San Diego Chargers Head Coach Norv Turner announced Sept. 9 that the players voted for team captains for the 2011 season and selected Philip Rivers and Nick Hardwick as offensive captains; Takeo Spikes and Eric Weddle as defensive captains, and Jacob Hester as special teams captain. This is the sixth-consecutive year Rivers has served as a captain. […]

Former Major League Baseball star Barry Bonds will not be retried on charges he lied to a grand jury in 2003. Federal prosecutors have dropped all remaining charges against him.

SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Padres have recalled right-handed pitcher Pat Neshek from Triple-A Tucson and optioned outfielder Blake Tekotte to Double-A San Antonio. Neshek, 30, is making his fourth stint with San Diego this season. The right-hander was previously optioned to Triple-A Tucson on July 29 and has posted a 1.29 ERA (1 ER/7.0 IP) […]

The San Diego Chargers came to an agreement on a one-year contract with veteran linebacker Stephen Cooper Friday. Cooper played the past eight seasons with the Chargers after joining the team as an undrafted free agent in 2003 out of the University of Maine.  He started 11 of 12 games played in ’10. “We are […]

SAN MARCOS–The third annual Showdown at Sundown 5K evening Run/Walk will be held on Sat, Sep. 10 at Hollandia Park in San Marcos. This event is hosted by the City of San Marcos, Mission Hills High School and Mission Hills Church and sponsored by the Running Center. There are separate community divisions for: boys and […]

SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Padres today announced the team will wear the club’s 1983 uniforms when they take on the San Francisco Giants Thursday, July 14, as part of a larger tribute to the late Dick Williams. Also in honor of the Hall of Famer and former Padres manager Thursday, the team will wear a […]

SAN DIEGO–The Kaiser Permanente Bolt to the Q 5k & Kids 1k Fun Run on Saturday, July 23 is nearly sold out.  A limited number of entries are available by going to www.Chargers5k.com.  The race start time is 7 a.m. The Bolt to the Q is a partnership between Kaiser Permanente and the San Diego […]

By Gina Yarbrough RAMONA–Grab your horseshoes and head down to Ramona for the Pitchers Duel Horseshoe tournament. The Ramona Chamber of Commerce will host the tournament on June 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center, 421 Aqua Lane. Cost for participants is $20 per person, which includes two drink […]

SAN DIEGO–The Padres have placed infielder Orlando Hudson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 26, with a left groin strain and recalled infielder Logan Forsythe from Triple-A Tucson. Hudson, 33, has hit .217 (25-for-115) with five doubles, a triple, seven RBI, nine runs scored and a career-high tying 10 stolen bases in 36 […]