 Padres survive slugfest in Seattle
 Associated Press
Padres second baseman Tadahito Iguchi waits on the throw as Seattle's Raul Ibanez safely steals second in the second inning of San Diego's 6-4 win in Seattle Friday night. Brian Giles led a 14-hit attack with a 4-for-5 performance.
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With Big Brown, it's brain that reigns
Desormeaux: Intelligence elevates him from the rest
May 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
It boils down to, Kent Desormeaux said, a combination of speed and intelligence. That's what sets Big Brown above the other horses the Hall of Fame jockey has ridden, including his two Kentucky Derby winners, Real Quiet in 1998 and Fusaichi Pegasus in 2000.
“I've had some horses equally fast,” Desormeaux said after Big Brown's 4¾-length Derby victory two weeks ago. “Pegasus was fast. Afternoon Delights was probably the fastest I've ever rode, but he didn't have the stamina this guy does. And the difference between him and Pegasus was the precociousness.
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Chargers
Binn, Chargers agree on deal: Long snapper David Binn, who has played in more games than anyone in franchise history, yesterday agreed to terms with the Chargers on a four-year contract through 2011.
Padres
Pads top Seattle behind 14-hit attack: Brian Giles goes 4-for-5 to lead a 14-hit attack as the Padres open interleague play with a 6-4 victory in Seattle Friday night.
SDSU Aztecs
Fisher's Aztecs get ex-Crawford stars: A source with ties close to the San Diego State men's basketball program confirmed yesterday that the Aztecs have signed Malcolm Thomas and Tyrone Shelley, former Crawford High standouts who spent last season at Pepperdine.
USD Toreros
Toreros clinch WCC home field: A week ago, Pepperdine had the audacity to deal USD's Brian Matusz his first loss in more than two months.
High School Sports
Baseball playoff pairings announced: The high school baseball playoff pairings were set Saturday. Poway, ranked No. 1 in the San Diego Section most of the season, received the top seed in Division I. The Titans will be aiming for their second title in three years.
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Manic ump bashing needs to go: Nothing like leaving the country for two weeks and returning to learn baseball season is over.
Outdoors
Spring turkey call: Big birds up, but jakes down: It was the Year of the Big Bird. That's the only way to describe the spring turkey hunting season that ends tomorrow at 4 p.m. in San Diego County. Hunters took some of the largest toms I've seen.
Other Sports News
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Preakness Stakes :
May 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Today's Preakness entries :
11:25 a.m. May 17 (AP)Suit Wars: Much ado about nothing: With all this squabbling and suing over Speedo's LZR Racer swimsuit, maybe it's worth taking a closer look at some of these other so-called advances in sports. HAMBURG, Germany, 9:52 a.m. May 17 (AP)
Federer, Nadal advance to Hamburg final: Rafael Nadal fought off a challenge from Novak Djokovic 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 Saturday to set up another final against defending champion Roger Federer at the Hamburg Masters. ROME, 9:31 a.m. May 17 (AP)
Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal: Maria Sharapova pulled out of the Italian Open semifinals because of a strained left calf Saturday, two days before she is to assume the No. 1 ranking following Justine Henin's retirement.
May 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
At last, a baseball giveaway you can use:
The Grand Prairie (Texas) AirHogs minor league baseball team will offer one lucky fan a free funeral. The “All Hogs Go to Heaven” promotion will pay for funeral expenses, valued at $10,000. It includes a casket, headstone, plot and services.
May 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Double amputee wins appeal for Olympic bid:
Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee sprinter from South Africa, was cleared yesterday to compete in his bid to qualify for the Olympic Games in Beijing.
May 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Hard feelings still linger over Winning Colors:Twenty years ago the Preakness ended with a controversy over a filly running against males in a Triple Crown race.
May 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Longtime rivalry gets even more one-sided:
It was 1931. Hoover was in the White House, the national unemployment rate was 15.9 percent, Pat O'Brien was being featured in the movie “The Front Page,” America was singing “Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries,” and Dorothy “Dodo” Cheney and Pat Henry Yeomans were across from one another on a tennis court for the first time.
May 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Tritons facing elimination:
UCSD dug itself a hole that was too deep to overcome in yesterday's 13-7 loss to Chico State, host of the NCAA Division II West Region tournament.
LAS VEGAS, 8:50 p.m. May 16 (AP)George stops Byrd in 9th round: Shaun George stunned Chris Byrd in the former IBF and WBO heavyweight champion's first pro fight as a light heavyweight, stopping him in the ninth round Friday night at Cox Pavilion. SANTA CLARA, 8:15 p.m. May 16 (AP)
Phelps struggles in tuneup to Olympic trials: Six weeks before the U.S. Olympic Trials, Michael Phelps is feeling uncomfortable in his signature event. CONCORD, N.C., 8:14 p.m. May 16 (AP)
Crafton survives wild finish for first Truck Series win: With Kyle Busch's dominant car getting crunched, Matt Crafton survived a wild finish to win his first Craftsman Truck Series race. 6:55 p.m. May 16 (AP)
USA Swimming hopes for quick settlement to swimsuit case: A top USA Swimming official said Friday he hopes a lawsuit accusing the governing body of being in cahoots with Speedo will be resolved quickly so athletes can focus on the Beijing Olympics. QUEBEC CITY, 6:33 p.m. May 16 (AP)
Canada to play Russia for hockey title after beating Sweden: Rick Nash scored the go-ahead goal to put Canada in the title game of the world hockey championships with a 5-4 win over Sweden on Friday night. CONCORD, N.C., 5:30 p.m. May 16 (AP)
Hot Kyle Busch wins All-Star race pole: Kyle Busch continued his dominance with a flawless qualifying effort Friday night to capture the pole for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. LEXINGTON, Ky., 4:28 p.m. May 16 (AP)
Eight Belles tests negative for steroids: A steroids test for filly Eight Belles has come back negative. The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority announced Friday that test results showed no traces of steroids in the filly, who was euthanized moments after finishing second to Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby on May 3 after breaking ankles in both of her front legs. ATLANTA, 3:57 p.m. May 16 (AP)
Weightlifting still struggling to escape its sordid history: Remember the All Drug Olympics, a hilarious “Saturday Night Live” skit in which athletes were encouraged to use whatever performance-enhancing drugs they wanted? BALTIMORE, 3:46 p.m. May 16 (AP)
Big Brown's jockey on a mission at the Preakness: Plenty of great jockeys wait a lifetime in vain for one horse good enough to win the Triple Crown. The stars are aligned for Kent Desormeaux's second chance in 10 years, but even that can't come soon enough. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., 3:22 p.m. May 16 (AP)
Olympian Montgomery gets 46 months for check fraud: Olympic gold medalist Tim Montgomery's once-celebrated life continued its long downward spiral Friday when a federal judge sentenced the former “world's fastest man” to nearly four years in prison for dealing in bad checks. ROME, 3:06 p.m. May 16 (AP)
Serena Williams pulls out of Italian Open, Venus loses: Serena Williams withdrew from her quarterfinal match at the Italian Open on Friday due to a back problem, and older sister Venus Williams was beaten by defending champion Jelena Jankovic. CONCORD, N.C., 2:50 p.m. May 16 (AP)
Jarrett preparing for emotional farewell: Dale Jarrett insists he's not second-guessing his decision to retire. It won't make his last race on Saturday night any easier.
May 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Barkley says he'll pay $400,000 gambling debt:
Charles Barkley acknowledged he owes a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino and promised yesterday to repay it after a prosecutor said the retired NBA star faced criminal charges.
May 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Tennis player sees no fault in 'change-up':Seeing a woman serve underhand, two conclusions are possible: She is getting tricky. Her shoulder is killing her.
May 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Week in review: San Diego's TV ratings:
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