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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The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell at home 6-0 to the Ontario Reign. Ontario took the lead just as the first period was wrapping up. .@samuelfagemo SCORES! 1-0 Reign!#ReignTrain | #ONTvsCV pic.twitter.com/HGjQvDQj4v— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) November 22, 2023 They doubled their least early in the second period. You know what's better than 1 goal? 2 GOALS!!
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How would you describe her as an athlete? “As an athlete, she’s scrappy. This is her second year so we’re really developing on her technique right now,” said Indio head coach Miguel Villalobos. “And trying to focus on her aggressiveness on the mat. She’s doing a good job with us and she won the league
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The USC and San Diego State University basketball teams and additional NCAA Division 1 teams will participate in the 2024 Acrisure Classic here in the Coachella Valley, Acrisure Arena officials announced on Monday. Thanksgiving in the desert next year! 🦃🌵 https://t.co/tCe9LDWShs— USC Men’s Basketball (@USC_Hoops) November 20, 2023 The announcement comes on the heels of
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Coachella Valley came out firing on Saturday night and scored 4 first period goals in a, 5-4, win over the Tucson Roadrunners. Devin Shore scored with 6:35 left in the third period to propel Coachella Valley to their second straight victory. The Firebirds got out to a 2-0 lead in the first 5:14 of the
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For the second straight year, the Shadow Hills girls cross country team is heading to the CIF State Finals. The Lady Knights placed 6th in Division 3, top 7 teams qualify. The State Finals will be on November 25th in Fresno. Be sure to stay with News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of high school
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Four local high school football teams played in the CIF-SS semifinals Friday night. Just one team will make it to the finals next week. West Covina – 19@Xavier Prep – 3FSante Fe – 13@Yucca Valley – 35FCoachella Valley – 28@Cerritos – 42FDesert Hot Springs – 7@St. Monica Prep – 29F The Yucca Valley Trojans will
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Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers QB Big Ben Roethlisberger set a special message to Yucca Valley High School ahead of their CIF-SS semi-final game on Friday. “Just want to say, congratulations on the season so far. Good luck and keep it going,” Roethlisberger said. How cool is this? 2x Super Bowl champ Ben Roethlisberger @_BigBen7 wishes Yucca
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CV football is on a historic run and has a chance to clinch its first-ever CIF-SS championship game with a win on Friday. “It’s been since 1965, I believe since we’ve made a run this deep in CV football. And yes, there’s a lot of excitement. Yes, the community is excited,” said head coach Bill
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The Henderson Silver Knights scored three goals in the third period to hand the Firebirds their third-straight loss, 5-4, in Nevada on Wednesday night. Mason Morelli opened the scoring, giving Henderson a 1-0 leading just 2:20 into the game. Coachella Valley evened the score with a Logan Morrison shorthanded goal, assisted by Ryan Winterton four
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