LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten attempted to calm online speculation about the future of the franchise under billionaire owner Mark Walter on Aug. 21. “The Dodgers are not being sold. They’re not for sale. There’s no process that has been started to sell it, period,” he told reporters on the […]
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Formula for extending the careers of NFL linemen? Less practice, maximum care
At 34 years old, in his 12th pro season and with his fourth team, Patriots right tackle Morgan Moses was the old man in his first year on New England’s offensive line last season. It didn’t stop him from starting all 21 games the Patriots played during their Super Bowl run. A big reason? The […]
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Reaction to the death of Tommy John
Notable reaction to the death of Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him: “I hope people remember how outstanding his career was, and not just being named for the injury that, obviously, […]
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US ’28 track trials headed back to Eugene (not LA) over compressed 6-day schedule
The U.S. track and field Olympic trials will return to Eugene, Oregon, leaving Los Angeles on the sideline weeks before it hosts the 2028 Summer Games. The trials, set for June 17-22, 2028, will be the sixth straight held at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus, which has adopted the nickname “TrackTown USA.” […]
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MLB approves sale of San Diego Padres to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones
Major League Baseball’s team owners unanimously have approved the sale of the San Diego Padres to an investor group led by private equity billionaire José E. Feliciano and his wife and business partner, Kwanza Jones. The league announced the approval on Aug. 17 after a vote. Feliciano and Jones reached an agreement in May to […]
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Coronado father-son duo goes back to lawn bowling U.S. National Championships
Like rolling bowls and chasing the jack, Coronado duo Javier and Angel Gomez are chasing the U.S National Championship this year as they try to overtake their second place win from two years ago. The pair competed in doubles in 2024, clinching the silver and becoming the first father-son duo to reach the podium in […]
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The pull of a home Olympics: Why US medalists are coming back for Los Angeles 2028
PHOENIX (AP) — For those who have competed — or nearly competed — under the Olympic rings, the fear of missing out the next time the Games beckon is real. Regardless of the venue. Regardless of the sport. Athletes who try to run it back following a lengthy sabbatical (and in some cases, a lengthy […]
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Katie Ledecky surges to 1,500 free win for her first home-soil international medal
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle on opening night of the Pan Pacific Championships, earning the first international medal of her storied career on home soil on Aug. 12. The U.S. concluded a dominant night with a world record in the 4 x 100 mixed medley relay. Ledecky, a two-time Olympic […]
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Drew Brees’ prolific Hall of Fame career was a triumph of intangibles over measurables
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Drew Brees of three decades ago was disinclined to indulge fantasies of becoming a pro football star, believing instead that baseball was the sport he’d play in college. “Look, I was 6-foot, 170 pounds,” the New Orleans Saints’ career passing leader said in an interview with The Associated Press, recalling […]
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New MLS commissioner Larry Berg aims to continue the league’s growth trajectory
Incoming Major League Soccer Commissioner Larry Berg sees his role as continuing the trajectory of the league under his soon-to-be predecessor, Don Garber. The 30-team league that Graber grew during his 27-year tenure now looks to Berg to capitalize on the success of the World Cup this past summer and guide the transition to a […]
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A new football title chase lies ahead as women’s flag football closes in on NCAA championship status
The next college football power is being built on campuses from coast to coast. Not tackle, but in women’s flag football. New programs are game planning and rosters full of new players will be taking snaps this fall into spring to possibly become your NCAA national champion in 2028. Women’s flag football is on the […]
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Padres acquire Robbie Ray from Giants, Casey Mize from Tigers for another playoff push
The San Diego Padres’ surge before the trade deadline was enough to persuade general manager A.J. Preller to take yet another couple of huge swings at a postseason push. The Padres acquired left-hander Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 3, giving up three of […]
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A resilient Barbara Trenchi continues cycling for fun and cardiac health
In 2004, Barbara Trenchi’s decades-long cycling nearly came to a halt. Up to that point, cycling had transformed Trenchi’s life when she moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1981 where she became a cycling club president. Trenchi proactively went for a cardiac stress test and a nuclear stress test, both of which were abnormal but […]
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Women’s Pro Baseball League has strong contingent of international players for inaugural season
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Ayami Sato wants to learn and teach during the inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League. She also wants to help establish the WPBL as a viable option for international players. Widely considered the top female pitcher in the world, Sato was one of eight WPBL players born in Japan […]
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Tatis makes spectacular catch to rob Devers of a 3-run home run
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. made a spectacular leaping catch to rob San Francisco’s Rafael Devers of a three-run home run in the first inning of the Padres’ 4-1 loss on July 30. Devers did get a sacrifice fly, but Tatis added on to his impressive list of home […]
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From the Olympic swim decks to Coronado, David Marsh trains swimming’s next generation
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the Navy’s role in assisting Coronado Swim Team Elite. The story has been corrected. David Marsh is among the most decorated swim coaches in the world. But on a recent morning in Coronado, Marsh was less concerned about elite athletes than he was about making the […]