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“Special talent” Dylan Cease shines, Padres hit three straight home runs to take series win over Astros – San Diego Union-Tribune


“Special talent” Dylan Cease shines, Padres hit three straight home runs to take series win over Astros – San Diego Union-Tribune

The National Baseball Hall of Fame has memorabilia from Dylan Cease’s July 25 no-hitter. The Padres presented him with a huge framed collage containing a copy of the Union-Tribune sports section and the scorecard from that day. The highlight video shown before every game at Petco Park includes the radio call from the end of […]

Padres lose to Astros in 10 innings – San Diego Union-Tribune


Padres lose to Astros in 10 innings – San Diego Union-Tribune

Jurickson Profar laughed as he stood in front of his locker late Tuesday night. What else could he have done? He knows the pain of defeat and the thrill of a postseason finale. Then, during a 4-3 loss in 10 innings to the Houston Astros, something happened. “It was a wild game,” said Profar. Indeed. […]

It’s not the old Pac-12, but San Diego State’s new conference beats the old one by a long shot – San Diego Union-Tribune


It’s not the old Pac-12, but San Diego State’s new conference beats the old one by a long shot – San Diego Union-Tribune

I say … Not so long ago, this news would have been like the “Anvil Chorus” from “Il Trovatore,” Verdi blaring from the loudspeakers in our ears. But it was a jingle tapping on my wrist. I’m excited that San Diego State – along with Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State, and at least two […]

In a ‘transformative moment,’ San Diego State announces it is leaving the Mountain West and moving to the Pac-12 – San Diego Union-Tribune


In a ‘transformative moment,’ San Diego State announces it is leaving the Mountain West and moving to the Pac-12 – San Diego Union-Tribune

Surprise! San Diego State is finally on its way to the Pac-12. The university issued a press release early Thursday morning confirming media reports from the previous evening that it would leave the Mountain West and join Oregon State and Washington State in a reformed Pac-12 in all sports beginning in 2026-27. A press conference […]

Aztecs’ success starts with stopping Oregon State’s running game – San Diego Union-Tribune


Aztecs’ success starts with stopping Oregon State’s running game – San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego State and Oregon State met on the football field less than a year ago when SDSU traveled to the Beavers’ Reser Stadium for a Week 4 game. Oregon State gets revenge with Saturday night’s Week 2 game and, oh, how things have changed. Both schools have new head coaches, Sean Lewis for the […]

Don’t even think about going outside without enough water to survive the heat wave – San Diego Union-Tribune


Don’t even think about going outside without enough water to survive the heat wave – San Diego Union-Tribune

The heat wave is not over yet. Saturday will be humid from the mountains to the sea. If you plan to attend the University of San Diego’s home game against Central Washington, which begins at 1 p.m., you can expect temperatures to be around 28 degrees. The Padres will host the San Francisco Giants starting […]

San Diego County continues to suffer from a persistent heat wave – San Diego Union-Tribune


San Diego County continues to suffer from a persistent heat wave – San Diego Union-Tribune

The sun is more than 90 million miles away from the earth. This week it felt as if parts of San Diego County were breaking out of their orbit and heading straight for the surface of the sun. Thursday was the hottest day in the county in four years. Heat beat down on hospitals, burned […]

Two-strike, two-out grand slam in ninth inning puts pressure on Padres and helps Tigers spoil sweep – San Diego Union-Tribune


Two-strike, two-out grand slam in ninth inning puts pressure on Padres and helps Tigers spoil sweep – San Diego Union-Tribune

Martín Pérez threw well at the beginning. Robert Suarez did not succeed in doing this in the end. A grand slam by Parker Meadows on a full-count fastball with two outs in the ninth inning helped the Tigers to a 4-3 victory, preventing the Padres from clinching the series and preventing their seventh win in […]

This is how hot it was on Wednesday in more than 30 cities in San Diego County – San Diego Union-Tribune


This is how hot it was on Wednesday in more than 30 cities in San Diego County – San Diego Union-Tribune

Temperatures soared across San Diego County on Wednesday, with the National Weather Service predicting a dangerous heat wave could develop. Many areas, particularly east of Interstate 15, saw temperatures rise to record-breaking levels. The highest temperatures will be reached on Thursday and Friday, but meteorologists are now predicting that it will only be slightly cooler […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. earns walk-off win after Yu Darvish rusts in return to Padres – San Diego Union-Tribune


Fernando Tatis Jr. earns walk-off win after Yu Darvish rusts in return to Padres – San Diego Union-Tribune

Yu Darvish returned on Wednesday evening. Perhaps it’s best to view his appearance as the first step in preparing for the time when the Padres really need him. The veteran right-hander’s first start in 98 days was as laborious as it was short, as the Tigers scored in each of the three innings he started. […]