THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds completed a 5-1 win over the Ontario Reign on the road on Sunday. The Firebirds were looking for redemption after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Reign Jan. 23. At that time, the Reign were ranked first in the Pacific Division and the Firebirds were ranked
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the San Diego Gulls 4-3 on Friday night in the final game of their five-game homestand. With the loss, Coachella Valley has now dropped three straight games. The Firebirds were the first on the board for the night with a goal by Carson Rehkopf
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Shadow Hills girls basketball continues to be the standard on the court here in the Coachella Valley. The Lady Knights are league champions for the fifth straight season, which includes a 30-0 record in league play over the last three years. In fact, their last league loss was in January of
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Cub Swanson, a 42-year-old UFC fighter from the Coachella Valley, is returning to the octagon after more than a year. In 2024, Sport’s Director Blake Arthur spoke with Swanson about his knockout win over Billy Quarantillo, with questions raised over his possible retirement after the fight. The Dec. 2024 knockout was
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost in a close game to the Colorado Eagles 2-1, in a matchup head coach Derek Laxdal believes they could’ve easily won. “It was a 2-1 game and could have been 2-1 for us, 2-1 for them, but I really like the way our guys battled,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs High School’s girl’s water polo utility Alaina Vega is this week’s student athlete of the week. “Alaina, what can I say? She’s, just an all around, student, a warrior in the classroom because she’s a student first, then an athlete second,” said head coach Michael Marks. Alaina Vega
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs boys basketball defeated Palm Desert 59-38 on Tuesday night. With the victory, the Indians claimed a share of the league title as they remain undefeated in the DEL at 7-0. Nothing new for Palm Springs basketball. The Tribe stay undefeated while securing another league title with their win
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — The PGA TOUR has come and gone for the 67th time in the Coachella Valley. The question is now, will the tournament return? American Express executive director Pat McCabe hasn’t been told otherwise, at least for now. In fact, McCabe told News Channel 3 that they’re under contract to host
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — It was only a matter of time for World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Making his 2026 season debut and sixth start at the American Express this week, Scheffler won the tournament by four shots, finishing at 27 under par. Scheffler shot rounds of 63, 64, 68, and 66. The 29-year-old
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Blades Brown continues to stun in the American Express and stays at the top of the leaderboard after three rounds. Brown, an 18-year-old, shot a 68 on Saturday on the Pete Dye Stadium Course in the third round of the American Express. This comes after he set a course record in
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell to the Ontario Reign in 3-2 in overtime on Friday at Acrisure Arena. John Hayden tied the game for Coachella Valley with 2:21 left in the third period to help force overtime and extend the team’s point streak to seven straight games. Nikita Alexandrov converted
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Blades Brown had himself the round of a lifetime on Friday. The 18-year-old shot a career-low 60 (12-under) on the Nicklaus Tournament Course in the second round of the American Express, setting a new course record in tournament history. Have a day, Blades Brown 👏 pic.twitter.com/LiaFZfVx34— The American Express ®
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – There are 1,200 volunteers who work the American Express Tournament and help to make sure all operations go smoothly. For each of them, they do their job with a smile, as they said the venues and proximity to players is unmatched. “I love the atmosphere. I love golf. I love
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LA QUINTA, Calif (KESQ) – Over 70,000 people are expected to attend the American Express Tournament through the four rounds of play at PGA West and La Quinta Country Club. Fans did not disappoint with crowds for the first day as they followed their favorite players. For many fans, they said coming to the tournament
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1 player in the world for a reason. Making his 2026 season debut on the PGA TOUR and sixth start at the American Express after missing last year’s tournament, Scheffler shot 9-under 63 at La Quinta Country Club on Thursday. Scottie Scheffler walks in to
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Firebirds are on fire. Coachella Valley defeated San Jose 4-3 on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena for their sixth straight win. Firebirds are on fire! 🔥 Coachella Valley wins their 6th straight game, defeating San Jose tonight 4-3, led by Carson Rehkopf's first professional hat trick.@KESQ @kendallkesq @Tarp1969 @AcrisureArena
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Sepp Straka is back in the desert, ready to defend his tournament title at the 67th edition of the American Express. Straka won the 2025 tournament by two shots, finishing at 25-under par, securing a check for $1.5 million dollars. The Champ is here! Sepp Straka is set to defend
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – After a Desert Sands Unified School District board approval Tuesday night, James Dockery is the new head coach for Indio High School football. The Rajahs welcomed Dockery in a pep rally Wednesday morning, with students cheering and holding “Welcome Coach Dockery” signs. Dockery said he didn’t take choosing a new school to
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is back in the desert, ready to start his 2026 season on the PGA TOUR. There he is. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler back in the desert for @theamexgolf after missing last year due to hand injury. Scheffler is the clear-cut favorite to win this
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — The PGA TOUR is back in town for the second stop of the season and the 67th playing of the American Express. The tournament starts Thursday, Jan. 22 and will finish on Sunday, Jan. 25. The 2026 American Express will feature 156 professionals, many of whom were on site Monday
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