{
  "id": 9353400,
  "title": "It's time to vote for The Desert Sun's Athlete of the Week. Let's go!",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/its-time-to-vote-for-the-desert-suns-athlete-of-the-week-lets-go",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T14:48:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/time-vote-desert-suns-athlete-144841897.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week marks the opportunity for readers to cast their vote for The Desert Sun's Athlete of the Week. Five deserving sports figures have been nominated for this prestigious title. Each candidate has achieved remarkable feats in their respective sports, and it is now up to the readers to decide who deserves the honor. The deadline for voting is noon on Saturday, and the winner will be announced at that time.\n\nThe Desert Sun is thrilled to present the nominations, and readers are encouraged to explore each athlete's accomplishments. Some notable achievements include Keira Cassady's impressive golf performance, Gavin Lawrence's last-minute water polo goal, Mia Margolis' hole-in-one in golf, Aliya Rapolla's stellar performance in volleyball, and Natalia Smith's exceptional kills in volleyball.\n\nTo participate in the voting process, simply visit desertsun.com and cast your vote for your favorite athlete. Don't forget to check out the full list of nominees and their impressive accomplishments to make an informed decision. The Desert Sun values its readers' opinions, and your vote will help determine the Athlete of the Week. So, get ready to cheer for your favorite sports star and enjoy this exciting opportunity to celebrate their achievements.",
  "summary": "Last week you voted and you chose Gwyneth Kitagawa of Palm Desert flag football. Who will you vote for this week?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Vote now in Sept. 14-19 South Bend Tribune Athlete of the Week poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/vote-now-in-sept-14-19-south-bend-tribune-athlete-of-the-week-poll",
        "published": "2026-09-22T08:00:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}