“Once I smell blood, it’s game over.” 22-year-old La Quinta native Brandun Lee is a rising star in the sport of boxing, boasting a perfect 23-0 record that includes 21 knockouts. Fighting as a junior welterweight, the next challenge for Lee is Juan Heraldez (16-1-1). This fight is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 11, at Dignity
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The DEL basketball season is underway in the valley, the first of a 15-game schedule this season. On the boys side – Shadow Hills, Palm Springs and Xavier Prep came away as winners. Buley a bucket. @PSBasketball1 looks dominant in Desert Empire opener against @HoopsAztec. We got this game and the two others in the
Continue ReadingBy Travis Caldwell, CNN The collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ union expired at 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, leading to the first official work stoppage in professional baseball since the 1994-95 seasons. The lockout will prevent players from using team facilities as well as free agents from signing new contracts
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The DEL basketball season tips off with a first-ever 15-game schedule. All games are expected to start at 6:30 p.m. and will be played on Tuesday and Thursday throughout the year. NOTE: The GIRLS schedule is the same match-up as the boys but played in the opposite gym, except for Xavier Prep since Thadd Bosley
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Lakers star Lebron James has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, meaning he will miss Tuesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. At this time, there is no word on whether James has tested positive for COVID-19. He will be out for at least 10 days unless he tests negative twice within a 24 hour
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Dotson, CNN In an exclusive interview with Golf Digest, Tiger Woods spoke publicly about his golfing future for the first time since his car crash earlier this year. “I think something that is realistic is playing the tour one day, never full time, ever again, but pick and choose, just like Mr. (Ben)
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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Standing on the top rim of the venerable Coliseum on a 76-degree autumn Monday, Lincoln Riley took a glance behind him at the Los Angeles panorama stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Hollywood sign to the gleaming downtown skyscrapers. “Wow. Is this real?” Riley
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All-star shortstop Corey Seager is leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers. ESPN’s Jeff Passon reports that Seager is signing a 10-year, $325 million contract with the Texas Rangers. BREAKING: Star shortstop Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a 10-year, $325 million deal, sources familiar with the situation tell ESPN.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan)
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Local tennis star Desirae Krawczyk was back home this week taking part in world team tennis at Indian Wells. And given that it’s the week of Thanksgiving, she’s the perfect person to profile. They say gratitude is the best attitude. That’s Desirae Krawczyk, genuinely happy and thankful, appreciative for what’s been the most successful season
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PGA West announced today that its Golf Academy lead instructor, Bryan Lebedevitch, was named one of the top 100 Teachers in America by Golf Magazine. The list is released every two years and is based on evaluations from an independent committee of golf instructors across the United States, according to officials. “I’m humbled and honored
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High school hoops season is finally here and there is a lot of buzz coming out of La Quinta. Malachi Murrell, regining 1st-team all DEL, has been waiting for his senior season. He’s approaching the game from a different perspective. “I played, but I didn’t work out or anything. I just played for fun. But
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By TIM REYNOLDS LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has been suspended for one game and Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart was suspended two games for their roles in an ugly incident during Sunday’s Lakers-Pistons game. The NBA announced the suspensions Monday, and both will affect games on Tuesday. James will not play when the Lakers
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Southern California born and raised, Taylor Fritz is back at Indian Wells competing in World Team Tennis. And this isn’t his first rodeo; he’s all smiles being back in one of his favorite places. “We would come here all the time when I was younger,” said Fritz. “I was playing the pre-qualifying event for Indian
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There is no arguing the steady rise of one of the valley’s favorite sports, pickleball. And for the second year in a row, The Springs in Rancho Mirage is hosting the three-day Grand Prix pickleball tournament. “Well you can’t find a better venue to play the game as you take a look around here,” said
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NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was unanimiously voted American League MVP on Thursday for a two-way season not seen since Babe Ruth Ohtani received all 30 first-place votes and 420 points in voting by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was second with 29 seconds and
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High school cross country is one of the most competitive sports in the Coachella Valley. Commonly it’s known as an individual sport, but not in this case. Running has bonded two La Quinta athletes, Tyler Fieux and Ryan Henderson, that used the sport to overcome the pandemic and push each other to new heights. “And
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The American Express and The Mickelson Foundation, who run The American Express PGA Tour golf tournament in La Quinta, donated $1.1 million to local charities today from funds accumulated from last January’s tournament. The tournament’s non-profit arm donated the funds to 36 charitable partner organizations local to the desert valley, according to event organizers. “The
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You are now able to go get your official Coachella Valley Firebirds merchandise at a physical location. Several Palm Desert city leaders were joined by team management for a grand opening ceremony Monday morning. It was a packed house inside the store as residents rushed to get their team gear. The store offers a wide
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Rancho Mirage 19@Ventura 35FTwentynine Palms 28@Village Christian 24F Week 2 of high school football playoffs were underway Friday night and coincidentally we had two teams left standing. Rancho Mirage traveled over 180 miles to play Ventura high school. The Rattlers fought hard and played with purpose on the road, but came up short. 35-19 the
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