LOS ANGELES (AP) — Goodbye, Jimmy Kimmel. Hello, Rob Gronkowski to the world of bowl games. The LA Bowl announced on Oct. 21 that Gronkowski has signed a multiyear agreement to partner with the college football postseason game. LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk will take place at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 16 and match teams […]
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Maske, Ayan top runners for Coronado at Jaguar Invite
Coronado’s cross country runners competed with nearly 60 other schools at the Jaguar Invitational at Kit Carson Park in Escondido on Oct. 20, with sophomores Nathan Ayan and Morgan Maske being the top placers for the Islanders.
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Angel Gomez: The youthful trailblazer of lawn bowling
Angel Gomez, who grew up on the island and now studies at Point Loma Nazarene University, is the youngest certified coach for Bowls USA after getting certified before he could even register to vote.
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Amazon wants to copy NFL’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ for the NBA
Amazon is one of the frontrunners to get a chunk of the NBA’s next media rights deal, and it’s looking to bring some NFL flavor into the NBA. According to a report by Front Office Sports, Amazon (AMZN) – Get Free Report is interested in creating an exclusive night to stream the NBA with the goal replicating […]
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Chargers News: Taylor Swift Providing Major Boost To LA Opponent Travis Kelce’s Output
With an absurd 158 receiving yards halfway through the third quarter in today’s contest, a major trend is noticeable when it comes to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s performances, as CBS broadcasters noticed during today’s ongoing matchup against your Los Angeles Chargers. When Taylor Swift is in attendance at a Kelce contest, Kelce […]
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Chargers News: This One Defensive Stat Could Cost Bolts Their Season
For the reputation they have, your Los Angeles Chargers’ defense has actually been surprisingly decent this season. Dan Wolkenstein of The LAFB Network has the full skinny: #Chargers defensive rankings through week 6: PPG: 23rd Sacks/game: 1st Turnovers: 15th Rush YPG: 14th Rush Y/A: 15th Pass YPG: 32nd RZ%: 14th 3rd Conv %: 5th 4th […]
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Chargers news: Bolts projected to select intriguing EDGE in latest mock draft
We’re over a quarter of the way through the 2023 NFL season, and teams around the league are starting to settle into their spot in the pecking order. And with that, franchise’s needs are becoming more clear. And even though there’s still many months until the 2024 NFL draft next April, it’s never too early […]
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Mentor, friend and driving force for Coronado’s young runners
George Green remains a runner at heart with 32 years of coaching Coronado High School runners, a job that began as a volunteer during the 1992-93 school year.
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Win Aztec football tickets for Saturday’s game against Nevada
Want to see the San Diego State Aztecs, who are coming off a big win, play Nevada on Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium for free? If so, just enter to win a pair of lower-level seats for the game, courtesy of The Coronado News. Sign up for our weekly newsletter at thecoronadonews.com and send an email to […]
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Coronado girls cross country ranked third in league
In the second scoring cluster of the Eastern League cross country season, the Islander girls’ team placed third behind La Jolla and Our Lady of Peace on Oct. 12. Coronado finished the season 4-2 with wins over San Diego, High Tech High (SD), Clairemont, and Crawford. Although the championship race is Nov. 2, it’s unlikely […]
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Coronado volleyball heads into playoffs with Proctor’s key play
The Coronado High School volleyball team is looking to the playoffs — and future — as the regular season comes to a close. Coach Adeile Ahmu said the team will find out its standing for the playoffs on Oct. 21, after their league record is determined. The Islanders lost to Academy in three sets, and […]
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Former MVP and Padre Steve Garvey joins California Senate race
Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey joined the race Tuesday to succeed the late California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, giving Republicans a splash of star quality on the ballot in a heavily Democratic state where the GOP hasn’t won a Senate race in 35 years. Garvey, 74, launched his campaign with a video lush with baseball imagery that […]
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This Coronado athletic trainer, plane mechanic has a master plan
Jeanne Daugherty Jameson and her husband are in the process of becoming pilots for Mission Aviation Fellowship.
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Coronado High Homecoming 2023
Coronado lost 28-27 to Crawford for its homecoming game, but the evening had plenty of feel-good moments as Julia Mineo and Luca Salata were selected queen and king, respectively. Coronado’s Eddie Gonzalez took the photos for The Coronado News for the Oct. 6 game. Enjoy. Navy JROTC Color Guard Homecoming Queen Julia Mineo Homecoming King […]
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Goalie Spencer Williams leads from the cage
Senior water polo captain and goalie Spencer Williams knows how to lock down the cage. Williams was named one of San Diego’s top players to watch for the 2023 season by The San Diego Union Tribune, and he’s proven that to be true. Coronado Coach Jesse Smith, a five time Olympian and 2008 silver medalist, […]
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Hines calls out “Keyboard warriors” on the success of female players
Emilia Alpert and Lindsey Balsley made history for the Coronado High School football team on Sept. 22, when both female players scored for the Islanders against Mar Vista. It was the first time each scored in a varsity football game as Alpert rushed for a 1-yard touchdown and Balsley booted an extra point in the […]