Manouk Akopyan

Manouk Akopyan is a Los Angeles-based journalist who has held staff positions for the LA Times, NFL Network and Tribune Publishing. His writing and television reporting has appeared in USA Today, The Guardian, Al Jazeera and NESN, among other media outlets.

Sports

Berj Najarian fosters ‘The Patriot Way’ with custom, record-breaking cleats for Armenia

January 13, 2021

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Cam Newton was pacing the SoFi Stadium sideline flashing his megawatt smile and waiting for the clock to run out…

Diaspora

Los Angeles Clippers Honor Armenian Community With Heritage Night

March 20, 2019

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LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Clippers catered to Los Angeles’ Armenian fans Tuesday with a themed event they called Armenian Heritage Night.…

Reflections

My Pilgrimage to Kirk Kerkorian’s Final Resting Place

March 6, 2019

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“What is the name of your loved one?” asked Norma, the operator who answered the phone when I called the…