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La Quinta baseball earns outright DEL title after historic season sweep of rival Palm Desert

April 13, 2022 10:15 PM Blake Arthur

La Quinta clinched the outright league championship on Wednesday night following their 7-0 win over rival Palm Desert. La Quinta baseball, your 2022 DEL champions. ⚾️🏆@lqathletics @LQBlackhawks @LQ_Birdcage @GratefulDadhawk @lqybfit @LQHS_Birdcage pic.twitter.com/dUTnYcHClC— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 14, 2022 It was a historic victory for Blackhawks baseball, marking the first time they have ever swept the

Indio softball stays perfect, outlasts rival CV in 10-inning thriller to take control of DVL

April 12, 2022 11:09 PM Blake Arthur

Indio remains perfect in the DVL following their exciting victory over their rival Coachella Valley on Tuesday night. Really good game between the top two teams in DVL and longtime rivals CV-Indio. Hard to determine who’s better but there’s no debate that these tacos are the best in town! Title implications this week. Coverage on

Estevan Valencia to take over for Darol Salazar as Palm Desert athletic director and head baseball coach

April 13, 2022 12:36 PM Bailey Arredondo

Palm Desert high school announced Wednesday morning that Estevan Valencia will be the school’s new athletic director starting July 28th. Valencia will also serve as the Aztecs’ head baseball coach, taking over for desert legend Darol Salazar who is retiring after 36 years on the job. Palm Desert High School 🤝 Estevan Valencia Valencia was

LPGA founder Shirley Spork dies in Palm Springs at the age of 94

April 12, 2022 4:15 PM Jesus Reyes

LPGA founder and Hall of Famer Shirley Spork died Tuesday in Palm Springs. She was 94 years old. The LPGA announced Spork’s passing on social media Tuesday afternoon. Just two weeks ago, Spork learned she would finally be inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame. “Getting into the LPGA Hall of Fame is the highest

Student Athlete of the Week – Adiana Lujan

April 12, 2022 11:59 AM Bailey Arredondo

“I have been playing softball since I was four years old,” said Shadow Hills senior Adiana Lujan. “Well my brother first started playing football in Coachella at the Coachella park and there was a t-ball league and once I saw it I got drawn to it. My parents let me do it and I was

Patrick Rivenes out as La Quinta head football coach after 4 seasons, AD Juan Ramon Ruiz to serve in interim role

April 11, 2022 5:13 PM Blake Arthur

Patrick Rivenes will no longer serve as the head football coach at La Quinta high school. BREAKING: Patrick Rivenes is out as La Quinta high school football coach after 4 seasons. I’ll have more tonight on @KESQ, including comment from Rivenes. @lqathletics @LQBlackhawks @lqprincipal @LQHSFootball @BaileyKESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes pic.twitter.com/vzodoUtkCx— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 12, 2022 The

Los Angeles Lakers fire head coach Frank Vogel after disappointing season

April 11, 2022 11:33 AM CNN Newsource

By CNN Sport Staff The Los Angeles Lakers have fired head coach Frank Vogel after the franchise missed out on the NBA playoffs this season. Despite a victory over the Denver Nuggets in his final game on Sunday, Vogel was unable to steer the squad into the postseason after the Lakers suffered eight consecutive defeats

La Quinta’s Brandun Lee pledges donation for Hunter Lopez memorial building at LQHS

April 8, 2022 9:04 PM Bailey Arredondo

Next Saturday Brandun Lee, one of the best up-and-coming boxers, will enter the ring in the biggest fight of his career next week the home of the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. News Channel 3 visited with Lee during his last sparring day at the Diaz Brothers gym in Indio and discovered that Lee is

Local Legend: Palm Desert baseball retires Darol Salazar’s jersey after 36 years of coaching

April 7, 2022 9:14 PM Blake Arthur

“It’s not often in today’s world we find so much longevity, and it is not often we find a man like coach Salazar,” said Palm Desert principal Dennis Zink. After 36 years, the only baseball coach Palm Desert has ever known is set to retire following this season. Darol Salazar has been the staple of

Tiger Time: Woods thrills patrons with Masters comeback

April 7, 2022 2:33 PM Associated Press

By PAUL NEWBERRY AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — He walked among the azaleas with just the slightest hint of a limp. He couldn’t quite bend over to read the putts on Augusta National’s tricky greens. Otherwise, there was nothing to indicate that Tiger Woods nearly lost his right leg 14 months ago in a devastating car wreck.

Student Athlete of the Week – Robbie Katrenich

April 5, 2022 12:00 PM Bailey Arredondo

“I always have been a baseball fan, Mom and Dad watching Dodger games at home since I was little. Also t-ball with all of my friends.” Robbie Katrenich is a Palm Springs indian that has been grinding for his senior year in on the diamond. “He is that quiet leader, leads by example. Not a

Tiger Woods says he’s planning to play the Masters

April 5, 2022 1:56 PM Associated Press

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods says, for now anyway, he’s planning to play this week in the Masters, a little more than a year after nearly losing a leg in a car crash. The five-time champion at Augusta National made the announcement Tuesday morning. He will play nine more practice holes on Wednesday before

Major tournament’s departure offers new opportunity; Legends of the LPGA Tournament planned for 2023 in Coachella Valley

April 4, 2022 6:37 PM Blake Arthur

The Legends of the LPGA announced Sunday that they will be hosting a Legends of the LPGA Tour tournament in the Coachella Valley in spring 2023. The tournament, the “Legends Tour Desert Championship” will feature Legends Tour players competing in a 36-hole team event format preceded by 2 days of Pro-Am competition. The tournament will

Jennifer Kupcho cruises to Chevron Championship in Mission Hills’ major finale

April 3, 2022 5:56 PM Blake Arthur

Jennifer Kupcho made the final leap into Poppie’s Pond following her win at Mission Hills Country Club on Sunday, cruising to win the 51st Chevron Championship, golf’s first major of the year. The Last Leap.What a moment for @jenniferkupcho. 🏆💦 pic.twitter.com/3U9utQ8ahu— LPGA (@LPGA) April 4, 2022 Kupcho’s win came relatively stress-free, securing the victory by

Kupcho’s thrilling third round gives her commanding lead at Chevron Championship

April 2, 2022 9:13 PM Bailey Arredondo

71 players competed in the third round at Mission Hills Country Club. While one player torched the field and course. Jennifer Kupcho tied her career round and shot 64 with 9 birdies. Kupcho began the day with five birdies on the first six holes. Sounds from #ChevronChampionship Leader (-16) @jenniferkupcho"My putting is definitely the props…I

Shibuno takes solo lead into weekend at 51st Chevron Championship

April 1, 2022 6:35 PM Blake Arthur

Two rounds of play are finished in Rancho Mirage at golf’s first major and Japanese standout Hinako Shibuno leads the tournament after firing a 66 on Friday. 9-under. 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵.A strong 18 holes for Hinako Shibuno 🇯🇵#TheChevronChampionship pic.twitter.com/3FXqKLjtQt— The Chevron Championship (@Chevron_Golf) April 1, 2022 Shibuno leads by one at 9-under par for the tournament

Chevron Championship: What will you miss most about this tournament?

April 1, 2022 5:34 PM Bailey Arredondo

The final tournament Friday at Mission Hills Country Club brought out a lot of feels. This is the last time this historic golf event will take place in Rancho Mirage, and we wanted to get a sense of what this tournament has meant to our valley. We asked one simple question around the grounds. What

Small deed, major impact: Longtime tournament fan spreads joy by gifting home-made flowers

March 31, 2022 9:23 PM Bailey Arredondo

The Chevron Championship brings in the world’s best women’s golfers to Rancho Mirage. But it also brings in Judy Callaway. A San Diego resident that has been coming here for decades. Not alone, but with her flowers. “Over 23 years,” said Judy Callaway. “I usually do a thousand at each tournament. I actually make them

Jennifer Kupcho, Minjee Lee lead Chevron Championship after first round in Rancho Mirage

March 31, 2022 6:02 PM Blake Arthur

After one round of play at the 51st Chevron Championship, there is a tie atop the leaderboard between Jennifer Kupcho and Minjee Lee at 6-under par. Tied at the 𝘵𝘰𝘱.#TheChevronChampionship pic.twitter.com/w3Nw4nociI— The Chevron Championship (@Chevron_Golf) March 31, 2022 This is the final playing of this esteemed event in our valley before it moves to Houston

DCA Conquerors hire Anthony Linebaugh as new football coach

March 31, 2022 6:01 PM Blake Arthur

BERMUDA DUNES, CA – Veteran coach, athletic director, teacher and accomplished strength and conditioning coach Anthony Linebaugh has been selected to lead Desert Christian Academy’s varsity football program beginning in June 2022. Linebaugh comes from Liberty Ranch High School in Galt, Calif., near Sacramento, where he has served as athletic director, head varsity football coach,