INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Each year since 2009, the BNP Paribas Open has presented the Bud Collins Media Award to a person or organization that has been integral in media coverage, promotion, and support of the tournament. The 2025 Bud Collins Media Award recipient is longtime BNP Paribas Open Media Director Matt Van Tuinen.
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We’ve got a major upset early in the BNP Paribas Open. No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev, and World No. 2, lost to Tallon Griekspoor. Wow! Down goes No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev, losing to Tallon Griekspoor in a tiebreak. Big upset here inside Stadium 1 to start the first weekend in Indian Wells. #TennisParadise @KESQ
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Thursday tennis at Indian Wells featured first round main draw action and 24-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic addressed the media. Think Novak Djokovic doesn't draw a crowd?? Arguably the greatest player of all time with 24 grand slam titles, the 5-time tournament winner is beloved by many here across the globe and here in
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The signage at the BNP Paribas Open has had quite the makeover from last year to this year, but fans will always consider the tennis garden to be a tennis paradise. “It’s beautiful. It feels like I said, it feels like Disneyland,” Christy Bateman said. Why make the change to one of the most beautiful
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Bantamweights Manny “Gucci Manny” Flores and Jorge “Zurdo” Leyva will fight in the scheduled 10-round main event of a seven-bout card at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino tonight. Flores (19-1, 15 KOs) will be fighting for the first time since Oct. 24, when he knocked out Victor Emmanuel Olivo, 1:50 into the
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Wednesday marked the start of main draw action in Indian Wells for the 2025 BNP Paribas Open. 50 years in the desert 🏜The party hits a new milestone in #TennisParadise 🎾— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 5, 2025 It was also another day of the world’s best players speaking to the media ahead of their
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Calgary Wranglers 8-2 on Wednesday at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Wranglers struck first and early with a goal from Sam Morton 34 seconds in, but the Firebirds responded late in the frame with a goal from Ian McKinnon. tied game 1-1 🚨 pic.twitter.com/QDLNc4WNRz— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) March 6, 2025
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Desert Hot Springs High School students and kids of all ages from the Grassroots Junior Tennis Program had the chance to spend time with Kim Clijsters, Bob, and Mike Bryan, three international Tennis Hall of Famers. With the goal of teaching the history of tennis, the students got lessons of the game, received advice, and
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Tennis star Taylor Fritz surprised the Palm Desert High School Boys’ and Girls’ tennis teams on Wednesday. The teams were told that they were just going to grab a group lunch at the Chipotle in La Quinta but when they arrived, they were greeted by the top-ranked American men’s tennis player in the world, Taylor
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Many of the top players in the sport of tennis addressed the media on Tuesday. CARLOS ALCARAZ Always smiling with an infectious personality, the 21-year-old Spanish superstar is a 4x grand slam champion seeking a 3rd straight title at Indian Wells. @KESQ @Tarp1969 @BNPPARIBASOPEN @IndianWellsCA @KenjiitoKESQ @carlosalcaraz #IndianWells #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/mkh5BXcn9V— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 4,
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The Eisenhower Cup have evolved into a fan-favorite event at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden since its debut in 2018. Fans can enjoy the event at Stadium 2 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with must-see matchups that can be found at https://kesq.com/sports/bnp-paribas/2025/01/30/world-no-1-aryna-sabalenka-joins-top-ranked-mens-and-womens-stars-for-eisenhower-cup-at-bnp-paribas-open/ While fans will see top players in mixed matchups, who often showcase
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Desert Mirage left wing Sebastian Ortiz is this week’s student athlete of the week. “He’s very respectful, he’s calm, he doesn’t scream or yell,” head coach Jorge Chavez said. “He’s very patient, and, if you see in the interview, he’s relaxed, and that’s what makes him a great captain.” Sebastian Ortiz has always been committed
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Several former World No. 1s officially committed to the Galleri Classic, which takes place later this month in Rancho Mirage. Tournament organizers announced 1992 Masters champion Fred Couples, four-time major champion Ernie Els and three-time major champion Vijay Singh will play in the event on the renowned Dinah Shore Tournament Course
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Men’s singles qualifying at the BNP Paribas Open is set to open today, while women’s singles qualifying enters its second day of action. The first leg of the “Sunshine Double,” the annual Indian Wells tournament sees top tennis players from around the world return to the desert for the first
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The Dominguez vs Desert Mirage CIF boys’ soccer title game was postponed due to poor air quality. Postponed, not canceled. Both teams agreed to play the title game on Monday, especially with regionals starting on Tuesday.— Kenji Ito (@KenjiitoKESQ) March 2, 2025 The final was scheduled for 5 PM, but it was announced around 6:44
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the San Diego Gulls 6-5 on Friday at Pechanga Arena. Jani Nyman opened the scoring, but Jan Mysak answered with a goal of his own to make the game even at one. Not even a minute later, Tucker Robertston helped the Firebirds get in front once more. back in the
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The Desert Mirage High School boys’ soccer team is the final team remaining in the CIF playoffs, and it’s for all the marbles. The Rams will compete against Dominguez High School out of Compton this Saturday for the Division 5 CIF title, their fifth in program history. “Once the league started, I could see the
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Coachella Valley girls soccer center back Savannah Rivera is this week’s student-athlete of the week. Being a captain for two different teams is nothing short of special; just ask Savannah Rivera. “It’s a relief, and it’s also like an accomplishment because it’s something that I’ve always wanted to become a leader,” Rivera said. Being on
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PaddleWar is a new team-based league set to start across the country, including in Palm Springs. Organizers say it “offers a fun, competitive environment for players of all levels, and it’s quickly becoming the go-to league for pickleball enthusiasts.” They say Palm Springs is the perfect destination for all pickleball fans to play, whether they’re beginners
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the San Jose Barracuda 5-3 on Sunday at Acrisure Arena. This is the first win against the Barracuda this season for the birds. The Firebirds fired on all cylinders in the opening period. Jani Nyman scored 48 seconds, and Gustav Olofsson scored five minutes and 41 seconds into the first
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