COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Colorado Eagles on Friday night at Blue Arena by the final score of 2-0. Carson Rehkopf scored with 2:30 left in the third period and Victor Ostman stopped all 17 Colorado shots to help put the Firebirds back in the win column. Jani Nyman
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Shadow Hills high school it set to host the third annual Adapted Physical Education Abilities Field Day on Feb. 20. Organizers say the event brings together extensive needs students for a day filled with inclusive and ability-centered activities. Students from DSUSD middle and high schools have the chance to use adaptive
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The legendary Venus Williams will return to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden later this month. Williams was awarded the first wild card of the 2026 BNP Paribas Open. The tennis icon has received both a singles and doubles wild card entry into the event, where she will make her first
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Nearby Cal Baptist University has decided to cut the men’s wrestling program at the conclusion of this season. “We have closely monitored the shifting landscape of intercollegiate athletics that has affected institutions across the nation,” said Micah Parker, Ph.D., vice president for Athletics. “While we had hoped to continue offering
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The CIF-SS playoffs continued Wednesday night, featuring girls basketball and soccer. Coachella Valley girls soccer defeated Grand Terrace 4-3 to advance to the Division 5 semifinals. The Lady Arabs be on the road at Artesia on Saturday, Feb. 22. Congrats to Coachella Valley girls soccer, winning 4-3 tonight at home
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds continue to have problems with the Bakersfield Condors. The Firebirds dropped to 1-6 against the Condors this season, following a 4-3 loss Wednesday night in Bakersfield. Coachella Valley came out strong, leading 3-0 after the first period, but Bakersfield scored four unanswered goals, including three in
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Golf is an outdoor sport, and the weather forced The Prestige to finish earlier than expected on Wednesday at the Greg Norman Course at PGA WEST. The annual college golf tournament was called early due to windy conditions, deemed unplayable by rules officials. We got trees falling and the Tree
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LA QUINTA, Calif (KESQ) — The second round of the 26th annual Prestige wrapped up Tuesday at the Greg Norman Course at PGA WEST with the Stanford Cardinal in front. Ranked No. 28 nationally, Stanford (-5) has a three-shot lead on No. 15 Texas Tech (-2) and a four-shot lead on Oregon State (-1). Click
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Hot Springs boy’s basketball captain, power forward and center Jacob Niro is the latest student-athlete of the week. “This year he was our heart,” head coach Justin Flores said. “He’s really what you want as a coach [and] in a player.” Jacob Niro is a senior on the
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SEATTLE, Wash. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Firebirds Forward David Goyette has been suspended 20 games for violating the American Hockey League and Professional Hockey Players’ Association Performance Enhancing Substance Program, the team confirmed Tuesday. Goyette,21, tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance, according to a statement released by Seattle general manager Jason Botterill. “Earlier today we
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The John and Alice Wallace Classic wrapped up Monday at Monterey Country Club. This 54-hole tournament featured 16 NCAA teams, but the No. 2 nationally ranked USC Trojans stood above the rest. With rain coming down during the final few holes, it didn’t matter much as the tournament was already
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds came into their second home game against the Tucson Roadrunners on a three-game win streak. The Firebirds were 4-1 in their last five games, hoping to extend the winning streak with playoffs looming. The Firebirds took over the Roadrunners 6-1 on Friday, but Sunday proved to be
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s nearly time for the 26th annual Prestige men’s golf tournament at PGA West. Each year, the Sunday before the tournament, organizers host a junior golf clinic at the Greg Norman course. While Sunday’s event is always highly anticipated, this year it was even more special as the Prestige organizers
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – CIF-SS playoffs are in full swing in the Coachella Valley with basketball, girls water polo and soccer. For Shadow Hills girls basketball, the Knights have been battling to reach the CIF championship but fell to the Leuzinger Olympians 72-66 Saturday night. The Knights have been making headlines all season as they
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The CIF-SS playoffs continued Friday for the winter sports season. In boys basketball, Rancho Mirage defeated California 87-73. The Rattlers are the lone boys basketball program still standing, advancing to the quarterfinals for the third straight season. Watch the video for highlights and scores. Click HERE for full results. Stay
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Tucson Roadrunners on Kraken Night at Acrisure Arena by the final score of 6-1. A four-goal third period led the Firebirds to a lopsided win. Goaltender Victor Ostman made 27 saves on 28 shots in his 11th win of the season. With the win,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The CIF-SS playoffs continued Thursday, headlined by girls basketball and soccer. There were 17 games in which local teams were featured. Click HERE to find results, schedules and more information regarding the CIF-SS playoffs. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of local high school sports.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — It’s a busy time of year for the winter sports season with the CIF-SS playoffs underway. Boys basketball was featured on Wednesday with many local teams in the first round. DEL champion Palm Springs defeated Pioneer 67-46 in their Division 4 opener. The Indians will be in Los Angeles on
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs girls water polo defeated Indio 15-10 on Tuesday in the second round of the CIF-SS playoffs. The Lady Indians are the lone local girls water polo program still alive in the CIF-SS playoffs. Palm Springs travels to Orange County to take on Laguna Hills on Friday in the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Desert’s girls water polo star Nadia Frutkin is this week’s student-athlete of the week. “Nadia has been just a really key component for our team this year,” Elise Stein, the Aztec’s assistant coach said. “She’s one of our captains. She is a very selfless player.” Frutkin has played water
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