The Coronado High School cross country team competed in the Ian Cumming/Tim Latham Invite on Sept. 6, an event that drew in nearly 1,800 runners. The event, which until 2018 consisted of two separate and distinct cross country meets hosted by former Otay Ranch High School head coach Ian Cumming and former Sweetwater High School […]
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Ohtani chases historic 50-50 club in home runs and stolen bases
Shohei Ohtani is the sixth player in major league history and the fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases, needing just 126 games. He’s the only player to hit the 40-40 mark in the same game. He did it in style, too, on a game-winning grand slam with two outs in […]
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First Annual Binational Race set for Sept. 15
On Sunday, Sept. 15, the first annual Binational Race, which has a starting point in the U.S. and a finish line in Mexico, will take place with runners from both countries. Half marathon runners will traverse 13.1 miles from the Las Americas Premium Outlets in San Diego to Playas de Tijuana. A 10K option will […]
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A swim paying tribute to Special Operations Forces
On Sept 14., 120 swimmers will gather at the rock jetty just beside the Hotel del Coronado. In formation, the swimmers will each hold up an American flag and run down the beach to Glorietta Bay Park – signifying the beginning of the fourth annual THF + Surefox Swim for SOF. Just beside where the […]
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Alex Morgan says goodbye in San Diego to crowd of 26,500 after an illustrious 15-year career
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fighting tears, Alex Morgan waved to the crowd and walked off the field for the last time on Sept. 8 as she capped an impactful 15-year career. Despite the nearly 100-degree heat, a crowd of 26,516 filled San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium for Morgan’s farewell match. The two-time Women’s World Cup winner […]
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Taylor Fritz’s loss to Italy’s Sinner in the US Open final extends Slam drought for American men
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Fritz was eager before the U.S. Open final on Sept. 8, entertaining thoughts of winning his first Grand Slam title — and the first for any American man since Andy Roddick earned the 2003 trophy at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Didn’t happen for Fritz or his country, and the drought continues. […]
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CHS boys varsity water polo team begins season with big aspirations
Returning to the pools for his second season of coaching the Coronado High School boys varsity water polo team, five-time-Olympian and 2008 silver medalist Jesse Smith said he hopes to build off of the success from last season. After the boys secured a Western City Conference Division 1 championship in the 2023-24 season, Smith is […]
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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert ready to get the season started
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is ready for the regular season, especially after what turned out to be an eventful training camp. Getting up to speed with a new offense, missing two weeks because of a foot injury, and then being stuck in an elevator for two hours the night before […]
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San Diego’s Jackson Merrill has flipped the odds on the NL Rookie of the Year race
At the All-Star break, the one award race that seemed like it might be over was for National League Rookie of the Year. Not so fast. A terrific month of August has helped San Diego’s Jackson Merrill emerge as the new favorite for the honor, displacing Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes. The flip in the betting […]
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Islanders Cross Country back in action
The Coronado High School cross country team got back into action on Aug. 24 at the Bronco Invitational. Head Coach George Green said that the Islanders cross country program is sitting at 30 runners, with around half of them newcomers, so it is still early to tell how they may fare this season. “There are […]
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Xander Schauffele has the points for PGA player of the year. But the award no longer exists
ATLANTA (AP) — Winning two majors in a year used to be a shoo-in for earning the points-based award for player of the year presented annually by the PGA of America since 1948. Xander Schauffele was in line to get at least one award this year. A major is worth 30 points. Two majors comes […]
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US Open: 16-year-old Californian Iva Jovic beats Magda Linette in the first round
NEW YORK (AP) — Iva Jovic, a 16-year-old from California, became the youngest American to win a women’s main-draw match at the U.S. Open since 2000, eliminating 2023 Australian Open semifinalist Magda Linette of Poland 6-4, 6-3 on Aug. 26. “Surprised, but not surprised,” Jovic said about the result against someone who’s been ranked in […]
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Sidelined Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. says he’s ‘definitely playing baseball the next month’
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. took batting practice on the field on Aug. 23 and said he expects to return in September from a stress reaction in his right thighbone that has sidelined him for two months. “It felt really good just being outside with the boys, […]
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CHS girls volleyball team defeats Christian High School in Home Opener
On Aug. 13, the Coronado High School girls varsity volleyball team defeated Christian High School in their home opener match. The Islanders won three sets and lost one, with the final scores set at 25-23, 23-25, 25-20 and 25-20. The Islanders currently stand at a 7-2 record, with their next game set for Aug. 28 […]
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Ohtani hits grand slam in 9th inning, becomes fastest player in MLB history to join 40-40 club
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is baseball’s fastest 40-40 man.The Japanese superstar blasted a two-out grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th homer after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23. Ohtani achieved the feat in his […]
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The Coronado High School football home opener
“The fact is, this is the biggest game I’ve ever coached,” head coach Kurt Hines says to the Coronado High football team in the crowded locker room. The players huddle around him, locked in on every word. “…This is the biggest game you’ve played in, no matter what you’ve played in before, because what you’ve […]