COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — It was a busy Monday for the Firebirds as the roster and coaching staff begins to take shape for next season. Seattle Kraken General Manager Jason Botterill announced that the club has signed forwards Lleyton Roed and J.R. Avon both to one-year, two-way deals ($850,000 AAV) for the 2026-27 season.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Javier Vasquez has grown up playing baseball in the Coachella Valley. He was a pitcher for La Quinta High School, and now plays for College of the Desert. “I probably started [playing] when I was six,” Vasquez said. “I’m 19 now. So, it’s about 13 years of playing ball, and
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Gordon ZawTun is a name local youth tennis players know well. He was a coach with over 40 years experience in the sport, who died unexpectedly in April. “He was so passionate about tennis and his kids,” Rosie Casals said. “He was teaching not only on the tennis court ,about how
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Originally Published: 23 JUN 26 11:43 ETBy Kyle Tatelbaum, CNN (CNN) — The PGA Tour is preparing for its most significant structural overhaul in decades, unveiling a new competitive model built around promotion, relegation, and a sharper divide between the sport’s top performers and those fighting to reach them. Approved by the Tour’s policy boards,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Brandun Lee is getting back in the ring this weekend, ending a year-long layoff. The La Quinta native will take on Cain Sandoval in a 10-round welterweight fight Sunday, June 28 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, NV. Lee (30-0 with 23 knockouts) is fighting for the first time since
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Acrisure Series returns to the Coachella Valley this November with one of the premier non-conference matchups in college basketball as the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team take on the Washington State Cougars men’s basketball team on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at Acrisure Arena. The showcase will feature two
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Spain and France are favored to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and it’s safe to say some local athletes are split on who they think will take it all. As of Friday, betting platforms reported France had jumped ahead of Spain as the overall favorite. As of Sunday, FanDuel’s
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Serena Williams will return to women’s singles play for the first time since 2022. Williams has accepted a wild-card invitation at Wimbleton, according to the tournament on Sunday. Williams had already accepted a wild-card invitation to play in the doubles competition, alongside her sister Venus Williams. Serena will compete in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Love and Love Foundation hosted a memorial tennis clinic at TTC Palms at Shadow Hills Resort and Club on Saturday. The event served as a memorial for longtime youth tennis coach Gordon ZawTun. ZawTun was a resident of La Quinta, and died unexpectedly on April 30. He had over 40
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The 2026 FIFA World Cup showcases the top athletes in the sport, and for local soccer players, they couldn’t be more excited to watch them play. Soccer has grown immensely in the Coachella Valley, and for local coaches, it’s meant everything to them. “Youth soccer, especially in the Eastern Coachella Valley,”
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The first weekend of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has arrived. It’s the time of year local youth athletes have been waiting for, to see their favorite players or teams compete. For Nacho Bustillos, a coach for FC Dallas Youth and representative of the Coachella Valley Soccer League, it’s about more than
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – It was a big day for the U.S. Men’s National Team, getting a big 4-1 win against Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium (Sofi Stadium) to kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign. News Channel 3’s Sports Director Blake Arthur was live out Fantasy Springs Resort Casino today with all the fans
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Mark your calendars! The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced special dates for the 2026-27 season, including the home opener. The Firebirds’ home opener will take place on Friday, October 2. There was no word on who the opponent would be. Other dates include: Los Firebirds – Friday, October 30 Teddy Bear
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially underway with the tournament kicking off Thursday in Mexico. For the United States, their World Cup journey starts Friday against Paraguay in Los Angeles. Many here in the Coachella Valley will be watching, supporting the stars and stripes, but few can say they have
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here, and locals are ready to kick off the highly anticipated tournament. For local businesses, like Hair of the Dog in Palm Springs, the World Cup is just another chance for them to connect with their community. Sara Monaghan, the general manager, said it’s
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on Thursday, and one local business is working to get the Coachella Valley excited for the matches. Just Java Coffee in Bermuda Dunes is a co-owned mother and daughter business. Camila Molina said her mother is from Argentina, and she hand makes the shops empanadas
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Firebirds team captain and forward Max McCormick has retired from professional hockey after 12 seasons, it was announced today. “The decision to retire from the game I have loved for as long as I can remember has not been easy, and as much as I wish I could
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — We have continuing coverage ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to start in just two days. All this week we have been celebrating the sport, highlighting soccer stories here in our community. One of them is the journey of Alex Pimentel, from player to coach. “I see myself in those
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3’s Kendall Flynn took a trip to the newly named Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood to bring a first look inside the stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Los Angeles Stadium will host eight World Cup matches, including two for the United States. The first USMNT match it
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The FIFA World Cup starts Thursday, June 11 and local soccer players are gearing up for the excitement. As soccer has grown immensely in the last couple of years, coaches are hoping the World Cup will only bring more athletes into the sport. For those who have already been playing for
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