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CIF-SS playoff brackets revealed for basketball, soccer, water polo

Playoff time is here for boys and girls basketball and soccer, plus girls water polo in the CIF Southern Section brackets. CIF ➡️ @CIFSS Winter sports Playoff match-ups ⬇️🏀⚽️🤽🏼‍♀️Listed all our local teams across the 3 sports. The quest for a 💍starts this week! Breaking it all down tonight on @KESQ! @BlakeArthur24 pic.twitter.com/cL28gxNOEA— Bailey Arredondo

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Los Angeles Dodgers to retire Fernando Valenzuela’s No. 34

The Los Angeles Dodgers will retire the number 34 in honor of pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, the team announced today.   Fernandomania.Fernando's No. 34 will be retired on 8/11 to kick off a weekend of promotions honoring his legacy. For tickets, visit https://t.co/36IUWLzvoH. pic.twitter.com/IONs0jMaHk— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) February 4, 2023 The number will be retired during

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Carsen Twarynski’s late goal lifts Firebirds past Gulls at Acrisure Arena

The Coachella Valley Firebirds found their way back into the win column with a 2-1 win over the San Diego Gulls at Acrisure Arena on Friday night. pic.twitter.com/8PRhBuCFGw— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) February 4, 2023 7,882 fans witnessed Carsen Twarynski’s goal with just 1:33 left in regulation propel the Firebirds to their 29th win of the season. The

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Firebirds’ captain Max McCormick named to AHL All-Star Classic

We’ll have desert representation at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic! Max McCormick, captain of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, was selected to represent the Pacific Division in the game. NEWS: #CVFirebirds captain Max McCormick has been named to @theAHL All-Star Classic! Congrats, Max! #LetsFlyy pic.twitter.com/qITjRh1lQ0— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) February 1, 2023 Check Out Our Firebirds

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Back-to-Back Blackhawks: La Quinta claims second straight soccer championship

The Blackhawks have gone back-to-back on the pitch. LQ clinched another DEL title on Tuesday with a win at Rancho Mirage. Their record sits at 7-1-1 with one league game remaining. Back-2-Back Blackhawks. LQ boys soccer claims 2nd straight league championship following win tonight. @scottmckee4 @lqathletics @LQBlackhawks @lqprincipal @LaQuintaCA @KESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes pic.twitter.com/dl7GHN8wVv— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24)

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Palm Desert’s Shane McComb leaving desert, takes HC job in Alabama

After seven seasons guiding Aztec football, Shane McComb is leaving the Coachella Valley and will be the next head coach at Oak Mountain high school in Birmingham, Alabama. Looks like @mccomb_shane is leaving @PdhsFootball. Thanks to coach for always being good to us. Best of luck in Alabama! Wonder who’s taking over…🤔@KESQ @BaileyKESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes @PDHS_Athletics

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Firebirds earn overtime win in Idaho over Wild to extend win streak

The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Iowa Wild on Thursday night at Wells Fargo Arena by the score of 3-2. OT WINNERS ONCE AGAIN🔥 #LetsFlyy pic.twitter.com/kx7jGrnTYQ— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) January 27, 2023 Andrew Poturalski and Ville Petman scored in regulation while Tye Kartye netted the overtime winner to extend the Firebirds’ win streak to six

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