The KICKOFF- January 8, 2016

• Judge rules Brian Flores' NFL discrimination lawsuit can head to open court

  

• Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers baseball team rebrands as the Freebirds

  

• Pokémon card shops across Southern California see increase in thefts as demand grows

  

• Chris Paul announces NBA retirement after 21 seasons

  

• American Chloe Kim wins silver in women's halfpipe, misses Olympic three-peat

  

• What are your rights when dealing with debt collectors?

  

• Timberwolves dominate Trail Blazers 133-109; Randle scores 41

  

• 2 men sought in January Red Line robbery on South Side