COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds released the roster for the team’s 2025-26 Training Camp. The 30-man roster consists of 18 forwards, eight defensemen, and four goalies. There are 15 NHL contracted players, 10 on AHL contracts, and five professional try-outs (PTO). This roster is subject to change as players can still
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Friday, 9/26 Desert Mirage (3-3)14@29 Palms (3-2)38FLa Quinta (4-1)29@Central35F/OTSan Gorgonio28@Cathedral City (2-4)34FValley View21@Coachella Valley (1-4)18FDHS (2-4)7@Yucca Valley (3-3)28FIndio (1-5)0@West Valley47FDuarte34@Desert Chapel (0-4)13F Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for complete coverage of local high school football. Be sure to watch the Best Local Sports Show every Friday throughout the season on News Channel 3 at
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — La Quinta high school received a $25,000 reward in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Competition. “It’s an absolute dream,” La Quinta activities director Cristina Velazquez said. “When I got the news, I almost blacked out. I was so excited. I was just so happy that our kids got this opportunity
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Sometimes in life you come across someone who makes a lasting impact for reasons you can’t fully comprehend. Stopped by with my son to see Alex Yang this morning. Alex remains in ICU at @LLUChildrens but is doing better today.For those interested, here's the story link and more information on how
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — As we previously reported, there will be a new conference for local high school sports, starting in the Fall of 2026. New Desert Athletic Conference logo. This new, local 14-team conference debuts in the Fall of 2026.More on this story HERE >>> https://t.co/deirF1aSHN@KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @kendallkesq @Qassignmentdesk @Tarp1969 pic.twitter.com/MqGG3ISruX— Blake Arthur
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La Quinta defensive back and wide receiver Major Hinchen is this week’s student athlete of the week. “He was pretty heavily recruited,” head coach Juan Ramon Ruiz said. “I don’t think we’ve had a guy like that for a long time around here in the valley, so it was great to see that. He had
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. — The sports fun continues for Johnny Brande, the local teenager diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, who is receiving treatment in Los Angeles. After throwing out the first pitch last week at Dodger Stadium, Johnny had a special visitor on Monday. Chargers offensive lineman Joe Alt stopped by UCLA Hospital to spend time
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Representing the city of Coachella, Gabriela Fundora and Grant Flores, both won their respective fights on Saturday night at Fantasy Springs. Fundora was the co-main event and fought Alexas Kubicki for the undisputed championship. UNDISPUTED 🤩#CollazoVayson | #FundoraKubickiLIVE on DAZN | 𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 pic.twitter.com/RKiJr4Q96b— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) September 21, 2025 The 23-year-old
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — It’s was a jam-packed week of high school football with a total of 14 games, four on Thursday and 10 on Friday. Friday, 9/19 Yucca Valley 21 (2-3) at Xavier Prep 35 (3-1) Jurupa Hills 29 at Rancho Mirage 35 (3-2) Shadow Hills 51 (3-2) at Patriot 52 2OT Palm
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A roar of applause followed pitcher Clayton Kershaw as he walked off the mound tonight in his final regular season start at home in Dodger Stadium ahead of his recently announce retirement. Kershaw gave up two runs out of 91 pitches in the matchup against the San Francisco Giants before striking out
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) Coachella Valley’s High School football game vs Central has been canceled due to field conditions after Thursday’s rain. The game between the Spartans and Arabs was expected to kick off tonight at 7 PM. CVUSD spokesperson Selena Castillo said that they decided to cancel the game to protect the players from injury,
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Cy Young Award-winning Dodger pitcher Clayton Kershaw will retire at the end of this season, the team has announced. pic.twitter.com/Y3wehQaONJ— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 18, 2025 His final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium will be on Friday. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Desert teenager Johnny Brande has been battling a rare form of bone cancer, Ewing’s Sarcoma. We told you about Johnny and his difficult journey back in June. You can find the full story HERE. An avid golfer and sports fan, Johnny has been in Los Angeles receiving treatment at
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds will take on their I-10 rivals, the Ontario Reign, in a preseason game on Thursday, Oct. 2. The game will take place at the Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo. The game will be open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis as this
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) Michael Block is now a 5-time SCPGA Section Champion. Block, who works at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, shot 16-under to hold a four-shot lead and win the 101st edition of the tournament. Michael Block won the 101st edition of the SCPGA Section Championship at 16-under, holding a four-shot lead.I got
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Xavier Prep girls volleyball opened league play at home on Tuesday night, resulting in a 3-0 win over Rancho Mirage. With the victory, the three-time reigning champion Saints extended their league win streak to 34 matches. Xavier Prep girls volleyball opened DEL play with a 3-0 win over Rancho Mirage
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Indio libero Anitzi Zarco is this week’s student athlete of the week. “She’s always a great, positive person on the court,” head coach Meagan Nolasco said. “She likes to bring them up and give them corrections. It’s nice to have somebody on the court that could be a voice when I’m so far away on
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Izik Duran stole the show for week 4 of the high school football season with his 2-point conversion and post-game interview. Duran instantly became a fan favorite, evidenced by the voting for play of the week. Duran, a junior for the knights, earned the most votes on our poll over
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