Inline hockey league takes to rink for spring
OCEANSIDE — The Tri-City Inline Hockey League has found a new home rink and is taking sign ups for its spring season through Feb 20. The league moved from its former custom-built rink on Mission San...
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Spencer Nuzzi is ‘goofy’
Last week, I skated Carmel Valley Skate Park with Spencer Nuzzi. We sat on the bleachers for a bit. He ate a toasted sandwich and drank something with a million little chia seeds floating inside. We...
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S.B. Little League opens its 56th season
SOLANA BEACH — More than 420 youngsters representing 34 teams were on hand March 2 for opening day of Solana Beach Little League’s 56th season, an event that featured a parade of teams, ceremonial...
View ArticleCyclist looks to crank out a few more goals
CARLSBAD — Erica Davis completed her first major race when she was 3-years-old. Her mom was running a 10K in Northern California, and she, her father, and two brothers were waiting near the end to...
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The Madness
La Costa Canyon’s Jeff Van Dyke (5) dribbles past Grant Lazoya (23) of Westlake High School in the CIF Div II State Quarterfinal game. The Mavs lost 66-64, ending their season with a record of 28-6....
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Bob Haro takes a ride back in time with limited reissue of classic bike
CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA — Bob Haro, entrepreneur and founding father of the freestyle BMX movement, is celebrating the first bike he made 30 years ago with 540 limited edition “540” freestyle bikes that...
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Column: The UNIV-ersally local surf shop
I really like the idea of being universally local. And I think it’s slowly becoming an inside joke in downtown Encinitas. I first noticed it with the Encinitas Ale House — their slogan proclaims that...
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SEALs drop in on Cathedral lacrosse games
CARMEL VALLEY — Three Navy SEALs dropped into the Cathedral Catholic High School football stadium March 23, highlighting the second annual Military Appreciation Day and raising funds for The Warrior...
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Fireworks fly in Fontana
FONTANA — Fireworks didn’t wait until the race was over as Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano got tangled on the final lap, which allowed Kyle Busch to sneak around the outside for the win at the NASCAR...
View ArticleEffort to bring minor league ball to North County called out this year
COAST CITIES — Carlsbad resident Jim Hoynes has a passion for baseball.That much is evident by his attempt to bring professional minor league baseball to North County this season. But being unable to...
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Column: Living in a results driven (sports) world
The Laker formerly known as Ron Artest apparently didn’t think much of it. “I remember as a kid and playing for coaches who would do worst than The Rutgers former coach,” the Laker now known as Metta...
View ArticleColumn: Pulling a complete 180
Kenzie Kessler chose surfing over school, now she’s back in class, fully committed Kenzie Kessler obtained her driver’s license at 17. She left home the next day and drove from Marin County to San...
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Chargers wrap mini camp; will open season on Monday Night Football
SAN DIEGO — The Chargers wrapped up another round of firsts under the new regime of head coach Mike McCoy and general manager Tom Telesco with the completion of voluntary mini camp Thursday.It was a...
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After a series of successes, GM, coach set new goals
COAST CITIES — As far as general manager/head coach relationships go, this one they describe as “wonderful.” Three years ago, San Diego SeaLions’ general manager Amie Becker brought on head coach Jen...
View ArticleChargers make sizeable moves in the draft
SAN DIEGO — D.J. Fluker has hands the size of small frying pans, a shoe size of 22. On Thursday, the Chargers made a sizeable choice, literally, using their 11th overall pick in the first round of the...
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Chargers finish draft; bring Te’o into the mix
SAN DIEGO — “It’s a tremendous opportunity for me to fulfill my dream of being an NFL player. I’m looking forward to it; I’m really excited to start this new journey of my life here in San Diego and...
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Local athlete aims for Paralympics
CARLSBAD — Having competed internationally in paratriathlons for the past few years, Jamie Brown said that between swimming, biking and running his favorite part of every race is the finish line.The...
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Te’o, Fluker run with the ones in OTAs
SAN DIEGO — The Chargers began their search for the best 53 players Monday with the opening of OTAs. Head Coach Mike McCoy (with note card in one hand, a whistle in the other) watched for the first...
View ArticleBeach Soccer Festival to unite international, local teams
OCEANSIDE — From May 18 to May 20, 300 beach soccer teams will face off on sand soccer fields at Oceanside Harbor.Competing in the 1,600-seat soccer stadium will be eight professional teams including...
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