AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brandon Vázquez and defender Jon Gallagher scored early goals, and Brad Stuver made them stand up as Austin FC handed expansion-side San Diego FC its first loss with a 2-1 victory at Q2 Stadium on March 30. Vázquez notched his first goal of the season with his new club, giving Austin […]
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New Mexico taps UC San Diego’s Eric Olen to replace Richard Pitino
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico hired UC San Diego’s Eric Olen on March 30 as its next basketball coach. Olen will replace Richard Pitino, who left to become Xavier’s coach on March 25. “Eric is a proven winner with an incredible track record,” New Mexico athletic director Fernando Lovo said in a statement. “Beyond […]
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Pivetta brilliant in debut for Padres, who beat Braves 5-0 for 4-game sweep
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Pivetta threw seven innings of one-hit ball in a brilliant debut with the Padres and Manny Machado returned to the lineup and hit an RBI double as San Diego beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on March 30 to sweep a season-opening, four-game series. The Padres are 4-0 for the first […]
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Gavin Sheets, Jackson Merrill key Padres’ big 7th-inning rally past Braves 7-4 on opening day
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets’ tying homer kicked off the Padres’ four-run rally in the seventh inning, Jackson Merrill drove in four runs and San Diego beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 on March 27 for opening day. Fernando TatÃs Jr. had three hits, while Luis Arraez and Manny Machado added seventh-inning RBIs in […]
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Coronado High School golf looks to follow up strong after 2024 CIF title
The Coronado High School boys’ varsity golf team has kicked off the spring season, and coming off of an exciting 2024 campaign in which the Islanders won the DIII San Diego section CIF championship, they are looking to pick up where they left off. Head Coach Stuart Gordon, who coached at Crawford High School for […]
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Coronado Little League introduces new ‘Teammate of the Year’ award
For the first time in over three decades, Coronado Little League is introducing a new annual award: the Teammate of the Year Award. Since its founding in 1953, the league has prided itself on fostering sportsmanship, teamwork and community spirit, said the league’s president, Doug Barker. Historically, the league has recognized contributions through four annual […]
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Pochettino believes US has time to fix its problems after crashing out of CONCACAF Nations League
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino offered an Americanism after the United States’ second straight dismal loss in the CONCACAF Nations League. “If we would be today in this situation in one year time, for sure, I will tell you, ‘Houston, we have a problem, no?’ SOS,” the Argentine coach said after the 2-1 loss […]
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Padres’ Yu Darvish to start season on injured list with elbow inflammation
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will start the season on the injured list because of inflammation in his right elbow, manager Mike Shildt said on March 21. Shildt said there is no timetable for Darvish’s return but the team is confident Darvish will be back in the rotation following rest […]
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Chargers sign tight end Tyler Conklin to 1-year deal
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers signed veteran tight end Tyler Conklin on March 21. His agent Mike McCartney said on social media that it’s a one-year deal. Conklin is one of four players at his position with over 50 catches and 400 receiving yards in each of his last four seasons. […]
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US men look no closer to World Cup goals after Panama’s 1-0 upset win in CONCACAF Nations League
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino took over the U.S. men’s national team last year with the goal of getting it ready to thrive at its home World Cup in 2026. Six months into Pochettino’s project, the Americans don’t appear to be any closer to that goal after getting stunned yet again by plucky Panama.The […]
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Former Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy returns to Padres as special assistant to CEO
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Peavy, the 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner and member of the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame, has joined the team as special assistant to CEO Erik Greupner. Greupner said the three-time All-Star will assist multiple departments and serve as a team ambassador. “I’m incredibly appreciative of this opportunity […]
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LA Olympics head says 2028 games will be a catalyst for rebuild. Count on Kendrick Lamar too
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (AP) — After deadly fires devastated much of Los Angeles, organizers of the 2028 Olympics told the IOC on March 20 how the city will rebuild with help from the Games. Count on Kendrick Lamar, too, to be part of “the greatest show on earth” in three years. “The rebirth, the rebuild, […]
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Standout sprinter Lauren Gilhooly clinches first place in 100-meter dash
The Coronado High School track team was again led by standout sprinter Lauren Gilhooly, who took first place in the 100-meter dash at the Don Jones Bronco Invitational on March 15, clocking a leading wind-legal time of 11.92 seconds in the San Diego CIF section.  Gilhooly also ran a leg on the victorious women’s […]
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CHS senior now has no team as Cal Poly cuts swim program
Coronado High School senior Chloe Quarles thought she had her college future all set up. A top swimmer for the Islanders, she had signed a letter of intent with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. But, in a budget-cutting move this month, the university discontinued men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs, leaving Quarles stunned – […]
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Padres righty Matt Waldron suffers mild oblique strain and may miss the start of the season
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego Padres right-hander Matt Waldron suffered a mild oblique strain while warming up before entering a spring training game on March 14. Waldron was scheduled to come in and throw against the Texas Rangers before the injury. He could miss the start of the season. “Obliques take a while,” manager […]
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Vedder Cup at stake when Padres face Mariners as part of Pearl Jam singer’s charity drive
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The winner of the annual series between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners will now win the Vedder Cup, a trophy designed by Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. This award is part of a charity drive benefiting the Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Partnership, an organization co-founded by Eddie and Jill […]