SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. State Department said on Feb. 26 that it would pay up to $10 million for information leading to the arrests or convictions of two brothers identified as leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel in the state of Baja California, which includes Tijuana. The reward offer came the same day that […]
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Padres reliever Matsui out of WBC for Japan and uncertain for MLB opener because of groin strain
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s will not pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic and the left-hander’s status for San Diego’s season opener in a month also is unclear because of a left groin strain. Matsui was still throwing off flat ground a week after cutting short a batting practice session […]
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San Diego FC signs GM Tyler Heaps to multiyear contract extension after impressive debut season
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tyler Heaps has agreed to a multiyear contract extension after an impressive first season as the sporting director and general manager of San Diego FC. The Major League Soccer club announced the extension on Feb. 24. San Diego was an immediate championship contender in its MLS debut in 2025, setting league […]
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Harbaugh reshapes Chargers staff with 8 hires, including ex-Jets coach Adam Gase
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has added eight new coaches to his staff, including four who worked under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel in Miami. Adam Gase, who was head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2016-18 and New York Jets from 2019-20, returns to the NFL as passing […]
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US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AP) — The Pentagon and the Energy Department for the first time airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the U.S. potential to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use. The nearly 700-mile flight last weekend — which transported a 5-megawatt […]
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San Diego won’t bring back Steve Lavin next season
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego coach Steve Lavin will finish a fourth season at the program but won’t return next season with the Toreros, the school announced on Feb. 18. The Toreros are 11-17 headed into Saturday’s game at Loyola Marymount. Lavin is just 46-79 at San Diego and his lone winning season came […]
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Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending a 24-year Olympic drought for US women
MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu had just delivered a near-flawless Olympic free skate, one that left a packed crowd inside the Milano Ice Skating Arena standing and roaring, when a television camera zoomed in on the American star as she was heading off the ice. “That’s what I’m f—————— talking about!” Liu shouted into the […]
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Veteran WR Robert Woods signs a 1-day contract to retire with his hometown Los Angeles Rams
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran receiver Robert Woods has signed a one-day contract to retire with his hometown Los Angeles Rams. Woods announced his retirement decision on Feb. 17 on social media after a 13-year NFL career spent with five teams. The Rams swiftly added that Woods is retiring as a member of the team […]
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RHP Walker Buehler signs with Padres after a long career with the NL West rival Dodgers
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Walker Buehler has signed with the San Diego Padres after the right-hander spent the first eight seasons of his major league career with their archrivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Buehler was in the Padres’ clubhouse on Feb. 17 after agreeing to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league […]
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Padres sign ex-Phillies slugger Nick Castellanos, pitchers Canning and Márquez, AP source says
The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms with outfielder Nick Castellanos and right-handers Griffin Canning and Germán Márquez, a person with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press on Feb. 14. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Padres hadn’t announced the deals, which are pending physicals. After finishing with 90 […]
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Padres extend contract of GM A.J. Preller, who has 2nd-longest tenure behind Yanks’ Brian Cashman
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The San Diego Padres have agreed on a multiyear contract extension with general manager A.J. Preller, who has the second-longest tenure among baseball operations chiefs in the big leagues, behind Brian Cashman of the New York Yankees. The Padres, who announced the deal on Feb. 16 without disclosing terms, have made […]
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Miguel Andujar and the San Diego Padres finalize their $4 million, 1-year contract
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Miguel Andujar and the San Diego Padres on Feb. 11 finalized their $4 million, one-year contract, a deal that allows him to earn an additional $2.2 million. Andujar gets a $1.5 million salary, and the deal includes an $8 million mutual option for 2027 with a $2.5 million buyout. His buyout […]
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Luis Arraez, a 3-time batting champion, finalizes $12 million, 1-year contract with Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Three-time batting champion Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants finalized a $12 million, one-year contract on on Feb. 10. A 28-year-old infielder, Arraez led the National League in hits the past two seasons and is expected to be San Francisco’s second baseman for new manager Tony Vitello. Arraez, a left-handed […]
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US to have automatic berth in 2028 Olympic baseball and softball tournament
The United States will have an automatic berth in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic baseball and softball tournaments and the top two other nations from the Americas in next month’s World Baseball Classic will earn berths. Major League Baseball hopes big leaguers will be able to participate in the six-nation tournament, to be played at […]
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Sam Darnold wins Super Bowl championship right where he revived his career with San Francisco
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Never before had Sam Darnold and his dad cried together. “We don’t do that,” Darnold said. Then, on Sunday night, they let the tears flow — years’ worth of them. As Super Bowl champions. How fitting that Darnold delivered the capstone of his topsy-turvy NFL career in the very same […]
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They will have been to all 60 Super Bowls. This year is possibly their last
KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) — It just wouldn’t feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren’t all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That’s what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year’s Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only fans left […]