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Thursday Tennis: Rain suspends play again, Osaka wins in return, World No. 1 Novak Djokovic addresses media

March 7, 2024 8:49 PM Blake Arthur

It was another jam-packed day of tennis and more in Indian Wells on Thursday. Unfortunately, rain suspended play in the evening session yet again. #breakingnews Rain coming down in Stadium 1 ⁦@BNPPARIBASOPEN⁩ Play has been suspended till this passes and courts are dry ⁦@BlakeArthur24⁩ ⁦@KenjiitoKESQ⁩ ⁦@KESQHaley⁩ pic.twitter.com/3HDCLSVpQg— Chris Tarpening (@Tarp1969) March 8, 2024 Prior to

Venus Williams falls in first match since US Open, Naomi Osaka wins first round match in Indian Wells return

March 7, 2024 6:48 PM Associated Press

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Venus Williams played a match on tour for the first time in about six months on Thursday, and the 43-year-old owner of seven Grand Slam titles gave away the lead and the last 10 games in a 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 loss to qualifier Nao Hibino at the BNP Paribas Open.

Wild Wednesday in Indian Wells: Rafa Nadal withdraws, weather suspends play, top players meet with media

March 6, 2024 8:59 PM Blake Arthur

What a wild Wednesday in Indian Wells. Despite Rafa Nadal withdrawing from the tournament and weather suspending play, Wednesday was still a fun day, featuring some of the biggest names in the sport of tennis. Despite the double whammy on Wednesday night with weather issues and Rafael Nadal withdrawing, it was still a fun day

Firebirds lose winstreak in 4-3 shootout loss to Gulls

March 6, 2024 11:19 PM Kenji Ito

The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost in a shootout to the San Diego Gulls 4-3 at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, Ca. In a high scoring affair, both the Firebirds and Gulls scored in each period. Devin Shore got the scoring started for Coachella Valley and Ryan Winterton not only tallied one, but two goals on

Rafael Nadal withdraws from 2024 BNP Paribas Open

March 6, 2024 6:09 PM Jesus Reyes

Rafael Nadal, a 22-time grand slam champion and one of the greatest players of all time, has withdrawn from the 2024 BNP Paribas Open. Nadal, 37, issued a statement on his decision Wednesday evening. “It is with great sadness that I have to withdraw from this amazing tournament. Everyone knows how much I love this

Americans Ben Shelton, Emma Navarro win 5th edition of the Eisenhower Cup

March 5, 2024 11:09 PM Blake Arthur

The Stars and Stripes stole the show under the lights on Tuesday inside Stadium 2 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. #EisenhowerCup debutants win the title!@BenShelton & Emma Navarro defeat Tsitsidosa 10-8 in the final to claim victory 🏆 pic.twitter.com/hjbocgSC81— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) March 6, 2024 The American team of Ben Shelton and Emma Navarro

Student Athlete of the Week – Bhargav Jakkaraju

March 5, 2024 5:55 PM Kenji Ito

Palm Desert’s boys tennis player Bhargav Jakkaraju is this week’s student-athlete of the week. Playing on the varsity team his freshman year, coaches and teammates noticed that Jakkaraju was more than an athlete; he was a student of the game. “He has really matured very much. He started playing for me as a freshman. In

2024 BNP Paribas Open underway with men’s and women’s draw revealed

March 4, 2024 5:52 PM Blake Arthur

The draws are out and play is soon to follow at the 2024 BNP Paribas Open. The path to the title is set, who will take it all? 🏆#TennisParadise— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 5, 2024 MEN’S DRAW #1 Novak Djokovic (5-time tournament champion, 24-time grand slam champion) #2 Carlos Alcaraz (2023 tournament champion) #3

2024 BNP Paribas Open features world’s best, headlined by return of Novak Djokovic

March 3, 2024 3:55 PM Blake Arthur

They don’t call it the unofficial 5th grand slam for nothing. The field is set 🎾 All of the top 10 men & women will be in #TennisParadise from March 3-17, including World No. 1's @djokernole & @iga_swiatek.— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) February 7, 2024 This year’s edition of the BNP Paribas Open features a

Firebirds extend winstreak to three with 3-2 shootout win over the Barracuda

March 2, 2024 10:52 PM Kenji Ito

The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the San Jose Barracuda 3-2 in a shootout win at Tech CU Arena in Bakersfield, Ca. The Barracuda struck first in the first period, but Jimmy Schuldt got the scoring started for the Firebirds in the second. In the third, Andrew Poturalski gave Coachella Valley a 2-1 lead, but San

LeBron James has broken yet another record in his legendary career.

LeBron reach 40,000 points, but Jokic, Nuggets use finishing kick to beat Lakers 124-114

March 2, 2024 7:56 PM Associated Press

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James reached 40,000 points, but Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets made a late push to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 124-114 on Saturday night. Aaron Gordon hit a 3-pointer with 3:49 remaining to put Denver back in front,

Firebirds remain hot and start March strong with 4-1 win over the Condors

March 1, 2024 11:54 PM Kenji Ito

The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Bakersfield Condors 4-1 at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, Ca. The Firebirds showed why they are the best team in the Pacific Division scoring in every period. Shane Wright started the scoring for the birds and then Marian Studenic followed after in the second period. Logan Morrison not only

Emma Raducanu headlines list of players awarded wild cards for 2024 BNP Paribas Open

March 1, 2024 2:10 PM Jesus Reyes

2021 US Open Champion Emma Raducanu headlines the list of players awarded main draw wild cards into the 2024 BNP Paribas Open, which will be held March 3-17 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Raducanu, 22, heads to Tennis Paradise looking to jumpstart her 2024 season after a career-best showing in Indian Wells last March,

Firebirds beat Barracuda 4-1 behind two shorthanded goals

February 28, 2024 10:07 PM Blake Arthur

The first-place Firebirds continued their winning ways Wednesday night, taking down the San Jose Barracuda 4-1 at Acrisure Arena on KESQ Night. Drop the puck, don't drop the ball. @KESQ // @Firebirds pic.twitter.com/aH4CA0lNyv— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) February 29, 2024 CV was powered by two shorthanded goals, coming in the second period via Ryan Winteron and

Celebrate News Channel 3 Night at the Firebirds game tonight; Discounted tickets here

February 16, 2024 1:48 PM Jesus Reyes

Join us for News Channel 3 Night at the Coachella Valley Firebirds! The special night will be on Wednesday, February 28. The Firebirds host the San Jose Barracuda. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. See News Channel 3’s First Alert Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson give her forecast live outside the arena before the game. And

Student Athlete of the Week – Dani Dardano

February 27, 2024 6:00 PM Kenji Ito

Xavier Prep softball pitcher and utility player Dani Dardano is this week’s student-athlete of the week. Dardano, who has played on varsity since her sophomore year, mentioned that balance is the key to being an all-around athlete and a great student in the classroom. “I like to keep a really balanced life,” Dardano said. “I

2024 CIF State Wrestling Championships: Palm Desert and Shadow Hills represent DEL

February 24, 2024 11:44 PM Kenji Ito

Palm Desert and Shadow Hills represented the valley in the 2024 CIF State Wrestling Championships at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, CA. Both schools had representatives for the championship, nine Aztecs and two for the Knights. Brock Mantanona, Andrew Barbosa, David Alonso, Diego Costa, Diego Morales, and Chloe Overgaag highlighted the Aztecs, while Kaylin Montano

Firebirds fall 2-1 in overtime to Ontario Reign

February 23, 2024 10:10 PM Blake Arthur

The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell in overtime on Friday night to the Ontario Reign. Ville Ottavainen netted the Firebirds’ lone goal while Chris Driedger made 32 saves. Despite the loss, Coachella Valley earned a point to pad their lead in the Pacific Division standings. For the game’s full box score, click HERE. The overtime loss moves

Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic celebrating 20 years as premier college softball tournament

February 22, 2024 6:20 PM Kenji Ito, Blake Arthur

The Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic is back. One of the top college softball tournaments in the country, the MNCC began Thursday at Big League Dreams Park in Cathedral City. This year marks the 20th playing of the prestigious and competitive tournament. With the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic celebrating its 20th year, founder and co-owner Kirk

Firebirds beat Barracuda 5-4 behind Logan Morrison’s big night

February 21, 2024 10:33 PM Blake Arthur

The Firebirds hit the road for the first time since January and came away victorious on Wednesday night, defeating the San Jose Barracuda 5-4. Logan Morrison was the star of the game, recording four points (two goals, two assists) to help the Firebirds earn their 30th win of the season. For the game’s full box score,