SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit an early grand slam and Michael King pitched seven sharp innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on April 6. Xander Bogaerts and Manny Machado singled in the first before Ha-Seong Kim walked to load the bases for Profar, […]
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Higashioka joins rare company in throwing out 2 baserunners and homering in the same inning
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Higashioka had a game to forget in his first start for the San Diego Padres. In his second start, he did something so rare only five other catchers have done it since 1961. Higashioka caught two baserunners stealing and homered in the fourth inning to help the Padres beat the […]
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New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California
Most fast food workers in California started getting paid at least $20 an hour beginning April 1 when a new law scheduled to kick in, giving more financial security to an historically low-paying profession while threatening to raise prices in a state already known for its high cost of living. Democrats in the state Legislature […]
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Fernando Tatis Jr. is already flashing his platinum leather for the San Diego Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. made a sensational running, leaping catch in right field with a runner on second base, threw the ball back in, slapped the platinum patch on his glove and flashed his golden smile. El Niño has stormed back for the San Diego Padres. After playing his first three seasons […]
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Padres vow to fulfill late owner Seidler’s dream of bringing a World Series title to San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres stars and executives remembered late owner Peter Seidler with laughter and some emotional moments on March 23 while vowing to fulfill his dream of bringing a World Series championship to his adopted hometown. A celebration of life was held for Seidler at Petco Park five days before the […]
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Finding money: How the Pentagon dug down and found $300M for Ukraine but is still deep in the red
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even with a budget of more than $800 billion and the ability to buy millions of weapons and pieces of equipment every year, the Pentagon sometimes can find a few dollars in the couch cushions. Or, make that $300 million. For the second time in nine months, Defense Department accountants have sharpened […]
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California’s unemployment rate is the highest in the nation. Slower job growth is to blame
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s unemployment rate is now the highest in the country, reaching 5.3% in February following new data that revealed job growth in the nation’s most populous state was much lower last year than previously thought. California lost a staggering 2.7 million jobs at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, losses brought […]
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ESPN will remain the home of the College Football Playoff through 2031 under $7.8 billion deal
The College Football Playoff and ESPN announced a $7.8 billion deal on March 19 that will give the network exclusive rights to the expanded postseason through the 2031 season, with the national championship game moving to ABC starting in 2026. Financial terms were not announced, but as previously reported the new six-year agreement will pay […]
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Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired by Dodgers after allegations of ‘massive theft’ from Japanese star
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball star. Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, 39, was let go from the team on March 20 following reports from the Los Angeles Times and ESPN about his alleged […]
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Padres acquire RHP Dylan Cease in multiplayer trade with White Sox
The San Diego Padres acquired right-hander Dylan Cease in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday for reliever Steven Wilson and three prospects: right-handers Drew Thorpe and Jairo Iriarte, and outfielder Samuel Zavala. Cease, who turned 28 in December, was second in AL Cy Young Award voting in 2022 after going 14-8 with […]
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50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — There is a bridge that runs from Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974, all the way to Shohei Ohtani, Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper. A thread that connects an increasing number of baseball’s biggest stars. Mostly on the mound, but at the plate, too. An operation that changed everything. […]
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‘Oppenheimer’ wins best picture at Academy Awards, Emma Stone takes best actress
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowned best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher Nolan. After passing over arguably Hollywood’s foremost big-screen auteur for years, the Oscars made up for lost time by heaping seven awards on […]
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US beats Brazil in Women’s Gold Cup title game at Snapdragon Stadium
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Lindsey Horan scored on a header in first-half stoppage time and the United States beat Brazil 1-0 on March 10 to win the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup. The United States lifted the trophy despite being stunned by a loss to Mexico in the group stage of the tournament. It was the […]
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‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut
Movie theaters were looking for a savior and ” Dune: Part Two ” is delivering on the promise. Armed with sandworms, big screen spectacle and the star power of Timothée Chalamet, Denis Villeneuve ‘s science fiction epic stormed the North American box office this past weekend earning $81.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio […]
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Jurickson Profar would earn $2.5 million with Padres if he has 600 plate appearances
Jurickson Profar would earn $2.5 million as part of his contract with the San Diego Padres if he has 600 plate appearances this year. He would get $100,00 each for 150, 250 and 350 plate appearances, $200,000 apiece for 400 and 450, $250,000 each for 500 and 550, and $300,000 for 600. San Diego started […]
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Black and white and adored all over. China pledges pair of pandas for San Diego Zoo
SAN DIEGO (AP) — China for the first time in more than two decades is sending pandas to the United States to the delight of the San Diego Zoo, which is preparing to receive a pair that could include a female descendent of Bai Yun and Gao Gao, two of the zoo’s former residents that […]