Coachella Valley native and world-renowned boxing trainer Joel Diaz has been in many big fights. His most recent was certainly one of his biggest. Diaz was in the corner for Israil Madrimov, the 29-year-old from Uzbekistan who suffered a loss by unanimous decision to Terence Crawford on Saturday at BMO Center in Los Angeles. Crawford
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A second statue of the late Laker legend Kobe Bryant could be ready for public viewing by this weekend, with a report today indicating the team plans to unveil the latest artwork outside Crypto.com Arena in a private ceremony Friday. ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported that the statue will depict Bryant and his 13-year-old
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels star Mike Trout needs a second surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee, ending another injury-marred campaign for the three-time MVP. Trout said Thursday in a social media post that an MRI revealed the new meniscus tear. He previously had surgery on May 3 to repair the meniscus
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Forward Ian McKinnon will return to the Coachella Valley Firebirds for the 2024-25 season. The Firebirds welcomed back McKinnon with an announcement on Thursday. McKinnon, 26, has appeared in 56 games for Coachella Valley over the last two seasons, totaling 140 penalty minutes. He was also one of the first two players ever signed by the
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Coachella Youth Golf just wrapped up their fourth season with their final event of the summer at Andalusia Country Club in La Quinta. Trent Hamilton, a senior at Xavier Prep, shot 7-under (65) to win the boys high school division. It was the lowest score in CYG history. However, Nate Carlson from Helendale took home
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Derek Laxdal was officially introduced as the new head coach of the Coachella Valley Firebirds on Wednesday. Laxdal, 58, is the Firebirds’ second-ever head coach. “We’re really looking forward to, obviously, building on the program that’s in place here. The success that the organization has had over the last two years is incredible and part
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The Olympic journey ended on Wednesday for two Coachella Valley natives. Desirae Krawczyk of Palm Desert fell in the second round of women’s tennis doubles. Krawczyk and her doubles partner Danielle Collins lost to Nadiia and Lyudmyla Kichenok of Ukraine by 3-6, 6-4, 10-7. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Desirae (@des_krawczyk11)
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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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