THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Oscar Fisker Mølgaard was on fire for the Coachella Valley Firebirds Sunday, propelling them to a win agains the Colorado Eagles 4-3. Fisker Mølgaard assisted the first two goals of the night and then netted two for himself. His last in overtime took the win for the Firebirds as he
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Colorado Eagles Saturday Night at 5-2. The Firebirds cruised through the game at Blue Arena, scoring four times in the opening period. The Firebirds came into the game ranked No. 6 in the Pacific Division. The win over the No. 2 Eagles boosted the
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PALM DESERT, (Calif.) — PBR is back in town for the fourth year at Acrisure Arena. The PBR Pendelton Whisky Velocity Tour is making its 23rd stop on the calendar, gearing up for the finals in May in Corpus Christi, TX. Bucking bulls, brave riders, lotta dirt, cowboy hats, boots, jeans, loud country music –
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Professional Bull Riders event is ready for its fourth year at Acrisure Arena with fans gearing up for its excitement. The competition is a part of the nationally televised Unleash The Beast, Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour and Touring Pro Division. It showcases 35 riders, 42 bulls and eight mini bulls
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the San Jose Barracuda on Wednesday morning at Tech CU Arena by the final score of 5-1. The game had an unusual start time of 10:30 a.m. J.R. Avon scored the Firebirds’ only goal, coming at the 12:54 mark of the third period, assisted
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Hockey Academy is a first-year program in the Coachella Valley, affiliated with Desert Christian Academy. The Conquerors already have a state championship under their belt and now they’re gearing up for a new stage at nationals. “There’s something special a little bit when you’re first starting something out,”
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Zachary Berntsen, a senior right-handed pitcher for Rancho Mirage High School, is this week’s student-athlete of the week. “On and off the field, he does what’s right even when nobody’s watching,” Head Coach David Shaw said. Berntsen is the type of player and person who leads the Rattlers with his actions and
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INDIAN WELLS, (Calif.) — As the saying goes, third time’s the charm. That was the case Sunday for Aryna Sabalenka, earning the 2026 BNP Paribas Open women’s singles title for the first time. Caught up with World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka who earned her first women’s singles title at the BNP Paribas Open today against
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles final at the BNP Paribas Open. Interview with 2026 BNP Paribas Open champion Jannik Sinner, after defeating Daniil Medvedev (7-6, 7-6) for his first tournament title in Indian Wells. The World No. 2 is also the first Italian man to win
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley has completed a series sweep agains the Pacific Division No. 1 ranked Ontario Reign. The Firebirds beat the Reign 3-2 on Friday at Acrisure Arena and completed the series on the road in Ontario with a 4-3 win on Saturday. Eduard Sale had the first goal for the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The men’s singles championship is set for the 2026 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. It’s two elite athletes, each battling for their first-ever BNP title. Daniil Medvedev came into the matchup with Carlos Alcaraz as an underdog, but it doesn’t discount the top-level tennis he played
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Firebirds defeated the Reign on Friday night at Acrisure Arena by a final score of 3-2 in overtime. Defenseman Gustav Oloffson was named first star of the game with an assist and the overtime winner. At the Bird Barn tonight at @Firebirds win 3-2 in OT what a great
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — The women’s singles final is set for the BNP Paribas Open as familiar foes will face off for the 2026 tournament title. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will square off against World No. 3 Elena Rybakina, a rematch of the 2026 Australian Open final and the 2023 BNP Paribas Open
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Saints have a new leader for their football program. Xavier College Prep issued a press release announcing the hiring of Michael Karls as the new head football coach. Karls takes over for James Dockery, who is now the head coach at Indio high school. “Coach Karls has demonstrated the
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley High School Girls Soccer Team fell in the state finals game Friday in Sacramento. The Lady Arabs lost 4-1 to Marin Catholic High School, the Northern California Regional Champions, at Natomas High School in Sacramento, California. The Lady Arabs won the CIF Division 5 and the CIF State Regional championships for the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — Thursday’s schedule of play was stacked in Tennis Paradise with all eight quarterfinal matches for men’s and women’s singles. Carlos Alcaraz continues perfect season, improving to 16-0 after defeating Cam Norrie in straight sets (6-3, 6-4). World No. 1 looking prime to pick up third Indian Wells title. He has
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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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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley High School girls’ soccer team was recognized at the California State Capitol on Thursday for their incredible achievement as CIF Division IV Southern Regional Champions. During their visit, the Lady Arabs were honored by Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón. The Lady Arabs have won the CIF Division
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Quarterfinals are set as Round of 16 play wrapped up Wednesday in Tennis Paradise, highlighted by the match of the tournament between defending champion Jack Draper and 24-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic. 4th round match that had the quality of a final. Draper defeats Djokovic in dramatic desert
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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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