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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end, with Spain defeating Argentina 1-0. Local fans at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino said it’s been a match they’ve been waiting to watch. Heading into the World Cup Final, fan had a variety of predictions for which team could take it all.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – In the summer, there are not a lot of places athletes can go in the Coachella Valley to get out and play. For Miguel Sanchez, it’s something that has been a challenge growing up in the valley. He said he may not be on a basketball team, but he still wants a
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Tri-Valley Little League softball all-stars have taken the Southern California State Tournament championship title in Hemet. The team, based in Yucca Valley, advanced to the state tournament after winning the District 58 championship. After competing in the senior league bracket, Tri-Valley defeated Fontana Elks on Thursday 11-7. Their state title,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Power are gearing up for the California Premier Collegiate League playoffs, and are in search of their fourth consecutive league title. “I always tell my guys like, there’s nothing that’s more fun in any level of baseball than to win the last game of the season,” field manager,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The head coach of the Coachella Valley Lakers has been moved to the NBA side, leaving their G-League affiliate without a head coach ahead of its debut season in the desert later this year. Zach Guthrie, coach of the then South Bay Lakers, is now a Lakers assistant coach and
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Gear It Forward Inc. is continuing to make youth sports accessible for families in the Coachella Valley. What started as a company providing sports equipment to local youth, has now evolved into free training sessions for anyone who needs it. In April, News Channel 3 brought you the story of
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif, (KESQ) – Acrisure Arena has announced an additional set of college basketball games coming to the Coachella Valley. This marks the return of the Acrisure Series, with a doubleheader set over the holidays. The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Michigan State Spartans men’s and women’s basketball programs will meet up for the major doubleheader
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Tri-Valley Little League all-star softball team has a chance to take the Southern California title this week, and now they are just one game away. The Tri-Valley senior team, based in Yucca Valley, competed in the District 58 championships and won the title. This booked their ticket into the Southern
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds have hired Scott Ford as their new assistant coach. Ford spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets. Prior to his stint in Columbus, Ford coached for nearly a decade with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals and was behind the
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The countdown to another season of hockey in the Coachella Valley is officially underway. The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced their 2026-27 American Hockey League regular season schedule on Thursday, revealing a 72-game slate that begins Friday, Oct. 2, with a home opener against the Ontario Reign at Acrisure Arena. Puck drop is set for 7
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds have re-signed forward Mitchell Stephens to a two-year American Hockey League contract through the 2027-28 season, the team announced Wednesday. Stephens, 29, returns after recording 12 goals and 15 assists for 27 points in 69 games with the Firebirds during the 2025-26 campaign. A veteran of 123 NHL games with the
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By Kyle Feldscher (CNN) – The impossible dream for the United States has proved to be just that as the USA crashes out of the World Cup with a 4-1 loss to Belgium. Defensive weaknesses proved to be the USA’s undoing as two first half-goals from Charles de Ketelaere and a second-half strike from Hans
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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
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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
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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
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The WTA has announced that the 2026 WTA Finals will be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden from November 8–15, bringing the season-ending championship to one of tennis’ most iconic venues. The WTA Finals features the world’s top eight singles players and doubles teams, who qualify through the PIF
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