COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – 2025 was a memorable year for sports throughout the Coachella Valley. At the start of the year, Sepp Straka at 25-under won by two shots at the American Express. Straka earned his third title in his PGA Tour career. The busiest time of the year was March. At the BNP
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Long-time Rancho Mirage basketball coach Larry Bennett died at the age of 91. Coach Bennett spent 12 seasons with the Rattlers basketball team, but he was more than a coach. He served as the volleyball scorekeeper, was a consistent supporter of the school’s baseball team, and was a friend to
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It is the holiday season, but it’s also hockey season. News Channel 3 sports director Blake Arthur visited the Firebirds to have some holiday fun.
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – La Quinta striker Jada Barnes is this week’s student athlete of the week. “When I first made varsity, and I was in sophomore year, I actually did not get a lot of playing time, and because of that, that pushed me to use whatever playing time I had to my
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Former Palm Desert high school soccer standout Nicole Van Dyke is making a name for herself on the national stage. Van Dyke just led the Huskies to one of their best seasons in program history, but it’s a year that was filled with success and sorrow. “Very special season and
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost 3-2 to the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday at Dignity Health Arena. The Condors scored three unanswered goals over the span of all three periods. Bakersfield’s offense was a one-man show, with Isaac Howard completing a hat trick. The Firebirds responded with two straight goals, following
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost 5-4 to the Bakersfield Condors on their annual Teddy Bear Toss Night at Acrisure Arena. The Firebirds wasted no time in the opening period. Oscar Fisker Molgaard scored the first goal to unleash the teddy bear toss only 2 minutes and 30 seconds in the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Johnny Brande, a local teen golfer, died today after his battle with a rare bone cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma. Johnny was only 16 years old. Johnny was diagnosed back in May and was treated at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center. Johnny received support from the sports community throughout the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds hockey team will host its fourth annual “Teddy Bear Toss Night” tonight at Acrisure Arena.  The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the arena at 75702 Varner Road. Attendees are encouraged to bring new or gently used stuffed animals to be tossed onto the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the San Jose Barracuda 4-2 on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena. Nikke Kokko turned away 38 shots, while Oscar Molgaard’s late goal helped Coachella Valley to their 14th win of the season. Chemistry and confidence starting to show. Coachella Valley continues their hot stretch, now
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — La Quinta high school held a special ceremony Wednesday night, naming their gymnasium after Tom Jenkins, the longtime wrestling coach who passed away in 2013 due to cancer. Jenkins led the La Quinta wrestling program to 52 straight league wins, eight Desert Valley League titles, and three CIF-SS championships. A coach, teacher and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) announced the match schedule for the 2026 preseason tournament in Indio, featuring MLS and NWSL teams. The tournament takes place at the Empire Polo Club from February 7–21. The CVI will host 12 Major League Soccer (MLS) and 9 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team, making it CVI’s largest event ever. Participating clubs will be Austin FC, Bay FC, San
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Desert high school standout golfer Luke Ringkamp is our latest Student Athlete of the Week. No. 1 recruit in CaliforniaNo. 7 ranked junior in USA@pdhsofficial standout Luke Ringkamp is this week's @KESQ student-athlete of the week. Here's some bonus content from my shoot with the @PepperdineMGOLF commit. @CoachMBeard @KenjiitoKESQ
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Grant Fuhr celebrity invitational celebrated its fifth year at the Desert Willow Golf Resort The invitational was all for a good cause. All the money raised in the event will be donated to benefit youth sports programs across the Coachella Valley. Here is the list of the celebrities who
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Fellowship Christian Academy, a local 12-U youth football team, finished in third place at the AVF National Championship on Saturday in Naples, Florida. FCA defeated the ECU Seminoles 44-12 to clinch third place. Along with the Wolfpack, the Coachella Little Arabs played in a different national championship on Friday in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The 2025 College of the Desert men’s basketball team is special with two pairs of brothers: Jayden and Jayse Creavalle, and Stephon and D.K. Souvenir. “It’s really good to be able to play with my brother on a new level because my time away from him, like, helped me,” freshman
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Calgary Wranglers on Thursday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome by the final score of 7-4. Tyson Jugnauth recorded two goals and two assists to register the first four-point game of his career and help the Firebirds close out their four-game Canadian road trip with
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Defenseman Tyson Jugnauth has been one of the many bright spots for the Coachella Valley Firebirds in their fourth season as a franchise. “Tyson’s your prototypical puck-moving offensive defenseman, and like any other player, he’s got to learn to build his whole game, his 200 ft game, defending game,” Firebirds
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell to the Calgary Wranglers on Tuesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome by the final score of 3-0. The Firebirds put 43 shots on goal but were shutout for just the second time this season. Coachella Valley was 0-6 on the power play. Goaltender Nikke Kokko made
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The American Express golf tournament is less than a month away and officials shared the latest on the 2026 edition Tuesday during Media and Sponsor Appreciation Day. Media Day for the 2026 @theamexgolf! We are 44 days away from tournament week here in @LaQuintaCA! pic.twitter.com/JvUxWu3ylG— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) December 9,
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