ColumnsNewsSportsSports TalkLegendary ‘Hacksaw’ Hamilton is still talking the talkJay ParisAugust 23, 2023August 23, 2023 August 23, 2023August 23, 202301503 There are seven words, if you’re of a certain age and a San Diego sports fan, you immediately recognize. “I want to talk sports with...
CarlsbadCarlsbad FeaturedCitiesColumnsCrimeNewsSportsSports TalkNorth County prep football is in the air, and it never disappointsJay ParisAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023 August 16, 2023August 16, 20230856 The state of North County prep football? It's as strong as ever....
ColumnsNewsSportsSports TalkTrip home continues ‘fun year’ for Dodgers’ RobertsJay ParisAugust 8, 2023August 10, 2023 August 8, 2023August 10, 20230232 Considering how the Padres went south this year, Dave Roberts’ comments about what makes his squad special are noteworthy....
ColumnsNewsSportsSports TalkNo matter how you slice it, O’side’s Emerald Isle is a gemJay ParisJuly 26, 2023July 26, 2023 July 26, 2023July 26, 20230550 At this golf course, dress codes are for other places, pricey membership dues don’t apply and junior golfers are welcomed....
ColumnsNewsSportsSports TalkTime for the piddling Padres to punt on ’23Jay ParisJuly 19, 2023July 20, 2023 July 19, 2023July 20, 20230187 A season that was to be so special is the most disappointing in franchise history, and that’s saying something....
ColumnsNewsSportsSports TalkAt Futures Game, Jones comes face-to-face with the pastJay ParisJuly 12, 2023July 13, 2023 July 12, 2023July 13, 20230312 Former Yankee Dave Winfield, who started with the Padres, sought out the current Yankee at the Futures Game to make a connection....
ColumnsNewsSportsSports TalkFor tour hopefuls, SoCal Pro Series is their ticket to riseJay ParisJune 7, 2023June 8, 2023 June 7, 2023June 8, 20230151 It’s a sprint to the desert that starts in North County and tennis players such as Oceanside’s Megan McCray are ready, set and go....
ColumnsNewsSportsSports TalkCohen among golfers with local ties seeking U.S. Open spotJay ParisMay 31, 2023June 1, 2023 May 31, 2023June 1, 20230244 In Monday's sectional round, La Jolla resident looks to play his way into the upcoming major June 15-18 at the Los Angeles Country Club....
ColumnsNewsSportsSports TalkPadres not getting bang for owner’s bucks so farJay ParisMay 9, 2023May 9, 2023 May 9, 2023May 9, 20230210 With baseball being, well, baseball, the star-laden Padres are nowhere near where most everyone anticipated....
ColumnsNewsSportsSports TalkTorrey Pines High School coach Jon Moore soaking it all upJay ParisApril 18, 2023April 20, 2023 April 18, 2023April 20, 20230448 He has 650 wins as a boys basketball JV coach and over 500 as a girls softball coach, with both milestone victories coming this school...
ColumnsNewsSportsSports TalkOn heels of Final Four run, SDSU ready for Pac-12 jumpJay ParisApril 12, 2023April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023April 12, 20230698 All signs point to SDSU joining the Pac-12, giving the conference a SoCal presence, with UCLA and USC leaving for the Big Ten....
CarlsbadCarlsbad FeaturedCitiesColumnsNewsSportsSports TalkGood times await at iconic Carlsbad 5000Jay ParisMarch 29, 2023March 31, 2023 March 29, 2023March 31, 20230488 It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when your Carlsbad 5000 time means absolutely nothing. Or, it means absolutely everything....
ColumnsNewsSportsSports TalkSkippers with local ties aren’t hard to find in the Cactus LeagueJay ParisMarch 15, 2023 March 15, 20230208 A recent Cactus League tour came with a reminder that the Valley of the Sun is brimming with those sprouting North County roots....
ColumnsNewsSportsSports TalkThere was a time when the Padres shed their expensive starsJay ParisMarch 7, 2023 March 7, 20230275 The Padres have a roster stocked with top-shelf, and well-paid, players. My, what a difference an owner makes....
ColumnsSportsSports TalkPadres will be happy campers if Tatis reboundsJay ParisFebruary 15, 2023February 16, 2023 February 15, 2023February 16, 20230254 With a roster with as much, if not more, talent than their rivals to the north, there’s no dodging the weight the Padres carry into...