“I didn’t have the goatee, I just had the mustache,” said Pete Covitch. December 6, 1999. Local resident Pete Covitch took down the King – the late, great Arnold Palmer – 9 holes at his place, Bay Hill. “I was lucky enough to be drawn. Five retailers and their top salesperson were sent all expenses
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The 2022 Palm Desert Senior Games & International Sports Festival has been canceled, officials announced on Wednesday. The festival, hosted by Desert Recreation District (DRD) and the City of Palm Desert, was originally scheduled to be held February 1 – 6, 2022. “This decision was not made lightly, and the hosts apologize for any disappointment
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Hailey Printz is a senior standout for the La Quinta Blackhawks. She has risen in the program to one of their most valuable pieces on and off the field. “She’s one of those players that every coach wants to have on her team because she commands and the other players follow as well,” said La
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The ongoing pandemic continues to impact local high school sports. This week, DVL athletic directors decided to adapt their league format for basketball and soccer, due to concerns over COVID-19. “We wanted to give our kids a way to have a league title. So we thought as a league this was the best way to
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The PGA tour’s 2021 FedExCup champion, Patrick Cantlay, the No. 4-ranked golfer in the world, will play in the upcoming American Express tournament in La Quinta, it was announced today. The 2022 tournament, scheduled for Jan. 20-23, will feature 156 professionals and 156 amateur golfers playing a round each at PGA West’s Stadium Course, Nicklaus
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World No. 1 Jon Rahm will play at the American Express golf tournament in La Quinta later this month. Rahm, 27, is a six-time PGA tour winner. He is the reigning U.S. Open champion and won the American Express in 2018. This will be Rahm’s first U.S. mainland PGA Tour start of 2022. Check out
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NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL, not surprisingly in the midst of a rise in COVID-19 cases, has looked into other potential sites for next month’s Super Bowl. That’s not unusual because the league does so every year. But with Los Angeles the site for this year’s title game, and restrictions increasing for attendance at
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Winter break is over and we are back on the court for high school hoops. It’s Tuesday so that means DEL action around the valley. Palm Springs visited cross town rival Palm Desert. The Indians had the lead at the half but it was 20 Demario Wilson points that powered Palm Desert over Palm Springs.
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By DAVID GINSBURG BALTIMORE (AP) — When the Los Angeles Rams look back on this important victory, they might recall how Matthew Stafford helped put the team in a quandary with three costly turnovers. They most certainly won’t forget how the gritty quarterback made amends by overseeing a near-flawless fourth-quarter comeback that produced in a
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La Quinta native Brandun Lee continues to shine in his young boxing career. On Tuesday, the 22-year-old was named Ring Magazine’s Prospect of the Year. Blessed to have received the “Prospect Of The Year” award from @ringmagazine 👊🏼🙏🏻 Looking forward to 2022!— Brandun Lee (@Brandun_Lee) December 29, 2021 Lee, a junior welterweight, has a perfect
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Legendary Raiders Head Coach John Madden has died at the age of 85. The NFL announced that Madden died unexpectedly Tuesday morning. “On behalf of the entire NFL family, we extend our condolences to Virginia, Mike, Joe and their families,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “We all know him as the Hall of Fame coach
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Just hours before kickoff, the SDCCU Holiday Bowl between UCLA and North Carolina State at San Diego’s Petco Park was abruptly canceled today due to COVID-19 issues within the Bruins football program. “We are extremely grateful to the Holiday Bowl, students, fans, sponsors and the people of San Diego for their support this week,” UCLA
Continue Reading The Los Angeles Rams are giving fans a chance to win a pair of tickets to Super Bowl LVI, to be played Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium, the team announced today. Through Feb. 1, fans can go to www.therams.com/sbsweeps to enter the sweepstakes. Winners will be announced the following day. Fans will also have the opportunity
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Ari Munoz is a senior guard for Rancho Mirage and has developed over 4 years to be where she is now. The captain. And She loves the game. “I have an interesting way of playing. I feel like it’s me and the game more than anything else. It’s just me against myself. I really don’t
Continue ReadingWelcome back Tiger. After not knowing earlier this year if Tiger Woods would play golf again, let alone walk, he made his triumphant return for the PNC Championship in Orlando, Florida. One of the great events of the years where pro’s and former pro’s compete with their child. This was Tiger’s second time playing with
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By BARRY WILNER The NFL has moved three games because of COVID-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from Sunday to Tuesday. Three people with knowledge of the decisions told The Associated Press about the changes on Friday. The people spoke
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Modernism Week will be adding a golf tournament to its lineup of events in February, organizers announced today. The annual 11-day festival, scheduled for Feb. 17-27, will offer an 18-hole tournament at the Seven Lakes Golf and Country Club on Feb. 27, from 1-4 p.m. The tournament will conclude with an awards ceremony and cocktail
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The Palm Desert wrestling program proved why they’re one of the top teams in the state with their impressive win on Wednesday night over rival La Quinta. 84-0. Domination from start to finish for @PalmWrestling over rival LQ. @baileyarredondo was out there tonight to capture all the action. Be sure to check out the highlights
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Meet Melia Johnson. A natural-born athlete and a four-year starter at Desert Christian Academy. Melia has truly solidified herself as one of the best players in program history. “I think my goal this year is to just be the best that I can be and just try and develop more as this is my last
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Excitement is building for the arrival of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, our local American Hockey League team! Construction is moving along quickly for its new arena in Thousand Palms. The team expects to have a “topping out” ceremony in February. The team’s first home game is expected to be held in December 2022. And while eager
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