LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reliever Tanner Scott’s $72 million, four-year contract was finalized Thursday by the Los Angeles Dodgers, raising the World Series champions’ offseason spending to $452 million on eight players. The left-hander was a first-time All-Star last year, going 9-6 with a 1.75 ERA and 22 saves in 24 chances for Miami and […]
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Profar agrees to $42M, 3-year contract with Braves, a year after getting $1M deal with Padres
ATLANTA (AP) — Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves on Jan. 23, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego Padres with spring training already underway. Profar revived his career with the Padres last year when he hit .280 with […]
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Danish winger Anders Dreyer acquired by MLS expansion club San Diego from Anderlecht
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Danish winger Anders Dreyer was acquired by Major League Soccer’s expansion San Diego team from Belgium’s Anderlecht on Jan. 22 and agreed to a three-year contract. Dreyer followed Mexican winger Hirving Lozano and became San Diego’s second designated player, whose compensation and acquisition cost exceed the $743,750 salary budget charge maximum. […]
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U.S. midfielder Luca de la Torre loaned by Celta to hometown expansion MLS team in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. national team midfielder Luca de la Torre was loaned to Major League Soccer’s expansion team in his hometown of San Diego by Spanish club Celta Vigo on Jan. 21 after making just one four-minute appearance for the team during the first half of the season. A 26-year-old who has played […]
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California pals Tien, 19, and Michelsen, 20, are 2 of 4 US men in the Australian Open’s 4th round
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen were born about 15 months apart and first crossed paths a decade ago when they were playing in Southern California tennis tournaments for kids. Tien, now 19, and Michelsen, 20, are close friends, frequently play the video game Fortnite together, trained with each other all offseason […]
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Coronado’s Loxly Johnson and his season of resilience
In the quiet gym of Coronado High School, the echoes of sneakers on polished wood carry the story of a boys basketball team finding its rhythm. At the center of it all stands Loxly Johnson, the Islanders’ six-foot senior guard. In basketball, players are often confined to traditional roles: the tallest man dominates near the […]
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Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move many baseball executives have long expected. The […]
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LA’s Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city’s rebuild could impact the Games’ runup
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The devastation wrought by the deadly wildfires that ravaged sections of Los Angeles have left an indelible imprint on the region’s landscape and psyche. The runup to the city hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, in addition to World Cup matches in 2026 and a Super Bowl in ’27, will […]
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Macuga sisters Sam, Lauren and Alli all in different ski events, aim for family reunion at Olympics
The conversations around the dinner table can sometimes turn spicy between the Macuga sisters when one particular topic gets brought up: Whose winter event is more demanding. The trio each make compelling cases. Alli, the moguls standout, touts the knee-jarring bumps and jumps; Lauren, the downhill ski racer, cites speeds in excess of 70 mph […]
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San Diego Wave trades US midfielder Jaedyn Shaw to the North Carolina Courage
U.S. national team midfielder Jaedyn Shaw has been acquired by the North Carolina Courage in a trade with the San Diego Wave. In the deal announced on Jan. 14, the Wave receive $300,000 in allocation money, $150,000 in intra-league transfer funds and an international roster spot for the next two seasons. There is potential for […]
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Donovan Solano and Mariners finalize $3.5 million, 1-year contract
Infielder Donovan Solano and the Seattle Mariners finalized a $3.5 million, one-year contract on Jan. 13. Solano can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses for plate appearances: $200,000 each for 300, 350, 400, 450 and 500. The 37-year-old Solano hit .286 with eight homers and 35 RBIs in 96 games with San Diego […]
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Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack will consider retirement during the offseason
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Khalil Mack is set to become a free agent for the first time in his 11-year career. Whether the Los Angeles Chargers linebacker decides to test the waters, though, is not the first thought on his mind. Mack said on Jan. 12 that he is considering retirement but will take […]
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No Triple Espresso as USWNT heads into annual January training camp
Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson and Trinity Rodman, the trio nicknamed Triple Espresso, won’t report to the U.S. national team’s January training camp as all three continue to rest injuries. United States coach Emma Hayes on Tuesday announced the 26 players set to attend the squad’s camp starting on Jan. 14 in Carson, California. The roster […]
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From stories to work shirts, how Jim Harbaugh’s approach has turned around the Los Angeles Chargers
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh’s football philosophy is rooted in being physical on both sides of the ball and wearing down an opponent.However, when it comes to relating to his players, it is nothing but love, respect and adulation. Like he did with the San Francisco 49ers and the University of Michigan, Harbaugh […]
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Coronado’s rising young lawn bowler earns fourth in World Bowls championship
Nineteen-year-old Angel Gomez of Coronado finished fourth in his section in the men’s singles category at the 2024 World Bowls Junior Indoor Championship. Held from Dec. 2-8, the event took place at the Hong Kong Football Club in Causeway Bay, marking the first time the championship was hosted in Asia. Representing the United States, Gomez […]
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Matthew Seidler denies allegations of wrongdoing from wife of late Padres owner Peter Seidler
SAN DIEGO (AP) — One of the brothers sued by the wife of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler for control of the team says her allegations of wrongdoing are untrue. Sheel Seidler sued brothers-in-law Matthew and Robert Seidler on Jan. 6, attempting to prevent another brother, John, from taking control of the team […]