SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams proved they can dominate the NFL’s worst division with four wins over the hapless NFC East. If they want to truly be a contender they will need to raise their game so they can compete with the tougher competition they will see the rest of the
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It all started at First Tee for Shadow Hills golf captain Trinity Hernandez. Now, she’s looking ahead to college golf. “Having a new challenge every day is what really keeps me going because, with golf, one thing could be going really well, but then the next day it’s not working at all, so you always
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Desirae Krawczyk always dreamed of playing professional tennis. She just didn’t know it would be quite like this. “To be honest it hasn’t really hit me yet. I was just telling my boyfriend like ‘we just played in a grand slam final’ like it’s a dream. I’ve obviously wanted to be a professional tennis player
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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The ball slipped out of Jared Goff’s right hand trying to spike it after a touchdown. That was about the only time he wasn’t in control. “It wasn’t great,” he said. “I have the excuse that it was wet.” Goff threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another,
Continue Reading Palm Desert native Desirae Krawczyk’s first appearance in a Grand Slam final ended in a loss but the Cinderella run at Rolan Garros was anything but that. The 14th-seeded pairing of Krawczyk and Alexa Guarachi from Chile lost to the reigning champions and #2 seeded team of Kristina Mladenovic and Timea Babo. Krawczyk and her partner
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The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section is sticking to its revised high school sports schedule that begins in December. But that doesn’t necessarily mean every school will be starting their sports at that time. “Riverside County went from purple to red, so now that meant they could open up nail salons or they could
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Desirae Krawczyk and her doubles partner Alexa Guarachi continue their Cinderella run at Roland Garros, advancing to the Ladies’ Doubles Final at the French Open. “It’s been an amazing journey to get this far and get to play in our first Grand Slam final. We’re trying to soak it all in, move on, and get ready for the
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Dean Trombino absolutely loves football. “Even before game days, when you’re standing on the field, the feeling in your stomach, and that’s how I feel whenever I watch it, I get excited,” said Trombino, a Palm Desert senior linebacker. His love of the game started by watching and then ultimately playing. “I grew up watching
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The Pac-12 Conference announced its revised seven-game Conference-only schedule Saturday morning. 🚨 ANNOUNCED 🚨 The 2020 #Pac12FB Schedule‼️🏈More info ➡️ https://t.co/is8iNnKAn8#BackThePac pic.twitter.com/EztU2bMgZe— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) October 3, 2020 The season kicks off November 7 and ends with the Pac-12 Championship game on Friday, December 18. Each team will play five in-division games and one divisional
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coachella Valley reopened for child care in recent weeks, but President and CEO Quinton Egson said they’re taking things slow to prevent coronavirus spread. Egson said he’s received countless calls from long-time volunteers inquiring about when they’ll be able to come back and help out at the clubs.
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Xavier Prep Volleyball Taylor Schein is a true student-athlete, encompassing all three requirements as an athlete on the volleyball court, strong student in the classroom and leader in her community. “I’ve always been a leader, in a way that I push people to be the best they can, whether or not I’m labeled a leader.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams proved they’re difficult to contain once Jared Goff and Aaron Donald find their groove. If only that had happened much earlier than the second half against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Making the second of back-to-back visits to the East Coast, the travel-weary Rams fell just
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First Tee Coachella Valley is excited to be starting classes again on October 12, with new coronavirus safety protocols. “The things that young people learn and that you can help them learn are so important,” said Keenan Barber, a volunteer coach at First Tee for the past 12 years. Barber will be there when classes
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Corey Seager had three hits, including one of Los Angeles’ four home runs, as the Dodgers clinched the National League’s top postseason seed and eighth straight West title Tuesday night with a 7-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics. NL WEST CHAMPS.The #Dodgers win their eighth consecutive NL West title! pic.twitter.com/ndl3LdxzR9— Los
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Sebastian Camarena is known for his role on the Coachella Valley football team, playing on varsity since his freshman year… But this year, while rehabbing an injury, he picked up golf. “It was hard at first, but once I got good at it, I was like, I’m going to keep doing it and doing it,
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jared Goff outdid Carson Wentz in his house. Goff threw three touchdown passes to Tyler Higbee and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Philadelphia Eagles 37-19 on Sunday. Goff completed his first 13 passes, including a pair of TDs to Higbee, and the Rams jumped to a 21-3 lead minutes into the
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The Coachella Valley will soon be able to call a professional sports team their own. The American Hockey League (AHL) is coming to the desert, scheduled to drop the puck for its inaugural season in 2022-2023. This team, which does not have a name yet, will be the affiliate to NHL’s Seattle Kraken. The Kraken,
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Kyle Mendoza of the Farms Golf Club won the three-day event by two shots, finishing at 7-under par. He, along with a handful of others, including two players from Hideaway in La Quinta, have qualified for the 2021 PGA Professional Championship. Click HERE for complete results of the tournament.
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Palm Springs’ loss is Palm Desert’s gain. The new sports and entertainment arena, which will be the home of the AHL affiliate of the new Seattle Kraken NHL team, will now be built near Palm Desert off of I-10 and Cook Street. It was originally planned to The arena was originally going to be built
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Associated Press The Seattle Kraken will split its players among several American Hockey League teams for its inaugural 2021-22 season with plans for their own AHL franchise in the Palm Springs area delayed by a year. Oak View Group and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation announced plans Wednesday to build a sports and
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