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La Quinta High School's Paige Paswaters looks for a teammate to pass the ball to as Palm Desert's Kayla Murphy tries to block her during a water polo match at La Quinta High School on Jan. 26, 2009 in La Quinta. Marilyn Chung The Desert Sun

Paige Paswaters and Judy Finnell were part of La Quinta High School water polo history. The two senior captains were part of last year's historic CIF run to the semifinal game. More

Winning without Kobe Bryant is impressive

Winning one game without Kobe Bryant is impressive, but the Lakers winning a game without Kobe and Andrew Bynum against a team like San Antonio is even more impressive. More

Valley sports roundup for Feb. 9

Amber Spicer scored three times and Sarah Ferrelli scored twice as the Palm Desert High School girls' water polo team earned a 9-1 victory over Palm Springs in Desert Valley League action Monday. More

COD to honor former baseball coach Buttles

Former College of the Desert baseball coach Dave Buttles died Feb. 1 after a battle with cancer. He was 48. More

There are no safe bets in Alpine skiing at Olympics

In this  Jan. 23 photo, Julia Mancuso of the United States takes a jump during an alpine ski Women's World Cup Downhill race in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Domenico Stinellis The Associated Press

This was one wager U.S. Alpine racer Julia Mancuso's ski technician was all too willing to lose, even if it involved a little public embarrassment. More

France's Olivia Sanchez claims Childhelp tennis title

Olivia Sanchez of France returns the ball to American Lilia Osterloh during a singles semifinal match Sunday on the final day of the women's Childhelp Desert Classic in Rancho Mirage. Marilyn Chung, The Desert Sun

RANCHO MIRAGE — France's Olivia Sanchez earned her championship check after defeating Tadeja Majeric of Slovakia 7-5, 6-0 on Sunday at the Childhelp Desert Classic pro tennis tournament. More

Charity golf tournament March 13 to raise funds for Food Now Food Bank

A charity golf tournament on March 13 will raise money for Food Now Food Bank in Desert Hot Springs. More

Free golf expo features lessons and demos

Pete Carlson's Golf and Tennis will host the 6th annual Golf Expo Friday and Saturday at the Palm Desert Golf Academy at Desert Willow Golf Course in Palm Desert. More

Rancho Mirage resident officiated five Super Bowls

Rancho Mirage resident Ron Botchan patrolled the field for 22 years. He is considered one of the best officials ever. He was so good at his job that the NFL selected him to work in five Super Bowls, the most allowed for any official.

La Quinta wrestlers advance as Blackhawks rule DVL mat

La Quinta High School's Jorge Hernandez (top)  controls Walter Rosales of Coachella Valley High on School Saturday at the DVL wrestling championship. Hernandez won the 160-pound match by pin. Wade Byars, The Desert Sun

For the first time in school history, the La Quinta High School wrestling team advanced all 14 wrestlers to the CIF Individual Championship. More

Former Raiders coach picks Saints, will play charity golf

While most people will watch the marquee quarterbacks in Super Bowl XLIV today, former Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders offensive line coach Sam Boghosian focuses on other factors. More

Rice, Smith lead greats into Pro Football Hall of Fame

In this Oct. 29, 1995, photo, San Francisco's Jerry Rice celebrates after topping James Lofton's  passing receiving record, against New Orleans. Susan Ragan, The Associated Press

All-time greats Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith led a class of seven into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. More

Lakers win without Bryant against Blazers

Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol shoots over Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge and Martell Webster in the first quarter Saturday in Portland, Ore. Rick Bowmer, The Associated Press

Lamar Odom thinks the reason the Los Angeles Lakers finally snapped a nine-game losing streak in Portland was because they didn't have Kobe Bryant. But he meant no disrespect. More

Golden Eagles, Rams send wrestlers to CIF

At the De Anza League wrestling meet, Desert Hot Springs had six first-place wrestlers Saturday at Yucca Valley High School. More

Super Bowl notes

FREENEY SITS AGAIN: Dwight Freeney watched the Colts' final Super Bowl practice from a golf cart, and it's still uncertain whether he will play in today's Super Bowl. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported late Saturday that Freeney will play. More

Indians keep DVL up in air

La Quinta High School goalkeeper Lupe Herrera tries to keep Palm Springs' Andrea Hernandez from scoring during the first half Friday in Palm Springs. Hernandez did not score. <b> See more photos from this game at mydesert.com/photos.</b> Richard Lui The Desert Sun

Palm Springs — Exhausted but exhilarated, the Palm Springs High School girls' soccer team rushed onto the field to celebrate after the referee blew the final whistle Friday. More

Teams guard injury reports on eve of Super Bowl

Indianapolis Colts' Dwight Freeney (93) answers questions during a media availability Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Freeney said Friday his injured ankle is improving, but he won't say if he'll play in the Super Bowl. Eric Gay The Associated Press

Dwight Freeney headed for the elevator in the team hotel, trailed by a few intrepid members of the media. One focused a camera on his ailing right ankle. Another snapped pictures. Yet another jotted down notes. More

Sanchez finding her confidence on circuit again

Top-seeded Lilia Osterloh hits a forehand in her match against Kimberly Couts on Friday during the Childhelp Desert Classic tennis tournament in Rancho Mirage. Osterloh advanced to the semifinals with a 6-2, 6-3 victory. Jay Calderon he Desert Sun

Olivia Sanchez of France feels like she has won a tournament already after Friday's 6-3, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over fourth-seeded Madison Brengle in the Childhelp Desert Classic. More

Valley sports roundup for Feb. 6

La Quinta High School's Kristen Bishop heads the ball as Palm Springs' Kellie Young defends during their Desert Valley League girls' soccer game Friday in Palm Springs. The Indians won 1-0. For more photos from this game, see <b>mydesert.com/photos</b>. Richard Lui The Desert Sun

Shantay Silva made two free throws with 31 seconds remaining as Coachella Valley High School edged Cathedral City 58-57 in a Desert Valley League girls' basketball game Friday night. More

Palm Springs wins to close in on outright DVL title

Quinten Taylor (left) of Palm Springs High School shoots against Palm Desert  on Thursday. Lars Hanson (right) watches. Palm Springs clinched a tie for the DVL title with the win. <b>More photos at mydesert.com/photos</b> Wade Byars  The Desert Sun

In what was billed as the biggest game of the year in Desert Valley League boys' basketball, Palm Springs High School proved its dominance once again over Palm Desert, beating the Aztecs for the second time this season. More

Lions hire new football coach

Moments after Rich McClure was introduced as the new Cathedral City High School football coach at a school pep rally, he made a statement that got the crowd roaring. More

Watch for special teams play or turnover to decide Super Bowl

Isn't it often the case the perceived “matchups” don't actually decide the game? Yes, Manning and Brees should do well. More

Pair to fight this weekend

Two of the desert's most promising young boxers are off to compete in the one of the country's most prestigious and competitive events this weekend. More

Trojans to take field today

Former La Quinta resident and current USC baseball coach Chad Kreuter will bring his baseball team to the desert this weekend. More

Valley sports roundup for Feb. 5

Cathedral City High School's Oscar Cortes (left) and Coachella Valley's Sergio Novoa go for the ball Thursday,  in Cathedral City. Richard Lui The Desert Sun

Kamille Diaz scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds and Erica Martinez added 13 points and three assists as the Indio High School girls basketball team defeated La Quinta 59-25 for their seventh consecutive victory. More

California Winter League results for Feb. 5

Canada's Matt Rossignol allowed six hits, an unearned run, and three strikeouts in a complete game victory. Palm Desert's Robert Grace also pitched a complete game, allowing nine hits, three runs and six strikeouts. More

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