The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Iowa Wild on Thursday night at Wells Fargo Arena by the score of 3-2. OT WINNERS ONCE AGAIN🔥 #LetsFlyy pic.twitter.com/kx7jGrnTYQ— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) January 27, 2023 Andrew Poturalski and Ville Petman scored in regulation while Tye Kartye netted the overtime winner to extend the Firebirds’ win streak to six
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Where else would you rather be in the winter than in our desert? Hence, the California Winter League. Thursday was Opening Day for the 10-team baseball league, with games primarily being held at Palm Springs Stadium. Nearly 200 players from around the world come to the Palm Springs area to compete this winter. Each team
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The Galleri Classic is in late March but some of golf’s biggest names have committed to compete at Mission Hills Country Club. Jim Furyk, Fred Couples, Ernie Els, and Steve Stricker announced on Thursday their devotion to the inaugural Galleri Classic in Rancho Mirage. BREAKING: World Golf Hall of Famer @fredcouplesgolf has committed to the
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The Genesis Invitational is one of the best stops on the PGA Tour. Wrapping up the West Coast Swing, the Genesis will play as an elevated event this year with a purse of $20 million dollars. Money is certainly motivation but this tournament was already a favorite amongst players thanks to the golf course and
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In her quest to win every Grand Slam title, (3)Desirae Krawczyk and her partner Neal Skupski fall short at the Australian Open losing to Sania Mirza/Rohan Bopanna in the semifinals. Palm Desert’s @desiraekrawczyk bows out of #AusOpen in the Semi’s 🎾. Krawczyk’s only missing Slam 🏆 🇦🇺 ❌ 🇫🇷 ✅ 🇬🇧 ✅ 🇺🇸 ✅ @KESQ
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Our Student-Athlete of the Week is Easton Seip, soccer star for the Lady Saints of Xavier Prep “She’s just a perfect player to have on the pitch because she comes to work and she doesn’t goof around,” said head coach Mike Harris. “She works really hard every night, and she knows if we are here
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Theme of Two: Rahm now has two career wins in La Quinta (2018, 2023) and begins 2023 season with two wins in two starts (Sentry Tournament of Champions, American Express) Big, bad Jon Rahm has done it again in the desert. Like a lion hunting down a gazelle, Rahm’s Sunday charge was inevitable, taking down
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The “Great One” was in the building on Sunday afternoon. Hockey hall of famer and sports icon Gretzky dropped the puck in front of a sell-out crowd at Acrisure Arena prior to the Firebirds home game against the Gulls. 🏒 Royalty inside @AcrisureArena for tonight’s @Firebirds game 👀 Worldwide Wayne! More tonight ➡️ @KESQ pic.twitter.com/BdQTVMIovn—
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And then there were two. A Sunday showdown between Jon Rahm and Davis Thompson is in store for the final round of the 64th American Express. World No. 4 Rahm continues his stellar play, shooting a 65 on Saturday. He is seeking his second tournament title having won here in 2018. Rahm and Thompson share
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With the PGA Tour in town this week for the American Express, the late great Arnold Palmer is being remembered. The King finished with 62 wins on the PGA Tour, five of which happened here in the Coachella Valley, including his final professional victory at the 1973 Bob Hope Classic. This year’s tournament marks 50 years
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PGA Tour rookie Davis Thompson has been dialed in. After a 10-under 62 at La Quinta Country Club on Thursday, the PGA Tour rookie followed that up with an 8-under 64 on Friday, putting him at 18-under for the tournament. Thompson’s had a historic two rounds in the desert, making five eagles through 36 holes,
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Former and active members of all branches of the military welcomed to 9th green at PGA West Stadium Course. Featuring @theamexgolf Patriots Outpost tonight on @KESQ 🇺🇸 ⛳️ Caught up with AF graduate @KWestmoreland after his (-5) round. The first AF grad to earn a @PGATOUR card! Hear from him and more tonight LIVE at
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Yucca Valley is head and shoulders the best girls basketball team in the Desert Valley League this season. The Lady Trojans are unbeaten and unbothered, having won every league game by double-digits. Senior star Malia Ulery is averaging 21 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists a game. But it’s the play of their junior standout
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Monahan spoke with KESQ following his round Thursday, complimenting the Coachella Valley and expressing confidence in the new-look PGA TOUR going forward It’s no secret what the last year of professional has seen with the addition of LIV Golf. The new tour announcing today that it has found a television partner, CW. But today at
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As we know with this event, players have to go low if they want any chance of contending for a tournament title. Back-to-back eagles led to a 28 (-8) on the front 9, followed by a smooth 34 (-2) on the back for a solid 62 (-10) to start his week in the desert. https://t.co/kCDlAmcPho—
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Five of the top seven golfers in the world are here this week for the 2023 American Express, making for one of the strongest group of headliners here in a long time. 🌟 STAR POWER 🌟 These are big time names with big time game! The Core Four at this week’s @theamexgolf all addressed the
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Tee times and groupings for this year’s playing of the American Express have been released. Due to the pro-am format and three courses, a cut will not be made until completion of play on Saturday. GroupingsDownload Also on Tuesday, American Express ambassador Tony Finau addressed the media at PGA WEST. The 33-year-old is ranked No.
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Golf eats, breathes, and sleeps here in the Coachella valley. This week we welcome back the world’s very best for the 64th edition of the American Express. And it’s a little different than in years past, but it’s still the PGA TOUR show at America’s Western Home of Golf. “We have a week of showtime
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Another game, another win for the Firebirds. CV wrapped up their six-game homestand with a 5-2 win over the Tucson Roadrunners. 7,022 were on hand at Acrisure Arena to witness Jesper Froden record his second straight multi-goal game and the Firebirds’ 25th win of the season. The Firebirds set a franchise record with 41 shots.
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The Firebirds won again on Friday night, giving them 52 points on the season. CV defeated the Bakersfield Condors on Friday night in overtime by the final score of 5-4. Jesper Froden (2x), John Hayden, and Jimmy Schuldt scored in regulation for the Firebirds while Max McCormick netted the game-winner just :45 into overtime. With
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