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Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua says he can’t afford to let his emotions get the best of him after he was fined by the NFL for criticizing officials.

From Los Angeles Times

Osimhen was wide with another headed goal attempt, then left the pitch temporarily so that the medical staff could apply a spray to his leg.

From Barron's

The damage report was the latest to illustrate the power of the Christmas Eve-Christmas Day Pineapple Express storm, which brought record amounts of rain to a wide swath of Southern California for the two-day holiday period.

From Los Angeles Times

They’re nowhere near the scale of what can happen in the Midwest — where they can be a mile or two wide and can last for hours — but they’re not unheard of California.

From Los Angeles Times

It left 17 buildings damaged and 11 structures red-tagged, and was 50 yards wide.

From Los Angeles Times