From San Diego Union-Tribune
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Rockies go up early, hold on despite three Padres homers
The air was let out of Petco Park on Monday. A trio of home runs and a bunch of walks inflated it for brief periods, but the Padres offense could not overcome an early deficit and lost 5-4 to the Rockies. A weekend series against the Dodgers felt at times like the postseason arrived early. Superb pitching, especially by the Padres starters, helped the Padres to a series victory over one of baseball’s best teams. But the giant crowds — more people than had ever attended a three-game set at the...
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'Magic' goal helps Wave forge tie with defending NWSL champions
Even if the goal they scored was sprinkled with pixie dust, the Wave did not luck their way to their 1-1 tie Sunday against defending NWSL champion NJ/NY Gotham FC on Sunday before an announced crowd of 16,074 at Snapdragon Stadium. They outplayed Gotham in the second half, after hearing challenging words from coach Casey Stoney during the intermission. They saw goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan add to her bona fides as a favorite of soccer aficionados. They persevered through a test of insufficient...
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Padres bullpen blows up again as Dodgers even series
More people than had ever been inside Petco Park for a baseball game witnessed what has become a familiar sight for the Padres, as a close, well-pitched game unraveled quickly on Saturday night. That is how it happens when a bullpen melts down. This one occurred earlier in the game than other recent debacles, but it involved one of what have become the usual suspects, as Teoscar Hernandez hit a grand slam off Enyel De Los Santos in the sixth inning to propel the Dodgers to a 5-0 victory in front...
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Padres pregame: A day off for Jake Cronenworth as Friars seek series win over Dodgers
Jake Cronenworth went hitless in Friday’s win, snapping a team-best, 12-game hitting streak. With a left-hander on the mound on Saturday and Manny Machado serving as the designated hitter, Cronenworth is out of the lineup to start Game 2 of this series against the Dodgers. First pitch is at 5:40 p.m. In fact, the Padres have just one left-hander in the lineup — Luis Arraez getting his first start at first base as a Padre — as they’re stacking their lineup with right-handed variables....
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Padres on deck: Dodgers making first 2024 visit to Petco Park
Previewing the Padres three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park: 6:40 p.m. Friday, 5:40 p.m. Saturday and 1:10 p.m. Sunday
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Inter 5-0 win leaves Frosinone sweating over relegation - The San Diego Union-Tribune
Serie A champion Inter Milan beat up Frosinone 5-0 and left the lowly home side sweating over possible relegation on Friday. With two weeks of the season remaining, six teams are still hoping to avoid joining Salernitana in the second tier. Frosinone is 16th on the 20-team table, two points above the relegation zone. It has two games left, while teams above and below it have three. The result ended Frosinone’s six-game unbeaten run. Davide Frattesi scored Inter's first-half opener and Marko...
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Opinion: Mexican moms get to celebrate two days in May. Here's a tribute to my own mother.
Virchis is a professor emeritus at Southwestern College Department of Theater Arts and producing artistic director of Teatro Máscara Mágica. He lives in Chula Vista. Every day is Mother’s Day! I’m writing a proclamation to all the mothers. It is their day and every day should be their day! City of Gratitude commending all mothers on planet Earth for their achievements, efforts, unconditional and undying love, loyalty, and undeniable trust and faith for all their children! Whereas, all mothers...
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Wave find net twice, beat Utah Royals 2-0 at Snapdragon Stadium
Jaedyn Shaw had a goal and an assist Wednesday night, and the San Diego Wave FC beat the first-year Utah Royals, 2-0, before an announced crowd of 10,289 at Snapdragon Stadium. Shaw lined a penalty kick in the first half for her second goal this season. Joining Shaw for team honors in scoring, Makenzy Doniak buried a 17-yard shot in the second half by converting Shaw's perfect 30-yard through pass. A defense overseen by goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan posted its third shutout, and the Wave (3-3-1)...
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Testimony details alleged motive in Mexico surfer slayings: 'They had a lot of money, devices and the pickup'
A Mexican judge on Wednesday laid out the evidence against a man arrested in connection with the disappearance and killings of two Australian brothers and their American friend, including the testimony of a witness who told investigators that the suspect allegedly boasted that he attacked "three gringos." Identified only by his first and middle names — as is customary in pending criminal cases in Mexico — Jesús Gerardo will remain in prison charged with forced disappearance, the judge ruled...
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Gallen throws 6 shutout innings, Carroll drives in 5 as Diamondbacks beat listless Reds 6-2
Zac Gallen threw six shutout innings in his first start in 11 days and Corbin Carroll had a three-run homer and five RBIs as the Arizona Diamondbacks dealt the Cincinnati Reds a sixth straight loss, 6-2 on Tuesday night. Gallen (4-2) made his first start since April 26 when he left the game early due to a hamstring cramp. The right-hander allowed just one Reds hit through six innings, struck out six and walked three in not allowing a runner past second base. The woes continued for the Reds, who...
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Padres run wild, go up big, hold on for wild win over Cubs
An old-fashioned pitchers’ duel at one of baseball's cathedrals turned quickly on some old-school small ball and then devolved into a little bit of a free-for-all. The Padres scored six runs on six hits, a walk and intrepid baserunning in the sixth inning before having to hold on by the strength of closer Robert Suarez’s arm for a 6-3 victory over the Cubs on a windy Monday evening at Wrigley Field. “We made it way more interesting than It needed to be," Padres manager Mike Shildt said. "We just...
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Palace rout demoralized Man United 4-0 in debut of RefCam
A referee wore a camera for the first time in an English Premier League match as Crystal Palace beat up Manchester United 4-0 on Monday. Footage from the device worn by Jarred Gillett, dubbed the RefCam, was not broadcast live but will be wound into a program made by the league to show the ups and downs of refereeing at the highest level. What it will also show is a closeup of United’s woeful defending. Defenders backed off Michael Olise and allowed him to stride forward unchallenged and score...