Ivan Carter

San Diego

Fmr NFL & NBA beat writer for KC Star, Wash Post. Proud St.Olaf football alum. Reader. Animal advocate. Runner. Hoop/Tennis junkie. Formerly @ivancartercsn

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Articles

USD’s hopes new practice facility can be a game-changer

2 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Ivan Carter

The University of San Diego has long held a reputation for having one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. On an appropriately bright and sunny Tuesday afternoon, that status was enhanced with the unveiling of the $35 million Basketball Performance Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed to elevate a pair of programs coming off of rough seasons while navigating the increasingly competitive world of NCAA Division I college basketball.
One win away from MASL title, Sockers hope to ‘give ’em hell’

5 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Ivan Carter

The San Diego Sockers are one victory away from adding to their own record by capturing a 17th indoor soccer championship. “It would be a dream come true,” said Sockers owner and head coach Phil Salvagio, who has led the team to six indoor titles across two leagues. “This is what it’s all about.
‘Most clutch player in the league’ helps Seals slinch playoff spot

5 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Ivan Carter

The San Diego Seals and Albany FireWolves entered Friday night’s regular-season finale at Pechanga Arena knowing they needed a win to make the NLL playoffs. A loss meant their season was over. Sure enough, the teams played with desperation. And what ensued was the kind of wild affair that makes indoor lacrosse so entertaining.
Pro Sports Report: Seals can secure playoff spot by winning regular-season finale; Gulls’ season wraps

1 week ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Ivan Carter

The math is simple for the San Diego Seals heading into Friday’s regular-season finale against the Albany FireWolves at Pechanga Arena. Win, and the Seals will qualify for the eight-team National Lacrosse League playoffs. One problem: the Seals (8-9) aren’t exactly hot entering the biggest game of their season. They’ve lost three straight, including a 12-10 defeat at Albany (7-10) last Saturday.
Veteran Kraig Chiles leads Sockers into Ron Newman Cup finals at Frontwave Arena

1 week ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Ivan Carter

Kraig Chiles isn’t finished yet. One of the greatest players in San Diego Sockers history wants one more ring. The 40-year-old Chiles will get his chance Sunday, when the Sockers host the Chihuahua Savage for Game 1 of the Ron Newman Cup finals at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside. The best-of-three series will then move to Mexico for Game 2 and a possible winner-takes-the-title Game 3.
Sockers win playoff semifinal, advance to MASL championship

2 weeks ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Ivan Carter

OCEANSIDE — The San Diego Sockers have made a habit out of hanging championship banners. They will get a chance to do it again after rolling over the Baltimore Blast 11-3 in the MASL playoff semifinals Sunday evening at Frontwave Arena.
Pro Sports Report: Legion host Chicago in rugby showdown

2 weeks ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Ivan Carter

Two of the best teams in Major League Rugby will square off Saturday night at Torero Stadium. The Western Conference leading San Diego Legion (5-0-1) will play the Eastern Conference leading Chicago Hounds (5-0-1) at 7 p.m. (ESPN+) in a matchup which could be championship preview. The Legion got off to a dominant 5-0 start to the season before losing 34-14 last week at Houston while Chicago is coming off a 20-18 win over the NOLA Gold.
Pro sports report: Sockers look to complete undefeated season at new home, land top playoff seed

3 weeks ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Ivan Carter

The San Diego Sockers have made themselves feel right at home in their new digs at Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena. The Sockers (19-4, 53 points) can complete an undefeated home campaign with a victory on Sunday over the Tacoma Stars in the regular season finale. The game starts at 6:05 p.m. at Frontwave, the club’s new home following decades at Pechanga Arena. The Sockers also still have a shot at earning the top seed for the Major Arena Soccer Leagueplayoffs, which start next month.
Pro sports report: Surging Legion return to Torero Stadium to take on Miami

1 month ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Ivan Carter

The San Diego Legion are fresh off a bye week and will be looking to build on an excellent start when they host the Miami Sharks on Saturday night at Torero Stadium. The game starts at 7 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+. At 4-0, the Legion are the lone undefeated side in Major League Rugby. The club has a plus-85 point differential; Utah is second at plus-45. Saturday’s opponent, the Sharks, are 2-3 but carry a minus-26 point differential.
PLNU’s basketball season ends with NCAA Division II Tournament loss

1 month ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Ivan Carter

Point Loma Nazarene’s men’s basketball team had pushed ahead of Cal State Dominguez Hills midway through the second half of Monday’s NCAA Division II regional final when CSUDH guard John Soloman was hit with a technical foul. Sea Lions coach Justin Downer walked onto the court and waved his arms in the direction of a packed and raucous PLNU student section inside Golden Gymnasium.