Originally Published: 18 JUN 24 21:15 ETUpdated: 18 JUN 24 21:23 ETBy Kevin Dotson and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Willie Mays, the dynamic baseball Hall of Famer who shined in all facets of the game and made a dramatic catch in the 1954 World Series, has passed away at the age of 93, the
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the Hershey Bears 4-2 in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Finals. The Bears struck first by Ivan Miroshnichenko and held the Firebirds scoreless in the first period. Coachella Valley answered quickly in the second period with a goal from Luke Henman. flick of the wrist 🔥 tied game
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Hershey Bears 4-3 in Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals. Down 1-0 early in the first period, the Firebirds answered with two goals of their own from forwards John Hayden and Ryan Winterton. TIED GAME 1-1 pic.twitter.com/1Ov5FG0fZD— y – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) June 14, 2024 Birds take
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With the Firebirds in Hershey to start the Calder Cup Finals against the Bears, excited fans supported local businesses to watch the home town team. “Super excited for these boys and they’ve worked super hard,” Firebirds fan Jasmine Conover said. “I’m really excited for them to take Game one.” Being away for games one and two,
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Game one of the Calder Cup Finals rematch between the Firebirds and Bears is only one day away. Fans throughout the valley are more than just excited for the finale to start. The game broadcast schedule is out for the Calder Cup Finals. Tune in on @KESQ family of networks throughout the series between the
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds are back in the AHL Calder Cup Finals in a rematch against the Hershey Bears. You’ll be able to watch the series live on KESQ’s station of channels! Game 1 is Friday in Hershey, PA. The game will be live on Fox 11. Coverage starts at 3:30 p.m. PT. SERIES SCHEDULE
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For the second straight season, the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Hershey Bears will meet in the Calder Cup Finals. Hershey beat Cleveland 3-2 in overtime of Game 7 to win the Eastern Conference Championship. Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals will be played Friday in Hershey, PA. Puck drop is at 4:00 p.m. PT.
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The 2024 Calder Cup Finals will begin Friday, June 14. It will be a 2-3-2 format with the home team dependent on the result of Game 7 between Cleveland-Hershey. If Hershey wins the ECF, they'll have home ice in the Finals. If Cleveland wins the ECF, Coachella Valley will have home ice in the Finals.
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The Lakers’ search for a new coach will apparently take a little longer, with news today that University of Connecticut men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley turned down a lucrative offer to take over the team and join the NBA coaching ranks. Sources told ESPN and CBS Sports that Hurley has opted to remain at
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Milwaukee Admirals 5-1 and advance to the Calder Cup Finals for the second year in a row. The Firebirds got out to a hot start scoring four goals from John Hayden, Jimmy Schuldt, and Devin Shore. https://t.co/xeEcsldj9q pic.twitter.com/cqFtfETfpS— y – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) June 8, 2024 on the
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With the outside temperatures reaching triple digits, the ice crew has kept the ice cool inside Acrisure Arena for the Firebirds to skate on. As the thickness of the ice is about an inch and a quarter, forming the ice is all about building, carving, and cutting the ice for a smooth feel. “Well, we’re
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The Western Conference Series will continue after Milwaukee avoided the sweep on Thursday night. The Admirals won 7-2 to force a Game 5 on Saturday. THE @mkeadmirals STAY AFLOAT🛟#CVvsMIL | #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/7pNSdaEbIe— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) June 7, 2024 It was a disappointing result for the Firebirds, who were looking to get the sweep to
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Milwaukee Admirals 5-2 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night. Firebirds defeat Admirals 5-2 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Coachella Valley is now one win away from reaching the Calder Cup Finals for the second straight season. @KESQ— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) June
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Congratulations to Sienna Rodriguez and Jayvin Baxa! Congrats to our 2023-2024 Student Athletes of the Year, Sienna Rodriguez and Jayvin Baxa!Rodriguez – Indio, 4 sports, 4.37 GPABaxa – La Quinta, baseball, 4.4 GPA My Thai is awarding $1,000 to each high school for their efforts. Watch the full interview tonight on @KESQ! pic.twitter.com/usgu9mwUjl— Blake Arthur
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Several of the nation’s top collegiate basketball teams will gather in the desert during the week of Thanksgiving for the Acrisure Series. The Acrisure Series includes the Acrisure Classic, Acrisure Invitational and the inaugural Acrisure Holiday Invitational. It will be the nation’s largest combined multiple-team event at a single site. “We are excited to once
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds are now up two games in the Western Conference Finals series against the Milwaukee Admirals. The Firebirds beat the Admirals 3-1 at home in Game 2 of the best-of-seven series. Goaltender Chris Driedger was one of the stars of the game, recording 31 saves to help lead the Firebirds to victory.
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The boys of summer are back. The Power is back in full swing. Lots of fans here for the 20th opening day. @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 @Tarp1969 @PSPowerBaseball pic.twitter.com/yuv5vPzidl— Kenji Ito (@KenjiitoKESQ) June 1, 2024 The Palm Springs Power began their 20th season on Friday night at Palm Springs Stadium against the SoCal Mvericks, winning 11-1. With
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The Palm Springs Power is back in the valley for its 20th opening day vs the SoCal Mavericks, and players and coaches can’t wait to start the season. “It feels like Christmas,” Palm Springs Power field manager Casey Dill said. “We pack the stands on opening day. It’s a great environment … so it’s about
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds and Milwaukee Admirals faced off in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena. Firebirds win 2-1 to take Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Admirals. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/dNBhn9d7wl— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) May 30, 2024 The Firebirds defeated the Admirals 2-1 to take
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The Stanley Pup, a collective of 16 puppies representing an NHL playoff team, will celebrate its first year. The executive producer of the Stanley Pup, Michael Levitt, wants to entertain dog lovers and hockey fans and send a message. “So the Stanley Pup, first and foremost, is meant to entertain. I mean, how could it
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