Local Sports Headlines

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Tennis continues to be a growing sport in the Coachella Valley, but some local clubs believe there should be more done for youth athletes. For TTC Palms at Shadow Mountain Resort and Club in Palm Desert, they’re working to expand their racket sports program, and implement more competitive pathways for

YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Little league teams are making waves in the desert, as they wrap up district championships and head to sectionals. The Tri-Valley Little League 12U baseball team, based out of Yucca Valley, is heading to the California Section 9 Tournament this week. This comes after the team earned the District 58 title

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Power are heading into the California Premier Collegiate League playoffs once again, as they look for their fourth consecutive league title. The Power faced the Inland Valley Legends Friday night, in a back-and-forth matchup. Palm Springs needed a win against the Legends or in its next three

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Hot Springs 10U Softball All-Star team is making history in its community, and reaching an new level of play. The 10U team earned the District 58 Championship title this summer, and earned the first-ever championship banner for Desert Hot Springs Little League. Now the team is on a

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The FIFA World Cup is heating up as teams complete the round of 16, and local fans could not be more excited to watch the matches. Sunday’s watch party highlighted Mexico taking on England in Mexico City. It’s a matchup in one of the most historic stadiums, Estadio Azteca, and a game

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Power spent the Fourth of July, as they always do, with the Palm Springs community. Not only did fans get to spend the holiday with fireworks, hot dogs and nachos, they also got to see a great ballgame. The Palm Springs Power defeated the PSCL All-Stars 11-3

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Dawgs 11U All-Stars are dominating baseball this summer, winning back-to-back championship titles. After winning the district tournament and, now, the regional tournament, the Dawgs are headed to the Southern California Championship tournament. The team, affiliated with the Palm Desert Youth Sports Association and sponsored by Fiesta Ford, said their

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Javier Vasquez has grown up playing baseball in the Coachella Valley. He was a pitcher for La Quinta High School, and now plays for College of the Desert. “I probably started [playing] when I was six,” Vasquez said. “I’m 19 now. So, it’s about 13 years of playing ball, and

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Gordon ZawTun is a name local youth tennis players know well. He was a coach with over 40 years experience in the sport, who died unexpectedly in April. “He was so passionate about tennis and his kids,” Rosie Casals said. “He was teaching not only on the tennis court ,about how

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Spain and France are favored to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and it’s safe to say some local athletes are split on who they think will take it all. As of Friday, betting platforms reported France had jumped ahead of Spain as the overall favorite. As of Sunday, FanDuel’s