INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Things are heating up at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, both figuratively and literally. As the tournament gets closer to championship weekend, the match intensity is increasing but so are the temperatures. Just days before the championships and a few degrees cooler, the heat is a major factor
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Each year, nearly 1,400 volunteers join the BNP Paribas Open to make sure the tournament runs smoothly. It’s an important job that many have been doing for years. “I’ve been volunteering here as an usher for six years and love it,” Helene Raymond said. “We love tennis. We love watching
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are nearing the end of the regular season and have gotten back in the win column against the Calgary Wranglers. Sunday afternoon the Firebirds were able to complete a series sweep against the Wranglers at 4-1. The game was headlined by Eduard Sale who recorded two goals
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The BNP Paribas Open has been headlined by top players and some unpredicted outcomes for the third round of singles play. World No. 4 Coco Gauff shocked fans by retiring the game in the middle of the second set against Alexandra Eala. According to media officials, Gauff had to retire
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley High School girls soccer has been on a roll all season and are not done yet. The Lady Arabs just last week reached their first ever CIF Southern Section championship title and now they’ve added to their historic program wins. Coachella Valley defeated San Jacinto 3-1 on Saturday in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds had a night of assists and saves to defeat the Calgary Wranglers 4-2. The Firebirds started out with a quick lead through the second period at 3-0. Logan Morrison was the first to net a goal for Coachella Valley with his 25th goal of the season. Jani
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s another busy day in Tennis Paradise and fans are filling the Indian Wells Tennis Garden once again as top athletes headline Saturday’s second round play. Novak Djokovic defeated Kamil Majchrzak in three sets at 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. It was a big match for Djokovic as he fell in this round
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indian Wells Tennis Garden saw a large spike in visitors Friday compared to earlier in the week as fans gear up for a weekend of main draw play. Crowds filled stadiums three and four in the early afternoon of the second round and lined the practice courts. Many of the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s time for the annual Eisenhower Cup at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. It’s one of the fan-favorite events during the world class BNP Paribas Open as it happens on the eve of main draw play. The Eisenhower Cup showcases elite talent from the ATP and WTA in a mixed doubles
Continue Reading INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of tennis fans come to Indian Wells every year for the BNP Paribas Open to watch the world’s top players compete in the Masters 1000 event, often regarded as the unofficial 5th grand slam. From the palm trees to the flowers, fans say the Indian Wells Tennis Garden is
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The BNP Paribas Open is back at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. It’s one of the most highly anticipated tournaments each year, drawing hundreds of thousands of people to the Coachella Valley. You can find the full schedule for the BNP Paribas Open from March 1-15 HERE. For organizers, it’s
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds took over the Bakersfield Condors 3-2 in shootout for their 28th win of the season. The Firebirds are 4-0 in the shootout this year and attribute their win against the Condors to goalkeeper Nikke Kokko who stopped the Condors on both attempts while J.R. Avon and
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The CIF Southern Section playoffs are closing out in the Coachella Valley and two local teams battled it out in their championship games on Saturday. The Coachella Valley girls soccer team defeated Del Sol at home 3-2 in a hard-fought game. It’s the first ever championship win for the program.
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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) – Daniela Pineda, a senior forward and midfield for the Coachella Valley girl’s soccer team is this weeks student-athlete of the week. “She’s made us a lot better of a as a team with her energy, her effort and everything that she does, the way she performs on and off the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – There’s hundreds of shuffleboard players in the Coachella Valley split between nine clubs. For many, it’s a sport they’ve played for years and fell in love with. Now, they work to carry on it’s rich history. “I’ve shuffled here for over 20 years, and, I really enjoy it,” Fred Johns
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif, (KESQ) – The CIF-SS playoffs continue for local teams with the semifinals on Saturday. Two teams in Coachella Valley girls soccer and Desert Hot Springs girls basketball have advanced to the finals. It’s a historic season for both teams, as neither have reached the CIF finals stage before. Now, they hope to
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds came off Friday night’s win against the Colorado Eagles on top, after knocking the Eagles out of first place in the Pacific Division. Saturday night proved to be a different story with Colorado taking the win 6-3. It was a night of back-to-back goals for the Eagles.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Shadow Hills high school it set to host the third annual Adapted Physical Education Abilities Field Day on Feb. 20. Organizers say the event brings together extensive needs students for a day filled with inclusive and ability-centered activities. Students from DSUSD middle and high schools have the chance to use adaptive
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Hot Springs boy’s basketball captain, power forward and center Jacob Niro is the latest student-athlete of the week. “This year he was our heart,” head coach Justin Flores said. “He’s really what you want as a coach [and] in a player.” Jacob Niro is a senior on the
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