Golf’s first major is also our desert’s final. The 51st playing of the Chevron Championship will be held in Rancho Mirage for one last time before moving to Houston next year. A partnership to further champion women in sports 🏆 Today @LPGA and IMG announced that @Chevron has joined the LPGA family as the title
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By Jill Martin, CNN The vibe was much more positive on the court and off following Naomi Osaka’s latest tennis match. After defeating Australian Astra Sharma 6-3, 6-4 in her first-round match at the Miami Open, the four-time grand slam champion told reporters she was feeling better. “I don’t know if I’m allowed to say
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La Quinta’s new skate park, named “X Park,” officially opened to the public on Wednesday. The park is located at the southeast corner of Dune Palms Road and Black Hawk Way, near La Quinta High School. The park features a concrete pump track, a modern street course with a variety of stairs, rails and ledges
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World No. 1 Ash Barty is calling it a career. The Australian born Barty announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25. Barty said in an emotional video posted Wednesday on social media: “I wasn’t quite sure of how I was gonna do this… it’s hard to say… I’m so happy and I’m
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We’re two days removed from the 2022 BNP Paribas Open, which doesn’t even happen without the impact of Charlie Pasarell. Charlie Pasarell founded the Indian Wells tennis tournament, leading the event from 1981-2012. If it wasn’t for Pasarell, the Indian Wells tennis tournament wouldn’t be what it is, which is a Masters 1000, the unofficial
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Nelly Korda will not be coming to our desert next week for the Chevron Championship, formerly known as the ANA Inspiration. Korda, currently No. 2 in the Rolex Rankings, announced earlier this month on social media that she had been diagnosed with a blood clot, which is ultimately causing her to miss this year’s event.
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“This is seriously like a childhood dream come true, like a wild dream that you don’t expect to actually happen,” said Taylor Fritz. Well, it did. A career defining moment for sure. And how cool that it happened here, a place Taylor calls his home tournament, a place where a proud father got to watch
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Taylor Fritz has done it. Taylor’s Time. King in the Desert! @KESQ @BNPPARIBASOPEN pic.twitter.com/P4CI5gBdsJ— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 21, 2022 SoCal Sensation 🌴California kid @Taylor_Fritz97 rises to the occasion, conquering Nadal to capture a first Masters 1000 title 6-3, 7-6(5)#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/BQJY0KRMyJ— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 21, 2022 Fritz Breaks Through🏆 🎾 🌴! 6-2 7-6@Taylor_Fritz97
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Polish standout Iga Swiatek is the 2022 BNP Paribas Open women’s singles champion. Iga Swiatek victorious at #IndianWells! Beats Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-1 in just over an hour. Wow, what a dominant tournament for Swiatek! @KESQ and how about that racket throw! @BlakeArthur24 pic.twitter.com/kv70eXBgv5— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) March 20, 2022 The No. 3 seed dispatched
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Taylor Fritz is feeling himself in the desert. Back in the semifinals for the second consecutive year, but this time powers himself into the men’s final beating (7) Andrey Rublev. Hometown Hero 🇺🇸@Taylor_Fritz97 reaches his first Masters 1000 final, defeating Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-4#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/EsZYVuIqVP— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 19, 2022 Fritz must of
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Taylor Fritz is feeling right at home. Shining bright ☀️😎@Taylor_Fritz97 reaches back-to-back semifinals in the desert, besting Kecmanovic 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-1#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/1Vyy2NjjQm— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 18, 2022 The So Cal native, who calls Indian Wells his “home tournament,” defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in three sets under the desert sun on Friday afternoon. #Fritz &
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By TOM WITHERS Deshaun Watson changed his mind. The Browns have their franchise quarterback, one with some extra heavy baggage. Watson decided to waive his no-trade clause and the controversial QB accepted a trade to Cleveland after previously rejecting the team, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. Watson, who
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Rafael Nadal continues his run at Indian Wells, all part of a perfect season and an incredible career. Witnessing greatness 🙌@RafaelNadal fires past Kyrgios in the match of the tournament 7-6(0), 5-7, 6-4 to reach an 11th semifinal in the desert#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/z5ziH2HW3T— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 18, 2022 The 35-year-old Spaniard was tested by
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By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer Freddie Freeman is headed home to Southern California and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The free-agent first baseman has agreed to a $162 million, six-year contract with the Dodgers, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because
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RAFA ROLLS ON Rafa Nadal keeps it rolling in 2022, staying perfect on the season. Undefeated 💪@RafaelNadal becomes just the second men's player to start a season 18-0, securing a 7-6(3), 7-6(5) win over Reilly Opelka in the fourth round #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/Uv3kU9yIeQ— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 16, 2022 Nadal, now 18-0 on the year,
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Briana DeAztlan is a local woman tasked with making sure Tennis Paradise lives up to its name. One of four flower walls on site at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. A graduate of La Quinta high school and the esteemed Parsons School of Design in New York, she’s a successful business woman in charge of bringing
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Southern Caifornia native Taylor Fritz is feeling right at home. The 24-year-old American standout is advancing at this year’s BNP Paribas Open after a gutsy performance over Jaume Munar on Tuesday inside Stadium 2. Taylor Fritz moves on 6-4 2-6 7-6(2) huge ace on match point 💪🏼 🇺🇸 local ties! Fritz heatin up 🔥 #TennisParadise
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World No.1 Jin Young Ko (2019) and World No.3, Lydia Ko (2016) head a list of ten Champions already entered into The Chevron Championship, taking place March 31 – April 3, 2022 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. Defending Champion Patty Tavatanakit, Mirim Lee, (2020) Pernilla Lindberg, (2018) So Yeon Ryu, (2017), Brittany Lincicome, (2015, 2009)
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MONFILS UPENDS MEDVEDEV Daniil Medvedev is done in the desert. The top seed and World No. 1 was upset in the Round of 32 on Monday at the BNP Paribas Open, losing to Gael Monfils in three sets. 🇫🇷 Magnifique Monfils 🇫🇷@Gael_Monfils defeats a World No.1 for the second time in his career (Nadal 2009),
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The Annalee Thurston Award Reception honored Tennis Hall of Famer and Social Activist Billie Jean King who spearheaded the Original 9 women who fought for equality in the 70’s and signed a $1.00 contract to start women’s professional tennis known as the Virginia Slims. Honored to receive the Annalee Thurston award from my friend Rosie
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