Player press conferences have started in La Quinta at the American Express with play scheduled to start Thursday at PGA WEST – the Stadium Course and Nicklaus Tournament Course, with La Quinta Country Club not in the rotation this year as part of the safety protocols on the PGA TOUR. Featured Groups for this week's
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Don Sutton, a Hall of Fame pitcher who was a stalwart of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation spanning an era from Sandy Koufax to Fernando Valenzuela, died Tuesday. He was 75. The Los Angeles Dodgers mourn the passing of Hall of Famer and Dodger all-time great Don Sutton. Our thoughts are
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The California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section announced Tuesday that it has been forced to cancel Fall sports playoffs and championships for the 2020-2021 season. Yikes. Not good. More tonight on @KESQ. https://t.co/bLU3RNuvx5— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) January 19, 2021 FALL SPORTS: To be clear, the Fall sports regular season is NOT cancelled, just the playoffs and
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The PGA TOUR plays on amid the ongoing pandemic. This week, the pro golf circuit is here in our valley for the 62nd American Express, the third event on the 2021 calendar. Following PGA TOUR protocols, no fans will be in attendance, along with other changes to ensure the safety of players, caddies, coaches and
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The American Express announced that country music star Jake Owen and Landon Donovan, retired U.S. men’s professional soccer star, will be teaming up with PGA TOUR professionals Tony Finau and Paul Casey in The American Express Charity Challenge to raise $1 million to support local charities. 44-time PGA TOUR winner and World Golf Hall of
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The 2021 American Express tees off this week in La Quinta as the third event on the PGA TOUR schedule. The tournament will be played amidst the ongoing pandemic – without fans, amateurs, and now the favorite to win the tournament. World No. 2 and 2018 tournament champion Jon Rahm has withdrawn from this year’s
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The final player field has been released for the upcoming American Express golf tournament right here in the desert. There are many changes this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but on a positive note… the field is stacked! The tournament will be played at the Stadium and Nicklaus Tournament Courses at PGA West in
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Don’t tell Aaron Rodgers the lack of capacity crowds in a pandemic will limit the Green Bay Packers’ home-field advantage in the NFC championship game. He’s been waiting too long for this moment to have any such negative thoughts. Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and also ran for a score
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Brett Davis is from Oklahoma. If his accent (which hits you harder than a middle linebacker) didn’t give it away, then it’s his most recent decision to head home. Welcome Brett Davis from Coachella Valley High School (CA)!Coach Davis is our 10th head coach since 1947.#LetsRoll #ThrowItAround#TraditionOfWinning 🐾🚩 pic.twitter.com/HdRrHU70LR— Spiro Bulldog Football 🐾 (@Spiro_Bulldogs) January
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Youth soccer coach Paul Thompson coached players back in 2014 at the Hovely Soccer Park in Palm Desert. It’s a place where for years he coached, sometimes multiple teams in a single season. He impacted many lives including Mark Morocco. “Devastated, still crying, don’t know what to think,” said Morocco when talking about Thompson’s death.
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — Quietly, Aaron Donald, Jared Goff and the rest of the Los Angeles Rams seethed. They watched less than two weeks ago as the Seattle Seahawks loudly celebrated a division title the Rams felt they gave away. Los Angeles desperately wanted another shot. Behind a lot of Cam Akers churning yards on the
Continue ReadingTommy Lasorda was a baseball icon. The Dodgers Hall of Fame manager touched the lives of many, including those here in the Coachella Valley. Steve Garvey, a Palm Desert resident and Dodger legend in his own right, played for Lasorda, starting in the minor leagues for the Ogden Dodgers in 1968. “This must be Steve
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Change is inevitable in our new world amid an ongoing pandemic, especially here in California. Below are some of the key points in regards to the 2021 American Express golf tournament. Despite format changes, tournament contributions to local Coachella Valley charities will exceed those made in 2020Due to local COVID-19 circumstances, the tournament will be
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According to multiple reports, former Dodgers pitcher Tommy John has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been hospitalized near his home in Indio. The Daily Beast reported Wednesday morning that the 77-year-old has been hospitalized multiple times since testing positive on Dec. 13 and is currently on oxygen. John, a left-hander, pitched for the Dodgers
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The wait for high school sports will continue until at least Jan. 25, 2021. This after the California Department of Public Health issued a new guidance on Monday, Jan. 14, 2020. CIF-SS issued a response on Wednesday following that release. The complete document is below. CIF Southern Section Update – December 16th, 2020 FULL LINK:
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“My name is Blake Fields. I’m 14 years old and I’m the Association Croquet US Open champion.” That he is. And in only his second year of playing the sport. “Winning the U.S. Open was a great title for me. It was my first win in championship flight and I’ve only been playing for two
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“It’s in my blood,” said Emma Svoboda. She’s not kidding… both of Emma Svoboda’s parents played Division I basketball. Now, she’s carrying on the tradition. “Yeah, it’s nice being tall, but in the end, at the end of the day, just having a strong work ethic is going to separate you from other people,” she
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The California Department of Public Health issued a new guidance on Monday, Dec. 14 stating that youth/prep sports will be on hold until at least the end of January. The guidance released which youth sports are permitted in what tier of reopening. Many of the low contact sports, like biking, golf, tennis and running are
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“Killer Cub” Swanson returned to the octagon after 14 months with a second-round knockout of Daniel Pineda in UFC 256 in the featherweight division. Killer @CubSwanson put the paws on Daniel Pineda. The claws are still sharp 🐻Stream #UFC256 on ESPN+ ➡️ https://t.co/WVX4zKCSVh pic.twitter.com/7ZNX9HsX7I— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 13, 2020 The Coachella Valley native made
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