Ruby Stringfellow makes history as youngest Super Girl winner
OCEANSIDE — At just 14 years old, rising surfing star Ruby Stringfellow made history over the weekend as the youngest champion in Super Girl Surf...
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‘Serving First’ recounts Pasarell’s life in tennis
Is tennis really a sport of a lifetime? For the life of him, Rancho Santa Fe’s Charlie Pasarell can’t disagree. “I had a vision to...
Oceanside pounds No. 2 Granite Hills in season opener
Oceanside senior offensive lineman and University of Michigan commit Lincoln Mageo recently told The Coast News that the Pirates’ identity is rooted in the physicality...
Pickleball Republic to celebrate grand opening in Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — Members of the U.S. National Pickleball Team will play exhibition matches as part of the grand opening of Pickleball Republic Carlsbad South. The...
Friday Night Lights: North County prep football preview
REGION — North County prep football returns this week, and with it comes everything that makes Friday nights matter: championship expectations, old rivalries, breakout stars...
Encinitas kicker John Carney to join Chargers’ Hall of Fame
REGION — Last week, as the Los Angeles Chargers returned to San Diego for a two-day training camp, the franchise announced that Encinitas resident John...
Encinitas surfer earns first WSL win at U.S. Open
ENCINITAS — For the second year in a row, an Encinitas surfer emerged from the water at the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach,...
Former NFL star recalls Chargers great Billy Ray Smith’s lasting impact
Marvin Washington’s rookie season with the New York Jets was, by most measures, forgettable. The 151st pick in the 1989 NFL Draft, Washington arrived in...
Billy Ray Smith Jr.: Great player, better person
Billy Ray Smith Jr.’s impact on the field is well-documented. The former Chargers linebacker, a 10-year NFL veteran who died last week, was named to...
Strike Force rides first home playoff win into conference title game
OCEANSIDE — When San Diego Strike Force head coach Taylor Genuser thinks back to the franchise’s inaugural 1-13 season in 2019, when he served as...
Former Mission Hills receiver Josh Gonzales finds fresh start at Palomar
During high school, Josh Gonzales made a habit of spending fall Fridays doing the same thing: catching touchdowns. The Palomar College freshman wide receiver accumulated...
Joe Harper retiring as Del Mar Racetrack CEO after nearly 50 years
DEL MAR — After nearly five decades in the proverbial saddle, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club CEO Joe Harper will be retiring as the racetrack enters...
Strike Force kicker eyes record 17th season amid championship run
Off the top of his head, San Diego Strike Force kicker Ernesto Lacayo isn’t exactly sure how many points he has accumulated over 15 seasons...