Having just turned 34, Alex Morgan is busier than ever. She’s adeptly juggling motherhood with pursuing another World Cup title while helping make the Wave a popular draw.
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Chargers Notes: Is the AFC West Overrated? How big is Rashawn Slater Going to Be This Year?
Over the offseason, Tom Telesco and company made the smart move of picking up Justin Herbert’s fifth-year option. But when push comes to shove in giving Herbert a better, more lucrative deal, will the Chargers be able to pony up the money? How will having Herbert around set the tone for the season? Asante Samuel […]
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Jessica McClain of Phoenix wins 50th Crown City Classic
On a cool, overcast Fourth of July morning – idyllic conditions for distance runners – history was set July 4 at the 50th Crown City Classic in Coronado.
Jessica McClain, a 41-year-old U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier from Phoenix, became the first woman to be the overall winner of the event.
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Coronado athletes compete on biggest stage for men’s lacrosse
Coronado locals Joe Walsh and Ryan Richters represented teams Ireland and Latvia, respectively, as goalies in the 2023 Men’s Lacrosse World Championship.
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Oh, brother! Trevor and Tylor Megill both demoted to minors on successive days
One day after Milwaukee Brewers reliever Trevor Megill was sent down to the minors, younger brother Tylor was demoted to Triple-A Syracuse by the struggling New York Mets on Friday.
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“Gentle Giant” Sylvester leaves CHS as star student and athlete
Saxton Sylvester has become known to his school and others in Coronado as the “Gentle Giant” for the heart and passion he regularly exudes.
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Overturned outs are prompting confusion, frustration over MLB’s blocking-the-plate rule
As former big league catchers, Bob Melvin and Bruce Bochy certainly had their share of plays at the plate, and the current managers played in an era when big collisions with runners trying to score were just part of the game. The rules have changed over the years to protect catchers, but runners are now […]
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Crown City Classic race celebrates 50th anniversary
In past years, the race has only offered the 5K race. This year, in hopes to attract more long distance runners, the 12K will be an option. Both races begin at 7 a.m.
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The 26th Low Tide Ride & Stride will kick off at 8 a.m. Saturday
Racers for the Low Tide Ride and Stride will wake up early on Saturday morning to catch the lowest tide of the month on North Beach. Low Tide Ride & Stride is the Coronado Rotary Club’s signature event, featuring chip-timed 5K runs, walks, ebike races and bike races along the sixth best beach in America. […]
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Chargers Notes: Austin Ekeler still loves L.A.; Who’s helping Herbert & more
Sometimes, you need help from everyone on the team in order to win games. Whether that be old, new, rookie or 17-year vet. One columnist is really high on a new addition to LA’s roster that has been around for a while, and has even played in LA before. Plus the wide receivers coach, like […]
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Chargers News: WR Coach shares exciting plans for LA’s 2023 Offense
The Los Angeles Chargers are not in action just yet as they are on their break period in between minicamp and training camp. Some big roster decisions still have to be made and it will be interesting to see how the front office decides to go about the remaining offseason. Fans should be quite happy […]
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Cross country season around the corner at Coronado High
If you plan on joining the cross country team this fall at Coronado High School, Coach George Green says to start now with base running and progress to other types of training over the summer break.
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Coronado’s Independence swim event returns
This year’s event – after being cancelled last year because of ocean pollution – will be held July 1 as an “open water” swim in Glorietta Bay.
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NBA Legend Michael Jordan is selling the Charlotte Hornets
Michael Jordan, widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all-time, is finalizing the sale of the Charlotte Hornets, the NBA franchise in which he owns majority stake, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Friday, June 16. Jordan will be selling the franchise to a group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, […]
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Stan Kroenke has won NFL, NHL and now NBA titles in back-to-back-to-back seasons
Stan Kroenke’s sports empire has produced an NFL, NHL and now NBA champion in three consecutive seasons. And, he’s become the majority investor in San Diego’s Midway Rising sports arena project.
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Legendary water polo coach Randy Burgess returns to Coronado
Randy Burgess, who built a water polo dynasty at Coronado High School, is returning for the Fourth of July holiday with a group of 65 boys and girls from Hawaii after his Coronado career was derailed by unfounded accusations of sexual abuse.