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Padres keep surging with strong 2nd inning to hold off Giants
Jackson Merrill belted a two-run homer during a four-run second inning Sunday and the San Diego Padres won for the eighth time in nine games, holding off the visiting San Francisco Giants 5-4.,Merrill's 422-foot blast over the wall in right-center off Landen Roupp (7-10) got San Diego off to the fas...
Padres look to capture series against visiting Giants
When Jake Cronenworth fell behind 0-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday night, he knew what had to be done.,"Just battle, that's about it," he said. "Just find a pitch to hit, whether it's 0-0 or with two strikes, that's all.",He did and the ensuing single to center gave the San Diego Padre...
Ryan Erisman wins 3rd title on final day of U.S. Swimming Championships
Ryan Erisman, a 19-year-old Cal swimmer, completed a strong week at the U.S. Swimming Championships in Irvine, Calif., by winning his third national title, this time in the 800-meter freestyle, on the final day of the meet Saturday.,After winning the 200-meter freestyle and 400-meter individual medl...
Padres upend Giants on Jake Cronenworth's late heroics
Jake Cronenworth's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the San Diego Padres to a 6-5 win over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.,Xander Bogaerts started the winning rally by lining a double off Dylan Smith (0-3). After Freddy Fermin sacrificed Bogaerts to th...
DeAndre Hopkins joins Georgia Tech as assistant WRs coach
Three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins has been hired as an assistant wide receivers coach at Georgia Tech.,Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key made the announcement on Friday for Hopkins, who auditioned for a coaching role last week with the New England Patriots.,"DeAndre is one of the greatest receive...
Padres hope bats stay hot against visiting Giants
At least for now, Thursday night was a one-game blip for the San Diego Padres.,An offense that has raked coming out of the All-Star break bounced back from a 4-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a four-game series, mashing a dozen hits en route to a 7-0 win on Friday night.,San Dieg...
Ty France leads charge as Padres blank Giants
Jase Bowen belted his first major league homer Friday night, Ty France knocked in three runs and three San Diego Padres pitchers combined for a two-hitter in a 7-0 blanking of the visiting San Francisco Giants.,A night after San Francisco ended San Diego's five-game winning streak with a 4-1 triumph...
Giants rookie Daniel Susac hopes to find HR stroke again vs. Padres
Rookie Daniel Susac didn't hit a home run in his first 44 major league games.,The San Francisco Giants' catcher now has three in the past two games after his two-run blast Thursday night fueled his team's 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres, giving them a nice start to a seven-game road trip.,Susac wi...
Robbie Ray's quality start propels Giants past Padres
Daniel Susac homered and knocked in three runs Thursday night while Robbie Ray sailed through six effective innings as the visiting San Francisco Giants stopped the San Diego Padres 4-1.,One of several players San Francisco might deal for prospects before the Monday trade deadline, Ray (10-6) checke...
WNBA Overreacted to Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers’ $400 Bet
The WNBA overreacted by deleting a video of Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers wagering $400 on a matchup. Here’s why the controversy is ridiculous....
Streaking Padres making right moves while Giants expect roster changes
With two-thirds of the season in the history books, the San Diego Padres are playing like a team that finally understands the assignment.,"All these games are important," said Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth. "We need to put ourselves in a position to go to the playoffs.",A five-game winning ...
Padres win 5th straight, complete sweep of Rockies
Six pitchers combined on a six-hitter, while Jackson Merrill knocked in a run during a three-run fourth inning that lifted the San Diego Padres to a 3-1 win over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.,Bulk reliever Griffin Canning (2-9) earned the win after tossing three shutout innings, yieldi...