Champs! Palm Desert's smothering defense sparks CIF-SS Division 5 boys' water polo title desertsun.com/story/sports/h… PalmDesertAthletics

Led by rookies, Firebirds come from down two goals to top Gulls in overtime desertsun.com/story/sports/h…

Last night Cathedral City celebrated its 10th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival, it was my frist time seeing the nighttime show and I will absolutely be going back! desertsun.com/picture-galler…

The Firebirds came back with a thrilling win over the Texas Stars last night with three goals in the last five minutes of play and a hat trick by Ben Meyers. More: desertsun.com/story/sports/h…

Last night: Officer crashes into crowd during Festival of Lights parade; 10 injured, including child desertsun.com/story/news/loc…

"Stood up to them": Firebirds get much-needed win over division leading Calgary desertsun.com/story/sports/h…

Firebirds coach asks Santa for help as power play plight continues in loss to Ontario desertsun.com/story/sports/h…

The teddy bears have flown! Firebirds strike first against the Ontario Reign at home in the desert. Video: desertsun.com/videos/sports/… Desert Sun Sports #Firebirds #LetsFly

Check out this video from the ice of the Teddy Bear storm and aftermath at the Firebirds game! Cool stuff. desertsun.com/videos/sports/…

From a walk in downtown Coachella today

Family Day at the BNP Paribas Open kicks off two weeks of action at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden: desertsun.com/picture-galler…

So it begins. Thousands have arrived in the desert for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival starting tomorrow. desertsun.com/live-story/lif…

An overtime hockey goal can come at any time so it's tricky for a photographer to catch the winning moment. But don't tell that to Andy Abeyta who got this beauty of Jacob Melanson's overtime winner for the Coachella Valley Firebirds over Abbotsford complete with sprawling Canuck.

Firebirds survive! Coachella Valley wins again in overtime after fumbling three-goal lead desertsun.com/story/sports/h…

📍 The The Pulitzer Prizes winning* The Baltimore Banner Jessica Gallagher & Alissa Zhu 🏆 📰

Coachella Valley's hopes of reaching a third consecutive Calder Cup Final have come to an end. desertsun.com/story/sports/h…

Here's what to know about American Reproductive Centers, hit by explosion in Palm Springs desertsun.com/story/news/loc…

How about that Rancho Mirage softball team? CIF-SS Champs! Relive the historic day with a loaded 45-pic photo gallery by Andy Abeyta full of hits and slides and smiles and trophies and hugs and patches. Ya know? Winning type stuff. RMHS Athletics desertsun.com/picture-galler…

Hey gang! The MaxPreps website where we get our out-of-town scores is down, so if you are watching Palm Desert, Shadow Hills, Indio, Cat City, DHS, 29Palms or Desert Chapel -- Tweet us some score updates and we'll share them. Thanks!

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