PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — At Palm Desert High School, three track and field stars Nick Dangleis, Jax Penny, and Oliver Carr have the opportunity of a lifetime, competing in the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon. “It’s thrilling just getting the opportunity to run there is just an honor in itself, and I just
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Buss family has agreed to sell its majority ownership of the Lakers to Mark Walter, CEO of TWG Global and co-owner of the Dodgers, for a record valuation of approximately $10 billion, ESPN reported today. Jeanie Buss will remain as team governor to the NBA, according to unnamed sources cited
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The last time we saw Brandun Lee fight was July 2024. He defeated Juan Anacona in London. This Saturday, Lee makes his long-awaited return to the ring, taking on 37-year-old Elias Araujo at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The 26-year-old Lee enters the bout at 29-0 (23 KO), looking to capture the 30th win of
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Firebirds goaltending coach Colin Zulianello is headed to the big club. Zulianello has been promoted within the organization to the Seattle Kraken coaching staff. WELCOME ABOARD! ⚓️Head Coach Lane Lambert has rounded out the coaching staff with the addition of Assistant Coaches Aaron Schneekloth and Chris Taylor and Goaltending Coach Colin Zulianello → https://t.co/pKvjfZCuW5 pic.twitter.com/rF4mvIL0ha—
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The 125th U.S. Open wrapped up Sunday at soaked and stern Oakmont, resulting in first-time major champion J.J. Spaun taking the title. Known as toughest test in golf, U.S. Opens are a grueling physical and mental challenge for the best players in the world. But it is nothing compared to the battle that local golfer Johnny Brande is facing. “It’s uh,
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Shohei Ohtani will make his long-awaited Dodgers pitching debut tonight at Dodger Stadium against the San Diego Padres, marking his first time on the mound since tearing his ulnar collateral ligament on Aug. 23 while playing for the Angels. Manager Dave Roberts said after Sunday’s 5-4 victory over the San Francisco
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) Empire Surf Soccer Club wrapped up its 5th year after recently winning the SoCal Summer Showcase. This team is no stranger to dominating the competition. The team is one of the best teams in the Coachella Valley. They are also ranked as the 31st best youth club in the state and
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) Here at the Rozpedski Performance Tennis Academy, they have a special player, Daniel Blinov, and he couldn’t be more grateful to call the valley his home, which has helped him achieve his dream. “Being here, being in the middle of such a hotbed of tennis is honestly incredible, and I could not
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Four years ago, June of 2021, I had the great honor and privilege to play famed Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. I’ve often said it’s the hardest golf course I’ve ever played, a grueling physical and mental battle. Four years ago, June of 2021, I had the great honor and privilege to play 2 rounds
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) The Rancho Mirage softball team lost 6-1 to Orcutt Academy in the Division 5 State Regional title game on Saturday at Rancho Mirage High School. Despite coming up short, the Lady Rattlers have a lot to be proud of. In this season, Rancho Mirage won a CIF-SS title for the first
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) Four fighters from the same gym, the Americana Jiu Jitsu Collective, earned a spot at the 2025 IMMAF Youth World Championships and look to win a world title. The 2025 IMMAF Youth World Championships will be in the fighting style of pankration, which is an MMA-style fight with no strikes to
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Rancho Mirage softball may never lose. The Rattlers defeated Culver City 9-5 on Thursday afternoon to advance to the Division 5 CIF State Regional Tournament championship game. They may never lose! Rancho Mirage softball continues historic season with 9-5 win today at Culver City, the same team they beat for
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Diamond Kings defeated Slugger Squad 6-0 in the inaugural Coachella Valley All-Star Baseball Classic at Palm Springs Stadium. Banning’s Jake Knesel coached the Diamond Kings, and Palm Desert’s Ricky Gingras coached the Slugger Squad. While the score was one-sided, it was the number of errors the Slugger Squad had
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (June 4, 2025) – The second annual Cactus Cup, featuring NCAA Division-I men’s hockey, will take place Friday, Jan. 2 and Saturday, Jan. 3. This year’s event will feature the University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks, the Minnesota State University Mavericks, Yale University Bulldogs, and St. Cloud State University Huskies. The two-day event will
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The Rattlers keep on rolling! Rancho Mirage softball defeated Lincoln (San Diego) 9-8 in the first round of the Division 5 CIF State Regional tournament on Tuesday afternoon. RMHS just won the CIF-SS Division 7 championship, which was the first CIF-SS title by any softball program from the Coachella Valley. The Rattlers’ next game is
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The Diaz brothers, Joel and Antonio, have built something special here in the valley. The two trainers are coming off an impressive 4-0 record in their last fights. Dynamic Duo: Diaz brothers, Joel and Antonio, continue success. The world-renowned training team went 4-0 last Friday. 💪🥊Bektemir Melikuziev✅Cayden Griffiths✅Grant Flores✅MJ Akhmadaliev✅@KESQ @boxingscene @BoxRec
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Gulf California Broadcast Company is proud to announce that its stations, KESQ News Channel 3 and KDFX, FOX 11 – Palm Springs, will partner with the Los Angeles Rams to be the Coachella Valley’s official LA Rams station. KESQ will be broadcasting three pre-season games, including: Saturday, August 9
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Ben Meyers will be back in the Seattle Kraken organization next season. MY OH MEYERS! 🤭We've signed forward Ben Meyers to a one-year, one-way extension. pic.twitter.com/5TgtUYERy5— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) June 2, 2025 The 26-year-old forward signed a one-year, one-way deal worth $775,000. Meyers was one of Coachella Valley’s top offensive players last year, leading the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Los Angeles Lakers will return to Acrisure Arena to open their 2025-26 preseason in October, officials announced on Monday. The Lakers will take on the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Oct. 3. Individual game tickets for matchups in Greater Palm Springs are on sale starting Friday, June 6 at 10 a.m.
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IRVINE, Calif. (KESQ) — Cathedral City softball falls to Hueneme 1-0 in the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game on Saturday in Irvine at Deanna Manning Stadium. Despite coming up short, the Lady Lions had a historic CIF-SS playoff run in their second playoff appearance in program history. Defeated Santa Clarita Christian 11-0 (Round 1) Defeated
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