The Los Angeles Chargers picked up a much-needed win against the Minnesota Vikings earlier today. It was a do-or-die for their playoff hopes, and they came up big, finally entering the win column. Both sides of the ball did their thing, making key plays to help propel themselves to a dub. However, no one went […]
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Chargers’ Shaky Win Over Vikings Doesn’t Alleviate Concerns
The Los Angeles Chargers were 0-2 heading into their Sunday morning matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. They won the must-win game 28-24. Fourth-year safety Alohi Gilman and rookie outside linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu both stood out for a much-maligned Chargers defense. Keenan Allen had a historic day, reeling in 18 catches for a career-best 215 yards […]
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Chargers Defense Saves Brandon Staley’s Inconceivable Decision That Almost Dropped LA to 0-3
The Los Angeles Chargers SURVIVE! LA escapes with a thriller road win over the Minnesota Vikings to move to 1-2 and grab a much-needed victory. The offense and defense did their job, in particular QB Justin Herbert and WR Keenan Allen. It was a nail-biting game from beginning to end; however, just when you think […]
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What’s next in major college football realignment? How about a best-of-the-rest league
Now that the Power Five is about to become the Power Four, the schools left out of the recent consolidation of wealth produced by conference realignment are looking at creative ways to stay relevant. An idea floating around the Mountain West Conference calls for the creation of a multi-tiered conference or alliance of leagues that […]
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On 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ win, a push to honor her in Congress
NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Jean King’s victory in the “Battle of the Sexes” was a milestone moment as women pushed for equality on the playing field and beyond. On the 50th anniversary of that match against Bobby Riggs — still the most-watched in tennis history — King moved toward becoming the first female individual […]
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Gaining experience with each snap at Coronado High
Sophomore quarterback Trey Arnold is earning his stripes with each snap as Coronado transitions to Division III this fall.
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Chargers Notes: Possible Fatal Flaw in Justin Herbert’s Game, Chargers Dip In Power Rankings
A key storyline coming into the season was the stability of Brandon Staley’s head coaching job. The Chargers just so happened to bring in one of the hottest names in the head coaching market to be their offensive coordinator, and many believed it was a move to have a backup plan just in case this […]
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Coronado’s freshmen girls take D2 title at Mt. Carmel/Asics Invitational
Coronado’s freshmen girls won the D2 title at the 43rd Annual Mt. Carmel/Asics Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 16 at Morley Field in Balboa Park. The event was the final tuneup before league competition begins for the Islanders, and the race attracted around 100 schools and 2,700 runners from around California. There were 16 races […]
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Chargers News: Brandon Staley Under Fire Once Again
The Los Angeles Chargers entered this season ready to prove everyone wrong about them. After the collapse in the postseason last year, many were calling for the job of head coach Brandon Staley. But the Bolts organization decided to give him another chance to prove himself. The team brought in a new offensive coordinator, Kellen […]
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Win a pair of Aztec football tickets for Friday’s game against Boise St.
Want to see the San Diego State Aztecs take on Boise State this Friday night at Snapdragon Stadium for free? Enter to win a pair of lower-level seats for the game, courtesy of The Coronado News. Just sign up for our weekly newsletter at thecoronadonews.com and send an email to Editor Craig Harris at craig@thecoronadonews.com. Put “SDSU […]
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Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian, the founder of Reddit, sounds off on critics of women’s sports
There are still plenty of internet warriors who detract the continuous growth of women’s sports — and Serena Williams’ husband went off on them. Alexis Ohanian, the Reddit co-founder and former CEO, recently received backlash from users on X after tweeting about the growth of women’s ratings of the US Open which saw the women’s […]
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San Diego State football hungry for a win against the Pac-12
Enter to win a pair of lower-level tickets to SDSU’s next home game on Friday, Sept. 22. See details below.
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Meet the man behind the Coronado Sports Report
Meet Jason Fledderjohn, whose desire to allow his mom to watch her grandkids from Hawaiʻi has grown into a budding community service for those who also want to follow the Islander sports teams.
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Mark Cuban has a rational take on new NBA resting rule
Mark Cuban is one of the most outspoken NBA governors, and he’s given his thoughts again on a huge new NBA rule. The NBA’s new rule, which was approved by the team governors on Sept. 13, will fine teams for resting star players in certain circumstances as the league attempts to lessen the rest periods […]
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Making a big impact without all the noise: Senior Emily Wygal leads the CHS volleyball team
A force on the volleyball court, four-year varsity player Emily Wygal is leading an Islanders’ team that’s loaded with 11 returners. She’s ranked No. 11 out of the top 50 players in the state for hitting percentage on the California High School volleyball CIF statistical leaderboard, with a .363 average percentage. But, her skills […]
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Meet Mary Ellen Wiley, the first-ever female football player at CHS
The snap was low, but Mary Ellen Wiley had been preparing for this moment for a full season’s worth of practices. She caught the football and punted it 32 yards. The punt, fumbled by the other team, was recovered by Wade Wygal, and Tom Coon scored on the next play. This was homecoming, Nov. 7, […]