The San Diego Padres placed left-handers Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove on the 15-day injured list on June 1. The 37-year-old Darvish (4-3) has a strained left groin. He left after three innings on May 29 against Miami, staying in San Diego to receive treatment. Musgrove (3-4) was set to start on June 1 at […]
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Paying college athletes is closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
The proposed settlement of a federal class-action antitrust lawsuit that has been approved by the NCAA and major college conferences would cost billions and pave the way for college athletes to get a cut of the revenue that has been flowing to their schools for years. A judge must still accept the proposal, which can […]
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Padres reliever Estrada rides good vibes and ‘filthy’ pitches to a record 13 straight strikeouts
SAN DIEGO (AP) — In early November, Jeremiah Estrada was waived by the Chicago Cubs. Just more than a month ago, he was in Triple-A. Now he’s enjoying some vibes with the San Diego Padres that are so good that he extended his strikeout streak to 13 straight, the most in the expansion era. Estrada […]
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Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71
Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins before becoming a Hall of Famer for his NBA career and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting, died on May 27, the league announced on behalf of his family. Walton, who had a prolonged fight with cancer, was 71. Walton was a San Diego […]
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The Beach Boys, going into the sunset, look back on years of harmony and heartache in documentary
Both the Beach Boys and “The Beach Boys” — the new documentary that dropped on May 24 on Disney+ — are all about blending a range of voices. The three Wilson brothers — Brian, Carl and Dennis — along with cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, brought a harmonic revolution to group vocals with […]
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New Mexico to stand in for California as McConaughey stars in film about a 2018 deadly wildfire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is standing in for California in a new film as Jamie Lee Curtis’ production company and others tell the story of a bus driver and a school teacher who rescued students during the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history. The 2018 blaze killed 85 people and nearly […]
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San Diego FC partners with Club Tijuana for a series of matches
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego FC, a Major League Soccer expansion team set to start play in 2025, announced a five-year partnership with Liga MX’s Club Tijuana for friendly matches each season. The games will be played at Snapdragon Stadium, and the teams aim to engage supporters of both teams on community service projects […]
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Darvish strikes out seven in seven dominant innings as Padres beat Dodgers, highest attendance record
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish gave up two hits in seven dominant innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 12. Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Xander Bogaerts hit solo home runs for the Padres, who have won five of the eight games […]
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Padres Roundup: Arraez traded from Miami, Darvish off injured list
Luis Arraez had four hits and an RBI in his first game after being traded from Miami, and the Padres routed the listless Arizona Diamondbacks 13-1 on May 4. The Padres made a massive deal before the game, acquiring Arraez from the Marlins along with nearly $7.9 million in a trade for four players. The two-time batting […]
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California’s population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The nation’s most populous state is growing again. California gained population last year for the first time since 2019, according to a new estimate released Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration. The net increase of just over 67,000 residents in 2023 — a 0.17% increase — stopped a three-year trend of […]
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Pair of giant pandas set to travel from China to San Diego Zoo under conservation partnership
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A pair of giant pandas will soon make the journey from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo as part of an ongoing conservation partnership between the two nations, officials said Monday. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said its caretakers recently visited […]
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Will there be a ‘superbloom’ this year in California? Here’s what to know
Carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers are beginning to cover Southern California’s vast deserts, the Bay Area’s dramatic bluffs and even near Los Angeles International Airport. But do they add up to a “superbloom”? There is no single definition of the event, but so far this year’s blooms haven’t been as vibrant or abundant […]
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Fernando Tatis Jr. has 50 custom cleats planned this year, including odes to Gwynn, Curry and more
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. had Tony Gwynn with him when he rounded the bases after a dramatic, go-ahead home run against the Chicago Cubs. The San Diego Padres star stutter-stepped into third base with his right cleat, designed with the look of the team’s home white pinstriped jerseys from 1998, when Gwynn […]
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Before murder charges tarnished his legacy, O.J. Simpson was one of the NFL’s greatest running backs
Long before the Bronco chase gripped a national television audience and the “Trial of the Century” captivated the country, O.J. Simpson was making his mark on the football field. The Juice was the best running back of his era during an 11-year NFL career mostly played with the Buffalo Bills. He won a national championship […]
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Bob Woodruff Foundation: Where billionaires, celebrities, and the NFL go to support vets
When billionaire philanthropists, celebrities, global embassies, and the National Football League want to lend a helping hand to American veterans, they increasingly turn to one source: the Bob Woodruff Foundation. Formed in 2006 to serve post-9/11 veterans and their families after ABC news reporter Bob Woodruff was injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq, the […]
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Higher gas and rents keep US inflation elevated, likely delaying Fed rate cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer inflation remained persistently high last month, boosted by gas, rents, auto insurance and other items, the government said in a report that will likely give pause to the Federal Reserve as it considers how many — or even whether — to cut interest rates this year. Prices outside the volatile food […]