Dubbed the “Godfather of Boxing,” Lee Espinoza has been around the sport for more than 40 years. The 76-year-old was inducted into the California Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005 and the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame in 2021. He opened his boxing gym in 1985, which is now named the Lee Espinoza Coachella
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The Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West is being remodeled for members of the clubhouse and the professionals for the American Express Tournament, which occurs in January. As the remodel includes improved bunkers and expanded greens, the modifications will impact members and golfers. “They’re going to see dramatic bunkers,” PGA WEST Executive Director Ben
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Coachella Valley native and tennis player Desirae Krawczyk learned her first-round opponents today in women’s doubles at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. A Palm Desert resident and the current world No. 12 in doubles, Krawczyk is representing Team USA along with doubles partner Danielle Collins. The fourth-seeded duo will face Greece’s Maria Sakkari and
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Actor Vince Vaughn has acquired a majority ownership stake in the National Pickleball League’s Coachella Valley Scorpions, it was announced today. View this post on Instagram A post shared by National Pickleball League (@nationalpbleague) The Scorpions were established in May, one of 12 teams in the 50-and-over professional league that launched in 2022. Team
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In their 20 years of representing the valley as the local baseball team, the Palm Springs Power claimed back-to-back titles and their 10th title in franchise history finishing with a 35-2 record. Winning back-to-back CPCL titles, Power manager Casey Dill mentioned that the final at-bat was nothing short of an electrifying moment @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 pic.twitter.com/LRpLUsioeP—
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The Chargers and Rams will open their training camps today at different sites than recent years, while two other NFL teams will open camps in Orange County. After training at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa from 2017-23, the Chargers will start their inaugural training camp at their new El Segundo facility, The
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Citlalli Ortiz is about to live out a lifelong dream. Ortiz will represent Mexico in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. “I’m very excited. I think it’s a big accomplishment, being an Olympian in general,” Ortiz said. The 24-year-old boxer was born in Rancho Mirage at Eisenhower Hospital and graduated from Coachella Valley high school in
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La Quinta native Brandun Lee is returning to the ring for the first time in over a year. Lee, 28-0 with 23 KO, is making his international fight debut on Saturday, July 27 at O2 Arena in London. His opponent is still to be announced. Yes Chef! @Brandun_Lee is ready to cook! 👨🍳🥊The La Quinta
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The Palm Springs Power are champions of the summer again. Noah Blythe hit a walkoff home run in Game 3 of the California Premier Collegiate League Championship Series and the Palm Springs Power won their second consecutive CPCL Championship in thrilling fashion by winning two games Sunday afternoon at the Cougar Baseball Complex in Azusa.
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It’s a Friday Fight Night at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio. Golden Boy Promotions’ card features many up-and-coming fighters, including a couple with local ties in Grant Flores (5-0, 4 KOs) and Bryan Lua (9-0, 4 KOs). We spoke to Lua and Flores at the weigh-ins. Both boxers are looking forward to fighting in
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The 2024 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells generated an estimated total economic impact of over $852 million on the Coachella Valley regional economy, according to a recently released economic impact report. This counts as an increase of over 50% since a 2022 study initiated by George Washington University. Check Out Our BNP Paribas Open
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds officially have their new assistant coach. Brennan Sonne was named assistant coach for the Firebirds on Monday, joining newly-named head coach Derek Laxdal. “I am beyond grateful for the opportunity, and my wife, daughter, and I are thrilled to be joining the Coachella Valley community,” said Sonne. “I intend on working
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Paradise Pickleball, one of the largest facilities in the valley with 21 courts, all started by switching courts from one mainstream sport to another. “We heard about these courts back here behind the Embassy Suites hotel that used to be tennis courts,” Paradise Pickleball owner Miles Aaron Pelky said. “We basically approached the hotel and said
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds’ home opener for the AHL 2024-25 season was released on Wednesday. The Firebirds will kick off their 2024-25 season at Acrisure Arena on Friday, October 11th against the Bakersfield Condors. Coachella Valley will look to bounce back after another heart-breaking overtime loss in the Calder Cup Finals. The team will have
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The Palm Springs Power baseball team will host Hometown Heroes Night on July 12 at 7 p.m. located at the Palm Springs Stadium. The event will recognize Coachella Valley individuals who keep the community strong. Free admission is guaranteed for all police officers, firefighters and teachers. Organizations including the Palm Springs Police and Fire Departments,
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Derek Laxdal met with the media on Monday for the first time since being named head coach on Friday, July 5. Derek Laxdal met with the media today for the first time since being named head coach of the Coachella Valley Firebirds last week. The 58-year-old is a proven winner and seems like a solid
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds have named Derek Laxdal as its new head coach. Laxdal, 58, is a former NHL player and a long-time coach across the NHL, AHL, ECHL, Western Hockey League, and Ontario Hockey League. He spent the last two years as head coach of the Oshawa Generals in the OHL, guiding the team
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The Palm Springs Power defeated the PSCL All-Stars 5-4 on the Fourth of July. The All-Stars would get on the scoreboard first, but the Power would answer right back in the bottom of the second with a one-rbi single from second baseman Cody Kashimoto. The Power would score one run in both the fifth and
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Former Firebirds assistant coach Jessica Campbell is making NHL history as its first full-time female assistant coach. Campbell was hired as the assistant coach of the Seattle Kraken, joining former Firebirds’ head coach Dan Bylsma’s staff. “During our tenure in Coachella Valley, I saw firsthand Jessica’s commitment to player development,” Bylsma said. “Her ability to
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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly agreed to a two-year deal today to keep the NBA’s all-time leading scorer with the team, according to ESPN and the Athletic. The deal is reportedly for $104 million for the 40-year-old James and would expire when James is 41. Shams Charania from The Athletic was
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