INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — We’re getting closer to deciding a tournament champion in men’s and women’s singles as Round of 16 play started on Tuesday. Aryna Sabalenka beats Naomi Osaka in Round 4 6,2 6,4 at the @BNPPARIBASOPEN @BlakeArthur24 @kendallkesq @Jesus_G_Reyes @KESQ pic.twitter.com/uwDHDlPJeK— Chris Tarpening (@Tarp1969) March 10, 2026 Click HERE for scores from
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — We have continuing coverage of the 2026 BNP Paribas Open as the second week of tournament play began with a jam-packed day of men’s and women’s singles matches. The second Monday in Tennis Paradise showcased Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and many more, including upsets to ranked players and former tournament
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — It was a jam-packed Friday, on and off the court, at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Busy, busy at the BNP! Tennis Paradise is packed with people. Time-lapse courtesy of photojournalist @Tarp1969. @KESQ @kendallkesq @BNPPARIBASOPEN @IndianWellsCA pic.twitter.com/DkeRUcFhdi— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 6, 2026 Many star players made their first appearance
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — Novak Djokovic is back in the desert, making his 17th appearance at the BNP Paribas Open. The 24-time grand slam champion is a five-time winner at Indian Wells, tied for the most all time with Roger Federer. Djokovic’s last win at this tournament came in 2016. At 38 years old,
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — Tuesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden was highlighted by Media Day. News Channel 3 caught up with some of the top players in the world ahead of play later this week. Defending tournament champion Jack Draper, as well as 2022 tournament champion and highest ranked American men’s player Taylor
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — The first Monday of the BNP Paribas Open is always headlined by the draw, announcing the seeding for the men’s and women’s brackets. On the men’s side, World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is the top seed. The seven-time Grand Slam champion is also a two-time winner in Indian Wells, coming
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — We have continuing coverage of the CIF-SS playoffs for the winter sports season, with Coachella Valley girls soccer still standing, set to play for a championship on Saturday. It’s been a historic season for the Lady Arabs, looking to cap it off with a Division 5 title. Sports Director Blake Arthur visited the team
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell 6-2 to the Henderson Silver Knights on Thursday night at Acrisure Arena. This was the second straight game the Firebirds allowed six goals, as they’ve now lost four of their last five games. Coachella Valley was outshot 36-22 in the defeat, dropping to 27-19-5-0 on
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — We have continuing coverage of the CIF-SS playoffs for the winter sports season with two local teams playing for a CIF-SS title this Saturday. Desert Hot Springs girls basketball is one of those programs, playing for the Division 9 championship. Sports Director Blake Arthur visited the team at practice
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Here in the desert we have a high school hockey team having success in their first year as a program. The Palm Springs Hockey Association, partnering with Desert Christian Academy, just won a state title. The team is now headed to Nationals in Minnesota in March. Many of the kids on
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Colorado Eagles on Friday night at Blue Arena by the final score of 2-0. Carson Rehkopf scored with 2:30 left in the third period and Victor Ostman stopped all 17 Colorado shots to help put the Firebirds back in the win column. Jani Nyman
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Nearby Cal Baptist University has decided to cut the men’s wrestling program at the conclusion of this season. “We have closely monitored the shifting landscape of intercollegiate athletics that has affected institutions across the nation,” said Micah Parker, Ph.D., vice president for Athletics. “While we had hoped to continue offering
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The CIF-SS playoffs continued Wednesday night, featuring girls basketball and soccer. Coachella Valley girls soccer defeated Grand Terrace 4-3 to advance to the Division 5 semifinals. The Lady Arabs be on the road at Artesia on Saturday, Feb. 22. Congrats to Coachella Valley girls soccer, winning 4-3 tonight at home
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds continue to have problems with the Bakersfield Condors. The Firebirds dropped to 1-6 against the Condors this season, following a 4-3 loss Wednesday night in Bakersfield. Coachella Valley came out strong, leading 3-0 after the first period, but Bakersfield scored four unanswered goals, including three in
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Golf is an outdoor sport, and the weather forced The Prestige to finish earlier than expected on Wednesday at the Greg Norman Course at PGA WEST. The annual college golf tournament was called early due to windy conditions, deemed unplayable by rules officials. We got trees falling and the Tree
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LA QUINTA, Calif (KESQ) — The second round of the 26th annual Prestige wrapped up Tuesday at the Greg Norman Course at PGA WEST with the Stanford Cardinal in front. Ranked No. 28 nationally, Stanford (-5) has a three-shot lead on No. 15 Texas Tech (-2) and a four-shot lead on Oregon State (-1). Click
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The John and Alice Wallace Classic wrapped up Monday at Monterey Country Club. This 54-hole tournament featured 16 NCAA teams, but the No. 2 nationally ranked USC Trojans stood above the rest. With rain coming down during the final few holes, it didn’t matter much as the tournament was already
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Tucson Roadrunners on Kraken Night at Acrisure Arena by the final score of 6-1. A four-goal third period led the Firebirds to a lopsided win. Goaltender Victor Ostman made 27 saves on 28 shots in his 11th win of the season. With the win,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The CIF-SS playoffs continued Friday for the winter sports season. In boys basketball, Rancho Mirage defeated California 87-73. The Rattlers are the lone boys basketball program still standing, advancing to the quarterfinals for the third straight season. Watch the video for highlights and scores. Click HERE for full results. Stay
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The CIF-SS playoffs continued Thursday, headlined by girls basketball and soccer. There were 17 games in which local teams were featured. Click HERE to find results, schedules and more information regarding the CIF-SS playoffs. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of local high school sports.
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