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Franklin agrees to one-year contract with San Diego Chargers

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The San Diego Chargers agreed on a one-year contract with defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin on Friday. Franklin, a 10-year NFL veteran from the University of Tennessee, joins the Chargers after spending the 2011 season with the New Orleans Saints, where he started nine games and recorded 17 tackles. The 6-1, 317-pound nose tackle has 204 [...]

La Jolla Country Day’s Ayala inks deal with Chicago White Sox

Sam Ayala

Sam Ayala, a 2012 graduate of La Jolla Country Day High School, has taken the leap into professional baseball.

Country Day’s Sanchez has solid showing at U.S. Open

Alberto Sanchez plays his tee shot on the 10th hole during the 2012 U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying at Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, Calif. on Monday, June 4.  (Copyright USGA/Jed Jacobsohn)

La Jolla Country Day golf coach Bill Cahoone saw something out of one of his golfers that was on par with the PGA’s best during the U.S. Open two weeks ago.

‘LT’ retires as a San Diego Charger

LaDainian Tomlinson speaks to members of the media on Monday

Flanked by his family and President Dean Spanos, the Chargers all-time leading rusher flashed his trademark grin as he re-signed with the team and then immediately retired.

Calling his own shots: Local valet has dreams of big league broadcasting

Andy Bishop  Courtesy of Grande colonial

Andy Bishop came real close to making it to the big leagues this summer, but for now, he’ll have to continue to hone his craft here in San Diego.

Former La Jolla High player picked No. 5 in MLB Draft

Kyle Zimmer, who was picked No. 5 by the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

It was only a few years ago when Kyle Zimmer played his high school baseball in La Jolla. On Monday night, the former Viking standout, and current right-handed pitcher at the University of San Francisco, was selected No. 5 in the Major League Baseball Draft by the Kansas City Royals.

San Diego Chargers sign three more draft picks

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The San Diego Chargers have signed six of their seven 2012 draft choices to four-year contracts.

Hard court championships get under way in La Jolla on Monday

Frances Chandler (Jackson, Tenn.) is returning to defend her singles title in the women’s 50s. Last year, she defeated Tracy Houk of Half Moon Bay, Calif. in the Women’s 50s singles final. Courtesy photos

The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club will host the United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Senior Women’s Hard Court Tennis Championships on Monday. The event will be played through Sunday, May 20. Events include both singles and doubles in the 50 and over, 60 and over, 70 and over, 80 and over, and 90 [...]

San Diego Chargers sign three draft choices

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The San Diego Chargers signed three of their seven draft selections from the 2012 NFL draft: LB Melvin Ingram (first round), DE Kendall Reyes (second round) and C David Molk (seventh round). All three players signed four-year contracts.

Jackie Robinson tribute at Padres game tonight

The San Diego Padres will pay tribute to Jackie Robinson’s legacy during a ceremony before tonight’s game at Petco Park against the Philadelphia Phillies featuring children from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA of San Diego, along with representatives from its board of directors and a Jackie Robinson Scholar.

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