ColumnsSports Talk500 NFL games? Tale of quest entertains, inspiresJay ParisMarch 2, 2022March 10, 2022 March 2, 2022March 10, 20220665 Brian Gushue recounts his journey in “The Grass Is Always Greener: One Football Fan’s Improbable Quest to Attend 500 NFL Games.”...
ColumnsSports TalkEager Padres fans must wait, hopeJay ParisFebruary 23, 2022 February 23, 20220245 The owners and the players are seeking a way to divide a financial pie that seems to be large enough for everybody....
ColumnsSports TalkNorth County’s Weddle gets last laugh on ChargersJay ParisFebruary 17, 2022February 17, 2022 February 17, 2022February 17, 20220559 After coming out of retirement some five weeks ago, the former Charger played a key role in the Rams’ second title in franchise history....
CarlsbadCarlsbad FeaturedCitiesColumnsNewsSportsSportsSports TalkCarlsbad’s Carney gets a kick from the Super Bowl kickersJay ParisFebruary 9, 2022 February 9, 20220659 Carlsbad resident John Carney has the most points in Chargers history, was part of two Super Bowl teams and has tutored countless others....
ColumnsNewsSportsSports TalkRams-49ers game has a North County flavorJay ParisJanuary 26, 2022February 14, 2022 January 26, 2022February 14, 20220500 The San Diego Chargers are long gone and for some, good riddance. But say hello to an NFC Championship Game on Sunday loaded with North County...
ColumnsSports TalkAt Farmers, Alford plants seed for future golfersJay ParisJanuary 19, 2022January 20, 2022 January 19, 2022January 20, 20220476 A beneficiary of the First Tee youth golf program, which has an Oceanside branch, is playing on a sponsor's exemption....
CitiesColumnsEncinitasSportsSportsSports TalkMarshall’s plan to become a pro surfer finally comes trueJay ParisDecember 30, 2021December 30, 2021 December 30, 2021December 30, 202101284 Jake Marshall knows two things well: how to read a break of a wave and the heartbreak that can accompany them. “Sometimes you fall and...
ColumnsSports Talk‘Speedy’ is gone, but his story never gets oldJay ParisDecember 15, 2021December 20, 2021 December 15, 2021December 20, 202101374 The news of Chargers great Leslie “Speedy” Duncan’s death came with sadness, appreciation and the recognition of two unlikely occurrences....
CitiesColumnsSportsSports TalkKentera and crew set sail to their first Army-Navy gameJay ParisDecember 8, 2021December 13, 2021 December 8, 2021December 13, 20210544 The "John Kentera Show" on San Diego's 97.3 The Fan is headed to the 122nd Army-Navy Game and all the festivities that come with it....
ColumnsSports TalkSports Talk: New experience for refugee kids — taking a whack at pickleballJay ParisDecember 1, 2021 December 1, 20210398 A "random meeting" leads to youngsters getting an opportunity on the courts at Encinitas’ Bobby Riggs Racket & Paddle....
CarlsbadColumnsCommunityCommunityNewsSportsSportsSports TalkSports Talk: La Costa athletic club deals a winning hand for Boys & Girls ClubJay ParisNovember 23, 2021November 24, 2021 November 23, 2021November 24, 20210671 The latest poker night brought in $40,000 for the club’s after-school activities....
ColumnsCommunitySportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSports TalkSports Talk: Miracle League’s return brings joy to players, volunteersJay ParisNovember 16, 2021 November 16, 20210489 The group provides an opportunity for more than 300 players with disabilities in North County to swing, throw and catch on a ballfield....
ColumnsSports TalkSports Talk: In Melvin, Preller gets his man to manage PadresJay ParisNovember 3, 2021 November 3, 20210299 The Padres smacked a home run despite Petco Park being readied for the Holiday Bowl....
ColumnsSports TalkSports Talk: Carlsbad’s Finnigan digs baseball’s former homesJay ParisOctober 27, 2021November 1, 2021 October 27, 2021November 1, 20210663 Classic Park Brew Collectible Coasters salute baseball's bygone stadiums, including a couple of from San Diego's past....
ColumnsSports TalkSports Talk: Araiza’s kicks soar into the wild blue yonderJay ParisOctober 20, 2021October 25, 2021 October 20, 2021October 25, 20210427 The San Diego State punter/kicker, an ESPN and AP Midseason All-American selection, leads the nation in punt average....