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Tom Krasovic: Fernando Tatis Jr. rewards Padres fans’ faith with walk-off winner
“They have my back; they always have."
Tom Krasovic: Samad Taylor brings much-needed spark to scuffling Padres
"Engine doesn't run without spark plugs."
Tom Krasovic: Strange season for Tatis Jr., Machado continues in series-clinching loss to Mets
It’s been an exasperating season for the Padres' stars, magnified by the realization that if they don’t turn it around, the Padres won't return to the playoffs.
Tom Krasovic: Manny Machado’s right — the Padres are better than they’ve been playing (and hitting)
It would be surprising if Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill don't improve.
Tom Krasovic: Rams pair pass-rushing star Myles Garrett with a QB who could deliver another Super Bowl title
Matthew Stafford becomes Myles Garrett's ticket to the stage he deserves.
Tom Krasovic: Would the poor-hitting Padres consider a reunion with Luis Arraez?
It's a possibility worth considering.
Tom Krasovic: John Kruk, who learned plenty from ‘Mr. Padre,’ thinks Jackson Merrill will be just fine
“I still think he’s going to be an unbelievable player,” Kruk said.
Tom Krasovic: This time, a historic heater silences Padres’ bats
And so it goes for the Padres against the Phillies.
Tom Krasovic: Philly’s Kyle Schwarber continues to do the improbable at Petco Park
Kyle Schwarber stands as a stunning exception to the San Diego ballpark’s home-run suppressing history.
Tom Krasovic: Tatis Jr. takes small steps forward in loss to A’s; Merrill searches for better
Could a late-May heater be far off?
Tom Krasovic: In MLS, visiting teams don’t attract fans; SDFC couldn’t match Vancouver
Vancouver Whitecaps have a solid template for success in MLS play.
Tom Krasovic: Don’t fight the MLS weirdness; San Diego FC’s league thrills, frustrates
There’s enough technical skill and savvy in the 31-year-old circuit to keep us all entertained.
Tom Krasovic: Padres get the full Shohei Ohtani experience once envisioned by GM
Dodgers star homers, deals from the mound as visiting Dodgers take series at Petco Park.
Tom Krasovic: Fernando Tatis Jr. isn’t the first Padre to face a power outage; don’t expect it to last
Tuesday’s leisurely and lengthy outdoor hitting session seemed a favorable step for Fernando Tatis Jr., who has yet to homer this season.
Tom Krasovic: Playoff regulars Padres, Dodgers seem to bring out the best in each other
The high standard hasn't fallen this year.
Tom Krasovic: San Diego FC’s youth movement has ups, downs in draw vs. FC Cincinnati
SDFC’s talk was real. This is a franchise that’s committed to developing young players.
Tom Krasovic: SDFC puts on a good show; the next step is to do it vs. top teams
SDFC needs to show it can play complete matches against the better team, especially in the much-improved Western Conference.
Tom Krasovic: San Diego FC is set up to end nine-game winless drought tonight
It’s winning time for a club that's winless in its last nine Major League Soccer matches.
Tom Krasovic: Bullpen continues to spell relief for Padres
Club’s history is filled with successful closers.
Tom Krasovic: Padres’ depth, bullpen show this is a playoff-caliber club
In the end it didn’t matter that San Diego’s offense had a bad day.
Tom Krasovic: What slump? Petco Park fans keep showing love to Fernando Tatis Jr.
It's Padres fans who are are supplying the power to San Diego's homer-less star.
Tom Krasovic: Fan love doesn’t necessarily equal success, longevity in San Diego
Well, it was fun while it lasted.
Tom Krasovic: Can ‘encourager’ Craig Stammen get more out of Padres’ hitters?
A manager can make changes to the lineup and hold players out of the starting lineup or whole games, as Stammen has done.
Tom Krasovic: Talking defense, ABS challenges and more following an up-and-down Padres weekend
The Padres want to squeeze out another good season on defense
Tom Krasovic: Miggy & Manny Show sparks Padres on Fernando Tatis Jr.’s day off
May it prove contagious.
Tom Krasovic: San Diego FC misses chance to get unstuck against overworked LAFC and frustrated coach
I was almost surprised when San Diego FC’s opponent showed up for Saturday night’s kickoff in Mission Valley.
Tom Krasovic: April series between evenly matched Padres, Cubs could be a preview of October
Two evenly-matched teams squared off again on a sun-kissed Wednesday.
Tom Krasovic: Rams must feel Purdy good about first-round QB pick
Rams GM Les Snead and coach Sean McVay must see Ty Simpson as comparable to Brock Purdy.
Tom Krasovic: As defeats pile up, San Diego FC increasingly desperate to win
SDFC’s fix-it list last year was never this long.
Tom Krasovic: Padres continue to be rewarded for all-in trade for Mason Miller
The Padres are all about trying to win the World Series, and as soon as possible.
Tom Krasovic: Rams pull draft-day stunner; why aren’t we surprised?
The Los Angels Rams did it again.
Tom Krasovic: Raiders poised to end hard-luck streak with selection of Indiana QB
The long-dreadful Raiders might be receiving a pinch of the quarterback luck the likes of which, for some two decades, the football gods have lavished on Chargers boss Dean Spanos...
Tom Krasovic: Houston the perfect spot for San Diego FC to climb out of funk
It's time for SDFC to respond with a collective effort similar to what they showed against the Dynamo in Houston last October,
Tom Krasovic: Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting the ball hard. Will more success come from it?
Why aren’t the hard hits translating into home runs?
Tom Krasovic: Padres fans take joy machine on the road
The good times capped a week in which the small-market team was sold for a baseball-record $3.9 billion, pending approval by MLB owners.
Tom Krasovic: New hitting coach ‘a blessing’ to Ramon Laureano, hot-hitting Padres
“We speak the same hitting language."
Tom Krasovic: MLB did the Padres a favor by shrinking the strike zone
What’s not getting nearly enough attention is the other game-changer.
Tom Krasovic: Craig Stammen isn’t managing scared as he begins his time in the Padres dugout
As a tactician, Stammen, 42, is just starting out. But he's willing to take risks.
Tom Krasovic: Dispute with Chucky Lozano looms large as San Diego FC navigates rough stretch
Entering this season, the team announced it was moving on from Hirving "Chucky" Lozano.
Tom Krasovic: Padres’ problem-solving skills face early test after Nick Pivetta exits
It could be a mere blip. Or something far worse. Or something in between.
Tom Krasovic: Padres closer Mason Miller on a historic ‘heater’
“He’s pitching as good as anybody can pitch.”
Tom Krasovic: San Diego FC returns home looking to bounce back following rare clunker
San Diego FC will host Minnesota United at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Tom Krasovic: Padres take series vs. Pirates, which could bode well as teams compete for playoff spots
Many baseball analysts see the Pirates as wild-card contenders headed to the franchise's first winning season in eight years.
Tom Krasovic: Score one for SoCal after UCLA’s national title win in women’s hoops
Bruins strike a blow for our part of the country with rout of South Carolina.
Tom Krasovic: Sleeker, stronger Matt Waldron could help Padres sooner rather than later
Padres righty Matt Waldron has gained modest but helpful zip.
Tom Krasovic: For Padres, full stands start things off in right direction
Another sell-out crowd propels Padres past Giants, helps home team avoid a sweep.
Tom Krasovic: Padres roster will give Craig Stammen slight edge in race vs. Tony Vitello’s Giants
Here’s the lowdown on the journey ahead between these outlier managers.
Tom Krasovic: MLB denying the Padres competitive-balance draft picks makes no sense
“To be that good at 21 would be awfully nice."
Tom Krasovic: Catarina Macario signing shows brighter days ahead for Wave
Macario will give the Wave a better chance to rebound on the gate and the pitch from the exodus of popular stars.
Tom Krasovic: Padres fans do their part in Game 1 of 81 at Petco Park
I doubt even Ray Kroc could've imagined the gold mine his former team has become.
Tom Krasovic: Petco Park’s new video boards shine a light on pitchers’ stuff, hitters’ challenges
More real-time pitch data will appear on the new video boards that have been added to the first-base and third-base towers inside Petco Park.
Tom Krasovic: Spring training’s end brings memories of baseball, family fun
I can’t help but enjoy any spring training.
Tom Krasovic: Shot in San Diego will forever be part of St. John’s basketball memories
Thousands of New Yorkers will summon his name as readily as those of career greats Chris Mullen and Walter Berry.
Tom Krasovic: Advancing this far in NCAA Tournament takes players, coaches — and cash
St. John's used booster cash to get players. They play Sunday for a shot at thee Sweet 16.
Tom Krasovic: At NCAA Tournament, San Diego sports fans continue to reap the benefits of Viejas Arena
A 12,414-seat gem smartly built into the Aztec Bowl football stadium site for a reasonable $29 million, SDSU’s hoops heaven stands now as a quadrennial staple in the high-profile NCAAs.
Tom Krasovic: Expect Padres to find enough starting pitching to return to playoffs in 2026
The people in charge of the Padres' pitching have a history of finding solutions.
Tom Krasovic: San Diego FC could’ve used exiled star in Champions Cup match in Mexico
SDFC's Hirving "Chucky" Lozano remains in San Diego despite being under contract with the team.
Tom Krasovic: Padres prospect Kruz Schoolcraft is athletic, not just large
As a lefty who looks every bit of 6-foot-8, Schoolcraft creates discomfort among left-handed hitters.
Tom Krasovic: Aztecs’ up-and-down (and weird) season ends, and it’s clear why
The Aztecs left too much to chance by not winning enough winnable games.
Tom Krasovic: Magoon Gwath showed glimpses of greatness this week; bring him back next season
The 7-foot center showed this week he’s all the way back in his comeback from a knee injury and other setbacks.
Tom Krasovic: SDFC better than Mexico’s best during memorable win
"Anybody who is in the stadium will remember this night."
Tom Krasovic: USD law school grad living baseball dream as Mariners GM
Justin Hollander walked away from a career as an attorney to chase his baseball dreams.
Tom Krasovic: SDSU basketball remains a good time despite changes at the top of the sport
My wish for Aztecs: a billionaire benefactor as they head to a new league.
Tom Krasovic: Walker Buehler is a Padre, 14 years after draft-day disappointment
Former Dodgers right-hander is in camp and looking to make the Padres' rotation.
Tom Krasovic: Luis Arraez brings his bat, vibes to a Giants team bent on contending
The Giants were the rare team willing to give the former Padre a chance at second base.
Tom Krasovic: Former manager Bud Black is again a piece of Padres’ ‘puzzle’
“He has a really good baseball mind. He loves San Diego, he loves the Padres."
Tom Krasovic: Time will tell if Padres are headed toward Skunk Creek or Paradise Lane, but there’s reason to be encouraged
It'd be stunning if the 2026 Padres beat themselves as often as the mediocre and bad teams do.
Tom Krasovic: Memories of Padres fading away in desert town of Yuma
“The town catered to the Padres. We got them free golf. I’d give them free beer and food. We loved them.”
Tom Krasovic: A.J. Preller’s extension puts Padres (and their potential new owner) in a good spot
The extension makes a lot of sense.
Tom Krasovic: Prudent move is for Padres to stick with A.J. Preller for the short, long term
Timing alone, it seems, would demand that Preller stays on the job for a while.
Tom Krasovic: By using size to its advantage, SDFC stands head, shoulders above its foes
The initial results bode well.
Tom Krasovic: Seahawks taught us plenty during run to Super Bowl championship
Foremost, general manager John Schneider, 54, showed he's evolved into a top-tier talent man and wheeler-dealer.
Tom Krasovic: Defense proves to be the difference for Seattle’s Super Bowl champions
NFL's best defense lives up to its reputation in Super Bowl win over Patriots.
Tom Krasovic: Seahawks should soar in Super Bowl reminiscent of 49ers-Dolphins tilt
Go back four decades to another Bay Area locale, and you’ll find another Super Bowl that lined up like this one in several key areas.
Tom Krasovic: 49ers’ do-gooder learned from mom, a Cal State San Marcos professor
Curtis Robinson Jr. is a two-time nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
Tom Krasovic: Seahawks’ San Diegans could be the secret to a Super Bowl win
Without kicker Jason Myers and return man Rashid Shaheed boosting Seattle's special teams, the Seahawks may be elsewhere Sunday.
Tom Krasovic: Champions Cup win a milestone for barely rested but ready SDFC
The chrome and azul are officially back.
Tom Krasovic: Justin Rose, Torrey Pines both thrill spectators at sun-splashed Farmers Insurance Open
Amid his runaway win, PGA Tour star Justin Rose made sure to breathe in his surroundings.
Tom Krasovic: San Diegan, 88, ‘blessed’ to play Torrey Pines during course’s infancy
In 1957, San Diegans like Barry Robbins could play 20 rounds of golf for $12.50.
Tom Krasovic: Dodgers’ latest spending splash feels like an inflection point for baseball
Kyle Tucker will make $60 million a year as gap between MLB's haves, have-nots widens.
Tom Krasovic: San Diego’s Rashid Shaheed turbo-charges Seattle’s sprint to Super Bowl
Mt. Carmel High School grad's high-speed bursts have been critical.
Tom Krasovic: Hard to fault Broncos coach for going for it in AFC title game loss
The call’s outcome, for sure, cast shade on Sean Payton.
Tom Krasovic: Expect the underdog Rams to find a way to win in Seattle
The Rams have greatness on offense, which is why they should win on Sunday.
Tom Krasovic: Mike McDaniel a compelling choice as Chargers’ new offensive coordinator
Mike McDaniel, the Dolphins' former head coach, can refresh an offense that looked behind the times.
Tom Krasovic: Bills fire coach, bringing back memories of Martyball’s end in San Diego
So painful were the respective signature moments of each defeat in a divisional playoff game, just three or four words cue up instant recognition.
Tom Krasovic: C.J. Stroud joins Justin Herbert as QBs confounded by Patriots in playoffs
The Patriots were responsible for a good chunk — but not all — of each young quarterback’s misery.
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Tom Krasovic: Broncos QB does all the right things in playoff win, but victory comes with a cost
Coach Sean Payton will turn to backup Jarrett Stidham next week after Bo Nix suffers ankle fracture.
Tom Krasovic: It’s San Diegan vs. San Diegan when 49ers, Seahawks meet in playoffs
Rashid Shaheed's Seahawks will try to keep Fred Warner's 49ers from advancing.
Tom Krasovic: Justin Herbert can’t avoid the reckoning in Chargers’ playoff loss
A bad offensive line will poison the quarterback every time.
Tom Krasovic: Josh Allen wows with his arms, legs and head in Bills’ playoff win
Could the talented QB be poised for his first Super Bowl title?
Tom Krasovic: Up-and-down Rams do just enough to claw past Panthers
No NFL team can look so good and so bad in the same game.
Tom Krasovic: San Diego FC-Chucky Lozano pairing an example of what-might-have-been
Mexican national could have become a star in San Diego's sports scene. Alas ...
Tom Krasovic: NFL playoffs are anyone’s guess, but it might be wise to follow the golden tickets
QBs on rookie contracts are gold in the modern NFL.
Tom Krasovic: Season-ticket sales prove Padres fans are hungry for a title
Wednesday’s news should surprise no one who’s been paying attention.
Tom Krasovic: For fans of NFL’s Jets and Browns, Owner’s Jail feels like a life sentence
Don’t err by thinking these fans can just walk out of the jail, reclaiming their Sundays for something fun.
Tom Krasovic: Chargers’ playoff seeding is less daunting than it looks
Here are two big reasons why.
Tom Krasovic: Behind whip-smart GM, Texans have a chance to advance deep in the playoffs
They’ve won their past eight games as they head toward a third postseason in a row.
Tom Krasovic: No. 1 Indiana shows no rust in Rose Bowl rout of Alabama
Hoosiers break the Crimson Tide's will as they inch closer to a national championship.
Tom Krasovic: Chargers wise to sit bruised, battered Justin Herbert against Broncos
Sunday's regular-season finale has no bearing on the Chargers' postseason plans.