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Alumni Report: Meet the San Diegans who are still dancing in the NCAA Tournament sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/25/alu…

Padres notebook: Opening day roster set, TV details announced sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/25/pad…

The @AztecFB team has QB continuity with healthy starter, promising newcomer sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/25/azt…

Is Cinderella dead? The NCAA Tournament is certainly trending that way as we have a second straight Sweet 16 without a mid-major. Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd: "I think that parity is great for the game. But things change." sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/25/is-…

Fourth Padres bidder becomes public Confirming report by The Athletic: sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/25/fou…

The Padres have known Yu Darvish was not going to accept his 2026 salary for several months. So that was part of their budgeting for this offseason. His going on the restricted list does not free up $15 million.

Our 2026 Opening Day Roster.

“If you don’t come to the field and want to beat the other team’s ass, there’s no reason to play.” Padres believe it’s time for Jackson Merrill’s next step sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/25/pad…

BJ texted me this morning saying he is "still considering staying," fwiw

The agency representing SDSU guard BJ Davis says he "intends" to enter the transfer portal. But does that mean he's 100% gone? In this crazy era of college basketball, you never know. sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/24/sds…

Envision Sports Group is saying SDSU guard BJ Davis intends to enter the transfer portal when it opens April 7. However, no confirmation from SDSU yet. It's my understanding they're still talking/negotiating with players.

Adrian Morejón in right spot to again be one of the most important Padres sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/24/adr…

Steve Kerr (noted Univ of Arizona alum) on Randy Bennett taking Arizona State coaching job: “I imagine it’s something different, a life change, and it makes some sense — get re-energized and try something new. I haven’t spoken with him yet, nor will I because I hate ASU.”

Iowa State assistant JR Blount, USD's new head coach, is a Catholic-educated stickler for details with a premium on culture, toughness and hard work. Or put it this way: If the bus is supposed to leave at 8, you better be on it by 7:50. sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/23/jr-…

“I’ll rest when I’m in the ground.” “Oh, yeah, he’s gonna get more rest.” This should be fun. Padres plan to preserve Manny Machado as best they can sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/23/pad…

“We weighed all the options and stuck with what we felt like going into spring training was the guy that deserved to pitch on opening day.” Nick Pivetta is, of course, the Padres’ opening-day starter sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/23/nic…

Nick Pivetta will start for the Padres on opening day.

Padres announce they have optioned LHP JP Sears to Triple-A and assigned OF Jase Bowen & Carlos Rodríguez, INF José Miranda and RHP Logan Gillaspie to minor-league camp. Virtually assures Bryce Johnson is on opening-day roster.

San Diego was home to hoops moment Sunday that will stick with many thousands of New Yorkers for years. Quite the finish for St. John's (and Kansas), and all these years later, Rick Pitino, 73, gets some relief for the Christian Laettner shot. tinyurl.com/paerw2dm