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Chargers learning by watching
SAN DIEGO — Play, pause and rewind buttons on every remote control in each of the NFL’s 32 teams’ film rooms must be near worn out following the first week of preseason action.Last week marked the...
View ArticleJay Paris: Scott won’t run from criticism of boycotting Olympics
Steve Scott hears the Olympic boycott chatter. It sends a chill down his spin and a response equally as hot. “It doesn’t make any sense,’’ Scott said. “To even threaten that just makes us look stupid....
View ArticleTeacher, student still kickin’ it
Chargers Hall of Fame punter Darren Bennett and current punter Mike Scifres continue strong bond SAN DIEGO — Along the sidelines during a recent practice at Chargers Park, Darren Bennett was trying to...
View ArticleJay Paris: Beathard still searching for that perfect wave
The face and voice were familiar, if not the digits. “Excuse me,” the tanned senior citizen said, “is this where you register for the 35-39 age-group?” Bobby Beathard was back, cracking jokes and...
View ArticleJay Paris: The sky is no longer falling on SDSU football
Everything is set for San Diego State’s Saturday opener and someone will bring the matches, right? The Aztecs start the season against visiting Eastern Illinois, but the foe runs a distant second to...
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Chargers finalize 53-man roster
SAN DIEGO – After Thursday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, Chargers general manager Tom Telesco stood at the entrance of the team’s locker room and shook the hands of every player as they made...
View ArticleHundreds of cyclists to peddle in Carlsbad’s first criterium race
CARLSBAD — About 600 cyclists are expected to compete in the Carlsbad Grand Prix, the city’s first cycling criterium circuit race Sept. 8.With few criterium races held in San Diego County and even...
View ArticleJay Paris: Flannery stands tall in helping Bryan Stow
Buster Posey just laughs. “Flan is Flan,’’ the Giants’ catcher said. “He’s pretty old-school.’’ Tim Flannery is roaming the clubhouse and one couldn’t tell if the Giants were close to another title or...
View ArticleAlex Road Skatepark opens to 300 skateboarders in Oceanside
OCEANSIDE — The long-awaited Alex Road Skatepark opened to 300 skateboarders on Aug. 30. After opening speeches and a ribbon cutting, kids of all ages strapped on their helmets, got on their...
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Carlsbad Grand Prix 2013
CARLSBAD – Cyclists of every ilk raced through the streets of Carlsbad over the weekend. On Sunday, the Carlsbad Grand Prix looped through Armada Drive and Fleet Street. The 0.9 mile criterium circuit...
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Honor Bowl brings together football and military recognition
OCEANSIDE — The Honor Bowl was everything it promised to be, a match up of top high school football teams and a spirited two-day event to honor the military. On Sept. 6, Oceanside High School faced...
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Chargers stub toe in opener
SAN DIEGO — Initially, the side judge said it wasn’t. Chargers head coach Mike McCoy thought it was. The replays, when shown in slow motion over Qualcomm’s Jumbotron and on ESPN’s broadcast showed the...
View ArticleJay Paris: After jolt, Bolts tangle with Eagles
The Chargers stagger into the City of Brotherly Love, and what was it that W.C. Fields said? “On the whole, I rather be in Philadelphia.’’ Good line and good luck to the Chargers on Sunday as they...
View ArticleBolts kick Colts to the curb
SAN DIEGO – “You’re only as good as your last kick,” said Nick Novak, the Chargers kicker. And his last kick was a good one. In the fourth quarter, faced with a decision to try and convert a fourth...
View ArticleJay Paris: The kicker is, this Bennett can coach
La Costa Canyon is playing Carlsbad this week and that’s always an eventful edition of Friday night lights. While we don’t who’ll win, we do know an LCC coach will offer a keen comment. “He’ll have a...
View ArticleJay Paris: SDSU faces off against a slick rival
To Saturday’s winner goes the Old Oil Can Trophy, and if that baby is filled, we’re talking some serious stakes. If not, San Diego State playing Fresno State is enough to rev anyone’s engine. The...
View ArticleJay Paris: This Chargers team has a nice ring to it
Bambi was talking about a snake and you sure this column is heading toward football? “This rattler was six, seven feet long,’’ Bambi said. Bambi, of course, is Chargers legend Lance Alworth. The...
View ArticleJay Paris: No kidding, McCoy has some explaining to do
Most of us have been there, hitting the front door when the kids have already hit the sack. Instead of being greeted by a child, a late night at work, a flight delay or a young ‘un just too tuckered...
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Christa McAullife Elementary celebrates new running track
OCEANSIDE — Christa McAullife Elementary School’s $17,000 Chargers Champions running track was installed last spring, but Nov. 5 was the day Chargers cheerleaders visited campus for a ribbon cutting...
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Chargers loss is all in the timing
Defense couldn’t slow Manning’s offense early on SAN DIEGO – Chargers head coach Mike McCoy was storming the sidelines, making frustrated gestures and yelling into his headset at the start of the...
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