For Rancho Santa Fe resident, owner of presumptive favorite, ‘nothing compares to the Kentucky Derby’
Aron Wellman and his partners own Journalism, one of the top picks to win next Saturday's Kentucky Derby
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San Diego well represented in new book listing history’s top 100 golfers
“The Golf 100: A Spirited Ranking of The Greatest Players of All Time” includes Phil Mickelson, others
USD’s first-year men’s golf coach ‘undefeated as a dad’
Evan Emerick, an Oceanside native and longtime SDSU assistant, hasn't lost since his daughter was born
Trevor Denman, the iconic voice of Del Mar horse racing, is retiring
Trevor Denman, 72, is one of the most distinctive voices in horse racing
Bolt from the blue: San Diego FC stuns defending MLS Cup champions in first-ever game
Anders Dreyer scores twice as San Diego FC tops LA Galaxy in Carson
Everything you need to know about Major League Soccer as San Diego FC’s first match nears
Here's a rundown of what the league is, who plays in it, how to watch it and more as SDFC prepares to take on the LA Galaxy
Notebook: Torrey Pines grad Michael Kim cashes in at Genesis Invitational
News and notes from Sunday's final round at Torrey Pines Golf Course
Superstars tumble during third round of Genesis Inivtational
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy are tied for 8th place heading into Sunday's round
Ludvig Aberg is feeling — and playing — better at the Genesis Invitational
Illness marred his Farmers Insurance Open showing last month
Danny List understands importance of first-ever PGA Tour event
Thursday was about more than Danny List's score
Rory McIlroy speaks at Torrey Pines, says he wants reunification between PGA Tour, LIV Golf
“If people ... have their feelings hurt because guys went or whatever, like who cares? Let's move forward together'
Torrey Pines High School grad Michael Kim calls return ‘fitting’
Michael Kim, 31, grew up in Del Mar
Max Homa says return to Torrey Pines South a ‘fun challenge’ after last month’s struggles
The 34-year-old talked Tuesday as if there was no place else he’d rather be
Aldrich Potgieter, 20, could make Farmers Insurance Open history with another stellar round
A victory Saturday would make Potgieter easily the youngest winner of this tournament, which has been played every year but one since 1952
First round a breeze for Danny Walker, playing in his fourth-ever PGA Tour event
In shooting a 7-under 65, he becomes just the 12th player since 1980 and the first since 2019 to hit all 18 greens in regulation on the South Course
Farmers golfers on reports that Genesis Invitational will move to Torrey Pines: ‘Bring it here please’
It isn’t often — or ever — that PGA Tour players compete on the same course twice in the same year, let alone in 26 days
Horse dies during second day of Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar
Jayarebe finished seventh in the field of 13 for the 1 ½-mile race, which was won by Rebel's Romance
Citizen Bull’s upset win highlights Day 1 of Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar
Jockey Martin Garcia and Citizen Bull led the field for the entire 1-1/16 miles, beating Gaming by 1½ lengths as trainer Bob Baffert, as he so often does in 2-year-old...
Notebook: Flavien Prat wins on first day of fall meeting; update on scratches
News and notes from Del Mar on the first day of the fall meeting
Breeders’ Cup kicks off with ‘Future Stars Friday’ at Del Mar
East Avenue highlights 'deep field' in $2 million Juvenile
Horse racing safety has improved in last 5 years, but some wonder if scrutiny has gone too far
The question, at least among some, is whether the process has crossed the line between safety and overreach
Notebook: Carl Spackler — the horse, not the movie character — could experience Cinderella story at Breeders’ Cup
Irish-bred colt isn't the only Del Mark competitor with a Hollywood-inspired name
Breeders’ Cup notes: Trainer recalls plane crash; Rick Sutcliffe’s horse a late add
News and notes ahead of the Breeders' Cup, which begins Friday at Del Mar
Cheers and jeers at the Del Mar paddock as Breeders’ Cup draws are posted
Six of the 14 races draw full fields, and two others are one short of capacity.
Solana Beach horse owners have up-close view of this week’s Breeders’ Cup
Johannes, the first colt born to Joe and Debby McCloskey's first horse, is among the favorites to win
Two likely favorites injured, will miss Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar
Two early blows for next week: Distaff defending champ Idiomatic is out of the $2 million race and National Treasure won’t run in the $1 million Dirt Mile.
Record 80 international horses to compete in next week’s Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar
The Chosen Vron, a Del Mar favorite, is barred from entering the $2 million Sprint after a Breeders’ Cup veterinarian rules he is unsound
Schedule set for next month’s Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar
The Breeders' Cup Classic has been moved ahead 2 hours, with two Cup races following it
Del Mar hat tricks for Gold Phoenix, trainer Phil D’Amato
Only four other horses in the track’s nine-decade history have pulled off a three-peat in graded stakes races
Bob Baffert can make more Del Mar history in Saturday’s Pacific Classic
No trainer has ever won Southern California triple with 3 different horses
Bob Baffert’s Adare Manor to run in Saturday’s Pacific Classic at Del Mar
Adare Manor, a 5-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo, has won 10 of her 18 starts
Hang a star on Dave Marcus, the unsung (and unheard) hero of Padres’ radio broadcasts
Producer-engineer has been in the booth for nearly every regular season, postseason and spring training game since 1994
After twists and turns, play-by-play man Jesse Agler found his voice — and the Padres found theirs
Club's radio voice rode profession's roller coaster for years — and even interviewed with a job at the State Department — before finding his way to The Show
At Farmers Insurance Open, NFL linebacker turned rules official aims for ‘simple explanation’
In one sense, Mark Dusbabek and Gene Steratore do the same job — explain rules and penalties to viewers on CBS.But then again, they don’t.Nothing against Steratore, who works on...
Don’t forget about Michael Kim, the Torrey Pines grad who could complete comeback with Farmers victory
The world’s 100th-ranked golfer normally doesn’t get his own news conference before a PGA Tour event, but an exception was made Tuesday at Torrey Pines Golf Course.Maybe it was because...
Don’t forget about Michael Kim, the Torrey Pines grad who could complete comeback with Farmers victory
The world’s 100th-ranked golfer normally doesn’t get his own news conference before a PGA Tour event, but an exception was made Tuesday at Torrey Pines Golf Course.Maybe it was because...
Don’t forget about Michael Kim, the Torrey Pines grad who could complete comeback with Farmers victory
The world’s 100th-ranked golfer normally doesn’t get his own news conference before a PGA Tour event, but an exception was made Tuesday at Torrey Pines Golf Course.Maybe it was because...
Playoff loss a wasted opportunity for Wave, who lined up perfectly for title, parade
The easy joke — and I know, because I tweeted it Sunday night — is to say San Diego Wave FC is just the latest example of a team from...
Barbora Krejcikova caps marathon week with San Diego Open singles and doubles titles
If anyone had a right to be tired before and during Saturday’s WTA 500 San Diego Open tennis singles final, it was Barbora Krejcikova.She played three doubles matches and three...
Ted Leitner, voice of the Aztecs and SDSU fans’ favorite ‘uncle,’ says he’ll savor first-ever Final Four
Listeners are thrilled for the longtime broadcaster, but Ted Leitner says SDSU's tournament run is 'obviously not about me ... It's your team. It's not mine.'
After 34 years of scores, stadiums and stars, it’s time for this sports editor to say goodbye
Not long after I started working at the San Diego Tribune, I talking with my dad, who first introduced me to sports, coached me in Little League and was...
(Not) Nick Canepa’s Chargers report card: at 49ers
With Nick Canepa taking the night off, Union-Tribune sports editor Jay Posner grades the Chargers after their 22-16 road loss Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers:Quarterbacks: CSubstitute teacher called...
LAFC turns horror into Hollywood, wins first MLS Cup
LOS ANGELES — It’s hard to imagine even John McCarthy could have imagined what he’d be doing Saturday afternoon.McCarthy, a goalkeeper for Los Angeles FC, knew where he’d be — at Banc...
Podcast: Looking back at the Padres in ’22 and ahead to playoff prospects in ’23
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner review the Padres’ season and say goodbye to each other forever.
Podcast: The good, bad and ugly for the Padres in the NLCS
U-T sports editor Jay Posner and Padres writer Kevin Acee look back at the good, bad and ugly for the Padres in the NLCS.
Podcast: Can Padres take Game 3 in Philadelphia? Here’s how they can win
Padres writer Kevin Acee and sports editor Jay Posner discuss the NLCS series as Game 3 approaches Friday in Philadelphia.
Padres’ five-run inning against Phillies: How it happened
The Padres' magic number at Petco Park is five.For the second time in four days, the Padres sent more than 44,000 fans at Petco Park into a frenzy with a...
Podcast: Preview, predictions for Padres-Phillies in NLCS
U-T sports editor Jay Posner and Padres writer Kevin Acee go over what to look for in this first matchup between the San Diego Padres and the Phillies
Padres, Phillies face compact schedule for NLCS
The Padres will begin their first National League Championship Series since 1998 on Tuesday, facing the Philadelphia Phillies at Petco Park.The Padres — who advanced with a thrilling victory over...
Game times set for Padres’ wild-card series in New York
The Padres found out Tuesday night which team they will be playing in the National League wild-card series.On Wednesday, they learned what time they will be playing the New York...
Wave crashes in final seconds, loses heartbreaker to Washington
The Wave went to Washington this weekend hoping it would not be their only trip to the nation's capital this season. Not when the National Women's Soccer League championship game...
Wave announces sellout for first game at Snapdragon Stadium
The Wave's first game at new Snapdragon Stadium is now officially sold out.The National Women's Soccer League club made the announcement Thursday morning, more than two weeks ahead of the...
Post positions drawn for Del Mar’s Pacific Classic
Flightline could make history Saturday at Del Mar, or he could just become a footnote to history.If the morning line for the $1 million Pacific Classic holds and the ubertalented...
Committee vote puts Don Coryell on cusp of Pro Football Hall of Fame
Don Coryell is almost a Hall of Famer.Really.The former San Diego Chargers and St. Louis Cardinals coach is as close as he's ever been to being a member of the...
Goose bumps: Vin Scully talked about his love of the game in a 1999 interview
Vin Scully, the legendary voice of the Dodgers for 67 years, died Tuesday at the age of 94. In this 1999 interview with the Union-Tribune's Jay Posner, Scully reflected on...
Padres pregame: Machado to DH, Darvish on ‘short’ rest in series finale vs. Tigers
Anyone who saw Manny Machado crossing home plate Tuesday night in the 10th inning won't be surprised to learn the Padres star will not be playing third base Wednesday in...
Padres pregame: Sticking with same lineup against Tigers; Gore on IL, Lamet recalled
The Padres suffered a humiliating 12-4 loss Monday night against one of the worst teams in baseball, but manager Bob Melvin chose not to shake things up for the middle...
AHL’s all-time winningest coach hired to lead Gulls
For the third time in four seasons, the San Diego Gulls have a new head coach.This one is more than a little familiar with the American Hockey League.In fact, no...
Ted Leitner, Larry Lucchino to Padres Hall of Fame
One was a voice of the team. The other was integral in building the ballpark that houses it.Together, Ted Leitner and Larry Lucchino will enter the Padres Hall of Fame.The...
Notre Dame can’t hold off Texas Tech in second-round game
After all Notre Dame had been through in the previous 95 hours or so – the double-overtime game Wednesday in Dayton, the 1,900-mile flight west to barely beat sunrise on...
Wright State makes it (a little) interesting before Arizona pulls away for win
Well, at least it got interesting.And it almost got really interesting.With just more than 14 minutes to play Friday at Viejas Arena, Wright State, a No. 16 seed that had...
Defense-first Texas Tech shows it can score in rout of Montana State
About seven minutes into Friday’s game at Viejas Arena, a Montana State player dribbled the ball in front of the Texas Tech bench, right in front of where Red Raiders...
Previewing Friday’s NCAA Tournament games at Viejas Arena
Previewing Friday's four NCAA Tournament games at Viejas Arena:(14) Montana State vs. (3) Texas TechOn the air: 10:45 a.m., TNTLine: Texas Tech by 15Records: Montana State 27-7, Texas Tech 25-9How...
San Diego Wave to open inaugural regular season May 1; two games set for Snapdragon Stadium
At last, San Diego Wave FC knows when and where it will be playing its first set of games in the NWSL regular season.The league schedule was announced Wednesday, with...
Vaccines, masks, practice schedule … what fans going to Viejas Arena for NCAA games need to know
Viejas Arena will be hosting eight public practices and six NCAA Tournament games from Thursday to Sunday. The practices Thursday are free. The games Friday and Sunday are sold out...
Four years late, Arizona headlines NCAA field at Viejas Arena
Four years ago, the last time the NCAA Tournament visited Viejas Arena, local fans — and probably many in Tucson as well — were stunned when Arizona was sent to...
Former Chargers star Lionel ‘Little Train’ James dies at 59
Lionel "Little Train" James, who starred at Auburn and set NFL records for the San Diego Chargers, died Friday after a lengthy illness, the university said. He was 59.James, 5-foot-6...
Pat Rogers-Thompson, longtime San Diego Chargers employee, dies at 90
Pat Rogers-Thompson, who worked for more than three decades as the public relations secretary for the San Diego Chargers, died Monday at her El Cajon home, her family said. She...
Good day for Jason Day puts him in final group for final round of Farmers Insurance Open
Jason Day was asked Friday at Torrey Pines to describe the past three years of his life professionally.You know, sum up in a sentence or two the absence of victories...
Farmers notes: Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas set up for weekend duel
A former world No. 1 is getting acclimated pretty quickly this week at Torrey Pines. The current No. 1 looks as comfortable as ever here.Justin Thomas fired a 9-under 63...
Farmers notes: New father Rickie Fowler enjoys opening round
Rickie Fowler has not won in nearly three years, his world ranking tumbling from as high as No. 4 to 101 after missing the cut last week in the desert....
San Diego Wave comes away with four players via expansion draft, trades
The National Women’s Soccer League held its expansion draft Thursday afternoon and San Diego Wave FC had five picks. They ed on two of them, traded one of the three...
Former Chargers great Leslie ‘Speedy’ Duncan dies at 79
Leslie “Speedy” Duncan, a standout defensive back and return specialist for the San Diego Chargers in the 1960s and a member of the club’s Hall of Fame, has died.Duncan was...
Philip Rivers reveals untold story about why he wore bolo ties with Chargers
It turns out Philip Rivers wasn't trying to make a fashion statement when he wore bolo ties during his later years with the Chargers.He was trying to get back at...
NBC’s Steve Kornacki ready for unprecedented double duty at Breeders’ Cup
Phil Murphy or Phil D’Amato … forgive Steve Kornacki if he has a little trouble this week separating the governor of New Jersey from the thoroughbred trainer.A national political correspondent...
Little drama in Breeders’ Cup post-position draws
As usual, the post-position draws for the 14 Breeders’ Cup races were conducted in the order the races will be run this weekend at Del Mar, meaning the $6 million...
Podcast: What the Padres’ hiring of manager Bob Melvin means for the team
The Padres surprised the baseball world Thursday evening with news that Bob Melvin, who led the Oakland A's to six postseason appearances in the past 10 years, would be taking...
Pre-entries revealed for Breeders’ Cup races at Del Mar
Nearly 200 horses were pre-entered for the 14 Breeders' Cup races next week at Del Mar, including eight winners from last year and eight from beleaguered Hall of Fame trainer...
San Diego State basketball adds exhibition, releases TV schedule for Mountain West games
On a day traditionally set aside for football, San Diego State will be on national TV — in basketball.The Aztecs already knew they would begin the new year playing its...
Farmers Insurance Open switching to Saturday finish for 2022
The traditional Sunday finish for the Farmers Insurance Open will be missing in January.Blame — or credit — the NFL.With the pro football season extending an extra week into February,...
Balanced field entered for $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar
A well-matched field of nine was entered Tuesday for Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar, the 31st running of the track’s most lucrative annual race.How well matched? Six...
Los Padres subiran el precio de los boletos y adelantaran los partidos entre semana en 2022
Costará más ver jugar a los Padres el año que viene, pero podrás llegar más temprano a casa depués de ir a los partidos.Ambas noticias formaban parte de un correo...
Padres to raise ticket prices, start weeknight games earlier in 2022
It will cost more to watch the Padres play next year, but you'll be able to get home from the games earlier.Both bits of news were part of an email...
Gulls replace Kevin Dineen as coach with Joel Bouchard
Six days shy of his second anniversary as coach of the San Diego Gulls, Kevin Dineen has been replaced by Joel Bouchard.The Anaheim Ducks announced the change for their primary...
Mark Grant’s promise will take Padres broadcasters on long walk for charity
The Padres were trailing the Washington Nationals 8-0 in the top of the fourth inning Thursday night when Mark Grant made a promise."Padres come back and win this one, I'm...
U.S. Open notes: Phil Mickelson sends ball on wild ride on 18th hole
“Oh boy,” Justin Leonard said Sunday on NBC as Phil Mickelson launched a shot on the 18th hole at Torrey Pines South during the final round of the U.S. Open....
Jon Rahm wins wild U.S. Open at Torrey Pines
One thing about Torrey Pines Golf Course: It does not produce boring U.S. Opens.Thirteen years after Tiger Woods' dramatic 91-hole victory in the first national championship held in San Diego,...
U.S. Open notes: Sunday’s 18th hole pin placement should look familiar
The U.S. Golf Association distributes a sheet with hole locations for the U.S. Open each morning at 6 a.m. Players and caddies nervously peruse them and begin mapping out a...
Extra prep pays off as Mickelson reaches weekend at U.S. Open
Phil Mickelson spent last week “relearning” a golf course that he’s been playing for four decades and is just miles from his house.But he itted he rarely plays Torrey Pines...
U.S. Open notes: Xander Schauffele off to usual strong start
Xander Schauffele found himself two shots off the lead after play was suspended Thursday evening late in the first round of the U.S. Open.With any luck on the Torrey Pines...
After walking away, Matthew Wolff returns in a good place at U.S. Open
If anyone seemingly had it all, it was Matthew Wolff.As a freshman in 2018 at Oklahoma State he made the putt to clinch the NCAA team championship. The next year...
Lee Westwood back at Torrey Pines for U.S. Open after near-miss in 2008
Lee Westwood watched Tiger Woods make one of the most famous putts in golf history, walked off the 18th green, signed his scorecard, did some interviews and headed away from...
Neuheisels enjoying time at Torrey Pines while hoping for a break
He might not get to play in this week’s U.S. Open, but Joe Neuheisel was having a great time Tuesday afternoon at Torrey Pines.“What’s not to like about this?” Neuheisel...
U.S. Open trophy takes a tour of San Diego golf courses
The U.S. Open trophy doesn't have the same cachet as the Stanley Cup. For one thing, it doesn't even have its own Wikipedia page.But the history of the Open trophy...
Padres offering free tickets to people getting vaccine shots
The Padres and the County of San Diego will hold two free walk-up vaccine clinics at Petco Park, with the first one scheduled for Saturday and the second on June...
Trevor Denman returning to Del Mar for 2021 horse racing seasons
After missing last year’s racing due to the pandemic, Trevor Denman is returning to Del Mar.The voice of the seaside track from 1984 through 2019, Denman and his wife, Robin,...
Trevor Denman returning to Del Mar for 2021 horse racing seasons
After missing last year’s racing due to the pandemic, Trevor Denman is returning to Del Mar.The voice of the seaside track from 1984 through 2019, Denman and his wife, Robin,...
Trevor Denman returning to Del Mar for 2021 horse racing seasons
After missing last year’s racing due to the pandemic, Trevor Denman is returning to Del Mar.The voice of the seaside track from 1984 through 2019, Denman and his wife, Robin,...
Trevor Denman returning to Del Mar for 2021 horse racing seasons
After missing last year’s racing due to the pandemic, Trevor Denman is returning to Del Mar.The voice of the seaside track from 1984 through 2019, Denman and his wife, Robin,...
Phil Mickelson to design new campus practice facility for USD golf team
On the same day he is leading the USD men's golf team into the NCAA Regionals for the first time as a head coach, Chris Riley received a big boost...