Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 14:40:12 -0700 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:40:12 -0700 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/NFL-to-Decide-What-City-Hosts-50th-Super-Bowl-208326251.html Tue, 21 May 2013 12:15:37 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/226*120/49erstadium.jpg
The NFL is poised to declare on Tuesday what city will host the the 50th Super Bowl in 2016 years: Santa Clara or Miami.

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A San Jose SaberCats assistant coach was arrested and charged with two counts of battery for allegedly roughing up a 68-year old Jacksonville Sharks team official.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Something-Big-Is-Brewing-208264301.html Mon, 20 May 2013 23:53:50 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/166*120/Jason+Marquis+Padres.jpg
Padres Win Again At Home

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Manti-Teo-san-diego-chargers-media-208205001.html Tue, 21 May 2013 06:54:33 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/159928616.jpg
San Diego Chargers staff has decided to limit linebacker Manti Te'o’s access to the media until mid-June.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Chargers-Rookie-Regrets-Raiders-Hat--208173781.html Mon, 20 May 2013 13:21:08 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Keenan-Allen-168523038.jpg
You can just imagine how well that went over with Chargers fans.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/sports/Eric-Weddle_-No-Excuses,-No-Regrets/208136941 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:54:41 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/EricWeddle_722x406_30833219762.jpg
San Diego Chargers Eric Weddle is one of the highest paid safeties in league history. He writes about overcoming adversity and accomplishing impossible dreams in his new book "No Excuses, No Regrets."...

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/sports/Why-Johnny-Manziel-Called-Pads-Pitcher-a-Punk/208136111 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:28:02 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/ManzielBurch.jpg
The Texas A&M quarterback known as Johnny Football showed up at Petco Park and shared a funny story about Burch Smith. NBC 7's Derek Togerson reports.

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On Thursday, one of the Padres rare losses came to former Aztec stud Stephen Strasburg. It was the West Hills High alum's first win since Opening Day. Today NBC 7's Todd Strain sat down with Strasburg...

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The Padres scored 13 runs on 15 hits against the Nationals and win 13-4. They've won 11 of 14 at home, and ---- could it be ---- the most vilified offensive ballpark in baseball has become...

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PETCO Park Has Been Kind To The Padres Lately

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Chargers-Land-Dwight-Freeney-208020511.html Sat, 18 May 2013 16:21:53 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/160*120/freeney-eli.jpg
Pro Bowler Agrees To 2-Year Deal

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Hats-Juleps-and-Horses-Scenes-From-the-Kentucky-Derby-206113061.html Sat, 18 May 2013 16:56:14 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/oxbow-wins-2-169012495.jpg
Celebrities and race fans alike arrived for the 138th Preakness Stakes race. Click to see scenes from the day - and from the Kentucky Derby.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Preakness-Stakes-Triple-Crown-Orb-208011941.html Sat, 18 May 2013 20:53:03 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/edt-AP473202924331.jpg
History will have to wait at least one more year. Orb, the Kentucky Derby champion who many hoped would become the first Triple Crown winner in 35 years, finished fourth in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, as...

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Burch Smith Impresses Again

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Dwyane-Wade-Grants-Girls-Wish-Shows-Up-At-Her-Senior-Prom-207967201.html Sat, 18 May 2013 09:34:50 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Nicole+Muxo+with+Dwyane+Wade.jpg
The NBA superstar showed up at Nicole Muxo's prom on Friday.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/arielle-martin-bmx-us-olympics-national-championship-207954301.html Fri, 17 May 2013 21:30:06 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/ariellemartin.jpg
BMX racer Arielle Martin is making a quiet comeback after her near-fatal injury right before the Olympic Games.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/NATL-All-Eyes-on-Orb-at-138th-Preakness-Stakes-207873501.html Sat, 18 May 2013 13:39:14 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/edt-168044956_10.jpg
All eyes will be on Orb Saturday afternoon when the champion colt takes his post at the Preakness Stakes among eight competitors he's favored to beat. The colt's resounding victory at the Kentucky Derby, marked...

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Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested in New Jersey after state police responding to a 911 call found a loaded gun and marijuana in the SUV he was riding in early Friday, authorities said.

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Stephen Strasburg pitched a career-high eight innings against his hometown Padres

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Eagles-Player-Unloads-on-IRS-Photo-Sign-Instagram-Stunt-207861571.html Fri, 17 May 2013 07:02:53 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Evan+Mathis+IRS+Thumb.jpg
Eagles starting offensive lineman Evan Mathis has never strayed far from controversy even calling fans "idiots" for wanting former Eagles coach Andy Reid fired. This time Mathis’ anger was geared towards...

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Chargers-Add-Another-Linebacker-207817121.html Thu, 16 May 2013 19:58:10 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/160*122/133991418.jpg
No, Not Dwight Freeney

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Preakness-Post-Orb-Goldencents-Triple-Crown-207755481.html Fri, 17 May 2013 07:01:04 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/edt-168045051_10.jpg
For a while there, it looked as if the Preakness was shaping up to be a runaway victory for Kentucky Derby winner Orb. Then came the post-position draw. Suddenly things got very interesting. Orb's pursuit...

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/sports/Celadrin-Tigerettes-Play-Ball/207760881 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:11:57 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Celadrin_Tigerettes_722x406_30498883526.jpg
From the basketball court to the red carpet, the tigerettes shoot for a 20th golden year.

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San Diego Charger's Safety, Eric Weddle stopped by our studio to promote his new book "No Excuses, No Regrets" but his 3-year-old son Gaige stole the show. This clip shows parts of Jim...

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Feast-or-Famine-207658211.html Thu, 16 May 2013 09:04:34 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/168806948.jpg
The Padres won 8-4 to take both games in Baltimore. Of the thirteen series they have played in 2013 eight have been sweeps.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/SDSU-Hires-New-Womens-Basketball-Head-Coach-Stacie-Terry-207636201.html Wed, 15 May 2013 18:44:22 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/StacieTerry.jpg
There’s a new face on the San Diego State women’s basketball team: newly-hired head coach Stacie Terry.

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O.J. Simpson testified Wednesday in court that guns were never "a subject" during discussions leading up to a Las Vegas hotel room raid that led to the former NFL Hall of Famer's conviction and prison sentence.

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Chargers to talk with one of the two most accomplished veteran pass rushers left on the free-agent market.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Preakness-Security-Policies-Ban-Beverages-in-the-Infield-207545751.html Wed, 15 May 2013 16:29:23 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/smarty-jones.jpg
A number of security policies will be in effect at this year's Preakness., including a ban on beverages in the infield.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/NATL-World-Wrestlers-to-Face-Off-in-Grand-Central-Terminal-207537521.html Wed, 15 May 2013 19:09:05 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/wrestle-watch-AP529651263394.jpg
Wrestlers from the world's top teams -- Russia, the U.S. and Iran -- faced off in the iconic train station's Vanderbilt Hall for Rumble on the Rails, an event aimed at raising funds for a New York...

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Orb-Trainer-Derby-Worth-the-Wait-207533661.html Wed, 15 May 2013 07:30:07 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/shug-orb.jpg
Shug McGaughey worked as a trainer for more than 30 years before finally saddling his first Kentucky Derby winner. It was worth the wait. Speaking at Pimlico Race Course, where he will seek to win the Preaknes...

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Chuck-Muncie-San-Diego-Chargers-Death-Heart-Attack-207376941.html Tue, 14 May 2013 22:35:54 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/207*120/AP0909030446680.jpg
Former Chargers running back, Chuck Muncie, has died at the age of 60, according to NBC Sports.

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