The legendary Rafael Nadal will take part in the 2022 BNP Paribas Open, tournament organizers announced on Monday. “For me it will be even more special returning this year after missing the tournament in October. See you soon in the tennis (and golf) paradise, Indian Wells.”The three-time champ has his sights set on #TennisParadise this
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“We talk all the time about this being a historical city. This is history,” said Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce President Randy Florence. “That’s what I love about this course is you can feel it when you come on here. I’m so pleased with what Lindi and the team are doing to rebuild this
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Xavier Prep girls water polo, Palm Desert girls soccer and Yucca Valley girls basketball are all champions in their respective sport and local league. 1-2-3! Congrats to @XCPAthletics girls water polo🤽♀️ @pdhsofficial girls soccer⚽️and Yucca Valley girls basketball🏀All three are respective league champions! 🏆@B_Btr_2day_wMrK @CoachJohnsonYV @XavierPrepHS @PDAztec_Zink @MyYuccaValley @KESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes @baileyarredondo pic.twitter.com/MGIuLbLVlI— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24)
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The Aztecs have made history! No. 3 ranked Palm Desert wrestling won their first CIF-SS D1 title on Wednesday night after defeating top-ranked Temecula Valley 37-35. Congrats to @PalmWrestling! @pdhsofficial https://t.co/DMFfU0SEpI— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) February 3, 2022 PD pulled out a narrow victory on the road, exemplifying their true talent, toughness and character as a
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Ron Francis is one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Admitted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007 and a Stanley Cup champion in 1991 and 1992, the 58-year-old Canadian is now hoping for similar success off the ice. Sports Director Blake Arthur had the privilege of talking with Francis one-on-one at
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. The 44-year-old, arguably the greatest NFL quarterback of all time, announced the news on social media. “I have always believed the sport of football is an ‘all-in’ proposition — if a 100% competitive commitment isn’t there,
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Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk traveled to La Quinta on Monday to preview the new “X Park.” The “X Park” is a state-of-the-art skatepark located on the corner of Dune Palms Road and Westward Ho Drive, right across the street from La Quinta High School. The park is set to open in mid-March, however, it was
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INGLEWOOD (CNS) – The Los Angeles Rams will be the second team in NFL history to play a Super Bowl in its home stadium thanks to a 20-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers today in the NFC championship game at SoFi Stadium. Rams going to the Ship. pic.twitter.com/HBLaCZ5stg— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) January 31, 2022 Matt Gay
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La Quinta boys soccer is now 6-0-3 in the Desert Empire League and has claimed the outright league title. The Blackhawks beat their biggest rival Palm Desert on Thursday night in double overtime. LQ trailed 1-0 at half but came back to win the game 2-1. Head coach Scott McKee said via text message following
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Eric Solis was born and raised in our desert. He attended local elementary schools, Indio high school and even college at COD. Now, as a successful business owner, founder and CEO of MOVO, he’s supporting a race car with the hopes winning and helping his business. “We’re so excited to be part of Daytona this
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The Coachella Valley arena name has been revealed. The arena will be named the Acrisure Arena, officials revealed on Wednesday. The arena’s developer, the Oak View Group (OVG), announced they agreed to a 10-year naming rights agreement with fintech leader Acrisure. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Let’s do this #PalmSprings. 🤟
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We finally got a look at the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ first-ever jersey. The team presented the jersey at a news conference Monday morning at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The jersey prominently features the Firebirds’ red, orange and deep navy logo with a fierce-looking bird breathing fire. The secondary logo on the jersey is a
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Posting a final round of 64 to shoot (-23), Hudson Swafford takes home The American Express for the second time here in the desert. A winner in 2017, Swafford shot a 66 and 64 over the weekend to secure the title. Swafford was electric down the stretch scoring an eagle on 16 and birdie on
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Three days down, and one more to go for The American Express Tournament. Gusty winds didn’t stop fans from making their way to the PGA West courses. “My favorite part was watching them get into the hole on number 17 where they have to hit it onto the island,” said attendee Kaylee Spasov. Players were
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World No. 4 Patrick Cantlay is the solo leader in La Quinta after two rounds of play at the American Express. The So-Cal native came into second round play tied for the lead after shooting 62 on Thursday at La Quinta Country Club. On Friday, playing the Nicklaus Tournament course at PGA WEST, Cantlay carded
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“Met up with Andrew Landry, past champion in 2020 on the first tee as he was getting ready to start his round and he said, ‘guys I’ve been coming out here for eight years and this is a 10 out of 10,'” said La Quinta Country Club Head Pro Chris Gilley. Tonight on @KESQ at
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Patrick Cantlay, aka “Patty Ice,” was on fire Thursday. Cantlay shot a 10-under 62 at La Quinta Country Club and shares the tournament lead with Lee Hodges after one round. Patty Ice was on fire today! 🧊🔥Cantlay makes par on 18 to shoot 10-under 62 in first round. He’s got a share of the lead.
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We’re just one day away from the start of play for the 63rd American Express in La Quinta. The first round of play tees off Thursday morning. 156 players will take part in the 72-hole event, all battling to win $1.3 million and 500 FedEx Cup points. Check out our American Express section for full
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Next week, we’ll learn the official name of the Coachella Valley arena. Officials will announce the name of the arena during a news conference on Wednesday, Jan. 26. The $300 million, 11,000 seat arena is currently being built in Thousand Palms next to the Classic Club Golf Course just north of the Cook St. Interstate 10 exit.
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Due to the ongoing pandemic the Desert Empire League has voted to modify their format for this winter sports season. All 6 schools – Palm Desert, Palm Springs, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, Shadow Hills and Xavier Prep – basketball and soccer varsity programs will play 10 games, opposed to the originally scheduled 15. Instead of
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