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IWTG: Gold medal Sunday at USA Pickleball Championships

November 13, 2022 6:07 PM Bailey Arredondo

The Indian Wells Tennis Garden was the home for the USA Pickleball National Championships this week. On Sunday, five gold medal matches were played in front of thousands of fans. Incredible atmosphere here at @USAPickleball Women’s Doubles Gold Medal match 🌴 Coverage tonight on @KESQ! @IndianWellsCA @AnnaLeighWaters @teamWatersPb @digitaldore @MelZhang10 pic.twitter.com/yhEdm8C0wc— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) November

Coachella Valley Firebirds sweep Tucson Roadrunners, improve to 7-3

November 12, 2022 9:57 PM Bailey Arredondo

In their first overtime game in franchise history, Andrew Poturalski scored the game-winning goal to lift the Firebirds over the Tucson Roadrunners 4-3 on Saturday night in Arizona. POTURALSKI WITH THE FIRST OVERTIME GOAL IN FRANCHISE HISTORY pic.twitter.com/lbr4vFQFpD— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) November 13, 2022 Down two goals to start the game, Coachella Valley showed

NFL Week 10 preview: Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers face Seattle Seahawks in Germany

November 13, 2022 1:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN Week 10 features the first-ever regular season game played in Germany. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5) will face the Seattle Seahawks (6-3) in front of nearly 75,000 spectators at Allianz Arena in Munich. The meeting makes history on multiple fronts. It marks the first time two division leaders face off internationally

Firebirds’ first-ever street hockey tournament at sunrise park

November 12, 2022 3:03 PM Miyoshi Price

The Coachella Valley firebirds hosted its first-ever street hockey tournament at Sunrise Park in Palm Springs. Twelve teams played five games each with hopes of winning the championship. Kids from the Palm Springs and Cathedral City Boys and Girls clubs and the YMCA participated. Families could enjoy many prizes, games, and food for free. One

La Quinta football falls to Laguna Beach in 2nd round of playoffs, ends remarkable run for Blackhawks

November 11, 2022 9:38 PM Blake Arthur

La Quinta loses 41-16 to Laguna Beach in CIF-SS Division 9 quarterfinal La Quinta’s remarkable run has finally come to an end. The Blackhawks were beat by Laguna Beach on Friday night in the 2nd round of the CIF-SS Division 9 playoffs. https://twitter.com/baileykesq/status/1591320988566048768?s=46&t=-Q4jE83bi6RYoa3pDl4Yow Prior to Friday night, La Quinta was the only local high school

Wayne Rooney: As former Premier League star rolls sushi in Dubai, his thoughts turn to Alex Ferguson

November 11, 2022 7:37 AM CNN

CNN By Eoin McSweeney and Becky Anderson, CNN Wayne Rooney holds down the bamboo mat with one sinewy hand while the other is busy mixing rice into slices of salmon and avocado. Carefully, the former Premier League footballer, wearing a bright orange apron, moisturizes the blend with vinegar and water, before wrapping it in one

Wayne Rooney: As former Premier League star rolls sushi in Dubai, his thoughts turn to Alex Ferguson

November 11, 2022 7:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Eoin McSweeney and Becky Anderson, CNN Wayne Rooney holds down the bamboo mat with one sinewy hand while the other is busy mixing rice into slices of salmon and avocado. Carefully, the former Premier League footballer, wearing a bright orange apron, moisturizes the blend with vinegar and water, before wrapping it in one of

Iranian archer joins other athletes in showing support for protests

November 11, 2022 7:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Celine Alkhaldi, CNN Iranian archer Parmida Ghasemi demonstrated her support for anti-government protests by removing her hijab during an awards ceremony in Tehran, a video shared to social media on Thursday shows. In the video, Ghasemi lets her headscarf fall off as she stands on a podium along with other athletes. One girl standing

Iran should not be allowed to play at World Cup, says former FIFA President Sepp Blatter

November 11, 2022 6:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadine Schmidt, CNN Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter thinks Iran should be barred from the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, a Swiss paper and online news website quoted him as saying Friday. The comments come amid nationwide protests that have gripped Iran for weeks, following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in custody

Panthers ground dominance earns Carolina hard-fought 25-15 win over Atlanta Falcons in rainy TNF showdown

November 11, 2022 2:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN The Carolina Panthers’ dominance in their running game proved enough to hold off a late Atlanta Falcons comeback attempt on a rainy Thursday Night Football. Panthers running back D’Onta Foreman ran for 130 yards on 31 carries and a touchdown while Laviska Shenault Jr. added a 41-yard touchdown as the team

Remembrance Sunday: For one dissenting voice, this is his most dangerous day

November 11, 2022 1:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Alasdair Howorth, CNN For footballer James McClean, Remembrance Sunday is arguably his most difficult day of the year. Since he first refused to wear the poppy in 2012, McClean and his family have been subjected to abuse both in football stadiums across England and online. The Republic of Ireland international, who was born in

DC Attorney General sues Washington Commanders, owner Dan Snyder and NFL for deceiving residents

November 11, 2022 12:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessica Schneider, Eric Levenson, David Close and Jacob Lev, CNN DC Attorney General Karl Racine announced a lawsuit against embattled Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, the team and the NFL on Thursday, alleging they colluded to deceive DC residents about an NFL investigation into the team’s toxic workplace culture and allegations of sexual assault.

New York Times: NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he doesn’t believe Kyrie Irving is antisemitic

November 10, 2022 10:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacob Lev, CNN NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes that suspended Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is not antisemitic following a meeting between the two earlier in the week, the commissioner told the New York Times. Silver, who is Jewish, told the Times that the two had “a direct and candid conversation” at the league’s

Top pickleball players take over Indian Wells Tennis Garden for 2022 national championships

November 10, 2022 5:49 AM Crystal Jimenez, Blake Arthur

The 2022 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships are underway at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The event started on November 5th and ends on November 13th. A historic tournament this year, this is the largest combined men’s and women’s tournament in the world, including the very best the sport has to offer. New favorite athlete

Palm Desert, Xavier Prep girls tennis programs fall in respective CIF-SS semifinal

November 10, 2022 6:10 PM Blake Arthur

It was a tough Thursday for our two local tennis programs, Palm Desert and Xavier Prep, with both of them falling short of reaching the CIF-SS championship game. The Aztecs and Saints suffered losses in their respective semifinal. Top-seeded Palm Desert fell 12-6 at Fountain Valley in Division 2. Meanwhile, Xavier Prep lost 10-8 at

Dodgers decline $16M club option on All-Star Justin Turner

November 10, 2022 4:02 PM Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS The Los Angeles Dodgers have declined their $16 million option on two-time All-Star Justin Turner. The team also said Thursday it extended qualifying offers to two All-Stars, shortstop Trea Turner and left-handed pitcher Tyler Anderson. Also not receiving a qualifying offer for the second straight year was Clayton Kershaw. As a result,

Sister of executed Iranian wrestler arrested and identified by state news as ‘agent’

November 10, 2022 10:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Celine Alkhaldi, CNN Iranian officials said they have identified the “Iran International agent” arrested Thursday as Elham Afkari, the sister of famous Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari, who was executed two years ago, according to state news agency IRNA. London-based news channel Iran International has become one of the go-to sources for many Iranians looking

FIFA announces shared flights for Israeli and Palestinian football fans for 2022 World Cup in Qatar

November 10, 2022 10:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Mostafa Salem and Matt Foster, CNN FIFA announced on Thursday that shared flights have been organized to permit Israeli and Palestinian fans into Qatar to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The temporary direct charter flights between Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, represent the only official

Novak Djokovic leaves no stone unturned in pursuit of greatness, but secrecy with drink mixture draws scrutiny

November 10, 2022 8:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN In his pursuit of greatness, it has been well documented that Novak Djokovic has left no stone unturned. From changing his diet to incorporating meditation into his training, the Serb is constantly trying to find that extra edge to improve his chances on the tennis court. His latest efforts, however, have

Every World Cup 2022 squad at Qatar 2022

November 10, 2022 8:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse and George Ramsay, CNN ‘Tis the season for wall charts and fans gathering around to pick their starting teams for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. And with countries announcing their squads for international football’s premier competition, the debate has ramped up to the maximum. Here’s a full list of the squads for