The 2024 BNP Paribas Open announced that it will award $19M in total prize money, an increase of more than $1.4M over the previous year and the most in tournament history. Additionally, the 2024 event will include a blockbuster slate on Thursday, March 14 featuring all eight ATP and WTA singles quarterfinal matches. More than
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Abbotsford on Saturday night in front of a sold-out Acrisure Arena by the final score of 4-0. Ales Stezka turned away all 21 Abbotsford shots to earn his first AHL shutout, coming on his 27th birthday. The capacity crowd of 10,087 marked the third straight for sellout for the
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PRESS RELEASE – SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson announced today that the Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Coachella Valley Firebirds as hosts of the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic. The event will be held at Acrisure Arena, a world-class sports and entertainment venue in Palm Desert, Calif., which
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Justin Thomas will participate in the 2024 The American Express golf tournament in La Quinta. The announcement was confirmed to News Channel 3 by tournament officials. Check out our American Express Section more on the tournament Thomas, a former World. No. 1, hasn’t played in the tournament since 2015, back when it was the Humana
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds are back at Acrisure Arena as excitement builds for the first home games of 2024. They are coming back to the ‘bird barn with a pair of high-scoring wins as they head into back-to-back battles on Saturday and Sunday against the Abbotsford Canucks. News Channel 3 caught up with the players
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Now that the 2024 golf calendar is underway, the second annual Galleri Classic is in sight with some new excitement. The PGA Champions Tour event will be held from March 25-31st, finishing this time on Easter Sunday. Tournament Director Michelle DeLancy says they are thrilled to welcome everyone back to Mission Hills CC and they
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It’s a happy new year for Coachella Valley Firebirds fans. The team is starting 2024 hot. The desert’s hometeam is in Calgary celebrating a dominating win over the top team in the AHL Pacific Division, the Calgary Wranglers. The game ended with the Firebirds victorious, 6-1. Ales Stezka made 29 saves in the victory that
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By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — As the last one on the ice, Joey Daccord skated in a circle with his goalie stick in the air and the home fans chanting his name in unison. The reaction from the crowd was deserved after the young Seattle Kraken goaltender shut out the defending
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After an explosive 6-1 victory in Calgary on Monday, the Coachella Valley Firebirds rematched the Wranglers on the same ice on Tuesday, winning again with a final score of 3-1. Local fans enjoyed two days of domination over the top team in the AHL Pacific Division. The Wranglers netted the first goal of the game
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The Tucson Roadrunners score three goals in the first period and never look back in beating the Firebirds, 3-1, on Friday night. Connor Carrick the lone player to score for Coachella Valley. The Firebirds out shot the Roadrunners, 37-27. Up next, The Firebirds remain on the road to face the top seed Calgary Wranglers on
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds unleashed 44 shots on goal on Wednesday night in their, 3-1, win over the San Diego Gulls. The Firebirds scored a goal in each period to move their season record to 15-9-2-0. The Firebirds opened the scoring in the first period on a powerplay goal from Shane Wright. Connor Carrick passed
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds take on the San Diego Gulls tonight at Acrisure Arena. They’ll be cheered on by a sold-out arena of more than 10,000 fans. Firebirds officials confirm to News Channel 3 that the game is sold out, making it the team’s fourth sellout of the season. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m.
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Superstar Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto officially donned Dodger blue for the first time today, wearing a No. 18 jersey during an introductory news conference at Dodger Stadium and saying “I came here to win.” “Good afternoon, my name is Yoshinobu Yamamoto,” he said to open his comments — reading an English-language script before answering questions
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Wow, what a year of sports. Of course, it all starts with the Firebirds. It’s hard to overstate the success and positive impact of this team on our valley. The Firebirds took flight in 2022 but they made their mark in 2023, playing an AHL-record 98 games and soaring all the way to the Calder
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The Firebirds home struggles continue as the Bakersfield Condors edge Coachella Valley, 2-1, in OT on Saturday night. Cameron Hughes scored the Firebirds’ lone goal on Teddy Bear Toss night in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,087 fans. The Firebirds put 16 shots on net in the opening period but could not solve Condors’
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The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to shell out big this off-season. The Dodgers signed star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Thursday, according to multiple sources. BREAKING: Yoshinobu Yamamoto has reportedly signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/klDLBKjIFT— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 22, 2023 ESPN reports the Dodgers signed the 25-year-old to a 12-year, $325 million
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds will welcome the Bakersfield Condors in front of a sold-out crowd at Acrisure Arena for this Saturday’s Ugly Sweater and Teddy Bear Toss Night. 🚨 SOLD OUT 🚨 pic.twitter.com/vIxvPAitfb— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) December 22, 2023 The event features a special holiday-themed Head Coach Dan Bylsma Bobblehead giveaway for the first
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The Firebirds fell 5-1 to the Henderson Silver Knights on Wednesday night at Dollar Loan Center. Connor Carrick scored the lone Firebirds goal in the defeat that dropped the team to a record of 14-9-1-0. It was only the second loss on the road all season for Coachella Valley. The Firebirds had a goaltending change
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Rancho Mirage senior guard Gram Craven is this week’s featured student athlete. A basketball fanatic, Craven knew exactly which program he wanted to lace up for. “I’ve been playing basketball my whole life. I always wanted to play high school,” said Craven. “That’s why I came here because I knew coach Hanmer and he’s a
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One year ago, the Coachella Valley Firebirds made their desert debut. December 18th, 2022 – the Firebirds took flight inside Acrisure Arena for the very first time. It was a historic moment, which we’d later learn would be the first many for the team in their incredible inaugural season. Right now, the team is in
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