Jay Paris

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Jay Paris

The Los Angeles Chargers will kick off their preseason at the hallowed grounds of Canton, Ohio. The Chargers are playing the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame game on July 31 as the NFL christens its 106th season. The contest is part of the enshrinement week ceremonies, which will included the induction of former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates. The extra date in Ohio means the Chargers will have four exhibition games, with one at home and the additional two on the road.

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Jay Paris

The Los Angeles Rams aren’t seeking a franchise quarterback in this week’s NFL Draft, thanks to Matthew Stafford agreeing to one more Super Bowl run. The Rams, who have the 26th pick in the first round, went round-and-round with Stafford in the offseason. It mimicked the drama both parties endured a year ago, except this time a resolution was reached prior to, and not after, the draft.

4 weeks ago | thecoastnews.com | Jay Paris

The Padres are sizzling at home, which brings us to a home-grown observer. Kyle Glaser always had the national scoop as a keen writer for Baseball America and as a frequent broadcast guest when talking baseball. But there were few teams Glaser, a Torrey Pines High graduate, knew better than the Padres. And if timing is anything, Glaser’s might be everything.

1 month ago | thecoastnews.com | Jay Paris

When searching for the Carlsbad 5000’s soul, check Bailey Benton’s soles. “If we can see the bottom of her shoes,” Tricia Benton said. “We know she’s very happy.’’We’re pleased to meet Tricia, Bailey’s mother. She leads a group on Sunday’s Carlsbad 5K that never leaves a dry eye in its wake. “I was raised to give the shirt off my back for others,’’ the elder Benton said. Benton does better in connecting athletes with special needs to those with special hearts.

1 month ago | forbes.com | Jay Paris

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ prized prospect, Roki Sasaki, was sensational, electric and erratic in his major-league debut in the Tokyo Series finale. The Dodgers prevailed, 6-3, to sweep the two-game set that opened the regular season before a pair of packed crowds at the Tokyo Dome. The Dodgers were led by homers from Tommy Edman and Shohei Ohtani, with Ohtani’s blast to right-center, which was confirmed by replay, sending the Japanese fans into a frenzy.