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Padres turn triple play to clinch playoff spot with 4-2 win over Dodgers
The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot Tuesday night when they stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers with a game-ending triple play to preserve a 4-2 victory over the NL West leaders.
White Sox lose 120th game to tie post-1900 record by the 1962 expansion New York Mets
The Chicago White Sox tied the post-1900 record of 120 losses by the 1962 expansion New York Mets when the San Diego Padres won 4-2 by rallying for three runs in the eighth inning, highlighted by Fernando Tatis Jr.’s towering home run.
Wife of Jane's Addiction frontman says tension and animosity led to onstage scuffle
The wife of Jane's Addiction lead singer Perry Farrell says a scuffle on stage involving her husband was caused by “tension and animosity” within the band during their reunion tour.
Share of foreign-born people in the US is at its highest rate in over a century, survey says
The percentage of U.S. residents born outside the country reached its highest level in more than a century in 2023.
Alex Morgan says goodbye in San Diego to crowd of 26,500 after an illustrious 15-year career
Through tears and a smile, Alex Morgan waved to the crowd and walked off the field for the last time on Sunday.
San Diego's Jackson Merrill replaces Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes for NL Rookie of the Year favorite
At Major League Baseball's All-Star break, the one award race that seemed like it might be over was for National League Rookie of the Year.
Border arrests are expected to rise slightly in August but are hovering near 4-year lows
U.S. authorities say arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico during August are expected to rise slightly from July.
San Diego police identify the officer killed in a collision with a speeding vehicle
A San Diego police officer killed when a fleeing vehicle crashed into his patrol car had been with the department since 2019.
San Diego police officer killed and another critically injured in crash with fleeing car
A San Diego police officer was killed and another was critically injured when a speeding vehicle crashed into their patrol car.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ brings Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and some friends to jolt Comic-Con
“Deadpool & Wolverine” has swept through Comic-Con, with its hordes of Marvel fans, with a surprise screening and the film's stars and thousands of fans.
Padres' Michael King has no-hit bid broken up in 7th inning on single by Guardians' Angel Martinez
Guardians rookie Angel Martinez blooped a single to center in the seventh inning to break up a no-hit bid by San Diego's Michael King.
Pirates' Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 game
Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game just eight weeks after his debut, and major league-leading Philadelphia had a big league-high seven selections.
Orlando Pride draw 1-1 with San Diego Wave, ending 8-game win streak
The Orlando Pride and the San Diego Wave played to a 1-1 final Friday night at at Snapdragon Stadium, ending the Pride’s eight-game win streak but continuing the team’s unbeaten run to start to the 2024 NWSL season.
Shohei Ohtani not in Dodgers' starting lineup vs. Padres because of back tightness
Shohei Ohtani was not in the Dodgers’ starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Sunday because of back tightness that forced him to exit a game Saturday night.
Shohei Ohtani leaves late in Dodgers' win over Padres with back tightness
Los Angeles Dodgers star designated hitter Shohei Ohtani left after his fourth at-bat in a 5-0 win over the San Diego Padres with what manager Dave Roberts said was back tightness.
Mother of Australian surfers killed in Mexico gives moving tribute to sons at a beach in San Diego
The mother of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico has delivered a moving tribute to her sons at a beach in San Diego.
2-time batting champ Luis Arraez dealt from Marlins to Padres along with nearly $7.9M
San Diego acquired two-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the Miami Marlins along with nearly $7.9 million in a deal for four players that left the Padres responsible only for the major league minimum salary.
Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason
With the expanded College Football Playoff locked in through 2031, questions still remain about what the rest of the postseason will look like.
US and Mexico will boost deportation flights and enforcement to crack down on illegal migration
The White House says teamwork between the U.S. and Mexico to crack down on illegal migration is paying off.
San Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from China
San Francisco is the latest U_S_ city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing’s famed “panda diplomacy.”.
US border arrests fall in March, bucking seasonal trends amid increased enforcement in Mexico
Arrests for crossing the U.S. border illegally fell slightly in March, bucking a usual spring increase amid increased immigration enforcement in Mexico.
Judge questions Border Patrol stand that it's not required to care for children at migrant camps
A federal judge sharply questions the Biden administration’s position that it bears no responsibility for housing and feeding migrant children who are waiting for agents in makeshift camps.
Yamamoto chased after 1st inning of debut as Padres beat Dodgers 15-11 for 2-game South Korea split
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was chased after one inning of a nightmarish major league debut and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Dodgers 15-11 after Los Angeles fired Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter following allegations of illegal gambling.
Blake Snell and San Francisco Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract.
Alex Morgan has late goal, leads San Diego past Gotham FC 1-0 in the Challenge Cup
Alex Morgan scored in the 88th minute and the San Diego Wave won the Challenge Cup with a 1-0 victory over Gotham FC Friday night in the National Women’s Soccer League.
Alyssa Naeher's 3 saves in penalty shootout over Canada leads US into the Gold Cup final
Alyssa Naeher had three saves in the penalty shootout after a rain-soaked 2-2 draw with Canada on Wednesday night, earning the United States a spot in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup final.
Border Patrol releases hundreds of migrants at a bus stop after San Diego runs out of aid money
Buses dropped off hundreds of migrants at a San Diego bus stop instead of at a reception center that had been serving as a staging area because it ran out of local funding sooner than expected.
5 Marines killed in helicopter crash identified as troops in their 20s
The Marine Corps has released the names of the five Marines killed when their helicopter went down in the mountains outside San Diego during a historic storm.
Marine Corps confirms the worst: All 5 troops killed in helicopter crash in California mountains
The military says efforts are underway to recover the remains of five U.S. Marines who were killed when their helicopter went down during stormy weather in the mountains outside of San Diego.
Senate border bill would upend US asylum with emergency limits and fast-track reviews
A sweeping Senate bill on border security would bring dramatic changes to places like Jacumba Hot Springs, where hundreds of migrants wiggle through a border wall with Mexico every day in boulder-strewn mountains near San Diego to surrender to border agents and seek asylum.
Yu shoots 8-under 64 for a 1-shot lead over Cantlay, Hisatsune at the Farmers Insurance Open
Kevin Yu of Taiwan shot an 8-under 64 on the North Course at Torrey Pines to take a one-shot lead over Patrick Cantlay and Ryo Hisatsune in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open.
Flash floods inundate homes and overturn cars in San Diego as heavy rains sweep through much of US
Flash floods inundated homes and overturned cars in Southern California as torrential rain swept through a large swath of the U.S. Over a three-hour period on Monday, a whopping 3 inches of rain fell near San Diego.
Former Memphis recruit Mikey Williams commits to UCF 6 weeks after plea deal in gun case
Former high school star Mikey Williams has committed to the University of Central Florida just days after entering the transfer portal.
Pacific storm that unleashed coastal flooding pushes across Southern California into Arizona
A Pacific storm that pounded coastal areas northwest of Los Angeles has pushed through San Diego to the deserts on its way into Arizona.
The Yankees made a vintage Steinbrenner move to land Juan Soto after a lousy 2023
Juan Soto’s arrival is a sign the New York Yankees want stars to help them rebound from their worst season in three decades.
California's first lesbian Senate leader could make history again if she runs for governor
The first lesbian leader of the California Senate is thinking about trying to make history again — with a run for the governor's office.
National Women’s Soccer League announces new media deal with CBS, ESPN, Prime Video and Scripps' ION
The National Women’s Soccer League on Thursday announced a new media rights deal that will feature the league’s matches on ESPN, CBS Sports, Amazon Prime Video and Scripps Sports.
Reign and Rapinoe, Gotham and Krieger advance to NWSL championship game before retiring
Veronica Latsko scored the lone goal on Sunday as OL Reign defeated the San Diego Wave in the National Women’s Soccer League playoff semifinals.
As economy falters, more Chinese migrants take a perilous journey to the US border to seek asylum
A major influx of Chinese migration to the United States on a relatively new and perilous route through Panama's Darién Gap jungle has become increasingly popular thanks to social media.
US government says it plans to go after legal goods tied to illegal fentanyl trade in new strategy
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced a new government-wide strategy that will target not only fentanyl but precursor materials used to make the synthetic opioid.
US Border Patrol has released thousands of migrants on San Diego's streets, taxing charities
San Diego's well-oiled system of migrant shelters is being tested like never before as U.S. Customs and Border Protection releases migrants to the streets of California’s second-largest city because shelters are full.
MLB errors are on track to set a record low for the 3rd year in row
There were just 2,459 errors entering the final weekend of the regular season, on track to finish as the fewest in a non-shortened year since 1960 when there were just 16 teams.
Padres lefty Blake Snell removed after throwing 7 hitless innings against the Colorado Rockies
Padres left-hander Blake Snell took a no-hitter though seven innings before being replaced by reliever Robert Suarez in the eighth against the Colorado Rockies.
Felony convictions vacated for 4 former Navy officers in sprawling 'Fat Leonard' bribery scandal
Felony convictions have been vacated for four former Navy officers in a sprawling bribery scandal following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.
Farmers Insurance says it is cutting 2,400 jobs in bid to ensure long-term profitability
Farmers Insurance says it will lay off 11% of its workforce — about 2,400 employees — as part of a corporate restructuring aimed at increasing its efficiency and long-term profitability.
Military identifies Marine Corps pilot killed in jet crash near San Diego base
The U.S. military has identified the Marine Corps pilot who was killed when his combat jet crashed near a San Diego base during a training flight.
Padres reliever Robert Suárez suspended for 10 games, 6th pitcher penalized for sticky stuff
San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suárez has been suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball, the sixth pitcher penalized for using banned sticky stuff.
Spanish singer Miguel Bosé robbed, bound along with children at Mexico City house
Spanish singer Miguel Bosé says 10 armed assailants burst into his house in Mexico City and tied him, his two children and household staff for two hours while they ransacked the premises.
PHOTOS: Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall along Mexico’s Baja coast, carrying deluge to California
Deadly floodwaters have inundated streets along the length of Mexico’s arid Baja California, where Tropical Storm Hilary came ashore Sunday.
US expands curfews for asylum-seeking families to 13 cities as an alternative to detention
U.S. authorities are sharply expanding the reach of curfews for the heads of asylum-seeking families while they wait for initial screenings after crossing the border.
Dreams spurred by $1B Powerball, $720M Mega Millions jackpots, but expert warns: Take it slow
The new jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for Powerball.
Mike Trout has surgery on his broken left wrist; timetable for return unknown
All-Star center fielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels had surgery on his fractured left wrist, two days after he was injured while fouling off a pitch.
Ohtani leaves Angels game with blister, says he doesn't plan to pitch in All-Star Game
Shohei Ohtani says he's not planning to pitch in the All-Star Game next week after leaving the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-5 loss to the San Diego Padres with a blister on the middle finger of his right hand Tuesday.
Yastrzemski splashes 3-run HR into McCovey Cove in the 10th as the Giants rally past the Padres 7-4
Mike Yastrzemski splashed a game-ending three-run homer into McCovey Cove in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the San Diego Padres 7-4 for their season-best eighth straight victory.
Mexico soccer coach Diego Cocca fired after 3-0 loss to US and is replaced by Jaime Lozano
Diego Cocca was fired as coach of Mexico’s national team, four days after a 3-0 loss to the United States in a CONCACAF Nations League semifinal.
Family suing San Diego cemetery after remains of Juneteenth trailblazer missing from burial plot
Relatives of a late Black businessman who helped popularize Juneteenth in San Diego are suing a cemetery after his remains were reported missing from the family’s burial plot.
4-year-old child is 'OK' after being dropped from high border wall in San Diego
The U.S. Border Patrol chief says a 4-year-old child is “remarkably" OK after being dropped into the United States from a high border wall from Tijuana, Mexico.
Padres pitcher Michael Wacha loses no-hitter in 8th against Royals
San Diego Padres pitcher Michael Wacha took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Michael Massey of the Kansas City Royals lined a leadoff single.
Araiza was not present at time of alleged rape, witness says
Former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza was not present when an alleged gang rape of a minor occurred at an October 2021 party in San Diego nor was he visible in videos recovered after the incident, which led to a police investigation and a lawsuit by the woman who said she was attacked, according to witness testimony.
Machado leads 11-HR Mexico City slugfest, Padres top Giants
Manny Machado put San Diego ahead in the seventh inning with his second homer and the 11th of the night, and the San Diego Padres outslugged the San Francisco Giants 16-11 in Major League Baseball’s first game in Mexico City.
NYC transit agency ends Twitter alerts, says it's unreliable
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which for 14 years has provided real-time information on subway, train and bus service outages, delays and other important updates for its 1.3 million followers, will stop using Twitter for such alerts.
Scherzer rebounds, Mets blank Padres 5-0 in playoff rematch
Max Scherzer shut down the San Diego Padres for five innings, rebounding from his postseason flop against them last year, and the New York Mets won 5-0 in a playoff rematch between National League heavyweights.
Padres 1st MLB team to walk off on back-to-back HRs by 8-9
Pinch-hitter David Dahl and Kim Ha-seong hit consecutive home runs opening the bottom of the ninth inning, and the San Diego Padres stunned the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4.
'Rick and Morty' creator has domestic abuse charges dropped
California prosecutors have dropped domestic violence charges against Justin Roiland, who created the animated series “Rick and Morty” and provided the voices of the show’s two title characters.
Biden announces nuclear-powered submarines for Australia
President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom have announced that Australia will buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S. to modernize its fleet.
FTC probes Twitter data practices after Elon Musk's layoffs
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Elon Musk’s mass layoffs at Twitter and trying to obtain his internal communications as part of ongoing oversight into the social media company’s privacy and cybersecurity practices, according to documents described in a congressional report.
Clergy sex abuse suits could bankrupt San Diego diocese
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego says it may declare bankruptcy in the coming months as it faces “staggering” legal costs in dealing with some 400 lawsuits alleging priests and others sexually abused children.
Rahm struggles to 1-over 73 in 1st round at Torrey Pines
Jon Rahm struggled to a 1-over 73 at Torrey Pines South while Sam Ryder, Aaron Rai and Brent Grant all shot 8-under 64 on the more forgiving North Course to tie for the first-round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open.
‘Rick and Morty’ creator awaits trial for domestic violence
Justin Roiland, who created the animated series “Rick and Morty” and provides the voices of the two title characters, is awaiting trial on charges of domestic violence against a former girlfriend.
Nix leads No. 15 Oregon to Holiday Bowl win vs. Tar Heels
Bo Nix threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Chase Cota on fourth down with 19 seconds left and Camden Lewis’ PAT bounced off the left upright and went through to give No. 15 Oregon a wild 28-27 victory against North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl at Petco Park.
US says it will expand, extend temporary status for Haitians
The Biden administration says it will expand temporary legal status for Haitians already living in the United States, saying conditions in the Caribbean nation are too dangerous for their forced return.