USA Volleyball has named three-time Olympic medalist April Ross as head of coaching for the beach national teams, turning to one of the country’s most successful beach volleyball players after the Americans had their first-ever medal shutout in Paris. The national governing body said the southern California native will work to improve the performance of […]
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Bob Filner, a former U.S. congressman who also had an embattled term as San Diego mayor, dies at 82
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bob Filner, a 10-term U.S. congressman whose long political career ended abruptly after he was elected mayor of San Diego and driven from office amid sexual misconduct allegations, has died. He was 82. Filner passed away April 20 with his children by his side, according to an obituary published on April […]
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Addressing offensive skill positions was emphasis for Chargers in NFL draft
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers figured out their defense in coach Jim Harbaugh’s first season, but the offense was a work in progress. The needs on that side of the ball were evident throughout the three days of the NFL draft, bringing in four skill position players among their first six […]
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NWSL submits request for lower-tier women’s league to develop players
The National Women’s Soccer League has asked U.S. Soccer to sanction a lower division women’s professional soccer league that could launch as early as next year. The six-team league would sit on the second tier of the U.S. soccer pyramid, below the NWSL and the USL Women’s Super League, and would serve to develop young […]
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Simone Biles undecided on competing at LA Olympics, says 2028 ‘seems so far away’
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles is unsure whether she will compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. For now, the most decorated gymnast of all-time has other priorities and is listening to her body, too. “I’m really trying to enjoy life, to spend time with my husband (Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens), go support […]
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Chargers will take on the Lions in the annual Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers will take on the Detroit Lions in the annual Hall of Fame game as part of enshrinement week. The Hall announced the matchup for July 31 with the Chargers playing just days before longtime tight end Antonio Gates will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of […]
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Padres’ Arraez out of the hospital after collision at first base
HOUSTON (AP) — San Diego’s Luis Arraez returned to the stadium postgame after he was taken to a hospital following a collision with Mauricio Dubón on a play at first base in the first inning of the Padres’ 3-2 win over the Astros on April 20. San Diego manager Mike Shildt said after the game […]
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Military officials identify 2 Marines killed in crash during border deployment
SANTA TERESA, N.M. (AP) — Military officials have identified the two Marines from California who were killed when their vehicle crashed as a convoy was traveling along the U.S.-Mexico border near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. They were Lance Cpl. Albert Aguilera, 22, of Riverside and Lance Cpl. Marcelino Gamino, 28, of Fresno. Both were members […]
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Chargers in need of help at wide receiver and tight end in the NFL draft
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — In their first season together, Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz and coach Jim Harbaugh rebuilt the team enough to get into the playoffs. Now they’re looking to take the next step. The Chargers won 11 regular-season games — six more than in 2023 — before losing to Houston […]
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Dodger Stadium to host baseball, with surfing and cricket outside Los Angeles at 2028 Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will feature baseball at Dodger Stadium in its return to the program with surfing and cricket held outside the city as part of an updated venue plan released on April 15 by the organizing committee. Surfing will be at Trestles Beach, a renowned collection of surfing […]
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Darren Yapi, Rafael Navarro score in second half to lead Rapids to 3-2 victory over San Diego
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Darren Yapi and Rafael Navarro scored seven minutes apart in the second half to rally the Colorado Rapids to a 3-2 victory over expansion side San Diego FC on April 12. The Rapids (4-2-2) took a 1-0 lead into halftime on a penalty-kick goal by Djordje Mihailovic in the 37th […]
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Olympic golf to get a mixed-team event for the 2028 Los Angeles Games
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Mixed teams are coming to golf at the Los Angeles Olympics. The International Olympic Committee made it official on April 10 when it released the official program for the 2028 Games, in which female athletes are expected to have a slight majority for the first time. Golf only returned to the […]
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US to play Haiti, Saudi Arabia, and Trinidad and Tobago in first round of CONCACAF Gold Cup
The United States will play Haiti, Saudi Arabia, and Trinidad and Tobago in Group D during the first round of this year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup. Defending Gold Cup champion Mexico will meet Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Suriname in Group A of the biennial championship of North and Central America and Caribbean, according to […]
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Cubs acquire reliever Tom Cosgrove in trade with Padres for cash, send him to Triple-A Iowa
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs acquired left-handed reliever Tom Cosgrove from the San Diego Padres on April 10 for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa. The 28-year-old Cosgrove was 1-0 with a 7.36 ERA in four appearances with Triple-A El Paso this season. He is 1-3 with a 3.95 ERA and one […]
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Lithuanians bid farewell to 4 US soldiers who died during training exercise
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania’s political and religious leaders joined thousands of people on April 3 to bid farewell to four American soldiers who died during a training exercise in the Baltic nation. President Gitanas Nausėda and other dignitaries were among those who stood in respect as hearses carried the bodies of the four young […]
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Jackson Merrill hits 2-run homer hours after Padres sign him to $135 million, 9-year contract
SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill started paying immediate dividends on the $135 million, nine-year contract he and the San Diego Padres finalized on April 2. A few hours after the ink dried on the contract that covers 2026-34, Merrill hit a two-run home run with two outs in the third inning […]