Undefeated local boxing star Brandun Lee was scheduled to fight Will Madera last weekend at Madison Square Garden. But that fight was called off because the main event was canceled. BREAKING: Brandun Lee’s Aug. 6th fight at Madison Square Garden CANCELED. Showtime Boxing calls off entire event due to Main Card weight issue. https://t.co/e8aF3llmvw— KESQ News
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Fernando Tatis Jr of the San Diego Padres has been suspended for 80 games for violating Major League Baseball’s performance-enhancing drug policy, MLB announced. Fernando Tatis Jr. will be suspended for 80 games, MLB announced. The suspension will cover the remainder of this season and will render him ineligible for the postseason. It will continue
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Cathedral City lost a lot of their top talent to graduation but the Lions are out to prove they can still compete in the DVL this season. “Compared to stuff posted about us I feel highly disrespected about how we were placed after the year that we had last year,” said Dylan Le Vences. “I feel
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There is no denying the passion out in the east valley, specifically at Desert Mirage, home of the Rams. Every time they take the field, it’s an opportunity to get better. It means everything for them to compete and represent their school. “We are ready to shock the valley we are no longer ready to
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The 2022 high school football season is around the corner. Below is the full schedule for all of our area teams. Week 1 – Friday 8/19 Rancho Verde at Palm Desert *Thursday 8/18Eisenhower at 29 Palms *Thursday 8/18Shadow Hills at IndioYucaipa at Palm SpringsHemet at Rancho MirageXavier Prep at SalesianCanyon Springs at Coachella ValleyIndian Springs at Desert
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The Mighty Arabs are after another title this year, following a DVL crown in 2021. CV says one championship is nice, but two, back-to-back, they want a piece of that. “I’d say the teams I’ve been a part of and coached on, this team has been one of the top it terms of work ethic,”
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Indio enters the season under head coach Daniel Hayes for the second season, in the hopes of building off last year. The Rajahs are ready to rock and roll – not looking for just a bounce back but also statement season. “Oh we are ready”, said Fabian Garcia. “It’s going to be a great show,”
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By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced Tuesday she is ready to step away from tennis so she can turn her focus to having another child and her business interests, presaging the end of a career that transcended sports. In an essay released Tuesday
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La Quinta football rounds out our DEL football previews. The Blackhawks have struggled in league in recent years. In fact, LQ hasn’t won a league game since the 2018-19 season. This year the Blackhawks are looking to flip the script. Finishing with DEL 🏈 Previews with La Quinta 👀 The past in the past…Blackhawks want
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Palm Desert has dominated desert football the last five years, earning five straight league titles with a 27-1 record against local opponents over that span. In fact, it wasn’t until last season that a local team beat the Aztecs, with Palm Springs snapping a 23-game league win streak for Palm Desert. This year, it’s the
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Coachella Youth Golf had another successful season that wrapped up on Wednesday, concluding an eight-tournament schedule. CYG is a non-profit organization aimed to provide playing opportunities for kids. The last tournament was the 2022 Keenan Barber CYG Championship at Andalusia CC. Winners of the event include: High School Boys – Landon Breisch (74-72)High School Girls
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Xavier Prep football put everybody on notice last year, earning a share of the DEL title, finishing 4-1 in league play. This season, the Saints won’t surprise anyone. Xavier is one of the top teams in the valley with the hopes of competing for a championship and making a deep run in the playoffs. “The
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds are heating up the excitement for the upcoming AHL hockey season with a fun announcement: the introduction of their team mascot.The mascot goes by the name Fuego, which is a Spanish word for fire. Fuego made its first appearance in front of a cheering crowd of local children at the Classic Club
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Palm Springs is a local powerhouse program who will remain competitive this season, so long as they are healthy. The Indians snapped Palm Desert’s 23-game league win streak last season but lost their star QB Jayvyn Capler to injury in the process. After that game, the Indians went 1-4 to finish the season. PS made
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Vin Scully, the legendary voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at the age of 94. Scully died at his home in the Hidden Hills section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to the team, which spoke to family members. “Vin Scully was the heartbeat of the Dodgers – and in so many ways,
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This Shadow Hills football program is coming off a successful season in 2021, going 8-3 overall and 3-2 in league play. This year, the Knights say they’re eager to get back out on the field where they will rely on their hard work and preparation to win games. “We are motivated this year,” said senior
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By BERNIE WILSON and STEPHEN WHYNO SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres acquired superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in one of baseball’s biggest deals at the trade deadline, vaulting their postseason chances by adding one of the game’s best young hitters. The Padres also obtained first baseman Josh
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Rancho Mirage is “hungry” coming into the 2022 high school football season. The Rattlers went 7-4 overall, 2-3 in DEL play last season, making the playoffs. But after a 2nd round loss in the playoffs, RM is looking to build on that and be better this year, especially in league play. News Channel 3 sports
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First Tee Coachella Valley members Braden Bernaldo, 17, and Maleyna Gregorio, 18, were exclusively selected among 40 teenage First Tee chapter members nationwide to attend the second-annual First Tee Leadership Summit. “It’s such a blessing to be able to represent the Coachella Valley,” said Bernaldo. “The First Tee has helped me have a direction in
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La Quinta native Brandun Lee’s August 6th fight at Madison Square Garden is now canceled. To clarify: @ShowtimeBoxing announces the entire event is off. #boxing #PaulRahmanJr https://t.co/ZQtKhDvqx8— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) July 31, 2022 News broke while on air – I had this from @Brandun_Lee and Coach Freddy ahead of their @TheGarden debut. Always appreciated Lee's
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