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How the Sports World Has Been Impacted by the Wildfires in Los Angeles
The tragic wildfires that have engulfed large parts of southern California have greatly impacted the sports world and prominent members of the sports community.
Since a fire first sparked in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 7, more than 17,000 acres have been burned. Subsequent fires in the region have burned a total of more than 40,000 acres, leaving at least 24 people dead.
In the aftermath of the blazes, professional sports teams in the area — including the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and NHL’s Los Angeles Kings — have been forced to postpone games. The NFL’s Los Angeles Rams relocated a game altogether, moving their Wild Card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Glendale, Arizona.
On Monday, January 13, all 12 major Los Angeles-area professional sports teams — including the MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels, NHL’s Anaheim Ducks, WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks and MLS’ Los Angeles Galaxy — pledged a donation of more than $8 million to “support victims in need, as well as those fighting the fires.
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For more on how the wildfires have impacted the world of professional sports, keep reading.
Los Angeles Rams Relocate Playoff Game to Arizona
The Los Angeles Rams were forced to relocate their Wild Card round playoff game, originally scheduled to take place at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium, to Glendale, Arizona.
In a game that was as emotional as it was cathartic, the Rams defeated the Vikings 27-9, earning a date with the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL’s Divisional Round on Sunday, January 19.
The crowd was filled with Rams fans, many of whom had made the trip from Los Angeles. Kelly Stafford, the wife of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, was responsible for chartering multiple buses from L.A. to make sure diehard Rams fans could be in attendance.
“We knew we weren’t just playing for us,” Matthew, 36, told reporters after the game. “We were playing for people back home who needed something to watch and enjoy.”
Lakers, Clippers and Kings All Reschedule Games
The NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers and the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings were all forced to reschedule games during the ongoing destruction of the fires.
The Lakers’ home games scheduled for Thursday, January 9 and Saturday, January 11 against the Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio Spurs, respectively, were both postponed. Meanwhile, the Clippers home game scheduled for January 11 against the Charlotte Hornets was also postponed. Makeup dates for the games have not been announced.
The Los Angeles Kings also postponed their home game scheduled for Wednesday, January 8 against the Calgary Flames. No makeup date has been announced.
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On Monday, January 13, the Lakers and Clippers both returned to their home floors — the Lakers at downtown L.A’s Crypto.com Arena and the Clippers at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome — for games against the Spurs and Heat, respectively.
“Sports really work well when the team, the organization, has a connection to the city and the fans feel a connection to the team,” Lakers head coach JJ Redick said before the game, a 126-102 loss to the Spurs. “And then it just flows in some sort of eternal circle of that. The Lakers have that with the city of Los Angeles. Having played here before and lived here, I’m well aware of that relationship. And part of the reason I wanted to coach here was to participate in that.”
Following a 2-1 road overtime win over the Winnipeg on Saturday, January 11, the Los Angeles Kings’ posted via X, “For LA .”
Lakers Head Coach JJ Redick Loses His Home
Los Angeles Lakers head coach, JJ Redick, lost his home in the fire that destroyed the Pacific Palisades.
“I went through most of the village and it’s all gone, and I don’t think you can ever prepare yourself for something like that,” Redick, 40. told reporters on Friday, January 10. “Our home is gone.”
Redick continued, “We were renting for the year to try to figure out where we wanted to be long-term. Everything we owned that was of any importance to us, almost 20 years together as a couple and 10 years of parenting, was in that house. There’s certain things that you can’t replace, that will never be replaced.”
The first-year NBA coach was sharing the home with his wife, Chelsea Redick, and their two sons: Knox, 10, and Kai, 8.
Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Loses His Childhood Home
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr lost his childhood home in the Pacific Palisades, which was still the residence of his 90-year-old mother, Ann.
“My mom is in good hands, but her house is gone,” Kerr, 59, told reporters on Thursday, January 9.
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Kerr added, “That’s my hometown. All my friends who are from there pretty much all lost their homes — their family homes, their childhood homes. Our high school is gone. The town looks like it’s just been completely wiped out. It’s surreal and devastating. Fortunately, almost everyone escaped. But it’s hard to even fathom how Pacific Palisades rebuilds and how it becomes a thriving community again. It’s just shocking.”
Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Leaves Team
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard left the team on Wednesday, January 8 to be with his family, who owns a home in the Pacific Palisades.
“You definitely have to take care of home,” Clippers coach, Tyronn Lue, announced.
Lue added, “Totally had my support 100 percent. Going back, checking on his family and kids, making sure they’re well. And he got back, and they’re doing okay, so just happy and thankful for that.”
Leonard missed the Clippers’ game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, a 126-103 loss, after making his season debut on Saturday, January 4 after a knee injury kept him out of action.
According to NBA insider Chris Hynes, Leonard’s girlfriend, Kishele Shipley, and the couple’s two children were forced to evacuate the home.
Per TMZ, Leonard’s home survived the fire and he returned to the Clippers, appearing in the team’s 109-98 win over the Miami Heat on Monday, January 13.
Lindsay Hubbard Addresses Rumors Dorinda Medley Leaked Her Pregnancy
Lindsay Hubbard is speaking out for the first time about Dorinda Medley allegedly spreading rumors about her pregnancy.
“I bit my tongue,” Hubbard, 38, shared during the Tuesday, January 14, episode of the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast. “I haven’t spoken ever about this. I’ve never had this conversation with anybody.”
Hubbard revealed “what happened” with Medley, 60, when addressing whether the Real Housewives of New York City alum actually “blew up” her pregnancy.
The Summer House star shared that she heard in May 2024 that Medley apparently “got really drunk” at Real Housewives of New Jersey star Margaret Josephs’ house during a Cinco de Mayo party.
“Now, I don’t speak to Dorinda. We have always been very friendly when we have run into each other. I actually really have enjoyed my interactions with Dorinda in the past,” Hubbard said. “Dorinda is drunk, going around telling everyone that I’m pregnant, but unfortunately, I lost the baby, and I had a miscarriage.”
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Hubbard said she wasn’t at the party herself, but “multiple people” told her what was apparently being said.
At the time, rumors started swirling that Hubbard was supposed to appear on The Traitors season 3. Medley allegedly shared details about Hubbard’s pregnancy with the show’s producers. (Hubbard’s Traitors casting was never confirmed by Peacock. Her Summer House costar Ciara Miller is featured on the show, which premiered earlier this month.)
“This big rumor comes out about how Dorinda had such a problem that she found out I was pregnant, but I shouldn’t be able to compete,” Hubbard shared on Tuesday’s podcast episode. “Now, I have a problem with this because why? I’m not affecting you, OK? Now, yes, is it hard to compete on Traitors when you’re pregnant because it’s physically and mentally just a lot on your body?”
She continued, “Why also are you getting drunk and running around a party and talking about how I had a miscarriage when I didn’t? Especially because I’ve already had a miscarriage in my life.”
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Hubbard suffered a miscarriage in 2021 when dating Winter House star Jason Cameron.
“I’ve never spoken to Dorinda about any of this,” Hubbard continued. “It was so random to me.”
Hubbard said it was a “really brutal time” during the early days of her pregnancy, especially as she attempted to figure out who leaked her pregnancy. (Hubbard announced in July 2024 that she and boyfriend Turner Kufe were expecting their first baby together. Their daughter, Gemma, was born in December 2024.)
A Bravo source told Us Weekly in July 2024 that there was “absolutely no truth” to the rumor that Medley leaked Hubbard’s pregnancy.
9 Impressive Sneaker Deals During Skechers’ Winter Sale
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Are you using 2025 to enter your sneaker-enthusiast era? You’re in luck. Skechers has discounted an assortment of stylish sneakers during its winter clearance sale. Discount hunters can save up to 20% off select sale styles. The savings don’t stop there. Skechers is offering an extra 10% off one, 15% off 2 or 20% off 3 or more sale styles using the cold WINTER through January 22.
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There’s never a better time to stock up on cozy sneakers. We rounded up cozy, practical and stylish Skechers shoe designs that will make you feel like the ultimate sneakerhead.
1. Our Absolute Favorite: Looking for a cozy pair of kicks you can wear while commuting to work and won’t have to change out when you get there? Snag these casual slip-ons. They feature a faux leather upper with stretch laces. Best of all? They have a cushioned insole — was $65, now just $45!
2. Seasonal Staple: Spring is on the way. Get ready for the upcoming season with these stylish flexpadrilles — $55!
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Brooke Shields Gets Real About Aging: ‘I Wish Things Were Higher and Tighter’
Brooke Shields always keeps it real when it comes to aging.
Shields, 59, opened up about getting older in the public eye while making an appearance on Good Morning America on Monday, January 13, while promoting her memoir, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman, which dropped on Tuesday, January 14.
“It’s important to understand where you’ve been, but I think it’s really joyous to say, ‘I may not know where I’m going, but I’m here,’” Shields said. “I want to look my best, and I want to be healthy,” the actresses added.
While Shields admitted that she wishes “things were a little higher and tighter,’” she still feels that she’s “earned everything I have on my face.”
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“It’s important to pat yourself on the back and say, ‘What do you want to do now?’ You’re no longer tied to biology in the same way,” Shields explained.
This is hardly the first time Shields has been candid when it comes to aging. Earlier this month, Shields exclusively opened up to Us Weekly about the changing views around getting older in a modern-day world.
“Yes, [aging] does have the downsides, but [women are] no longer chasing something: gotta have babies by this age, gotta get married, gotta finish college,” she told Us. “There are so many decades where we’re just trying to get to the next stage. And then there’s a shift.”
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Shields continued, adding that aging has made her feel “more ambitious” in pushing boundaries in life.
“I feel I deserve it more. I still get afraid. I still get nervous I’m not good enough. I still have to force myself to push through, [but] we are becoming unignorable,” the Pretty Baby star said. “We’re pretty formidable, and I think that’s a little frightening for everybody.”
Scheana Shay Showers Ally With Love on Her Birthday After James Arrest
Scheana Shay celebrated Ally Lewber‘s birthday with her one month after James Kennedy was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence.
“Showered our Capricorn Queen with love tonight,” Shay, 39, captioned an Instagram Story of her and Lewber, 29, on Monday, January 13.
Earlier that day, Lewber offered astrology advice to her followers amid the full moon.
“So today, we have a full moon in Cancer at 23 degrees. Full moons represent peaks, heightened emotions, heightened everything,” the astrologer shared in an Instagram Reel. “When the moon is full, she’s like, ‘Remember me? I had to go through all of these phases over the past month and work really hard and set intentions and follow through on them so that I could be here tonight sparkling, shining.’”
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Lewber explained how “this full moon is offering us opportunities to be protective and nurturing, emotional and maybe even a little nostalgic.”
“This full moon is sitting right next to Mars, which is retrograde in Cancer right now,” she continued. “Not my favorite placement, because the moon — which, again, is our emotions and safety — is sitting next to Mars, the planet of conflict and action. So this isn’t soothing or serene, but it is a moment to express our emotions or to vent or to just feel a sense of, ‘OK, I just need to address this thing that’s been bugging me,’ or, ‘OK, maybe I need to finally set some boundaries here.’”
Lewber concluded, “Basically, just be cautious of any irritants that might show up, and of course on a full moon always take time to at some point in the day to love yourself and be proud of how far you’ve come. Take an Epsom salt bath, journal, cry, feel the feelings, release the feelings and then give yourself a really big warm hug.”
Lewber has remained out of the spotlight after police were dispatched to Kennedy’s home in December 2024. Authorities received a call about an argument between a man and a woman and saw Kennedy, 32, allegedly grabbing the woman. Officers who responded to the scene did not see any visible injuries.
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According to police records, the woman reportedly told the Burbank Police Department that “her boyfriend lifted her up and threw her to the ground.” Kennedy’s legal team subsequently released a statement on his behalf.
“We are in the process of conducting our own investigation into the allegations levied by the Burbank Police Department against James,” his attorneys said in a statement to Us after he was released on $20,000 bail. “We understand that there were no injuries and we are hoping that, after careful review, the city’s attorneys will decide not to file formal charges.”
Lewber broke her silence after a source told Us that the couple were taking some space.
“Thank you to everyone who has reached out with love and support and for checking in on me,” she wrote via her Instagram Story. “I’m OK and taking the time I need right now. I deeply appreciate all the kindness and respect for my privacy during this time.”
Kennedy, for his part, has documented his commitment to his sobriety after the legal woes.
“I am taking time to focus on my sobriety, personal growth, and being present for my loved ones,” he wrote via Instagram last month. “Navigating challenging moments is not easy but I am determined to learn, grow and move forward with the incredible support system around me.”
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According to a source, Lewber and Kennedy haven’t made a decision about their future together.
“James and [Ally] are still living apart but haven’t broken up,” an insider close to the couple exclusively told Us on Monday. “James has been super focused on self-improvement and his sobriety and doing well. He’s been attending a schedule of meetings and support and taking it very seriously.”
The source added: “He’s also been in the studio making music, working out and spending time with good friends and his dog. He’s optimistic about the new year and really emphasizing his health and wellness.”
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