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Ryan Finley

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San Diego Union-Tribune sports editor. Hot Lava podcast co-host. Twin who has twins.

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We're all set to face Colorado tomorrow night at the CU Events Center in our first regular-season road game under @CoachBlount25. Here's what you need to know ⤵️ #GBD | #GoToreros | @Baker_Electric bit.ly/4zBLC5A
Toreros Take 2-0 Start to Colorado - University of San Diego Athletics

Toreros Take 2-0 Start to Colorado - University of San Diego Athletics

San Diego men's basketball (2-0, 0-0 WCC) visits Colorado (1-1, 0-0 Big 12) on Tuesday night at the CU Events Center in its first regular-season road game under JR Blount. The Toreros rallied from 15...

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Fernando was a mainstay for the @sdut the last few seasons, covering the Wave. Couldn’t be happier for our guy.
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News: Today is my first day working for the @AP in Seattle. I will be covering the Seattle Seahawks and various other local sports teams. It is a dream come true to join such a prestigious media company. I want to thank the AP for the opportunity and can’t wait to get started.
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News: Today is my first day working for the @AP in Seattle. I will be covering the Seattle Seahawks and various other local sports teams. It is a dream come true to join such a prestigious media company. I want to thank the AP for the opportunity and can’t wait to get started.
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3 thoughts on SDSU's 77-66 win vs Colorado: getting to the line, the small crowd and high ticket prices, and honoring a legend. sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
3 thoughts: SDSU 77, Colorado 66 … free throws, ticket prices and Bill Walton

3 thoughts: SDSU 77, Colorado 66 … free throws, ticket prices and Bill Walton

Three thoughts on San Diego State’s 77-66 win against Colorado in the National University Bill Walton Classic at Pechanga Arena on Saturday afternoon.

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10 years ago today, San Diego voted down Measure C. 43.64% YES. 56.36% NO. The Chargers’ downtown stadium proposal couldn’t win a simple majority, much less two-thirds. Week 9’s installment of Bolting San Diego examines the money, polling and neighborhood results. sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Measure C at 10: Inside the Chargers’ final defeat in San Diego

Measure C at 10: Inside the Chargers’ final defeat in San Diego

Ten years after Measure C, precinct and campaign-finance analysis reveals why the Chargers’ $1.8 billion stadium plan failed despite an 80-to-1 spending edge.

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Chris Paddack with a strikeout and the Samsung Lions are the champions of the KBO in 2026! It is their first title in 12 years! Samsung becomes just the third team since 2002 to beat the #1 seed in the Korean Series and did it in dominant fashion
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“I’m most disappointed with letting the fans down.” Mikey Varas took responsibility after San Diego FC’s season ended with a 1-0 loss to Sporting KC. One year after reaching the West final, SDFC finishes 13th. What’s next for the club: sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
San Diego FC’s frustrating season ends with 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City

San Diego FC’s frustrating season ends with 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City

SDFC finishes 13th in the Western Conference, one year after reaching the conference final.

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Steve Quis@SteveQuis1Nov 8
Look at the company I get to keep tonight for the end of my 11 tv broadcasts over ten days. It ends tonight with @UCSDmbb hosting @FresnoStateMBB. @TedLeitner filling in for the Bulldogs Radio Network. Easy week next week, just 3 broadcasts
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Bill Walton Classic brings back memories of basketball star’s performances at old Sports Arena sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Bill Walton Classic brings back memories of basketball star’s performances at old Sports Arena

Bill Walton Classic brings back memories of basketball star’s performances at old Sports Arena

PA announcer was on hand as Bill Walton led Helix High School to pair of CIF titles.

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Tom Krasovic@SDUTKrasovicNov 7
Helix HS is well represented at today’s Bill Walton Classic at the San Diego Sports Arena where Walton played in CIF and for the NBA Clippers. San Diego State and Colorado men’s basketball teams will be tipping off soon.
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Game preview: SDSU vs Colorado (12:30 pm, USA Network) sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Scouting report: Aztecs face power-conference foe in Saturday’s Bill Walton Classic

Scouting report: Aztecs face power-conference foe in Saturday’s Bill Walton Classic

A look at the players, stats and storylines to follow from Saturday’s game at Pechanga Arena.

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Good season, painful ending. tinyurl.com/yyu9jj5e
Tom Krasovic: Wave’s season ends with all-too-familiar outcome for San Diego sports fans

Tom Krasovic: Wave’s season ends with all-too-familiar outcome for San Diego sports fans

“It just hurts a lot.”

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BANKS IT IN TO FORCE OVERTIME 🔥 @usdmbb (via @espn)
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2H | 7:17 | Tied. San Diego 66, Tarleton State 66 📊: bit.ly/4zvwkPP #GBD | #GoToreros | @Baker_Electric
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SDSU returns to the Sports Arena for the first time in nearly 30 years, its former home and site of some of its greatest performances. Its opponent there Saturday is Colorado. The last time they met? 50 years ago ... at the Sports Arena. sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Forgotten history: Aztecs return to former home for first time in decades

Forgotten history: Aztecs return to former home for first time in decades

Saturday’s National University Bill Walton Classic features SDSU and Colorado.

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“Some things I got right and some things I didn’t get right.” Mikey Varas isn’t avoiding responsibility for San Diego FC’s disappointing second season. As SDFC prepares for Saturday’s finale, the coach is focused on what comes next. sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
San Diego FC looks to turn disappointment into progress in season finale against Sporting KC

San Diego FC looks to turn disappointment into progress in season finale against Sporting KC

San Diego FC’s second season has fallen well short of expectations, but head coach Mikey Varas believes Saturday’s finale against Sporting Kansas City offers a chance to start building toward 2027.

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San Diego Wave's chances of hosting a semifinal at Snapdragon Stadium on Nov. 15 improve as league might make No. 1 seed relocate for Nov. 14 semi instead of No. 2 Wave. (Both have stadium conflicts on Nov. 14.) sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
San Diego Wave’s chances of hosting NWSL semifinals improve with league recommendation

San Diego Wave’s chances of hosting NWSL semifinals improve with league recommendation

Semifinal venues aren’t expected to be finalized until Sunday.

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No major movement at all yet in free agency as the business of baseball begins. A look at the top-15 available free agents ahead of next week's GM meetings. sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
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A nod to the Big Redhead on what would have been his 74th birthday. ... San Diego icon Bill Walton ‘meant everything’ to Aztecs’ basketball program. @Aztec_MBB @HelixBasketball sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
San Diego icon Bill Walton ‘meant everything’ to Aztecs’ basketball program

San Diego icon Bill Walton ‘meant everything’ to Aztecs’ basketball program

San Diego sports legend developed a deep appreciation for Aztecs’ program, even sending one of his sons to play for coach Steve Fisher.

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Mark Zeigler@sdutzeiglerNov 5
3 thoughts on SDSU's 102-78 win vs Cal State Fullerton: the Aztecs as an offensive power, the new chairman of the boards and a check-in on the six players who transferred out. sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
3 thoughts: SDSU 102, Cal State Fullerton 78 … the offense, the boards and the outgoing transfers

3 thoughts: SDSU 102, Cal State Fullerton 78 … the offense, the boards and the outgoing transfers

Three thoughts on San Diego State’s 102-78 win against Cal State Fullerton at Viejas Arena on Tuesday night.

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