsford Canucks was a chance to continue building momentum for the postseason.
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5 days ago |
desertsun.com | Andrew John
Coachella Valley Firebirds rookie goaltender Nikke Kokko, who head coach Derek Laxdal referred to last year as the future of the Seattle Kraken, is seventh in the American Hockey League this season in goals-against average (2.23) and 10th in save percentage (91.4). The Finnish 21-year-old, who stands 6-foot-4, also leads all rookies this season in wins, with 20. On Wednesday, Kokko was honored by being named the goalie on the AHL's annual six-man all-rookie team.
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6 days ago |
desertsun.com | Andrew John
Some track meets are more important than others, and when Shadow Hills and La Quinta high schools meet the stakes are typically a little more than just another track and field event. While it's still just a head-to-head competition, and not a league matchup including the Desert Empire League's four other schools, Thursday's meet at La Quinta High is a tune-up for two of the top track and field programs in the DEL.
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1 week ago |
desertsun.com | Andrew John
Garrett Estrin was the coach that former student-athletes would come back to school to visit years after they had graduated. The longtime College of the Desert soccer and softball coach was the one they would call or text for advice about life beyond athletics. He was the one who they knew truly cared about their life, even long after they had hung up their uniform for the last time.
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1 week ago |
desertsun.com | Andrew John |Paul Albani-Burgio |Ema Sasic |Niki Kottmann |Paris Barraza
Andrew John Paul Albani-Burgio Ema Sasic Niki Kottmann Paris BarrazaPalm Springs Desert SunWe're through the first weekend of the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and it sure was eventful. From big-name headliners to surprise guest appearances to legendary covers, the first weekend had most of what we've come to expect from the legendary festival — a whole lot of star power and memorable moments.
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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.
An absolutely unbelievable run by 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva here at Indian Wells. She’s just the third player to beat the No. 1 and No. 2 players in the world in the same tournament before turning 18. The other two? Steffi Graf and Serena Williams. https://t.co/pT3kX5dpw6
Carlos Alcaraz wins his 16th consecutive match at Indian Wells, joining Novak and Roger as the only men to do that. He said that he feels at home on these hard courts. https://t.co/F7mtNasI87
