Rams go from scheduled practice to new fire; NFL moving playoff game as fires rage on
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams go from scheduled practice to new fire; NFL moving playoff game as fires rage on

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — As of early Thursday afternoon, the Los Angeles Rams were operating as though their wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings in Inglewood, Calif., would be played as scheduled Monday night at SoFi Stadium. pic.twitter.com/rbzo6nGN6F — Jourdan Rodrigue January 9, 2025 Later Thursday afternoon, news broke of a new brush fire in West Hills, the smoke of which was also visible from the front door of the practice facilities. The Palisades Fire, burning 4 miles west of Brentwood, a Los Angeles neighborhood, had burned almost 20,000 acres as of Thursday afternoon, including up the Pacific Coast Highway and into Malibu, according to officials. The Rams said early Thursday afternoon that no players or coaches have been affected by the fires other than power outages, but the homes of some support staff members have been affected.

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Los Angeles Rams vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL playoff game set to be hit by snow this weekend
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Los Angeles Rams vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL playoff game set to be hit by snow this weekend

Daily Mail  

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Los Angeles wildfires prompt sports teams, fans to honour first responders

Al Jazeera  

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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford pays tribute to LA firefighters before playoff game against the Vikings
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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford pays tribute to LA firefighters before playoff game against the Vikings

Daily Mail  

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Vikings vs. Rams: How to watch, odds, expert picks for final wild-card playoff game

New York Times  

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New York Times  

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How the NFL and Rams worked together to relocate playoff game amid an L.A. tragedy

LA Times  

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Associated Press  

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Firstpost  

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LA Times  

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LA Rams head for Arizona and a crucial playoff game with their minds on their fire-ravaged hometown
2 months, 2 weeks ago

LA Rams head for Arizona and a crucial playoff game with their minds on their fire-ravaged hometown

Associated Press  

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NFL Moves Vikings-Rams Playoff Game To Arizona After Days Of Devastating LA Wildfires
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The league announced the decision Thursday, a few hours after yet another fire broke out in an area several miles from the Rams’ training complex in the Woodland Hills …

LA wildfires: Curfew imposed amid reports of looting in abandoned houses, death toll rises to 10
2 months, 2 weeks ago

LA wildfires: Curfew imposed amid reports of looting in abandoned houses, death toll rises to 10

Firstpost  

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Playoff game moving just another obstacle for Rams to overcome against Vikings
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Playoff game moving just another obstacle for Rams to overcome against Vikings

LA Times  

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Rams’ last-minute travel plans aided by Cardinals owner’s plane as wildfires force relocation
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams’ last-minute travel plans aided by Cardinals owner’s plane as wildfires force relocation

New York Times  

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NFL fans livid at cruel State Farm twist of fate for LA Rams as wildfires rip through city
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL fans livid at cruel State Farm twist of fate for LA Rams as wildfires rip through city

Daily Mail  

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NBA postpones Lakers game as wildfires devastate Los Angeles
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA postpones Lakers game as wildfires devastate Los Angeles

The Independent  

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NFL moves Rams playoff game against Minnesota Vikings to Arizona
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL moves Rams playoff game against Minnesota Vikings to Arizona

LA Times  

Smoke from the recent fires obscures the sun at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Thursday. Coach Sean McVay said Thursday afternoon that his Rams were preparing for their NFC wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings as if it would be played as scheduled at SoFi Stadium. “This is bigger than the game of football,” McVay told reporters during a news …

Rams-Vikings wild-card game moved to State Farm Stadium in Arizona due to L.A. wildfires
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams-Vikings wild-card game moved to State Farm Stadium in Arizona due to L.A. wildfires

New York Times  

By Jourdan Rodrigue, Alex Andrejev and Rebecca Tauber The wild-card playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings on Monday will be moved from SoFi Stadium to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., after multiple wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles County area this week, the NFL announced Thursday. Tickets to the game at State Farm Stadium will go …

NFL to ‘closely monitor’ L.A. County wildfires ahead of Vikings-Rams playoff game
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NFL to ‘closely monitor’ L.A. County wildfires ahead of Vikings-Rams playoff game

LA Times  

Five days before the Rams host the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC wildcard playoff game, the NFL said it was keeping an eye on the wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles County since Tuesday. — Cooper Kupp January 8, 2025 “Thank you to the firefighters, first responders, and everyone else doing their best in unfathomable circumstances,” Kupp wrote. …

Rams begin preparing for wild-card matchup with familiar Vikings squad
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams begin preparing for wild-card matchup with familiar Vikings squad

New York Times  

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Rams’ abrupt offensive regression against Miami is concerning for their long-term playoff chances
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4 months, 1 week ago

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Associated Press  

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Rams will return to Cal Lutheran after new Woodland Hills training facility is delayed
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams will return to Cal Lutheran after new Woodland Hills training facility is delayed

LA Times  

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3 years, 7 months ago

Which Rams players are rising, which merit some concern and what stood out in first preseason game?

New York Times  

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NFL schedule 2021: Here are some challenges that await the Rams
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NFL schedule 2021: Here are some challenges that await the Rams

LA Times  

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Associated Press  

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NFL moves Rams-Chiefs out of Mexico City over poor field conditions
6 years, 4 months ago

NFL moves Rams-Chiefs out of Mexico City over poor field conditions

LA Times  

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6 years, 4 months ago

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New York Times  

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Los Angeles NFL fans rekindle their love affair with the Rams
8 years, 7 months ago

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LA Times  

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Moving the Rams from St. Louis to Southern California was no easy task
8 years, 11 months ago

Moving the Rams from St. Louis to Southern California was no easy task

LA Times  

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The NFL prepares to squeeze L.A. -- and St. Louis -- just a little bit tighter
10 years, 2 months ago

The NFL prepares to squeeze L.A. -- and St. Louis -- just a little bit tighter

LA Times  

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