Local tennis star Desirae Krawczyk was back home this week taking part in world team tennis at Indian Wells. And given that it’s the week of Thanksgiving, she’s the perfect person to profile. They say gratitude is the best attitude. That’s Desirae Krawczyk, genuinely happy and thankful, appreciative for what’s been the most successful season
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PGA West announced today that its Golf Academy lead instructor, Bryan Lebedevitch, was named one of the top 100 Teachers in America by Golf Magazine. The list is released every two years and is based on evaluations from an independent committee of golf instructors across the United States, according to officials. “I’m humbled and honored
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High school hoops season is finally here and there is a lot of buzz coming out of La Quinta. Malachi Murrell, regining 1st-team all DEL, has been waiting for his senior season. He’s approaching the game from a different perspective. “I played, but I didn’t work out or anything. I just played for fun. But
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By TIM REYNOLDS LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has been suspended for one game and Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart was suspended two games for their roles in an ugly incident during Sunday’s Lakers-Pistons game. The NBA announced the suspensions Monday, and both will affect games on Tuesday. James will not play when the Lakers
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Southern California born and raised, Taylor Fritz is back at Indian Wells competing in World Team Tennis. And this isn’t his first rodeo; he’s all smiles being back in one of his favorite places. “We would come here all the time when I was younger,” said Fritz. “I was playing the pre-qualifying event for Indian
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There is no arguing the steady rise of one of the valley’s favorite sports, pickleball. And for the second year in a row, The Springs in Rancho Mirage is hosting the three-day Grand Prix pickleball tournament. “Well you can’t find a better venue to play the game as you take a look around here,” said
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NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was unanimiously voted American League MVP on Thursday for a two-way season not seen since Babe Ruth Ohtani received all 30 first-place votes and 420 points in voting by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was second with 29 seconds and
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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles will be renamed Crypto.com Arena on Christmas. The home of the NBA’s Lakers and Clippers, the NHL’s Kings and the WNBA’s Sparks will change its name after 22 years. A person with knowledge of the naming rights deal
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High school cross country is one of the most competitive sports in the Coachella Valley. Commonly it’s known as an individual sport, but not in this case. Running has bonded two La Quinta athletes, Tyler Fieux and Ryan Henderson, that used the sport to overcome the pandemic and push each other to new heights. “And
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The American Express and The Mickelson Foundation, who run The American Express PGA Tour golf tournament in La Quinta, donated $1.1 million to local charities today from funds accumulated from last January’s tournament. The tournament’s non-profit arm donated the funds to 36 charitable partner organizations local to the desert valley, according to event organizers. “The
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You are now able to go get your official Coachella Valley Firebirds merchandise at a physical location. Several Palm Desert city leaders were joined by team management for a grand opening ceremony Monday morning. It was a packed house inside the store as residents rushed to get their team gear. The store offers a wide
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Rancho Mirage 19@Ventura 35FTwentynine Palms 28@Village Christian 24F Week 2 of high school football playoffs were underway Friday night and coincidentally we had two teams left standing. Rancho Mirage traveled over 180 miles to play Ventura high school. The Rattlers fought hard and played with purpose on the road, but came up short. 35-19 the
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Attalia Cano is one of the best senior wrestlers in the state, and we have her right here in our valley. A Shadow Hills Knight, she comes from a black belt background. But wrestling has taken over. “I knew I liked it but I didn’t love it yet,” said Cano. “Something just clicked my junior
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PGA West isn’t just a golf gem here in Coachella Valley, this course is among the best California has to offer. And it’s home to some of PGA’s premier tour events and some of golf’s best. But for the first time “Stadium Shootout” tees off here on the iconic 17th hole. 16 local golf pros
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Spectators will return to the American Express golf tournament in 2022. Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 American Express, the Coachella Valley’s PGA Tour golf event. The tournament will be held from Jan. 19-23, 2022 at the PGA WEST and La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta. Last year’s tournament was played without
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The Coachella Valley’s hockey team will officially be known as the Firebirds. 🔥 Did you see that flame soaring across the sky? The Firebirds are landing in the Coachella Valley.Get all the details at https://t.co/qm2mwCho7U pic.twitter.com/FC5nczRbxd— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) November 5, 2021 The team name was unveiled during a news conference Friday morning at
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds, the first professional sports team to call the Coachella Valley home, was unveiled at a private event in Thousand Palms Friday morning. Pictured: Coachella Valley Firebirds logo Among the crowd of attendees and speakers with a vested interest in the $300 million privately funded arena were young local athletes who are
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The first round of high school football playoffs featured eight local teams, with seven of them in action on Friday night. Unfortunately, our local squads finished with a losing record in the first round, going 2-5 overall. The only winning teams were Rancho Mirage and Twentynine Palms. The Rattlers and Wildcats are on to the
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The past 11 winners of the Play of the Week throughout the regular season are back, help us crown the Play of the Year! Voting closes at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, you can vote one time a day. The winner will be announced Monday at 6 p.m. on News Channel 3. Whoever wins
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The inaugural indiGO Stadium Shoot-Out, benefiting the First Tee of the Coachella Valley, is set to tee off on Tuesday, November 9th at PGA WEST in La Quinta. This made-for-TV event will feature 16 challengers competing for $1,000 in cash on the Pete Dye Stadium Course’s notorious 17th hole, known as “Alcatraz.” PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS
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