Flag football quarterback Darrell “Housh” Doucette III will soon be chased around the field by NFL pass rushers Von Miller and Myles Garrett. He will also have cornerback Jalen Ramsey shadowing one of his receivers. It’s the sort of opportunity Doucette’s long thought about and will finally receive March 21 as part of the Fanatics […]
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Multiple Islanders PR at Elmer Runge Invite
On Feb. 28, the Coronado High School track team competed in the Elmer Runge Invite at University City High. Five Islanders runners put up personal best (PB) times. Seniors Vincent Russo and Andrew Buck each set PBs in the 800-meter run and finished third and eighth, respectively. Russo finished with a time of 2:00.42, and […]
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Alex Cade: 25 years, over 300 wins, and a life in lacrosse
He was new to private school, and the bullying was getting out of hand. This time, nine-year-old Alex Cade decided to fight back – to stand up for himself, prompting a physical altercation between him and a classmate. When one of the teachers monitoring recess saw this, he pulled Cade into his office, who assumed […]
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LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA record for career field goals
DENVER (AP) — LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most field goals in NBA history but his night ended with a disheartening loss and a sore left elbow. James hit a turnaround 12-foot jumper over Zeke Nnaji with 12 seconds left in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 120-113 loss to the […]
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American Nathan Martin wins Los Angeles Marathon in final stride; 45-year-old Kenyan wins women’s
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nathan Martin won the 41st Los Angeles Marathon in the final stride on March 8, becoming the second straight American men’s winner in the race’s closest finish ever. Martin, of Jackson, Michigan, completed the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 18 seconds, overtaking Michael Kamau of Kenya, who was second […]
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Chargers agree to terms with former Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold on a multiyear contract
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms with former Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold on a multiyear contract, reuniting him with his former head coach Mike McDaniel. Ingold played the last four years with the Dolphins, where he made the Pro Bowl during the 2023 season. He was a key […]
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Chargers bolster Justin Herbert’s protection with the signing of center Tyler Biadasz
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers signed center Tyler Biadasz on March 6, bringing in protection for quarterback Justin Herbert. Biadasz spent the last two seasons with the Washington Commanders, starting all 31 regular-season games. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2024. His seven career postseason starts include the 2024 NFC […]
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Star edge rusher Khalil Mack agrees to $18 million, 1-year deal with the Chargers, AP source says
Three-time All-Pro pass rusher Khalil Mack is returning to the Los Angeles Chargers on a fully guaranteed $18 million, one-year deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on March 7. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been finalized. The 35-year-old Mack had 5 1/2 sacks […]
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Chargers release Mekhi Becton and Will Dissly ahead of the new league year
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers released guard Mekhi Becton and tight end Will Dissly on March 4, a week before the NFL’s new league year begins. The team also waived tackle Savion Washington. Becton started 15 of 16 games after signing with the Bolts last offseason. His departure leaves the Bolts […]
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Islander sporting events this week
This week is a busy one for Coronado athletics, with the baseball and volleyball teams leading the way. The track team ends the week for the Islanders, competing in the second meet of the season, the Viking Sunset Relay in La Jolla. 9 Monday: Varsity girls’ lacrosse gets the week started for the Islanders with […]
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Durant’s LA 2028 hopes land on Spoelstra’s desk, and the US Olympic coach is listening
MIAMI (AP) — If Kevin Durant ultimately decides to chase more Olympic gold, Erik Spoelstra seems interested in coaching him. Spoelstra, the Miami Heat coach who will lead the U.S. men’s basketball team at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, said he’s aware of Durant’s recent comments about the potential of playing for what would be […]
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Dodgers don’t expect Snell to be ready on opening day, Yamamoto tunes up for World Baseball Classic
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers do not expect two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to be ready for opening day as he works on coming back from a shoulder injury that has lingered since last season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that the lefty has been throwing on flat ground, […]
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Coronado boys’ lacrosse loses to La Costa Canyon, hopeful for season
The game ebbed and flowed, but unfortunately for the Coronado High School boys’ lacrosse team, the second home game of the season resulted in a loss to La Costa Canyon, 11-9. The Islanders, a No. 5 seed in the CIF open division last season, started the game off poorly, quickly finding themselves in a 4-0 […]
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Islander sporting events this week
It’s another loaded week for Coronado High’s spring sports, with each team playing multiple contests. The most notable home games include boys’ lacrosse and tennis on Tuesday, beach volleyball on Wednesday, tennis and beach volleyball on Thursday, boys’ lacrosse and baseball on Friday and baseball again on Saturday to close out the week. 2 Monday: To […]
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Denis Bouanga agrees to multiyear contract extension with Los Angeles FC after Fluminense interest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — High-scoring forward Denis Bouanga has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with Los Angeles FC. The club announced the deal on Feb. 25 with Bouanga, who is now signed as a designated player through 2028 with an option through the 2029-30 Major League Soccer season. Bouanga has been one of the […]
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Padres reliever Matsui out of WBC for Japan and uncertain for MLB opener because of groin strain
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s will not pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic and the left-hander’s status for San Diego’s season opener in a month also is unclear because of a left groin strain. Matsui was still throwing off flat ground a week after cutting short a batting practice session […]