Palm Desert shortstop standout Jordan Sprinkle has been drafted to the Major Leagues! The Chicago White Sox drafted Sprinkle, 21, in the fourth round of the MLB draft. With the 131st pick, the @WhiteSox select @UCSB_Baseball shortstop Jordan Sprinkle, No. 140 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.Watch live: https://t.co/Vpb66VBrPo pic.twitter.com/Nwj0ZTjAk1— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July
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Palm Desert alumna Desirae Krawczyk has reached her career-highest ranking on the WTA Tour. Top 10 @WTA Ranking 🤝 @desiraekrawczyk Des is a top 10 doubles player in the world & 4x Mixed Grand Slam champion. This is her career highest ranking but knowing Des, she’s ain’t satisfied with this! 9 more spots to climb!
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The 29 Palms All-Star junior softball team went undefeated in its season and finished second in the Southern California championships. 29 Palms lost back-to-back against West LA. This is the farthest any 29 Palms softball team has ever gone in the playoffs. Anisa Youso, Jenica Silvas, Jordyn Kipfer, and Maia Marerro all big contributors for
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While we are still three months away from the start of the 22-23 American League Hockey (AHL) season and the Coachella Valley Firebirds official debut, there are rumblings and excitement building for the newest edition to hockey. Seattles’ KIRO7 Sports Director Chris Francis says he believes the Firebirds are going to be better right away
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Jocelyn Camarillo, one of the top local youth athletes in the valley, can add another piece of hardware to her trophy room. Camarillo, an Indio native, won at the 2022 Youth and Elite Female Summer Festival Championship, held in Wichita, Kansas this week. Ranked No. 1 at 106 lbs and No. 2 at 110 lbs,
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We now know two of the players who will make up the Coachella Valley Firebirds for their inaugural season at Acrisure Arena. Drivers who regularly pass the arena construction site near I-10 in Thousand Palms can see the progress on the arena that will soon be home to the Firebirds. Now fans are starting to
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La Quinta native and rising boxing sensation Brandun Lee has his next fight. Lee, 25-0 with 22 knockouts, will showcase his talent on Saturday, August 6th at Madison Sqaure Garden in New York against Will Madera. I’m back in action August 6th on the Jake Paul Vs. Hasim Rahman Jr. Pay-Per-View card! 🔥😎 The fight
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She went back-to-back! Local tennis star Desirae Krawczyk successfully defended the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon. Krawczyk and her partner Neal Skupski beat Matthew Ebden and Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-3 Going back-to-back 🏆🏆@desiraekrawczyk and @nealskupski defend the Mixed Doubles title, beating Matthew Ebden and Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-3#Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/YIkgn7zTfb— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 7,
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There are now four players left in each of the mens and womens singles draw at Wimbledon, but there is only one player left in the entire tournament competing in not one but two draws. And she’s from right here in the Coachella Valley! Desirae Krawczyk, the Palm Desert alumni, is heading into the semifinals of
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The first puck has yet to drop at Acrisure Arena, but the Coachella Valley Firebirds are already making history: Jessica Campbell has been named the first assistant coach and is the first female in this role in the American Hockey League. She brings years of experience on the ice as a coach and player. Jessica
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USC and UCLA announced a major move that will shake the foundation of college sports. The two schools announced that they leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten starting in 2024. On Thursday, ESPN reported that the schools’ applications to join the Big Ten were accepted. Sources: USC and UCLA have been notified that their
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Kevin Durant may be on his way out of the Brooklyn Nets. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Durant has requested a trade. As the Nets prepare to move one of the most valuable trade assets ever on the market, the entire roster will available to discuss in deals, sources tell ESPN. Teams have been calling
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is exercising his option to play for $47.1 million next season, a person with direct knowledge of the decision said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither Westbrook — a past NBA MVP and one of the league’s top 75 all-time players
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“True champion material.” Irann Orozco is an 18-year-old skilled fighter from Desert Hot Springs. She’s been a student at Kihon MMA for years, but wasn’t introduced initially to mixed martial arts. “Days you don’t feel like going, keep going. Those could be your best days.” – @IrannNayeli 💪🏼Skilled fighter Irann Orozco is already turning heads
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Former Stanley Cup champion Dan Bylsma will be the first head coach in the history of the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Team officials announced Bylsma’s hiring on Tuesday. Excited to have Dan apart of the team!🔥https://t.co/N1Ra8MtBHI#IgniteTheSeason #BuildingAnOasis #OneValley #Firebirds #CoachellaValley #AHL #Hockey #HeadCoach #BuildingATeam #HockeyTeam pic.twitter.com/IHbz6LT4R6— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) June 21, 2022 “We’re excited to name
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SoFi Stadium in Inglewood was chosen among a total of 10 stadiums to hold games during the 2026 World Cup in North America, FIFA announced today. Along with Los Angeles, U.S. cities set to host matches during the 2026 World Cup are: — Seattle; — San Francisco; — Kansas City; — Dallas; — Houston; —
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After losing two-straight, the Power bounce back with a 14-8 win over Orange County Pirates on Saturday night at Palm Springs stadium. Power Up! ⚾️ 💥 Summer desert baseball & triple digit heat 😮💨@PSPowerBaseball VS. Orange County Pirates Coverage at 10/11 ➡️ @KESQ! @PSCLbaseball22 pic.twitter.com/1N50X7bXKq— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) June 12, 2022 The Power’s offense got
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The last month for Brian Serven has been a dream come true. The Palm Desert alum was called up the Rockies on May 18th and since has appeared in 12 games with three home runs and a .303 batting average. ⚾️🚨Brian Serven – @RockiesSpoke with @PDAztecsports Alum BServ to catch up on what has been
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A former Palm Desert High School baseball player is enjoying success at the NCAA Division II World Series currently underway in Cary, North Carolina. Izayah Alvarez, a senior at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, is playing for the World Series title. The Sea Lions are the first team to collect two wins at the national
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The Los Angeles Angels, mired in their longest losing streak since 2016, fired manager Joe Maddon today. The team announced the move with a two-sentence statement posted on social media, saying Maddon had been relieved of his duties. Third-base coach Phil Nevin was named interim manager. The Angels have relieved Joe Maddon of his duties
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