“But when she steps on the mat she is like Incredible Hulk. She is so mean and so ferocious that when you are standing in front of her, you are going to feel her,” said Xavier Prep wrestling assistant coach Ricardo Jimenez. This is Elissa Jimenez. A senior at Xavier Prep that has had her
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We finally got a look at the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ first-ever jersey. The team presented the jersey at a news conference Monday morning at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The jersey prominently features the Firebirds’ red, orange and deep navy logo with a fierce-looking bird breathing fire. The secondary logo on the jersey is a
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Posting a final round of 64 to shoot (-23), Hudson Swafford takes home The American Express for the second time here in the desert. A winner in 2017, Swafford shot a 66 and 64 over the weekend to secure the title. Swafford was electric down the stretch scoring an eagle on 16 and birdie on
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Three days down, and one more to go for The American Express Tournament. Gusty winds didn’t stop fans from making their way to the PGA West courses. “My favorite part was watching them get into the hole on number 17 where they have to hit it onto the island,” said attendee Kaylee Spasov. Players were
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A group at The American Express that was having maybe more fun than we were, was the First Tee of the Coachella Valley. All throughout the tournament the First Tee youth members were everywhere to be seen. Getting the opportunity to group up with the pros and be walking scorers for each of their rounds.
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World No. 4 Patrick Cantlay is the solo leader in La Quinta after two rounds of play at the American Express. The So-Cal native came into second round play tied for the lead after shooting 62 on Thursday at La Quinta Country Club. On Friday, playing the Nicklaus Tournament course at PGA WEST, Cantlay carded
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“Yeah, no question this is a golf-rich part of the country and certainly the Coachella valley and the city of La Quinta. Lot of golf fans here, lot of golf fans from Southern California or the inland empire, and all up and down the West Coast,” said tournament director Pat McCabe. “And pulling numbers we
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“Met up with Andrew Landry, past champion in 2020 on the first tee as he was getting ready to start his round and he said, ‘guys I’ve been coming out here for eight years and this is a 10 out of 10,'” said La Quinta Country Club Head Pro Chris Gilley. Tonight on @KESQ at
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Patrick Cantlay, aka “Patty Ice,” was on fire Thursday. Cantlay shot a 10-under 62 at La Quinta Country Club and shares the tournament lead with Lee Hodges after one round. Patty Ice was on fire today! 🧊🔥Cantlay makes par on 18 to shoot 10-under 62 in first round. He’s got a share of the lead.
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We’re just one day away from the start of play for the 63rd American Express in La Quinta. The first round of play tees off Thursday morning. 156 players will take part in the 72-hole event, all battling to win $1.3 million and 500 FedEx Cup points. Check out our American Express section for full
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Next week, we’ll learn the official name of the Coachella Valley arena. Officials will announce the name of the arena during a news conference on Wednesday, Jan. 26. The $300 million, 11,000 seat arena is currently being built in Thousand Palms next to the Classic Club Golf Course just north of the Cook St. Interstate 10 exit.
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Due to the ongoing pandemic the Desert Empire League has voted to modify their format for this winter sports season. All 6 schools – Palm Desert, Palm Springs, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, Shadow Hills and Xavier Prep – basketball and soccer varsity programs will play 10 games, opposed to the originally scheduled 15. Instead of
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Pro play at the American Express kicks off tomorrow in La Quinta. We’ve learned this morning that the tournament has committed to remaining in the Coachella Valley through 2028. News Channel 3 confirmed the development with the tournament’s director Pat McCabe. The Desert Classic was previously known as the CareerBuilder and Humana Challenge throughout recent years. The tournament has
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We’re all looking forward to the world class golf this week at the 63rd American Express, featuring some of the best players on the planet. But for how good the pros are, they don’t win without their caddies, the unsung heroes in the sport who often get overlooked. But not on Wednesday night. Not at
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The tee times for the first three rounds of the 63rd American Express PGA Tour tournament have been released. We’ve got the complete list below. News Channel 3’s Sports Director Blake Arthur spoke with Chris May, the head agronomist at PGA West, to get an in-depth look at course conditions for the tournament. Check out
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Major League Soccer is coming to the Coachella Valley. The LA Galaxy announced it will be hosting a six-team invitational at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. The invitational will run from Feb. 10 through Feb. 19. It will feature the LA Galaxy, LA Galaxy II, D.C. United, LAFC, New York Red Bulls, and Seattle
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It’s tournament week! The PGA Tour is back in town for the 63rd American Express featuring many of the top golfers in the game. First-round play starts on Thursday with the tournament running through Sunday. 156 players are in the field, all battling for the $1.3 million dollar purse and 500 FedExCup points. Check out our
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COVID-19 continues to cause problems for local high school sports, forcing games to be cancelled or postponed. “This week we probably ended up playing maybe 10 percent of the games we had scheduled. It’s very, very challenging, it’s very difficult to work in this situation right now,” said RMHS athletic director Chris Calderwood. A logistical nightmare,
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The PGA TOUR player field for the 63rd annual American Express has been finalized with 154-of-156 players set. The American Express is among the PGA TOUR’s longest-tenured golf tournaments. The American Express is a 72-hole event, which also includes 156 amateurs over 54 holes (three rounds) – and its 2022 champion will earn $1,368,000 (from
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It is said that some dream of great achievements, but others fight tirelessly to obtain them. This is the case of Jocelyn Camarillo. A 17-year-old girl from the city of Indio. “They say boxing is something for men, but I did it,” Jocelyn said. Her discipline, dedication, and perseverance helped her triumph in one of
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