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The University of Portland has released its 2026‑27 men’s basketball non‑conference schedule, highlighting home games at the Chiles Center, tournaments in Hawaii and Palm Desert, and road contests against Colorado, Stanford and Utah.
The Desert Sun’s new Friday Five column spotlights the most consequential high school football stories from the opening week of play across the desert region, setting the tone for a competitive season.
San Diego State prepares for a preseason showdown with Arizona, testing a rebuilt roster under Coach Brian Dutcher.
The University of Kentucky's basketball program enters the 2026‑27 campaign with high hopes, but defensive lapses and injury concerns could shape its ultimate trajectory.
Duke’s scheduled game against Michigan has been called off, making way for a high‑stakes rematch with Texas Tech at Madison Square Garden, to be streamed on Prime Video
Michigan State will open its exhibition schedule against Marquette on Oct. 25 at Fiserv Forum, a venue that also hosts a later game for the Golden Eagles, while a slate of games against Arkansas, Tennessee, Gonzaga and Duke promises a demanding road ahead.
A Palm Desert youth soccer coach was sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of lewd acts on a minor, having groomed a 13‑year‑old girl online and engaged in illegal contact.
Duke’s men’s basketball program has locked in a new non‑conference opponent for the 2026‑27 season, scheduling a historic first‑ever game against Washington State in Palm Desert, California.
Duke’s men’s basketball team will meet Washington State in a high‑profile Acrisure Series game at Palm Desert’s Acrisure Arena this November, with tickets slated to go on sale this June.
The latest round of high school baseball and softball playoffs has narrowed the field, leaving three elite teams in each division vying for a championship berth. As the schedule unfolds across the desert communities, fans are marking their calendars for a series of marquee matchups that promise tight competition and local pride.
The Wolf Pack will face the Gaels in a first‑ever Tahoe Blue Event Center game on Nov. 8, a contest that underscores both programs’ evolving rosters and ambitions.