Trent Skinner has stepped down from his position as the men’s head basketball coach at College of the Desert. “I want to thank COD for the opportunity – it’s where I played and started my coaching career,” Skinner said. College of the Desert athletic director Gary Plunkett confirmed Skinner’s departure on Wednesday. “We’re grateful for
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Justin Stelzer of Rancho La Quinta Country Club demonstrates a great drill to help with executing better shots out of the bunker, specifically green-side bunkers, to help save shots around the green.
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Joe Kobrick, first assistant golf professional and lead instructor at Desert Willow Golf Resort, demonstrates a useful drill when at home or on the range to help with rotation to make cleaner contact with the ball. This drill is meant to help eliminate a lot of hand/wrist movement in the swing.
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The Seattle Kraken officially have a team of hockey players. The Kraken held their expansion draft on Wednesday in Seattle at Gas Works Park, selecting players to be on their roster for the upcoming season and beyond. The stage is set. Your city. Your team.Seattle, it’s time. pic.twitter.com/3VAGUuRXBf— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) July 21, 2021 Based
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers is out indefinitely after tearing his Achilles tendon in an offseason training session. The Rams confirmed the injury Tuesday, one week before veterans report to training camp. Cam Akers sustains torn Achilles— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) July 20, 2021 Akers was expected to be
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The La Quinta 13-U all-star baseball team and the Salton Sea Starlings volleyball squad have earned special recognition for their success this season. The Salton Sea ladies earned the gold division championship recently at a tournament in San Diego. Their coach, Errin Robinson said “each player was amazing and dedicated. They are truly a dream
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Jonny Cuevas Another Aztec is headed to the big leagues. Former Palm Desert standout Jonny Cuevas was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 12th round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday. 12 (371): @RaysBaseball select College of Southern Nevada (NV) P Jonny Cuevas. https://t.co/ddCNyr2CGL #MLBDraft— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 13, 2021 “It’s
Continue Reading The Los Angeles Rams will rock some new threads for a few games this season. This is a new look that pays tribute to the team’s past. Threaded with Greatness. pic.twitter.com/XHli88m9s0— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) July 13, 2021 These uniforms will be worn by the Rams for three games during the upcoming season, including their
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Former Palm Desert high school baseball star Travis Adams is headed to the big leagues. “Every little kid dreams about playing professional baseball and that dream finally came true,” said Adams via text message to Sports Director Blake Arthur. Adams was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 6th round (189th overall) on Monday in
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Desirae Krawcyk, a graduate of Palm Desert High School and former tennis star for the Aztecs, is a two-time Grand Slam champion. She and her partner Neal Skupski of Great Britain won the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon on Sunday morning. https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1414295988781600769 The 27-year-old has now won back-to-back Grand Slams in mixed doubles. She won
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Palm Springs Power manager Casey Dill earned his 500th career win Saturday. The Power defeated the Palm Springs Collegiate League 16-8 in a showcase over the Fourth of July weekend. “It really just made me look back and think about all the places I’ve managed all the people I’ve gotten to coach with and all
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Palm Springs Power defeats the Palm Springs Collegiate League team 16-8 in a showcase on July 3, 2021.
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Click HERE to help the team make their trip to Nationals! A local girls soccer team raising money to help be able to compete in a major out of state tournament. The Coachella FC girls’ soccer team recently won the Southern California State Cup. The twelve and thirteen girls played 8 consecutive games without losing.
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The Palm Springs Power put it on the Force, again. And they did so after their manager didn’t mince words when asked about the Power’s rivals to the coast. Casey Dill = No chill. @CaseyDill22 @PSPowerBaseball @sdforcebaseball @williamswes @TaylorKESQ pic.twitter.com/g6BBWqaZIj— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) July 1, 2021 Following Dill’s epic rant, the Power swept their two-game
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College of the Desert will participate in athletics after all. Despite previous uncertainty surrounding the upcoming season, COD will allow athletics to be played for the 2021-2022 season. The Board of Trustees voted to approve this on Thursday, June 24. 🚨BREAKING🚨College of the Desert’s Board of Trustees has approved the return of football, basketball, soccer
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The Seattle Kraken will use the Charlotte Checkers as their American Hockey League affiliate for the first season of the newest NHL franchise. In partnership with the Florida Panthers, we’re excited to announce the Charlotte Checkers as our AHL affiliate, until we open our doors in Palm Desert. Learn more → https://t.co/HnQtLlNbsa pic.twitter.com/KDx5FxPnNN— Seattle Kraken
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The scouts were out at Palm Springs Stadium Friday night to watch a 30-year-old pitcher play for the Palm Springs Power, as he tries to make a return to professional baseball. Matt Swilley last played in an independent league in 2015. He had Tommy John surgery, and since then, he’s been giving pitching lessons in
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The Olympics are just about a month away, and a week before Opening Ceremonies, one local water polo team hopes to be competing in an Olympics of their own, the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics. “It’s, like, goals for everybody. It’s like the biggest tournament of the year,” said Jordan Baker, a Scorpions player from
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Thursday featured a little friendly competition with some bragging rights on the line for local head golf professionals. Thirty-seven of them teed off against each other in what was the first of the Desert Chapter PGA Summer Series. This edition was hosted by The Lakes Country Club in Palm Desert. The event was sponsored by
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Local wrestling phenom Beau Mantanona has made the USA Wrestling Cadet World Team which will compete in Budapest at the Cadet World Championships in July! Budapest Beau! Tonight at 6 in sports on @KESQ I’ll have more on local star wrestler @MantanonaBeau who’s headed to Hungary to represent our country! @pdhsofficial @USAWrestling @mantanona98 @LisaMantanona @TroyMantanona1
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