 Rays homer 4 times, rout Red Sox
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Young Rays slugger B.J. Upton hits a three-run homer in the third inning Monday at Fenway Park, the big blow off Boston starter Jon Lester as the Rays homered four times to rout the Red Sox 9-1 and take a 2-1 lead in the ALCS.
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Chargers want to get off rollercoaster ride
Oct. 12 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
The Chargers have a new perspective on their season, but there is also pragmatism.
“The dust settles, and we come in here today and we are 3-3,” Philip Rivers said Monday afternoon. “That's still where we are, and we have a long way to go ... We won one game. It's key to understand we didn't all of a sudden change the season or accomplish something huge. What we did was give ourselves a chance to accomplish everything we wanted to.”
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Chargers
Goal-line stand keys victory: Trailing 17-3, the Patriots had a first-and-goal at the Chargers' 1 in Sunday's game. Four plays later, found the ball at the Chargers 2 and the Patriots offense walking off the field. And four plays (and a penalty) after that found the Chargers leading 24-3.
Padres
Dodgers can thank Padres' ex-scout: Logan White, a former Padres scout, built the foundation for the Dodgers team that is now in the NLCS via the amateur draft from 2002 to 2006.
SDSU Aztecs
Survival mode seems Aztecs' only option: If San Diego State's football team is anticipating a steady stream of sympathy cards and get-well-soon sentiments, the wait could prove a long one.
USD Toreros
USD makes it 28 straight at home: The Toreros entered last night's game against Morehead State riding two impressive streaks – 27 straight wins at home and five consecutive games without allowing a quarterback sack.
High School Sports
St. Joseph, Lutheran football teams combine for scoring record: St. Joseph Academy of San Marcos defeated Lutheran 94-76 in a Citrus League 8-man football game Saturday at Grossmont College.
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Trimaran in trials here quite a sight to behold: There is definitely a “wow” factor to the giant trimaran BMW Oracle, which began sailing off San Diego this past week in anticipation of a possible court-ordered one-on-one America's Cup match with Alinghi.
Outdoors
Miramar gun range closed indefinitely: A shooting range that has offered public shotgunners a place to shoot since 1977 and has been a practice range for a couple of Olympic shooters has been ordered to shut down indefinitely because of environmental concerns.
Other Sports News
Oct. 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Big Brown's racing career through after injury:The dream matchup between Big Brown and Curlin in the $5 million Breeders'Cup Classic on Oct. 25 at Santa Anita, which appeared promising as late as yesterday morning, is not to be.
GALLERY, Oct. 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Both teams shocked by 91-0 high school rout:
The Estero (Fla.) High football staff gathered in head coach Rich Dombroski's office late Friday, almost in stunned silence. Earlier that night, Estero lost to Naples High by 13.
DAILY DIGEST, Oct. 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
NBA laying off 80 due to tough economy:
The NBA is eliminating about 80 jobs in the United States, the first major American sports league to announce layoffs because of the worldwide economic turmoil.
Oct. 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
For the record:
7:32 p.m. Oct. 13 (AP)NHL roundup: Rangers' Dubinsky, Voros too much for Devils: Brandon Dubinsky had a goal and two assists, and linemate Aaron Voros had two goals and three points while pestering Martin Brodeur in the New York Rangers' 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night at New York. NEW YORK, 5:44 p.m. Oct. 13 (AP)
Rangers prospect dies during hockey game in Russia: Alexei Cherepanov, a 19-year-old first-round draft pick of the New York Rangers, died Monday during a Continental Hockey League game in Russia. ESTERO, Fla., 4:55 p.m. Oct. 13 (AP)
A 91-0 football game tough for both sides to take: The Estero High football staff gathered in head coach Rich Dombroski's office late Friday, almost in stunned silence. CHARLOTTE, N.C., 1:51 p.m. Oct. 13 (AP)
In The Pits: Edwards would change last week's mess: If Carl Edwards fails to win the Sprint Cup title this year, he'll likely always blame a six-day tailspin of trading paint, insults and shoves. 1:12 p.m. Oct. 13 (AP)
Big Brown's racing career over after injury: Big Brown's racing career ended Monday when the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner injured his right front foot during a workout at Aqueduct Race Course in New York. PARIS, 12:08 p.m. Oct. 13 (AP)
Austrian cyclist Kohl tested positive for CERA: Third-place Tour de France finisher Bernhard Kohl tested positive for a banned blood booster when his race samples were checked for the new drug. MADRID, Spain, 11:27 a.m. Oct. 13 (AP)
Federer back on tour for Madrid Masters: Roger Federer is back on the ATP tour after a five-week break, and he is confident he has what it takes to win this week's Madrid Masters. ROME, 11:18 a.m. Oct. 13 (AP)
Armstrong to race in Giro d'Italia in 2009: Lance Armstrong agreed Monday to ride in next year's Giro d'Italia and suggested the Italian race – not the Tour de France – will be the main target in his comeback season. ROME, 4:45 a.m. Oct. 13 (AP)
Italy won't request tickets for away games: The Italian football federation will no longer request tickets for away games involving the World Cup champions until it brings fan violence under control.
GALLERY, Oct. 13 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Illini's outdoor practice maddening to hoops foes:The Illinois men's and women's basketball teams got an early start to their seasons Saturday, holding what they called the world's largest outdoor basketball practice on a portable court at Memorial Stadium.
EDMONTON, Alberta, 8:17 p.m. Oct. 12 (AP)Penner nets 2 as Oilers top Avs: Dustin Penner scored his second goal of the game with 5.4 seconds left and Edmonton beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in the season opener Sunday night. ANAHEIM, 8:00 p.m. Oct. 12 (AP)
Coyotes spoil Ducks' home opener with 4-2 win: Rookies Kyle Turris and Mikkel Boedker both scored for the first time in the NHL, and Ilya Bryzgalov made 34 saves against his former Anaheim teammates to lead the Phoenix Coyotes to a 4-2 victory that spoiled the Ducks' home opener Sunday night. LOS ANGELES, 6:38 p.m. Oct. 12 (AP)
SoCal sportscasting fixture Gil Stratton dies: Longtime Southern California sportscaster Gil Stratton, a TV and radio anchor who later became the voice of the Rams and Santa Anita and Del Mar horse racing, has died, his daughter said. He was 86. KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, 5:04 p.m. Oct. 12 (AP)
Women's Ironman champ gives thanks: Chrissie Wellington said the help she received from a fellow competitor on the way to her second consecutive Ironman Triathlon World Championship women's title “epitomizes everything great about the Ironman.” MADRID, Spain, 12:53 p.m. Oct. 12 (AP)
Nadal plays to keep No. 1: Rafael Nadal's reign at No. 1 is still young and already the Spaniard heads into the Madrid Masters expecting a fight to hold on to the top spot. ORLANDO, Fla., 2:10 p.m. Oct. 12 (AP)
Rough times force USOC to rethink 2009 budget: The economic crisis has forced the U.S. Olympic Committee to delay setting next year's budget while officers consider contingency plans that could include administrative cuts. CONCORD, N.C., 11:58 a.m. Oct. 12 (AP)
Burton uses win to get back in NASCAR title hunt: Jeff Burton failed to win a championship when he was anointed NASCAR's next big star, the guy everyone thought would challenge for multiple titles. WASHINGTON, 12:16 p.m. Oct. 12 (AP)
4 MLS players added to U.S. roster: Having clinched a spot in the CONCACAF qualifying finals for the 2012 World Cup, the United States will sit many of its regulars for Wednesday's match at Trinidad and Tobago. CHICAGO, 9:26 a.m. Oct. 12 (AP)
Kenya's Cheruiyot wins Chicago Marathon: Kenya's Evans Cheruiyot won his second marathon in two tries, pulling away late from countryman David Mandago before finishing in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 25 seconds to win the Chicago Marathon on a warm Sunday morning. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 9:06 a.m. Oct. 12 (AP)
Nalbandian wins Stockholm Open: Top-seeded David Nalbandian capped a near perfect week with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 win over local favorite Robin Soderling in the Stockholm Open final on Sunday. MOSCOW, 9:49 a.m. Oct. 12 (AP)
Jankovic, Kunitsyn win Kremlin Cup titles: Top-ranked Jelena Jankovic won her third title in three weeks Sunday, beating Russia's Vera Zvonareva 6-2, 6-4 in the final of the Kremlin Cup. OYAMA, Japan, 6:54 a.m. Oct. 12 (AP)
Japan drama as Massa, Hamilton tangle: Fernando Alonso won Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix for a victory that was almost a sideshow to a breathless race that provided another twist in the title fight. Oct. 12 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Sports letters: Where's Ted Williams?: As a result of the revealing Padres article on “Fuson's pipeline making progress” written by Tim Sullivan, I submit the following observations:
Oct. 12 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Hey, is this a suite deal? If you're a millionaire:Got a few hundred thousand bucks to spare? The New York Yankees have seven luxury suites priced at $600,000 a season left for sale at their new stadium and the club isn't concerned that the economic crisis will hamper its ability to sell them, Chief Operating Officer Lonn Trost told Bloomberg News.
Oct. 12 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
G'day, mate, for Alexander:Craig Alexander was a 21-year-old college student in Sydney when he sat down on a couch and watched ABC's “Wide World of Sports'” broadcast of the 1994 Ironman Hawaii.
Oct. 12 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Prep Tyler gives nod to Louisville:San Diego High's 6-foot-11 basketball standout Jeremy Tyler has given the University of Louisville an oral commitment.
INDIAN WELLS, 10:41 p.m. Oct. 11 (AP)
Nuggets beat Suns in outdoor game: Whether it was the wind, the temperature or just a different environment to play in, the NBA's first outdoor game in more than three decades was an offensive struggle.
CONCORD, N.C., 9:40 p.m. Oct. 11 (AP)
Burton wins at Lowe's to move up in standings: Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson. Those were the three guys everyone picked to win the Sprint Cup title.
SANTA CLARA, 9:35 p.m. Oct. 11 (AP)
Chivas USA beats San Jose Earthquakes 1-0: Justin Braun scored in the seventh minute and Chivas USA beat the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 on Saturday night to clinch its third straight MLS playoff appearance.
CONCORD, N.C., 9:20 p.m. Oct. 11 (AP)
Photos show Edwards had Harvick by the neck: Photographs of the scuffle between Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick show a more physical confrontation than witnesses described, with Edwards at one point grabbing Harvick by the throat.
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, 7:50 p.m. Oct. 11 (AP)
Alexander wins Ironman Championship: Australia's Craig Alexander rallied Saturday to win the Ironman World Championship. The 35-year-old triathlete from Sydney completed the 140.6-mile endurance test in 8 hours, 17 minutes, 45 seconds.
WASHINGTON, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 11 (AP)
U.S. advances to World Cup qualifying finals: DaMarcus Beasley scored a pair of first-half goals to lead the United States to a decisive 6-1 win over Cuba on Saturday and into the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.
ARCADIA, 5:27 p.m. Oct. 11 (AP)
Tasha's Miracle wins at Santa Anita: Tasha's Miracle edged Gorgeous Goose by a nose Saturday in the $106,100 Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita.
BERLIN, 4:54 p.m. Oct. 11 (AP)
Klitschko stops Peter to reclaim WBC title: Vitali Klitschko reclaimed the WBC belt and fulfilled a self-proclaimed dream to hold a heavyweight title at the same time as his brother, stopping Samuel Peter with a technical knockout Saturday night.
WEMBLEY, England, 1:22 p.m. Oct. 11 (AP)
Beckham moves up to 3rd on England's all-time list: David Beckham moved up to third on England's all-time appearance list when he came on as a substitute against Kazakhstan on Saturday.
Oct. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Guest spot on 'Entourage' was a gimme for Mickelson:
Family man Phil Mickelson is an unlikely candidate to run regularly with the high-strung boys from HBO's “Entourage,” but he got to do it for a couple of days in the spring, and the result will debut at 10 p.m. tomorrow.
Oct. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Pacers trade Williams, giving him fresh start:
Shawne Williams is getting a new start in the NBA. Dogged by three incidents involving police in the past 13 months, Williams has been traded by the Indiana Pacers to Dallas for 14-year veteran Eddie Jones, two future draft picks and cash.
Oct. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Triathlete has come long way since shaky debut:For his triathlon introduction, Navy SEAL Marty Taylor selected a 70.3-mile race, arguably akin to a runner debuting at a marathon. “Other SEALs are doing it, why can't I?” reasoned Taylor, who lives in University City.
Oct. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Ford Ironman World Championship :
Oct. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Worthy winner just as likely on synthetic track: The event that made its BC debut last year under a name inaccuracy – it would have been more precise to call it the Slop Mile considering the conditions at rain-drenched Monmouth Park in New Jersey – will go as a misnomer again for Year II.
Oct. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Breeders' Cup Days :
Oct. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Workout could precede dream matchup in Breeders' Cup:
Monday could be a big day in Breeders' Cup history. Or not. Between the fourth and fifth races on the Columbus Day card at Santa Anita, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Curlin will be given a workout for all to see. It's scheduled for five furlongs in the company of a stablemate in the barn of trainer Steve Asmussen named Hawaii Calls.
MINNEAPOLIS, 3:58 p.m. Oct. 10 (AP)Magic critical of hosts after AIDS comments: Magic Johnson criticized a pair of talk show hosts Friday for accusing him of faking AIDS but said he didn't want them to be fired. NORFOLK, Va., 10:50 a.m. Oct. 10 (AP)
Former Olympic track star gets 5 years for heroin: Disgraced former Olympic track star Tim Montgomery, once dubbed “the world's fastest man,” was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for dealing heroin to an informant.
SPORTS MEDIA, Oct. 10 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Madden gives his diagnosis on Chargers: Like everyone else who spends any time around the NFL, John Madden thought the Chargers would be a good team.
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