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Aztecs hang banners, then hang 83 points on Fullerton in season-opening win
Jaedon LeDee scored six of his career-high 27 points in the first three minutes of the second half and No. 17 San Diego State broke open a close game to beat Cal State Fullerton 83-57 in their season opener Monday night. LeDee also pulled down 10 rebounds for SDSU, runner-up for last season’s national title. Before the game, the school…
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Memphis basketball's Mikey Williams can't post about his upcoming trial on gun charges anymore, judge orders
A San Diego County Superior Court judge on Friday rejected a request to raise star Memphis basketball recruit Mikey Williams’ bail for what the prosecution said was a threatening social media post, and granted a speedy trial for the 19-year-old on nine felony charges stemming from a March 17 shooting incident in which no one was injured.
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Tatis homers, Avila gets first big league win as Padres top Phillies 8-0
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a 431-foot home run into the second deck in left field on his bobblehead night and Pedro Avila combined with two relievers on a three-hitter to earn his first big league victory as the San Diego Padres beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-0 on Tuesday night. Tatis’ 23rd homer opened the three-run fourth and the Padres added four...
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Juan Soto extends homer streak, Padres extend win streak to three games
This is how the San Diego Padres envisioned they’d be playing all season long. Unfortunately for them, it came a few months too late to likely make a difference. Juan Soto homered for the third straight game and Manny Machado also connected for the Padres, who beat San Francisco 4-0 on Sunday to win the final three games of...
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‘He Just Wants to Play': Fernando Tatis Starts 2023 Spring Training With Outfield Drills
In Peoria, Arizona, suspended San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. went through outfield drills.
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Pujols Ends No-Hit Bid, But Snell Sizzles in Seven Shutout Innings
San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin was getting nervous about Blake Snell’s pitch count in the seventh inning when Albert Pujols helped the skipper avoid what could have been an unpopular decision. Snell held St. Louis hitless until Pujols beat the shift for a single with two outs in the seventh and the San Diego Padres beat the NL...
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Jurickson Profar Carted Off Field After Collision; Padres Walkoff Giants in 10th Inning
San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar collapsed as he was trying to walk off the field after a scary collision with rookie shortstop C.J. Abrams during a 2-1, 10-inning victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night.
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Key Plays Set Up Azocar's Clutch Hit, Padres' Walk-Off Win
Veteran manager Bob Melvin had faith in José Azocar with the bases loaded and two outs in the 10th inning, and the rookie delivered. Azocar lined a single into center field to bring in Manny Machado and lift the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 win against the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night for their fifth straight victory….
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Luke Voit Homers Twice, but Rivas lifts Cubs in Homecoming
Chicago Cubs first baseman Alfonso Rivas had quite the homecoming. Playing against his hometown San Diego Padres for the first time, Rivas hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning to lift the banged-up Cubs to a 7-5 victory on Wednesday. Willson Contreras homered for the Cubs, who took two of three from the Padres after arriving in town…
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Timely Hitting Helps Padres Top Cubs 5-4
The San Diego Padres’ day began with news that manager Bob Melvin will have prostate surgery and ended with a thrilling win against the Chicago Cubs. Manny Machado hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and left fielder Jurickson Profar caught Frank Schwindel’s bases-loaded drive at the wall to seal a 5-4 victory Tuesday night. Closer Taylor Rogers...
