Wind was a factor Friday in the first round of the Galleri Classic in Rancho Mirage. Players battled the elements on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at Mission Hills Country Club as gusts were steady from 11:00 a.m. through the end of the round. After 18 holes, Bernhard Langer and Cameron Percy are tied for
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Players and golf course staff are ready for tournament play in Rancho Mirage, looking forward to the 3rd edition of the Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club. Michael Holyk, Director of Golf at @MissionHillsCC1, is proud of his golf course and looking forward to hosting the 3rd annual @GalleriClassic this week in Rancho Mirage.
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Notah Begay III is playing in this week’s Galleri Classic in Rancho Mirage, but on Tuesday, the professional golfer was giving back to the local community. Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, Spotlight 29 Casino and Begay III teamed up to put on the 2nd annual youth clinic at Coachella Crossroads. Can't say enough about
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The busy month of March continued Monday, recapping the inaugural Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix and looking ahead to this week’s Galleri Classic in Rancho Mirage. Sports Director Blake Arthur has all the details. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of local sports.
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – History was made Sunday as Alex Palou won the inaugural Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix. Palou, widely regarded as the best driver on the circuit, is a three-time IndyCar series champion, who also won the $1 Million Challenge last March at the Thermal Club. Palou earned his 13th career victory in
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The NTT IndyCar Series is in town for the second event of the 2025 season and the first-ever race at the Thermal Club. "This place is a cheese grater for tires." 
@ArrowMcLaren driver @PatricioOWard on the track here at the Thermal Club for the inaugural @IndyCar Grand Prix this Sunday. Tire
PALM DESERT, CA (March 19, 2025) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell to the Henderson Silver Knights on Wednesday night by the final score of 2-1. Firebirds fall yet again to the last-place Henderson Silver Knights, losing their 4th straight game. Coachella Valley is top 3 in the division but just 1-5 against Henderson this season.
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) Jack Draper is the 2025 BNP Paribas Open men’s singles champion. 2025 Men's Singles Champion – Jack Draper. @BNPPARIBASOPEN @KESQ #TennisParadise #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/LTVXhRprLE— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 16, 2025 Draper dominated No. 12 seed Holger Rune in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. Draper gets it done in the desert! The Englishman makes
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Mirra Andreeva is the 2025 BNP Paribas Open women’s singles champion. TEEN QUEEN! 
On-court interview with 17-year-old phenom Mirra Andreeva, the 2025 BNP Paribas Open women's singles champion after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets. Impressive kid, to say the least. The future is now! @KESQ #TennisParadise #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/IZtc6iwUtG— Blake
PALM DESERT, Calif (KESQ) The Lakes Country Club honored Mike Clifford, who served as the director of golf for the past 39 years. Clifford is set to retire later this year. Mike Clifford whose been the director of golf at the Lakes Country Club for the past 39 years was honored today Clifford will be
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) The women’s final is set after semifinal Friday in Indian Wells. 17-year-old tennis phenom Mirra Andreeva defeated two-time tournament champion Iga Swiatek in three sets to clinch her spot in the final. MAGIC MIRRA 
17-year-old Mirra Andreeva defeats defending champion Swiatek for the biggest final of her career!#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/01bXo4rbRk— BNP Paribas
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) The strength of American tennis was on full display Monday in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open. Coco Gauff, Madison Keys, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima all won their respective third round match to advance to the Round of 16. Taylor Fritz is the last American to
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Each year since 2009, the BNP Paribas Open has presented the Bud Collins Media Award to a person or organization that has been integral in media coverage, promotion, and support of the tournament. The 2025 Bud Collins Media Award recipient is longtime BNP Paribas Open Media Director Matt Van Tuinen.
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Thursday tennis at Indian Wells featured first round main draw action and 24-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic addressed the media. Think Novak Djokovic doesn't draw a crowd?? Arguably the greatest player of all time with 24 grand slam titles, the 5-time tournament winner is beloved by many here across the globe and here in
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Wednesday marked the start of main draw action in Indian Wells for the 2025 BNP Paribas Open. 50 years in the desert 
The party hits a new milestone in #TennisParadise — BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 5, 2025 It was also another day of the world’s best players speaking to the media ahead of their
Many of the top players in the sport of tennis addressed the media on Tuesday. CARLOS ALCARAZ Always smiling with an infectious personality, the 21-year-old Spanish superstar is a 4x grand slam champion seeking a 3rd straight title at Indian Wells. @KESQ @Tarp1969 @BNPPARIBASOPEN @IndianWellsCA @KenjiitoKESQ @carlosalcaraz #IndianWells #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/mkh5BXcn9V— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 4,
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Tucson Roadrunners on Wednesday night by the final score of 5-2. Jani Nyman led the way with a pair of goals while Ty Nelson and Luke Henman each scored in the Firebirds’ 27th win of the season. Philipp Grubauer stopped 22 of 24 Tucson shots to secure his first
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It was another jam-packed night of high school sports as the CIF-SS playoffs continued for our local winter sports programs. Unfortunately, we only had one local team win and advance to the next round. Tuesday @CIFSS results recap. Local teams went 1-7.
RM lost 60-57 to CanyonPD lost 75-69 to MaranathaCV lost 73-65 to Arroyo
LQ lost
We had a pair of college golf tournaments in town on Monday with the first round of the Prestige at PGA West in La Quinta and the final round of the Alice and John Wallace Classic at Monterey CC in Palm Desert. North Carolina leads the Prestige after one round, led by top-ranked amateur David
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It was another busy night of local high school sports with the CIF playoffs, headlined by PS-RM and CV-Indio basketball. The Snake Pit was the place to be tonight.Rancho Mirage defeats Palm Springs 50-43 in the second round of the CIF-SS Playoffs. It was an electric atmosphere and another thrilling clash between the two rivals.
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