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BLSS: Shadow Hills advances in CIF-SS football playoffs, Rancho Mirage plays Saturday
It was a tough Friday night for our local high schools taking part in the CIF-SS football playoffs. Seven teams played on Friday, just one will advance to the next round, Shadow Hills. Rancho Mirage will play their game on Saturday. D7Palm Desert – 7@Warren – 35FD8Lancaster – 18@La Quinta – 7FD9Coachella Valley – 7@Great
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Bronny James assigned to Lakers’ G League affiliate
As expected, the Lakers today assigned Bronny James to their NBA G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, where he will get more playing time to develop his game after playing 13 minutes in the Lakers’ first eight games. The oldest son of NBA career-scoring leader LeBron James has scored 4 points in his
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Student Athlete of the Week – William Walz
Palm Desert senior attacker William Walz is this week’s student-athlete of the week. “He’s just gone from this young, you know, not-so-confident boy to a mature young man who’s become a leader inside and outside of the pool,” head coach Michelle Valovic said. “It’s been a really fun thing to watch.” William Walz is the
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Three-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw declines $10 million option, becomes free agent
AP Baseball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw has declined his $10 million player option with the Los Angeles Dodgers, electing to become a free agent. The MLB Players Association listed Kershaw as a free agent in a statement released on Monday. The left-hander is still expected to re-sign
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BLSS: League champions, playoff positions set after final week of regular season high school football
It’s the last week of the regular season for our local high school football teams! Check out the scores for the week 11: Friday, Nov. 1 Palm Desert – 22@La Quinta – 13F*Flag Game Palm Desert beats La Quinta to win the Flag Game for the second consecutive year. With this win, Palm Desert will
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‘We earned it,’ Dodgers fan says as thousands flock to parade in downtown L.A.
By Rebekah Ludman Click here for updates on this story 11/1/24 (LAPost.com) — Thousands of Dodgers fans flocked to sidewalks near Los Angeles City Hall in downtown on Friday for the World Series celebration parade. Some even climbed light poles and went to the top of parking structures to get a peek of the team
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LA Dodgers win the 2024 World Series after beating NY Yankees in Game 5
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the 2024 World Series champions! The Dodgers locked down the title after a dramatic Game 5 on the road against the New York Yankees. THE @DODGERS HAVE CAPTURED THEIR 8TH #WORLDSERIES TITLE! #CHAMPS pic.twitter.com/4qqcyHRZWW— MLB (@MLB) October 31, 2024 View this post on Instagram A post shared by KESQ News
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Yankees stay alive in World Series after Game 4 victory over the Dodgers
The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 to keep the World Series going, at least for another game. The Yankees won 11 to 4, combining Anthony Volpe’s third-inning grand slam with five runs in the eighth inning to cut their deficit to three games to one. Game 5 will be
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Student Athlete of the Week – Julia Fernandez
Shadow Hills cross country standout Julia Fernandez is this week’s student-athlete of the week. “Once you’re a champion, you’re always a champion, and in track, like I said, she’s done everything that we’ve asked,” head coach Richie DeTamble said. “We needed a jumper. She jumped. We need a hurdler. She hurdled, and she’s kind of
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Freeman and Buehler lead Dodgers past slumping Yankees 4-2 for 3-0 advantage in World Series
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After all that buildup, it’s been all Dodgers so far. Freddie Freeman homered for the third straight game and Walker Buehler pitched another World Series gem as Los Angeles beat the slumping New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night for a 3-0 lead in the Fall Classic. With
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Local 18-year-old Blake Fields becomes youngest to ever win golf croquet world championship
Blake Fields is a world champion. The 18-year-old won the world title over the weekend at the 2024 GC World Championships in Chesapeake Bay, VA. Local high school senior Blake Fields is a world champion in golf croquet. 🏆The 18-year-old Fields defeated the No. 1 ranked player in the world over the weekend in Chesapeake
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Shohei Ohtani returns after dislocating shoulder, goes hitless as Dodgers take 3-0 World Series lead
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani wasn’t on the team bus from Dodger Stadium to Los Angeles International Airport because he was getting tests Saturday night after partially separating his left shoulder in Game 2 of the World Series. So the Japanese star reached out in a group chat with fellow Dodgers
Continue Reading BLSS: Week 10 Play of the Week Nominees
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BLSS: Shadow Hills beats La Quinta in big Week 10 high school matchup
Week 10 of the high school football season featured some big division matchups. La Quinta – 29@Shadow Hills – 30F (OT)Palm Desert – 35@Palm Springs – 6FXavier Prep – 7@Rancho Mirage – 14FCoachella Valley – 47@Yucca Valley – 27FDesert Hot Springs – 33@Desert Mirage – 0FBanning – 54@Cathedral City – 32F THURSDAY 10/24 Indio –
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CV Firebirds down Ontario Reign to chalk first home win of the season
The Coachella Valley Firebirds notched their first home win of the season, beating the Ontario Reign 5-2 Friday night. Five different players found the back of the net to help give the Firebirds their second win of the season. Ales Stezka stopped 28 of 30 Reign shots to collect his first victory of the year.
Continue Reading LA Dodgers take Game 1 of World Series over NY Yankees with walk-off grand slam in extra innings
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees with a walk-off grand slam in extra innings to take Game 1 of the World Series. The Dodgers won 6-3 thanks to a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning from Freddie Freeman. IT'S GONEIT'S GONEIT'S GONEIT'S GONEFREDDIE FREEMAN #WALKOFF GRAND
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Playoff volleyball and boxing: Busy Thursday night of sports in the valley
It’s been a busy month of sports in the valley, and that continued Thursday night, headlined by girls high school playoff volleyball and Golden Boy Boxing at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio. Sports Director Blake Arthur has all the coverage with highlights, scores and more.
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Valenzuela to be honored by Dodgers with No. 34 uniform patch during World Series and 2025 season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela will be honored by the Los Angeles Dodgers with a patch of his No. 34 on team uniforms during the World Series and the 2025 season. The circular patch will be on jersey sleeves with the late pitcher’s No. 34 in Dodger blue with a white outline, surrounded by
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