Tom Krasovic: Patrick Mahomes’ playoff brilliance marred by pair of stunts
The brilliant and often-tough Chiefs star gamed an NFL officiating climate that grants quarterbacks extraordinary protection
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Tom Krasovic: Roki Sasaki’s choice of Dodgers over Padres doesn’t change San Diego’s playoff path
Even if Roki Sasaki had chosen them, the Padres probably weren’t going to win the NL West race this year
Tom Krasovic: Small-market clubs still alive (and thriving) in NFL playoffs
The NFL chooses to lend a helping hand to the little guys among its 32 franchises
Tom Krasovic: Padres’ standing with Roki Sasaki a credit to A.J. Preller, Peter Seidler
A legal spat needn't spell trouble for the prospect of Sasaki-mania coming to San Diego
Tom Krasovic: Predictable finish to Chargers’ season feels the same and yet somehow different
Los Angeles 'Chargered' far less in 2024, thanks in part to coach Jim Harbaugh
Tom Krasovic: Tom Brady shines during otherwise forgettable playoff game
The rookie broadcaster has ed up top CBS analyst Tony Romo for explaining Xs and Os
Tom Krasovic: Sunny projection takes dark turn in Chargers’ loss to Texans
Los Angeles needs at least another offseason to put together a Super Bowl-worthy club
Tom Krasovic: Wild Card playoff game pits Chargers’ playoff past vs. encouraging present
Oddsmakers favor the fifth-seeded Chargers by three points over the fourth-seeded Texans
Tom Krasovic: Padres’ pursuit of Roki Sasaki continues amid Seidler family dispute
Roki Sasaki, 23, may have to decide if the Padres are the right long-term fit for him without knowing who will be approved as the franchise’s control person
Tom Krasovic: Raiders appear destined to spend yet another NFL season in Quarterback Jail
Chargers fans have to love seeing this show repeat itself
Tom Krasovic: Fit, fast Chargers appear to have the right stuff
It bodes well for their next test: a road game Saturday against the Houston Texans in an AFC Wild Card Game
Tom Krasovic: Chargers’ 2023 cratering set the stage for rookie renaissance, playoff spot
Joe Alt and Ladd McConkey have been keys to the Chargers, who wrap the regular season on Sunday in Las Vegas
Tom Krasovic: Padres face pressing questions (with few answers) as calendar flips to 2025
Questions are all I have. Here are four of them:
Tom Krasovic: This prognosticator’s picks included a few hits, more misses
Union-Tribune readers are right to wonder if I took one too many hits to the keyboard
Tom Krasovic: ‘Skol’ another victory for the Vikings, who for now feel like Eagles’ biggest threat in NFC
Carlsbad’s Kevin O’Connell worked his magic again Sunday
Tom Krasovic: Andy Reid is the NFL’s best coach — and won’t win coach of the year honors
Andy Reid is hiding in plain sight
Tom Krasovic: No wrong answers when it comes to picking NFL’s MVP
Award could go to either Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson
Tom Krasovic: San Diegans heating up the holidays on the football field
Kevin O'Connell, Jordan Love and a legion of Lions coaches make us thankful for fun football
Tom Krasovic: Rickey Henderson turbocharged Padres’ offense during 2 stints with club
San Diegans saw up close that Rickey Henderson aged better than most ballplayers
Tom Krasovic: In battle between struggling teams, Raiders lose by winning
The Raiders (3-12) fell a game behind the Giants (2-13) into a tie with four other teams in the draft queue
Tom Krasovic: Sean Payton’s bad move led to Chargers historic kick
Broncos coach Sean Payton made the historic kick possible by choosing not to run out the clock
Tom Krasovic: Why are pitchers breaking down left and right? Blame baseball’s obsession with home runs
Home run mania, which MLB has fostered for a few decades, harms pitchers’ health
Tom Krasovic: Padres GM A.J. Preller outfoxed Giants’ Farhan Zaidi, faces a new challenge in Buster Posey
A.J. Preller has lived up to his "rock star GM" billing, while the Giants have generally struggled
Tom Krasovic: Football lovers are poorer because of emerging media star Bill Belichick’s return to coaching
Contrary to his persona, Bill Belichick didn’t come off as cranky
Tom Krasovic: It’s Jim Harbaugh vs. Chargering as Bolts push for playoff spot
The coach has his first Chargers team headed toward the playoffs, a season after the franchise finished last in the AFC West
Tom Krasovic: Josh Allen’s performance makes Bills the AFC team to beat as playoffs near
Buffalo star has thrown only 5 interceptions while posting an interception rate about half of his career mark
Tom Krasovic: Penn State QB may soon become compelling NFL prospect
At 6-foot-5 and 235 pounds, Allar has good size and arm strength by NFL standards
Tom Krasovic: Patience required when evaluating Aztecs, who finished third among Cal State schools in Mountain West
College football programs have it much tougher. It takes much more money to succeed in football.
Tom Krasovic: Carlsbad’s Kevin O’Connell already stands as an above-average NFL coach
The former San Diego State quarterback and graduate of La Costa Canyon High School is doing a bang-up job
Tom Krasovic: Justin Herbert good, Patrick Mahomes better in Chiefs’ win over Chargers
For the Chiefs to overcome the Chargers as they did Sunday night, they needed Patrick Mahomes to do more than play well
Tom Krasovic: Merv Rettenmund spent his life loving baseball and telling sport’s stories
Former Padres outfielder, hitting coach died Saturday at age 81
Tom Krasovic: Chargers have run out of excuses for losing to Andy Reid’s Chiefs
The Chargers are out of excuses for losing to coach Andy Reid’s Chiefs, who’ll face them Sunday in Kansas City
Tom Krasovic: Tom Brady provides needed nuance to hit on Trevor Lawrence
Tom Brady has found his media game.
Tom Krasovic: Padres spend enough to make the playoffs, but can they win it all? History says it’ll be tough
It would be a bummer if Peter Seidler’s death closed a World Series window in San Diego
Tom Krasovic: Jill Ellis’ departure allows Wave to flush 2024 season faster, move on under new owner, GM
Team president Jill Ellis is leaving the San Diego Wave FC, and that looks like good news
Tom Krasovic: Like Jim Harbaugh before him, Chargers QB Justin Herbert wins by not being picked off
Like his head coach back in the day, Chargers QB Justin Herbert refuses to throw the football to defenders.
Tom Krasovic: With Thanksgiving over, the NFL season can really begin
An old football belief holds that the NFL season begins after Thanksgiving.
Tom Krasovic: Dodgers’ deal with Blake Snell doesn’t change Padres’ playoff path
The Dodgers' latest high-dollar g means the Padres will continue on a wild-card-or-bust track
Tom Krasovic: Talent disparity on display in Ravens’ ‘Monday Night Football’ win over Chargers
When they play clean football, the Ravens look capable of winning a third Super Bowl
Tom Krasovic: Kudos to Broncos for paying up to keep games on grass
It’s time to talk grass
Tom Krasovic: ‘San Diego Lions’ have improved, a year after losing NFC title game
Sunday's win over Colts a big boost for San Diego-tinged Detroit team
Tom Krasovic: Chargers QB Justin Herbert remains one of the NFL’s better bargains
Chargers star outperforms most NFL quarterbacks but he’s only 13th in salary cap charge at his position
Tom Krasovic: Jackson Merrill’s ROY candidacy shines deserving light on ex-Padre Benito Santiago
The last Padre to win the National League Rookie of the Year was a big-league mainstay for 20 years
Tom Krasovic: Umpires were again very good to Padres hitters
When it comes to judging balls and strikes the past years, umpires have been very good to Padres hitters
Tom Krasovic: While Jackson Merrill loses out on ROY award, Padres denied a draft pick
Jackson Merrill’s impressive season would’ve earned him the award in most years
Tom Krasovic: NFL has to be thrilled with Jim Harbaugh, who has made the Chargers relevant
It’s no longer wise to believe that because the Spanos family owns them, the Chargers stand as forever doomed
Tom Krasovic: Steelers aren’t pretty but they’ve become contenders; Ravens are underachieving
If things break right, the Steelers could ugly their way to the Super Bowl
Tom Krasovic: Like Dan Fouts, Jared Goff showed that 5 interceptions won’t define him
“I had some unfortunate things early, but I’ve been through a whole lot worse than that,” Goff said Sunday
Tom Krasovic: Padres’ A.J. Preller is once again stirring up trade speculation among national media
Could the Padres land Garrett Crochet from the White Sox? You never know
Tom Krasovic: Jackson Merrill’s success freed up Padres to trade other center fielders
The Padres traded 5 center fielders as they built a playoff team
Tom Krasovic: Padres poised to make strong sales pitch to Japanese ace Roki Sasaki
No player the Padres will pursue this offseason matches the value of Roki Sasaki
Tom Krasovic: Jim Harbaugh is turning Justin Herbert into a great QB
QB Justin Herbert won the football lottery when Jim Harbaugh signed his five-year contract to coach the Chargers
Tom Krasovic: Can Chiefs keep up their perfect season?
It doesn’t make sense, at both first glance and second glance, that the Kansas City Chiefs stand 9-0
Tom Krasovic: Fortunately for football fans, Rams coach Sean McVay’s fire still burns
There’s no more talk that McVay — certainly one of the NFL’s better head coaches — might be burned out
Tom Krasovic: A.J. Preller has a hot hand when it comes to landing pitchers
A.J. Preller has made no fewer than eight bountiful moves for starting pitchers
Tom Krasovic: Padres’ World Series window still open, but playoff format makes winning tough
To capture a World Series trophy, wild-card teams such as the Padres must win 13 games in just a few weeks
Tom Krasovic: A.J. Preller has tasks this offseason, but job pales compared with last year’s to-do list
Padres have the front-line starting pitching to be competitive again in 2025
Tom Krasovic: Jim Harbaugh has inherited Chargers’ QB luck; maybe he can do more with it
For the past two-plus decades, the Chargers have gone into most games with a better quarterback than their opponent
Tom Krasovic: San Diego’s Chris Olave may be near a career crossroads after fifth concussion
The more information Chris Olave has, the better decision the 24-year-old graduate of Mission Hills High School in San Marcos can make
Tom Krasovic: ‘Punt God’ has been a timely bargain for Chiefs
Matt Araiza’s performance qualifies as a big success for him and the Chiefs
Tom Krasovic: Wave are less competitive under Landon Donovan, but offense is more interesting
San Diego wraps its 2024 season on Sunday in Louisville
Tom Krasovic: Yankees’ World Series unraveling proves baseball about more than just homers
They might’ve dropped the trophy, anyway
Tom Krasovic: Padres must figure out if Xander Bogaerts’ struggles were the result of injuries or age
There’s a lot riding on Padre President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller’s evaluation
Tom Krasovic: Fernando Tatis Jr. showed in ’24 that pre-suspension numbers were no fluke
He hit the ball very hard, at a very high rate
Tom Krasovic: Da Bears looked clueless on Hail Mary , recalling ’13 seconds’ Bills
Hail Mary, full of grace
Tom Krasovic: Resourceful front office, smart trade show in Eagles’ rout of Bengals
Philadelphia rides superior line play and GM Howie Roseman’s latest promising youth movement
Tom Krasovic: Durability concerns prevent Chargers from getting the most out of Joey Bosa
Bosa has missed 30% of the Chargers’ games in 8-plus seasons.
Tom Krasovic: Longtime San Diegan Dave Stewart recalls role in last Dodgers-Yankees World Series
Dave Stewart talks about Tommy Lasorda, Yu Darvish and more ahead of Friday's Game 1 of the World Series
Tom Krasovic: Long after ‘Fernandomania’ enraptured LA, an aging Fernando Valenzuela boosted Padres’ playoff push
Fernando Valenzuela posted a very good season for a No. 3 starter in 1996, and the Padres won the NL West and made the playoffs as a result
Tom Krasovic: Jackson Merrill’s rookie season was so special that Padres might want to consider a long-term contract now
Jackson Merrill was one of 16 position players to accrue 5.3 or more win shares during the 2024 season
Tom Krasovic: ‘San Diego Lions’ have improved since losing NFC title game
These guys seem to know what they’re doing
Tom Krasovic: Patrick Mahomes may deprive San Diego’s Fred Warner of another Super Bowl ring
Star QB Patrick Mahomes' latest burst of clutch playmaking comes at the expense of Fred Warner, the All-Pro linebacker who graduated from San Marcos High School
Tom Krasovic: Wave’s decision to fire Casey Stoney midseason didn’t work out
Saturday’s 4-1 road loss eliminates San Diego from the NWSL playoffs
Wave will need help, breakout to pull off stunning playoff berth
The Wave can't say they've lacked for opportunities
Tom Krasovic: Adding Higgy a biggie for Padres, who got catcher with playoff pop
Acquired from the Yankees in Juan Soto trade, Kyle Higashioka returned strong value on a $2.18 million salary
Tom Krasovic: What does it take to win a pennant? Padres leaned on unlikely heroes in 1984, 1998
Under-appreciated contributors helped club capture National League in 1984, 1998
Tom Krasovic: Padres’ Yu Darvish showed he’s a Mr. October, painting in many hues
It’s too bad Yu Darvish won’t pitch again this postseason
Tom Krasovic: Bears’ Caleb Williams is improving fast; Jim Harbaugh had Chargers ready
Football lovers should add the Bears to their list of teams to watch
Tom Krasovic: Even with Joe Musgrove out, Padres still had enough pitching to mount a World Series bid
Their pitching hadn’t run out of high-octane fuel
Tom Krasovic: Don’t call this a Padres choke job
The Dodgers simply outpitched the Padres in a decisive Game 5
Tom Krasovic: There’s no margin for error when Padres face Dodgers in winner-take-all game
Beat the Dodgers in Los Angeles, and the Padres can float home
Tom Krasovic: Dylan Cease shouldered enormous load before Wednesday’s short-rest start
Plus, notes on Tommy Edman, Yu Darvish and the 1984 NLCS
Tom Krasovic: Trust your eyes, not the nonsense, in Manny-Roberts flap
News and notes from the National League Division Series
Tom Krasovic: Tony Gwynn would love the way this year’s Padres team plays — and looks
'Mr. Padre' knew that bat control and big pop could win games, was a proponent of the brown color scheme the Padres have popularized
Tom Krasovic: Padres the trendy choice to beat Dodgers, advance to NLCS
The Padres are good — really good — and every seamhead can see it
Tom Krasovic: Kevin O’Connell’s undefeated Vikings are the story of the NFL this season
With Sam Darnold at quarterback, Minnesota is undefeated
Esta serie entre los Padres de San Diego y los Dodgers de Los Ángeles merece llegar a 5 juegos
Los Padres y los Dodgers jugarán el Juego 2 el domingo antes de que la serie llegue al Petco Park
Tom Krasovic: This Padres-Dodgers series deserves to go 5 games
Saturday's National League Division Series opener an instant classic; let's play 4 more
Tom Krasovic: Padres made a great trade for Dylan Cease, assisted by White Sox, Dodgers
Talk about a win-win for player and new team
Tom Krasovic: Pitchers often keep pain hidden from the outside world
Today’s max-effort brand of baseball and MLB’s ever-increasing postseason is very good for manufacturers of anti-inflammatory medicine.
Tom Krasovic: Even if Joe Musgrove can’t go, Padres have pitching depth to beat LA
Fortunately, the Padres appear to have the kind of starting pitching depth that could serve them well starting in the National League Division Series
Tom Krasovic: Injuries to Braves, other NL rivals improve Padres’ chances of success
Others’ pain, Padres’ gain
Tom Krasovic: Padres winning the World Series would be the best outcome for baseball
Of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball, there’s only one that lacks a World Series trophy and plays in a city that’s never won a Super Bowl or an...
Tom Krasovic: Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs outsmart Chargers to open up AFC West lead
The Chiefs outsmarted the Chargers between the headsets and the earholes
Tom Krasovic: Manny Machado was great when he had to be, sending Padres to playoffs
Perfection was required of Manny Machado. Perfection is what he delivered.
Wave’s playoff hopes remain alive following 2-0 win over Portland at Snapdragon Stadium
Second-half goals keep San Diego in the hunt
Patrick Mahomes has overcome high ankle sprains; can Chargers’ Justin Herbert do same vs. Chiefs?
Sunday will reveal if Justin Herbert can do likewise Sunday on the Kroenke Dome’s fake grass when the Chargers try to beat the Chiefs
Twelfth on field, how do the San Diego Wave lead the NWSL in attendance?
It’s a great thing to be loved as you go through rough times. Just ask the San Diego Wave.
Tom Krasovic: Bill Belichick has been a gift to football fans as an ESPN analyst
Three weeks into this NFL season, Bill Belichick has been a boon to football lovers