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COACH LONG AND THE AZTECS MARCH ON TO UNLV

By Liz Alper

 

Photo:  Rocky Long, SDSU News Center

 

November 17, 2015 (San Diego) - The now bowl-eligible San Diego State Aztecs face UNLV on Saturday, and Coach Rocky Long says that the Aztecs aren't dwelling on the achievement.

 


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READER'S EDITORIAL: CHARGERS AND RAIDERS TOSS HAIL MARY

 

By Tony Manolatos

November 11, 2015 (San Diego)--With Mayor Kevin Faulconer in New York speaking to NFL owners about the City & County's stadium plan in Mission Valley, and building on momentum that has been growing in San Diego for months, the Chargers and Raiders have thrown a Hail Mary to try and shift support to their Carson stadium project.


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SAN DIEGO STATE OF MIND: SDSU CELEBRATES HOMECOMING 2015

Pep rally march, war memorial ceremony and homecoming carnival among events

SDSU Media Center

 

November 11, 2015 (San Diego)--San Diego State University will host several events this week, leading up to its nationally televised homecoming football game against the Wyoming Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Qualcomm Stadium.

 

Aztecs of all ages are invited back to campus to share in SDSU's Aztec pride with weeklong Homecoming 2015 events and are invited to follow the hashtag #SDSUHomecoming2015 on Twitter and Instagram.


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CYCLING EVENT WILL PEDAL HARD TO RAISE MONEY FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION

 
 
By Liz Alper
 
November 9, 2015 (Borrego Springs) - The 2016 Race Across America (RAAM) cycling qualifiers will take place this Friday the 13th, and this time, it's going to be special.

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AZTECS ROUT SANTA ROSA

 

By Liz Alper

November 9, 2015 (San Diego)  - On Santa Rosa Junior College's only trip to Southern California this season, the Aztecs showed the Northern California college what San Diego hockey is all about.


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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI PRESIDENT RESIGNS OVER RACIAL STRIFE

 

Students’ hunger strike, athletes’ threatened walk-out led to action

By Liz Alper

November 10, 2015 (Columbia, Mo.) -  Just one year after the shooting of an unarmed black man in Ferguson, the nation's collective eyes are again focused on Missouri. This week, students at the University of Missouri successfully pushed for resignation of the campus president following his failure to halt racial slurs on campus.


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GRAND OPENING: WARNER SPRINGS RANCH GOLF CLUB TEES OFF

 

 

Warner Springs Ranch Resort, LLC Reopens Upgraded Clubhouse, Restaurant

November 10, 2015 (Warner Springs) – The Warner Springs Ranch Golf Club is ready for play after a two-year renovation undertaken after the property was bought in 2013 by Pacific Hospitality Group Inc.


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KEENAN ALLEN TO MISS REST OF SEASON WITH LACERATED KIDNEY

 
 
 
By Liz Alper
Photo by Jeffrey Beall, Wikipedia Commons
 
November 3, 2015 (San Diego) - The Chargers' injury woes continue as Keenan Allen is bitten by the injury bug.
 
Allen will miss the rest of the season with a lacerated kidney.  He suffered the injury on Sunday against Baltimore, taking him out of the game.  Twelve Chargers were injured and taken out of that game.


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PADRES HIRE ANDY GREEN AS MANAGER

 

By Liz Alper

Photo: Wikipedia

November 1, 2015 (San Diego) - Don Mattingly would be driven up a wall managing the Padres.  A.J. Preller and the Padres seemed to know this.


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I-15 FREEWAY SECTION DEDICATED TO BASEBALL SUPERSTAR TONY GWYNN

 

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October 21, 2015 (San Diego) - A stretch of Interstate 15 through Poway has been renamed in honor of Tony Gwynn, the former San Diego Padres Hall of Famer who died of cancer in 2007.


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AZTECS VIE FOR FIRST PLACE IN MOUNTAIN WEST

 

By Liz Alper

Photo: Rocky Long, SDSU News Center

October 20, 2015 (San Diego) - With a big conference matchup against Utah State coming up on Friday night, Aztec football head coach Rocky Long at his weekly press conference today addressed the challenges that the Aztecs will face on Friday.

The Aztecs and the Aggies are the last two undefeated teams in the Mountain West.


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GOV. BROWN SIGNS BILL TELLING MLB PLAYERS TO STOP CHEWING TOBACCO

 

By Liz Alper

Photo: Creative Commons by GamblinMan22

October 13, 2015 (Sacramento) - We see it every time we watch baseball: bored players in their team sweatshirts chewing tobacco during an at-bat or sitting in the dugout.  Even managers are caught on camera spitting out tobacco juice, providing far-from-exemplary role models to youthful fans.


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AZTECS HAVE BIG THIRD PERIOD AND BEAT UCLA 12-3

 

By Liz Alper

October 10, 2015 (San Diego) - After a close game and a penalty-ridden second period, the San Diego State Aztecs club men's ice hockey team defeated the UCLA Bruins 12-3 after exploding offensively in the third period.


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CHARGERS PLAGUED BY INJURIES HEADING INTO MONDAY NIGHT'S GAME

By Liz Alper

October 8, 2015 (San Diego) - All eyes will be on the Chargers as they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football this week.

Or...what's left of the Chargers, at least.

Six players were listed as "Did Not Participate" at today's practice:  King Dunlap (concussion), Orlando Franklin (ankle), Stevie Johnson (hamstring), Jacoby Jones (ankle), Craig Mager (hamstring) and Tourek Williams (foot).


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EAST COUNTY INTERGENERATIONAL GAMES OCT. 8 IN LA MESA

Source: City of La Mesa

October 7, 2015 (La Mesa)--On Thursday, October 8, from 9:30 to 12:00 noon, adult athletes age 50 and older from East County are teaming up with elementary school students for the annual East County Intergenerational Games in La Mesa.

This marks the 10th year the City of La Mesa hosts the Intergenerational Games event.  The games are held at La Mesa Arts Academy, 4200 Parks Avenue. Students from 2nd through 6th grade are paired with active adult’s age 50+ to compete in a circuit of non-competitive, fun activities.


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SANTANA CHEER HOSTS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT OCT. 9

 

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September 19, 2015 (Santee)—Santana High School’s cheerleaders have an event for golfers to “cheer” about:  a charity golf tournament Friday, October 9 at the Carlton Oaks Golf Course in Santee.


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SANTANA CHEER HOSTS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT OCT. 9

 

 

 

 

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September 19, 2015 (Santee)—Santana High School’s cheerleaders have an event for golfers to “cheer” about:  a charity golf tournament Friday, October 9 at the Carlton Oaks Golf Course in Santee.

The event also features contests, raffle prizes, a silent auction, dinner and awards ceremony.


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CHARGERS NARROWLY ESCAPE FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON

 


By Liz Alper

 

Photos courtesy of Jamall LaFrance, Chargers Media Coordinator

 

September 14, 2015 (San Diego) - It looked like a lost cause.

 

In the first half, the Lions scored three touchdowns.  The Chargers, a mere field goal.  The score was 21-3 midway through the first half.  Philip Rivers made bad decision after bad decision and threw two interceptions.  The score was 21-10 at the half.

 

In the second half, it was as if the Chargers had been given a halftime speech by Mike McCoy that could only be rivaled by those in movies like Remember the Titans or Miracle (I know Miracle is a hockey movie. It still fits here) and the Lions turned back into the Lions that football fans know and love. 


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CBS ALLEGES SDSU BASKETBALL UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR NCAA VIOLATION; ATHLETICS DEPT. DENIES PROBE

 

By Liz Alper

September 16, 2015 (San Diego) - CBS Sports reported Tuesday morning that the SDSU men’s basketball team is under investigation for alleged improper benefits allegedly given to prospective student athletes.


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LAP THE LAKES: SEPT. 19 IN SANTEE

 

August 10, 2015 (Santee) – The Santee Lakes Foundation invites you to join in the sixth annual 5K Lap the Lakes on Saturday, September 19at 7 a.m.  The run/walk is held at Santee Lakes in a flat, beautiful setting. There is also a half-mile Jr. Fun Run course for kids.


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HUNDREDS FLOCK TO GULLS BLOCK PARTY

 

September 8, 2015 (San Diego) – If San Diego isn’t a hockey town, as many claim, we have a funny way of showing it.

With the Gulls returning to San Diego after a nine year absence, many excited hockey fans came to the Quartyard downtown to meet coach Dallas Eakins and other members of the Gulls’ staff in a Q&A hosted by the voice of the Gulls, Craig Elsten.


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HUNDREDS STEP UP TO THE PLATE TO WELCOME HOME SWEETWATER VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE

 

By Elizabeth Alper

September 3, 2015 (Bonita) – The Sweetwater Valley boys may have lost a heartbreaker, but to their families and friends, they’re winners.


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CAN A LAWSUIT STOP CHARGERS FROM BOLTING TO L.A.?

 

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Photo, left to right: ECM sportcaster Ed Barrena, producer Miriam Raftery, sportswriter Devoreo Bell, and "Boltman" Dan Jauregui

By Miriam Raftery; photo by Leon Thompson

 

August 31, 2015 (San Diego) – In exclusive interviews with the East County Magazine Show on KNSJ Radio (89.1 FM) aired today, Dan Jauregui, better known as “Boltman” and prominent attorney James Quinn shared strategies to keep the Chargers in town.

"It's been an emotional roller coaster," says Jauregui, who likens the Chargers' secret dealings with the city of Carson in Los Angeles to "finding out your spouse is cheating...As fans, we're going to take a stand."  Jaregui, on behalf of fans, accuses the NFL of operating as a monopoly. He has sent a letter to City Attorney Jan Goldsmith asking the City to file a lawsuit to keep the Chargers in town.

Quinn, via phone interview in New York, says the City of San Diego has a strong legal case against the National Football League (NFL) for violating the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and its own NFL charter. Quinn has sued the NFL several times on anti-trust grounds—and has a 100% winning track record.  But so far, the City has punted on its option to file suit--and Boltman is leading fans in a charge to persuade the City to score a win for fans at the courthouse. 

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CHARGERS RELEASE 11 PLAYERS

 

August 31, 2015 (San Diego)--The San Diego Chargers released 11 players Sunday. The team’s active roster now lists 79 players and must be reduced to 75 by 1 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Tuesday. Here are the cuts made:


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SWEETWATER VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE RETURNS HOME

 

Team will host coming home party on September 1st

By Elizabeth Alper

August 31, 2015 (Bonita)--After a heartbreaking end to their Little League World Series run, the boys of the Sweetwater Valley Little League just landed in San Diego tonight.

The team’s run ended on Thursday night when they lost to Pearland Little League of Texas 9-7 in eight innings.  They are hosting a coming home party at the Sweetwater Valley Little League complex tomorrow, September 1st


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NO REDEMPTION FOR SWEETWATER

 

Sweetwater Valley Little League battles hard, but can’t best Pearland in extra inning rematch

By Elizabeth Alper

August 28, 2015 (South Williamsport, PA)--They were playing Texas again, and this time, Sweetwater Valley made sure they fought.


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SWEETWATER LITTLE LEAGUE STEPS UP TO THE PLATE

 

Team advances in LLWS standings, will play Thursday

By Liz Alper

August 26, 2015 (South Williamsport, PA) --With a whopping 11-3 victory Tuesday night, the Sweetwater Valley Little League team shows no signs of slowing its roll. Sweetwater defeated Bowling Green East, the team from Kentucky representing the Great Lakes region, for the second time in the Little League World Series, following a big 14-2 win over the same foe on Friday night.


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SYCUAN PITCHES IN WITH DONATION TO HELP SWEETWATER VALLEY TEAM IN LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES

 

By Miriam Raftery

August 24, 2015 (Bonita) – The Sweetwater Little League team is vying for a championship in the Little League World Series.  The team won its first game in a blow-out 14-2 victory, but lost Sunday’s game, so now must score four more victories to clinch the world championship.


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RIVERS AND THE CHARGERS REACH CONTRACT EXTENSION

By Devoreo Bell

August  20, 2015 (San Diego)--The decision of whether the Chargers’ quarterback is going to be traded or stay with the team  is over, at least for now. Philip Rivers received a contract extension for four years, about $83 million.


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