Sports

Top Headlines

• Richard put on 15-day disabled list
• Football-starved NFL Network reaches with top 100 list
• Plantier willing to take swing as Storm manager
• Yanks’ Jeter approaches unique 3,000-hit mark
• Brotherly love drives golf tournament
• Track and field feeling a heat wave
• Golfers should learn to 'Tee It Forward'
• Interleague play still worth it — after a few tweaks
• Will July's full moon spark offshore fishing?
• Spanos game to feature prep football’s graduated seniors

AP Sports

• Venezuelans ponder life without Chavez
• Haiti president's 2nd choice for PM announced
• Cavendish wins crash-marred 5th Tour stage
• Clemens perjury trial starts with jury selection
• Pacers name Vogel coach
• Vt.: No charges against nuke plant officials

Tim Sullivan

Interleague play still worth it — after a few tweaks

The problems with interleague play are matters of execution and can be addressed without ...

• Leonard’s indifferent to lockout, continues to work out
• Will Ludwick be shown the door?
• Survival of ‘World’s Fittest’: S.D. racer beats Death again
• MLB’s annual exercise in forced trading could use a later deadline
• Cuban’s interest in Dodgers should make Padres fans nervous

Video

NFL

NFL labor: Lawyers handling paperwork again

Lawyers for the NFL and the players' association are again sorting out contract language ...

• Lawyers handling paperwork in labor dispute
• NFL retirees file complaint against players, NFL
• Retired NFL players say they are being excluded
• NFL mediator enjoys a challenge in court, on ice
• Alex Smith ready to show lockout helped him, 49ers

MLB

Jeter within 4 hits of 3,000 club

Derek Jeter's bid for one of baseball's most hallowed milestones, the 3,000-hit club, a ...

• A 'Rocket' that never should have launched
• Dodgers stumped by Pelfrey in 6-0 loss to Mets
• 3 fans injured by wayward bat at Giants game
• Blunders cost Giants in 5-3 loss to Padres
• Bell, Padres hold on late for 5-3 win over Giants

Toreros

Two plead guilty in violent home invasion

Two of the four defendants in a violent home-invasion robbery last year in Rancho ...

• USD case defendant helping robbery probe
• Sources name USD player who declined bribe
• USD basketball players say allegations have brought team closer
• Eighth USD sports bribery defendant released
• Spaun's impressive third not enough to lift Aztecs

High School

2011-12 Prep schedules / standings

Links to high school information

• Next Level: 2011-12 local college recruits
• 2011 All-Academic teams for spring sports
• 2011 All-San Diego Section teams for spring sports
• NOTEBOOK: Rancho Bernardo freshman captures state baseball award
• NOTEBOOK: Cathedral Catholic baseball coach chosen for state honor

Golf

Mickelson to change approach at British Open

Phil Mickelson is banking on a change in strategy on the greens in the ...

• Levet breaks shin in lake jump, skips British Open
• Harrington has no fears for McIlroy ahead of Open
• Woods to skip British Open as leg recovers
• Levet breaks shin jumping in lake
• Brotherly love drives golf tournament

Outdoors

Fishing and hunting report for July 5, 2011

Fishing and hunting news for July 5, 2011.

• Will July's full moon spark offshore fishing?
• This Papa fishes from a kayak
• Fishing report for June 13, 2011
• Long-range bluefin raise hopes for sport fleet
• Why Father's Day is more than a Hallmark holiday to me

Soccer

No divided loyalties when US faces Sweden in WCup

There's no questioning Pia Sundhage's loyalties, regardless of the passport she carries.

• Change for the better: Sundhage transforms US team
• US to host Costa Rica in Sept. 2 exhibition in LA
• Nigeria beats Canada 1-0 at women's World Cup
• Germany beats France 4-2 at women's World Cup
• NZ draws 2-2 with Mexico in Women's World Cup

Tennis

Davenport pregnant, won't play in World TeamTennis

Lindsay Davenport is pregnant and will not play in the World TeamTennis Pro League ...

• Top-seeded Isner advances at Newport
• Federer says Djokovic deserves No. 1 ranking
• ESPN takes over Wimbledon coverage from NBC
• Djokovic proudest of putting lone loss behind him
• Djokovic new No. 1; Serena Williams drops to 175th

Recreation

Three-time Olympian set to run in Carlsbad 5000

Balanced training regimen has helped boost longevity

• Friend of conservation dies doing what he loved
• Nature, history flow in San Dieguito River Valley
• All paths lead to a view at Encinitas Ranch
• Palomar trek is pastoral day trip
• Horses, bikers and hikers share Goodan Ranch trail

Horseracing

Celtic Princess wins Hollywood Park feature

Celtic Princess pulled away in the final eighth of a mile to win the ...

• Gallant Son wins Kerlan at Hollywood Park
• Courageous Cat wins Shoemaker Mile at Hollywood
• Blind Luck takes Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park
• Midnight Interlude wins at Hollywood Park
• Del Mar's Craig Fravel named Breeders' Cup new president