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Firebirds take first game of weekend series against Roadrunners
TUCSON, Arizona (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Tucson Roadrunners on Friday night at Tucson Arena by the final score of 4-2. Five Firebirds (Ottavainen, Firkus, Stephens, Goyette, Morrison) recorded multi-point games to help guide Coachella Valley to their second straight win. Nikke Kokko finished the night with 25 saves on 27 shots as the
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NCAA finds 6 players from 3 schools involved in fixing games
By Dana O’Neil, Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — An ongoing investigation into game-fixing in college basketball has ensnared six more athletes from three additional schools. The NCAA announced on Friday that players from the University of New Orleans, Mississippi Valley State and Arizona State have been deemed permanently ineligible for their involvement in game manipulation
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Football in Berlin, a showdown in Tampa and a Monday night blockbuster: 5 things to know about Week 10 of the NFL season
By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — Week 10 in the NFL brings international flair, playoff implications, and MVP intrigue. From Sauce Gardner’s Colts debut in Berlin to a big-time Monday Night Football matchup, here are five things to know about Week 10. Sauce Debuts in Germany For the first time in the regular season, the
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Jaron Ennis: How Philadelphia’s latest champ is priming himself for boxing greatness
By Aleks Klosok, Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — He’s been described as boxing’s next superstar: A national champion at the amateur level, his record since turning professional in 2016 reads like an unblemished tour de force. Undefeated in 36 fights with 35 wins – 31 by way of knockout – he’s a world champion with
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Acrisure Series college basketball tournament returning for third year during Thanksgiving week
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Acrisure Series returns to the Coachella Valley later this month for its third consecutive year. The tournament is scheduled for Nov. 25-28 at Acrisure Arena, set to showcase 20 NCAA Division I men’s basketball programs across 18 games. I got to catch up with GCU men's basketball head coach
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Firebirds earn shootout victory over AHL-best Colorado Eagles after high-scoring affair
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Colorado Eagles on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena in a shootout by the final score of 6-5. Five different players netted goals for the Firebirds while Logan Morrison and J.R. Avon each scored in the shootout to help Coachella Valley to their first win
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Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland dead at age 24. Police investigating possible death by suicide after evading pursuit
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning at age 24, the team said in a statement. Police are investigating the incident as apparent death by suicide. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says that at 10:33 p.m. local time Wednesday, troopers attempted to stop a vehicle
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The unlikely story of how a Russian pool champion became a star of Team USA
By Jeremy Herb, CNN Atlantic City, New Jersey (CNN) — After struggling to keep up with Europe for more than a decade, Team USA’s pool team acquired an unlikely star: Russian world champion Fedor Gorst. Gorst, 25, is the No. 1 ranked pool player in the world and has quickly racked up some of the game’s biggest
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PGA West opens brand new Performance Lab
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) PGA West had a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of its new Performance Lab. “It’s a little bit surreal,” PGA West Executive Director Ben Dobbs said. “You know, we’ve been working on this for so long, but it’s all come together so quickly, and you set out with a vision and
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Alex Ovechkin becomes first player to score 900 career goals in NHL history
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Alex Ovechkin is no stranger to making history. The NHL’s all-time leading scorer has been swimming in uncharted waters for a little under a year and on Wednesday, he finally found land – in the 900 goal club. The 40-year-old Russian became the first player to reach the mark
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Firebirds partner with FIND Food Bank for annual canned food drive
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds’ third annual Season of Giving Canned Food Drive will get underway today. The drive will begin during the Firebirds’ game against the Colorado Eagles, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, and it will conclude on Dec. 19. The team,
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At 81, Billie Jean King is still learning and inspiring
By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — In theory, Billie Jean King should have nothing left to prove. A glittering haul of 39 grand slam titles across singles, doubles and mixed doubles is one of the greatest tennis careers of all time, but it was for her uncompromising pursuit of equality that she transcended the game.
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Student Athlete of the Week – Koa Rapolla
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs senior linebacker and running back Koa Rapolla is this week’s student athlete of the week. When coaches recruit players for their football team, they’re looking for an X factor, an athlete who can do it all, and that is the exact type of player Koa Rapolla is for Palm
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Ohio State tops first College Football Playoff rankings but nothing is settled
By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — First the disclaimer: it’s early November. There is no need to overreact. Well, let’s be serious. The entire purpose of releasing the College Football Playoff rankings 33 days before it counts is to encourage fomenting, handwringing and angst. What else are we supposed to do? Let it play out,
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The American Express charitable foundation donates $1.1 million at community impact celebration
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Impact Through Golf, the charitable foundation for The American Express, hosted its annual Community Impact Celebration Tuesday, revealing the charities selected to receive donations this year. $1.1 million was awarded to 15 deserving organizations. This money was generated via the proceeds of last year’s American Express golf tournament. Great day
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Meet the shark-attack victim and Paralympian who finished the New York City marathon
By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — When Ali Truwit crossed the finish line at the Copenhagen Marathon in 2023, she couldn’t have imagined how hard it would be to run the 26.2-mile distance again. Just 10 days later, she was bitten by a shark while snorkeling in Turks and Caicos and, although she was lucky
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High school football playoff matchups released
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The playoffs are here for high school football. Eight local teams made the postseason and will look to earn a CIF-SS championship in their respective division. Here is a look at the first round schedule. Friday, Nov. 7 Division 7: Claremont at Palm Springs Division 8: Marina at Palm Desert
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Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series wins with parade through Los Angeles
By Veronica Miracle, Kevin Dotson, Norma Galeana, Rory Ward, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Thousands of fans lined the streets of downtown Los Angeles for a second year in a row to celebrate another Dodgers’ World Series victory. The epicenter of Los Angeles effectively shut down for several hours as the parade wove through the
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Local fan joins in on Dodgers parade
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – It was a day of celebration in Los Angeles as the city hosted a World Series parade for the second year in a row. Tens of thousands of fans turned out to the celebration in downtown LA Monday morning, showing off their pride for the team. Some local fans also made the
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