The Coachella Valley Firebirds are looking for a win at home as they rematch the Abbotsford Canucks Wednesday night. News Channel 3’s sports team is live at Acrisure Arena at 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, and 6:30 tonight with updates ahead of the game. Watch interviews with players and learn about a special menorah lighting. Looking for
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SoFi Stadium will play host to Super Bowl LXI in February 2027, the NFL announced today. Team owners unanimously approved the venue selection during league meetings in Dallas. According to ESPN, Super Bowl LXI will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC — the first ever Super Bowl broadcast for ESPN and the first for ABC
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Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord earned his first career NHL shutout Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The Mayor’s FIRST @NHL Shutout! 🫡Congrats, @JDac35! pic.twitter.com/A7XwfP0An2— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) December 13, 2023 Daccord stopped all 24 shots he faced to help the Kraken snap an eight-game losing streak. Congrats to the former @Firebirds star and fan-favorite @JDac35!
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“I’m in my 13th year of doing this and he’s by far, by far, the best scorer that I’ve been around. He just has a natural ability to make shots and that comes from hours and hours of him being in the gym,” said Sobczyk. “He’s just a very confident young man.” What are you trying
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds signed goaltender Cale Morris to a professional tryout agreement (PTO). Morris, 27, has posted a 7-4-1 record in 13 games played this season for the Firebirds’ ECHL affiliate, the Kansas City Mavericks. Check Out Our Firebirds Section for More Coverage The Larkspur, CO native has appeared in 21 AHL games and 57 ECHL
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By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — As Commissioner Adam Silver prepared to hand LeBron James the MVP trophy of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, he cautioned that “it doesn’t come with a franchise.” James bent over in laughter, but he has been serious about wanting to own an NBA expansion team
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Abbotsford Canucks on Saturday night by the final score of 4-2. Max McCormick, Jaycob Megna, Ville Ottavainen, and Luke Henman scored in the victory to move Coachella Valley to a 10-1-0-0 road record this season. Chris Driedger stopped 22 of the 24 shots he saw while Nikita Tolopilo turned
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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting $700 million to make a 30-mile move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. His agent, Nez Balelo, issued a midafternoon news release Saturday announcing the 10-year contract,
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The Firebirds defeated the Abbotsford Canucks on Friday night by the final score of 4-2. Shane Wright scored on a 5-on-3 powerplay halfway through the third period to move the Firebirds to 9-1-0-0 on the road this season. Chris Driedger stopped all 23 of the 25 shots he saw while Arturs Silovs stopped 32 of
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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Masters champion Jon Rahm bolted for Saudi-funded LIV Golf on Thursday for what’s believed to be more money than the PGA Tour’s entire prize fund, a stunning blow that deepens the divide in golf as the two sides were negotiating a commercial deal. Rahm confirmed the move in an
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Kamryn Mercado will be the spotlight for La Quinta water polo this season. An experienced swimmer that is stepping into a leadership role. It’s been a great experience to have her on the team. Right away, it was really obvious that she had leadership skills,” said LQ head coach Gregg Garczynski. “And so that’s why
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The momentum generated from strengthened professional fields in recent years has been palpable, and the spotlight grows brighter on Coachella Valley’s annual PGA TOUR golf tournament as it is further frontloaded within the TOUR’s 2024 schedule. Accordingly, golf’s stars have started to align as The American Express™ has received commitments from World No. 5 Patrick Cantlay and
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Gustav Olofsson and his foursome were announced as the winners of the Firebirds Invitational on Monday evening. The Coachella Valley Firebirds hosted their 2nd annual Firebirds Invitational at the Classic Club in Palm Desert. The charity golf event raised money for the One Valley Foundation, the official non-profit of the Firebirds. “The One Valley Foundation
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds suffered another loss at home as the Ontario Reign win in overtime, 4-3, on Saturday night. The Firebirds were fueled by two goals in the second period by Kole Lind, Cale Fleruy would add another in the third. The last three minutes of regulation Ontario crowded goalie Ales Stezka and Stezka
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds were happy to have Chris Driedger back in goal after being called up to Seattle. Driedger stopped all 28 shots from Ontario as the Firebirds win on the road, 2-0. The Firebirds hit the back of the net in the first period on a powerplay goal from Devin Shore. Shore tossed
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After leading 1-0 at the end of the first period, the Firebirds couldn’t sustain its lead and lose, 5-3, to San Jose on Wednesday night. The Barracuda capitalized on multiple Firebirds penalties and cashed in five goals in the final two periods. Devin Shore, Logan Morrison, and Cameron Hughes score for Coachella Valley. You can
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Dallas Cowboys tight end Luke Schoonmaker will spotlight the Hunter Lopez Memorial Foundation with special cleats during this week’s Thursday Night Football game. It’s part of the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats campaign. During weeks 13 and 14 of the season, NFL Players are wearing customized cleats in honor of the causes they have chosen
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The storybook Yucca Valley season came to an end Saturday night as the Trojans lose to Cerritos in the CIF Championship game, 19-13, in overtime. Cerritos beats Yucca Valley, 19-13, in OT. A crushing loss for the Trojans. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/LvME4cXG4K— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) November 26, 2023 It was a delayed start to the game in
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There is no question that this years Yucca Valley football team is special. Their trip to the D12 CIF Championship on Saturday against Cerritos hits a little deeper for one member of the team. Defensive Line coach Chad Beasley was a key player in the Trojans lone school CIF Championship back in 1996. Fast forward
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The Yucca Valley Trojans will meet Cerritos in the Division 12 Championship game on Saturday at Artesia High School. On Wednesday, the Trojans held a press conference addressing the significance of this team and the run they are on. Yucca Valley 🏈 Media Day ahead of @CIFSS D12 Championship game on Saturday vs. Cerritos 🎙️⬇️Hear
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