Golf tournament, nonprofit want to put military to work
CARLSBAD — There is a new addition to next week’s Kia Classic at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort. Kia has taken on an official charity partner for the 2016 tournament, one with a focus of putting military...
View ArticleJay Paris: A grateful Carew shows his heart by helping others
This fallen Angel looked for another. Luckily, Rod Carew spotted one. “It was amazing,’’ said Carew, the Hall of Fame first baseman who played for the then-California Angels and Minnesota Twins. “One...
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Surf shop showdown
ENCINITAS — After a one-year hiatus, the Oakley Surf Shop Challenge is back. The regional qualifying series kicked off March 25 at Seaside Reef in Cardiff. The event series pits four-man surf shop...
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Running to the very last mile
ENCINITAS — The annual Encinitas Mile drew elite runners, novices, kids and dogs to the starting line on Vulcan Avenue March 20. Race heats in the USATF-certified run alternated between open and elite...
View ArticleJay Paris: The wheels for Walton’s return got rolling at Carlsbad 5K
“Won’t you try just a little bit harder. “Couldn’t you try just a little bit more?” “The Wheel,” — The Grateful Dead It was among the Grateful Dead tunes wrestling for Bill Walton’s attention as he...
View ArticleCarlsbad 5000 returns Saturday, Sunday
CARLSBAD — A race renowned for fast runners and world records once again welcomes a stellar field for the 31st annual Carlsbad 5000 on Sunday. The 2016 event has drawn nearly 10,000 entrants and...
View ArticleIronman 70.3 California brings thousands of athletes to Oceanside
OCEANSIDE — The Ironman 70.3 California will bring 3,100 top athletes together to swim, bike and run to the finish line April 2. Racers start with a 1.2-mile swim inside the harbor, with water...
View ArticleJay Paris: Back to Padres baseball
The local nine has produced a local whine and welcome to Padres baseball. Things change in baseball, they always do. The Padres will shine soon, and their scores will no longer resemble those seen on...
View ArticleLocal woman to run for Benghazi attack victim
ENCINITAS — Nicole Miller said that Glen Doherty was “larger than life.” And now, Miller is honoring the memory of Doherty, the former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor who was one of four men killed in the...
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Local runners win Carlsbad 5K top divisions
CARLSBAD — A pair of North County locals won their respective divisions as nearly 10,000 runners and walkers took part in the 31st annual Carlsbad 5000 on Saturday and Sunday. Nick Scarpello, 24, of...
View ArticleJay Paris: Two North County baseball souls comfortable in new roles
Bud Black in slacks at first pitch? Dave Roberts with a shock of white hair? What’s up with our two North County baseball lifers settling into their new gigs? Black, of Solana Beach, is the Los Angeles...
View ArticleNorthbound: Soccer season is underway in North County
What a kick off! This past Saturday, minor league soccer start-up North County Battalion hosted its inaugural season home opener at the Del Norte Nighthawks Stadium in 4S Ranch. I was invited to attend...
View ArticleJay Paris: Bolts need a jolt in draft
The Chargers are about to go eeny, meeny, miny, moe and they can’t miss, right? Don’t answer that. The NFL bunch that won four games last year is feeling a draft. Good thing, because it’s an outfit in...
View ArticleChargers invite fans to DraftFest Saturday at Qualcomm Stadium
REGION — San Diego Chargers fans have the chance to meet great Chargers players from yesterday, today and tomorrow at DraftFest 2016, a fun and interactive event for adults and kids on the field at...
View ArticleJay Paris: From the bases to the boards, Thompson has delivered a hit
Matt Thompson had an idea and maybe the San Dieguito High baseball coaches wouldn’t notice. “Oh no, they did,’’ Thompson said, “We got in trouble.’’ Thompson, now the Point Loma Playhouse artistic...
View ArticlePacific Ridge sophomore makes history on soccer pitch
ENCINITAS — When Sierra Enge lined up in her usual center-back position on the soccer pitch in Monfalcone, Italy, last week, she became part of history. Sierra, a 16-year-old sophomore at Pacific Ridge...
View ArticleFootgolf finding its footing at golf course
ESCONDIDO — Growing by the foot, Reidy Creek Golf Course is adding a new twist to its experience. Footgolf, a budding new sport, is taking precedence alongside traditional golfers at the course. On...
View ArticleJay Paris: Padres are down but not out of the mild, mild NL West
Where to start with the Padres? They’re playing under .500, their opening day starter sits on the shelf, four infielders are hurt and being shut out is a troubling trend. At home, they’ve lost 11 of...
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Chargers open rookie camp to public
SAN DIEGO — Fans had the chance to see first hand the Chargers first round draft pick in action, along with the team’s other draft picks from this year’s NFL draft when the organization opened up...
View ArticleJay Paris: Fingers gets to the point: Hoffman is a Hall of Famer
Rollie Fingers doesn’t have to twirl his famous handlebar mustache to consider the possibilities. He knows what awaits in this weekend’s Marshall Faulk Celebrity Golf Classic. “Morgan Run is pretty...
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