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Encinitas surfer earns first WSL win at U.S. Open
ENCINITAS — For the second year in a row, an Encinitas surfer emerged from the water at the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach,...
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...
Strike Force rides first home playoff win into conference title game
OCEANSIDE — When San Diego Strike Force head coach Taylor Genuser thinks back to the franchise’s inaugural 1-13 season in 2019, when he served as...
Former Mission Hills receiver Josh Gonzales finds fresh start at Palomar
During high school, Josh Gonzales made a habit of spending fall Fridays doing the same thing: catching touchdowns. The Palomar College freshman wide receiver accumulated...
Joe Harper retiring as Del Mar Racetrack CEO after nearly 50 years
DEL MAR — After nearly five decades in the proverbial saddle, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club CEO Joe Harper will be retiring as the racetrack enters...
Strike Force kicker eyes record 17th season amid championship run
Off the top of his head, San Diego Strike Force kicker Ernesto Lacayo isn’t exactly sure how many points he has accumulated over 15 seasons...
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...
Oceanside standout Lincoln Mageo commits to Michigan
Before sunrise during the offseason, Oceanside High senior interior offensive lineman Lincoln Mageo runs the steps at the Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre. After the workout,...
Former La Costa Canyon QB Quinn Roth embraces JUCO path
Former La Costa Canyon quarterback Quinn Roth graduated from high school this spring with a resume that would appear to check many boxes for Division...