Encinitas kicker John Carney to join Chargers’ Hall of Fame
REGION — Last week, as the Los Angeles Chargers returned to San Diego for a two-day training camp, the franchise announced that Encinitas resident John...
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Former NFL star recalls Chargers great Billy Ray Smith’s lasting impact
Marvin Washington’s rookie season with the New York Jets was, by most measures, forgettable. The 151st pick in the 1989 NFL Draft, Washington arrived in...
Billy Ray Smith Jr.: Great player, better person
Billy Ray Smith Jr.’s impact on the field is well-documented. The former Chargers linebacker, a 10-year NFL veteran who died last week, was named to...
Rispoli, Journalism reunite in winning fashion at Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar’s 87th summer racing season opened over the weekend at the seaside oval with all eyes on Journalism. Not a reporter, but a 4-year-old...
Del Mar opens 87th summer racing season this weekend
DEL MAR — Del Mar’s seaside oval is gearing up for its 87th summer racing season, kicking off with an exciting Opening Day on Friday...
Torrey Pines alum Ahn returns home after U.S. Open breakthrough
For Alyssa Ahn, the final stop of the SoCal Pro Series brought her back to North County. The Torrey Pines High School graduate competed last...
Cathedral Catholic names Wolfgang Wood boys basketball coach
Born into basketball — son of NBA veteran-turned-referee Leon Wood, UCLA women’s basketball alum Tia Francis, and younger brother of Whitney Wood, a former Seton...
Sons of MLB stars fuel Cathedral Catholic’s dominant season
“Thirty years ago, it would have been more intimidating to me,” Cathedral Catholic baseball head coach Gary Remiker recently said while scanning the Dons’ roster,...
Study: Breeders’ Cup in Del Mar generated $125M economic impact
DEL MAR — The 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club generated an estimated $125 million in economic impact over two...
Cathedral Catholic star Honor Fa’alave-Johnson commits to USC
Shortly after 1 p.m. on March 14, roughly 200 friends, family members, supporters and local media gathered on the rooftop of the Andaz San Diego...
Cathedral Catholic senior nominated for McDonald’s All-American Game
CARMEL VALLEY — Cathedral Catholic High School senior Bianca Slone has been nominated for the McDonald’s All-American Game, one of the highest honors in high...
Players savor Torrey Pines as its PGA Tour future remains uncertain
LA JOLLA — After his record-setting performance in a dominant win at this year’s Farmers Insurance Open over the weekend, professional golfer Justin Rose said...
Torrey Pines alum Chris Dudley makes second run for Oregon governor
Torrey Pines High School alum and former NBA center Chris Dudley announced Jan. 26 that he is running for governor of Oregon, marking a second...
Torrey Pines lacrosse coach reinstated for spring season
DEL MAR — Nearly five months after his dismissal over alleged recruiting violations, Torrey Pines High School boys lacrosse coach Jono Zissi will resume his...
Starter role still suits Tony Perez to a tee
Among the stars shining at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open is Bruce Koepka, a five-time major winner who’s returning to the PGA Tour after exiting...