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  Covid-19 Jul 30

  NFL Training Camp During a Pandemic: ‘It's Chaos'

  Full team workouts have begun across the National Football League. Needless to say, this year, things don’t look the same as they usually do. “Definitely not normal. I mean every day has been different. It’s chaos. We’re going to have to welcome chaos this year,” says Chargers Head Coach Anthony Lynn. Masks are everywhere. The NFL has required face...
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  San Diego Loyal Jul 30

  Positive COVID-19 Test Postpones San Diego Loyal Match

  The San Diego Loyal’s soccer match vs. LA Galaxy II scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Dignity Health Sports Park has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. About 90 minutes before kickoff, the Loyal sent out a press release with the following announcement: “Proceeding with an abundance of caution, the postponement comes afte...
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  NFL Jul 30

  Mira Mesa Grad Damien Williams Opts Out of 2020 NFL Season

  As NFL veterans have reported for training camp this week, a growing list of players have opted out of the 2020 season, due to concerns about the coronavirus. This afternoon a notable player from San Diego joined that group. The Chiefs announced that running back Damien Williams informed them that he will not play this season. Williams was a key&#8...
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  coronavirus Jul 27

  Padres Address Change in Celebrations Amid Marlins COVID-19 Outbreak

  Major League Baseball has a potentially major league problem on its hands. At least a dozen members of the Miami Marlins have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Marlins played a 3-game series in Philadelphia over the weekend and were supposed to hold their first home game of the shortened season on Monday night in Miami against the Orio...
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  baseball Jul 26

  Padres Bullpen Falters in 1st Loss of 2020

  The Padres were the last team in Major League Baseball with a chance to start the season 3-0. They came up two inning shy of doing it. San Diego built one of the best bullpens in baseball but it had a rare off day, letting a late lead get away in a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks for their…
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  baseball Jul 26

  Padres Beat Diamondbacks, Sit Alone in 1st Place

  On Opening Day the Padres used their preferred formula to win a game: solid effort from the starting pitcher (6.0 scoreless innings from Chris Paddack), timely hits to build a mid-game lead (six RBI from Eric Hosmer), turn the ball over to one of the best bullpens in baseball to lock it down (final score 7-2). I see a pattern…
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  Las Vegas Jul 26

  Loyal SC Gets 1st Home Win, Stays in 1st Place

  Watching San Diego Loyal SC hosting Las Vegas Lights FC on Saturday night it took a second to realize something was a little bit off. The Stone Brewing logo across the front of the kit was the same color and font … it was just upside down. The idea was to “leave no Stone unturned.” They might want to keep…
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  San Diego Padres Jul 25

  Padres Take Down Arizona on Opening Day

  The San Diego Padres took down the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 Friday on Opening Night of the shortened 2020 season. Eric Hosmer led the offensive attack going 3 for 4 with 6 RBI and Chris Paddack pitched 6 scoreless innings in his first-ever, and hopefully first of many, Opening Day start. The Friars handled business on the field, but outside the&#82...
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  coronavirus Jul 25

  Coronavirus Mutes East Village's Buzz for Padres Opening Day

  Major League Baseball returned to San Diego’s East Village Friday. An eerily quiet East Village. Only the sound of preprogrammed electronic crowd noise and the occasional crack of the bat could be heard echoing from an empty Petco Park. Opening Day for the San Diego Padres usually begins hours before the first pitch with faithful fans gathered insi...
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  baseball Jul 24

  Padres Fans Aren't Allowed in the Stands, But Can Still Get in the Game

  Even though fans won’t be allowed at Petco Park to cheer on the Padres in their home opener, there are still plenty of ways to support the team. “This has been a hot topic,” said Padres Vice President of Marketing, Katie Jackson. “How are fans going to interact with the game and how is the game gonna feel like...
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  coronavirus Jul 24

  Padres Ready for 2020 But Miss the Friar Faithful

  Opening Day for the 2020 baseball season at Petco Park was delayed by 17 weeks and one day. Even when the Friars were awful (and everyone knew it) the first game of the season was a sellout and, win or lose, a celebration in the East Village. Add in the fact Major League Baseball has expanded the playoffs to include…
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  Padres Jul 23

  Listen: On Friar Podcast – It's Finally Here, Previewing Padres Opening Day

  We made it. On Friday the Padres will play a game that counts for the first time since late September. Chris Paddack, Fernando Tatis Jr. and the whole crew are ready. Derek and Darnay discussed the team’s Opening Day roster, and some questions still remaining on the eve of Opening Day. They explore options for newcomers like Edward Olivares,....
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  San Diego Padres Jul 23

  Padres Announce 30-Man Opening Day Roster

  Friars fans now know (mostly) what the 2020 Padres roster looks like.