By Liz Alper

Photo Robbie Erlin courtesy SD Dirk on Flickr

April 8, 2016 (Denver) - In light of a dreary Opening Week, the Padres made some changes to their bullpen on Friday, including acquiring a new pitcher.

Barracuda lose; Gulls are second Pacific Division team to clinch berth in Calder Cup playoff race

By Liz Alper

April 6, 2016 (San Diego) - With the San Jose Barracuda’s overtime loss to the San Antonio Rampage tonight, the San Diego Gulls are the second team in the AHL’s Pacific Division to clinch a berth in the Calder Cup playoffs.

Kris Jenkins hits buzzer beater three pointer to beat the Tarheels 77-74

Photo:  @NovaMBB on Twitter

By Liz Alper

April 5, 2016 (Houston) - If no one knew where Villanova is before last night, they do now.

By Liz Alper

Photo: San Diego Padres on Twitter

March 31, 2016 (El Paso, Tx.) - With Opening Day coming up on Monday, the Padres traveled to El Paso to wrap up spring training against the AAA El Paso Chihuahuas.

East County News Service

March 30, 2016 (Washington D.C.) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced recalls of three products including Toshiba laptop computer battery packs due to fire danger, Black Diamond carabiners used by rock climbers and nylon runners due to fall hazards.  Below are links for details.

By Leon Thompson

March 30, 2016 (San Diego) -- The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is scheduling extra Trolley service to accommodate 50,000 fans expected in East Village on Monday, April 4 when the Padres meet the L.A. Dodgers on Opening Day at Petco Park.

By Liz Alper

Photo:  EricEnfermero on Wikipedia

March 29, 2016 (San Diego) - The Padres have acquired former Houston Astros pitcher Dan Straily in exchange for catcher Erik Kratz.  

By Liz Alper

Photo:  San Diego Padres on Twitter

March 22, 2016 (Peoria, Az.) - The Padres sought to win three games in a row for the first time this spring against the Texas Rangers.

By Liz Alper

Photo:  San Diego Padres on Twitter

March 21, 2016 (Peoria, Az.) - The Padres would have had a game tonight, but it was canceled in favor of a special episode of the Wil Myers Show.

Source:  MLB.com press release

March 18, 2016 (San Diego) - The San Diego Padres today announced details surrounding 2016 Padres FanFest presented by T-Mobile. Padres FanFest will take place over the course of two days this year - Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2, in conjunction with two exhibition games against the Chicago White Sox at Petco Park. FanFest activities will be located in the Park at the Park, Power Alley and inside the Park Boulevard Gate, all areas that will be accessible to the public free of charge (no ticket or pre-registration necessary).

General admission tickets to the exhibition games are free for all Padres Season Ticket Members (one ticket for every seat on their Membership account) and $10 for the general public. Tickets for the exhibition games are now on sale at www.padres.com and at the Padres Advance Ticket Windows at Petco Park. Members can access their tickets in their My Tickets account through Compadres Fan Rewards.

By Liz Alper

Photo: San Diego Padres on Twitter

March 17, 2016 (Peoria, Az.) - The Padres always have trouble against the World Series champion Giants.  In the spring, it’s no different.  The fact that the the Giants are World Series champions probably doesn’t help either.  And the luck of the Irish certainly wasn't with the Friars on St. Patrick's Day.

Source: Chargers Press Release



Photo: Kyle Engman on Flickr



March 13, 2016 (San Diego) - The San Diego Chargers agreed to a three-year contract with former Green Bay Packers cornerbackCasey Hayward, the team announced Sunday.

By Liz Alper

Photo:  CBS CBB on Twitter

March 12, 2016 (Las Vegas, Nv.) - What do the Aztecs men’s basketball team and most people who travel to Las Vegas have in common?  They gamble and lose.  

By Liz Alper

Photo credit:  San Diego Padres on Twitter

March 11, 2016 (Peoria, Az.) - The Padres’ pitching woes continued as they faced off against the Chicago White Sox today in Peoria in another day of spring training.

Photo:  Steve Fisher, SDSU News Center

Reprinted with permission from Times of San Diego, a San Diego Online News Association (SDONA) member.

March 8, 2016 (San Diego) - Four San Diego State Basketball players, along with head coach Steve Fisher, took home Mountain West conference honors that were announced on Sunday afternoon.