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Photo: Travis Nicklaw courtesy goaztecs.com

August 17, 2016 (San Diego) - The San Diego State men’s soccer team got its first taste of the 2016 campaign on Wednesday in thrilling fashion with a 3-2 triumph over Santa Clara in a preseason friendly at SDSU Sports Deck.

By Liz Alper

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August 16, 2016 (Tampa Bay) - The Padres couldn’t beat a struggling Rays team last night and hoped for a better result tonight with Edwin Jackson on the mound against Blake Snell for the Rays.

SDSU earn national recognition by ESPN, CBS Sports

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August 16, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State football was ranked within the top-25 for the second time in one week, as ESPN slotted the Aztecs in the 25^th spot of its 2016 ESPN Power Rankings. Additionally, junior Rashaad Penny was named to CBS Sports’ Preseason All-America Second Team on special teams.

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

August 14, 2016 (New York) – If you think you’re tired on work days, the Padres had to play a 10:10 a.m. game after playing an extra innings battle last night.  Clayton Richard started on the mound for San Diego against Steven Matz for New York.

Aztecs drop lone exhibition before season opener next Friday

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August 12, 2016 (San Francisco) - San Diego State took the pitch for the first time in 2016 and fell at San Francisco, 2-0, in the Aztecs’ lone exhibition before its season opener. The teams played three 30-minute periods and one 15-minute overtime session before calling it a night.

By Liz Alper

Photo credits:  Simone Biles courtesy Creative Commons: Agencia Brasil Fotografias, Katie Ledecky courtesy Agencia Brasil, Simone Manuel courtesy Chan-Fan on Wikepedia, The Final Five courtesy San Diego News, Kayla Harrison courtesy Youtube screenshot, Michael Phelps slideshow photo Creative Commons courtesy movefly.com

August 11, 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Bra.) - When it comes to the Olympics, the stereotype about Americans is true:  we love being the best.  And the athletes of Team USA are certainly proving that stereotype true at the Rio Games.

By Liz Alper

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August 11, 2016 (San Diego) - Chargers wide receiver Stevie Johnson will be out for the 2016 season after having surgery to repair a torn meniscus yesterday.

Former Aztecs to compete in discus throw and triple jump, respectively

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Photo:  Whitney Ashley (right) and Shanieka Thomas (left) via goaztecs.com

August 10, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State track and field alumnae Whitney Ashley and Shanieka Thomas will compete at the Rio Olympics this weekend in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ashley qualified for the Olympics by winning the discus throw at the U.S. Olympic Trials in July, while Thomas punched her ticket with a runner-up finish in the triple jump at the Jamaican Senior National Championships.

SDSU nationally ranked by another publication

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August 10, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State is ranked 24^th by Sports Illustrated in the publication’s college football preseason top-25 poll, released today.

By Liz Alper

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August 9, 2016 (Pittsburgh) - After a lackluster series against one Pennsylvania team, the Padres decided to head to Pittsburgh to try their luck against the other Pennsylvania team.  Luis Perdomo got the start for San Diego against Chad Kuhl for Pittsburgh.

A national search will soon begin to fill the role of athletic director for SDSU

Source: SDSU Media Relations

Photo: Jenny Bramer, courtesy goaztecs.com

August 8, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State University President Elliot Hirshman today announced that university Athletic Director Jim Sterk has resigned.  Jenny Bramer, who has been a valuable member of Aztec Athletics leadership for 13 years, will assume the role of Interim Director of Athletics.

By Liz Alper

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August 6, 2016 (San Diego) - After last night's heartbreaking loss, the Padres had to rebound tonight.  Paul Clemens took the mound for the Pads against Jake Thompson for Philadelphia.

By Liz Alper

August 5, 2016 (San Diego) -  Day five of Chargers training camp was today and the Chargers donned full pads for the fourth time this summer.  

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

August 3, 2016 (San Diego) - Last night's loss was hard to swallow, so the Padres looked to split the series with the Brewers today during Way Back Wednesday.  Edwin Jackson started for the Padres against Junior Guerra for Milwaukee.

The Aztecs’ schedule features six regular season meets, five of which are in Southern California

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August 4, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State cross country/track and field head coach Shelia Burrell has revealed the cross country team’s 2016 slate, which kicks off on Sept. 3.