 Friday night playoff lights
 SEAN M. HAFFEY / Union-Tribune
Matt Burkett (22) of El Capitan keeps possession despite the grab by Christian Smith of Brawley in a Division III playoff opener in Lakeside Friday night. El Cap advanced to face No. 4 seed St. Augustine with its 41-22 victory.
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Tight ends eating up Chargers
Nov. 22 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
The miscues have been varied, as have the reasons for them. There have been a few breakdowns, a few missed tackles, a little this and a little that. It's not all Clinton Hart's mistakes, not all Ted Cottrell's calls.
Heck, there have been times the Chargers defense seemed to practically invite the opposing tight end to make an easy catch and a big gain. In fact, the overriding reason tight ends have had such overwhelming success against the Chargers is that the Chargers have let them.
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Chargers
For Cromartie, it all started vs. Colts last season: Antonio Cromartie's coming-out party in a Pro Bowl season was a year ago at Qualcomm Stadium against the Colts, this Sunday's opponent.
Padres
Getting an economic earful: Padres owner John Moores and CEO Sandy Alderson attended a general meeting Thursday among major league owners, capped by a talk by Paul Volcker, former chairman of the Federal Reserve under Presidents Carter and Reagan from 1979-87, on challenges that go far beyond the baseball industry.
SDSU Aztecs
Hollow promise haunts Mougey: Darren Mougey arrived at San Diego State as a quarterback. He is leaving as a wide receiver, as well as a bit bewildered.
USD Toreros
Postseason world passes USD by: There are no postseason rewards for this eight-win football team, no playoff invitations or bowl games.
High School Sports
Dons' DeSimone claims title again: After surviving two match points in an extended tiebreaker, after playing 2½ hours of grueling tennis, Cathedral Catholic sophomore Gabi DeSimone followed a winning forehand shot by getting down on the court and raising both arms in celebration of a repeat singles championship.
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Paying tolls beats flying for Michaels: Never has someone been so eager to pay a $4.50 highway toll. Sometime this morning, as he heads south from his Los Angeles home toward San Diego, Al Michaels will gladly surrender that amount to the attendant at the Catalina View Toll Plaza on the San Joaquin Hills Toll Road.
Outdoors
Future looks brighter for aficionados of area lakes: Shortly into Thursday night's town hall meeting to discuss the future of recreation at the San Diego city lakes, Park and Recreation Department Director Stacey LoMedico offered a bright message on what was a dark night for those who fish, hunt and play on city lakes.
Other Sports News
GALLERY, Nov. 22 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Romo is homeless man's real-life 'role model': Tony Romo chose a creative way to make a homeless man's day. The Dallas Morning News reported that the Cowboys quarterback picked a guy off the street and took him to the movies recently.
DAILY DIGEST, Nov. 22 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Honda team captures Baja motorcycle title: The three-man Honda team of Robby Bell, Kendall Norman and Johnny Campbell are the overall motorcycle winners of the 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race.
HORSE RACING, Nov. 22 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Turf Festival a big draw, issues aside:he best three racing days of the Hollywood Park autumn meeting, the 18th annual Turf Festival, are upcoming next Friday through Sunday at the Inglewood track. Six graded stakes presented on a two-per-day basis climaxed by the $500,000 Matriarch and $500,000 Hollywood Derby a week from tomorrow.
Nov. 22 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Tritons pool together in high-scoring water polo win: The ninth-ranked UC San Diego men's water polo team scored 17 first-half goals and cruised to a 24-8 win over host Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at the Western Water Polo Association Championships.
KILLINGTON, Vt., 1:03 p.m. Nov. 21 (AP)Going downhill: Ski areas faces uncertain winter: Forget the Rockies. With the economy in a tailspin, eastern skiers may be staying closer to home this winter. INDIANAPOLIS, 12:34 p.m. Nov. 21 (AP)
Colts CB Hayden expected back for San Diego game: Colts coach Tony Dungy said Friday there's a good chance cornerback Kelvin Hayden will return to the starting lineup for Sunday night's game at San Diego. RICHMOND, Va., 11:30 a.m. Nov. 21 (AP)
Michael Vick back in Va. to face state charges: Former NFL star Michael Vick is back in Virginia to face state dogfighting charges. The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback is being held in protective custody at the Hopewell Regional Jail, superintendent Darnley Hodge said Friday. MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina, 10:04 a.m. Nov. 21 (AP)
Argentina's Nalbandian wins opener in Davis Cup: Argentina's David Nalbandian defeated Spain's David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 Friday in the opening singles match of the Davis Cup final. ISTANBUL, Turkey, 8:25 a.m. Nov. 21 (AP)
Obama sends message supporting Chicago Olympic bid: President-elect Barack Obama made a personal appeal Friday to bring the 2016 Summer Olympics to his home city of Chicago. MONTREAL, 8:13 a.m. Nov. 21 (AP)
CFL eyes drug-testing in next labor pact: CFL commissioner Mark Cohon expects the league to have a drug-testing policy as part of its new labor agreement in 2010 with its players' union. ISTANBUL, Turkey, 7:17 a.m. Nov. 21 (AP)
Rogge: IOC must control cost of Olympic games: The Olympic movement is on sound financial footing but must hold down the size and cost of the games to cope with the global economic downturn, IOC president Jacques Rogge said Friday.
SPORTS MEDIA, Nov. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Paying tolls beats flying for Michaels: Never has someone been so eager to pay a $4.50 highway toll. Sometime this morning, as he heads south from his Los Angeles home toward San Diego, Al Michaels will gladly surrender that amount to the attendant at the Catalina View Toll Plaza on the San Joaquin Hills Toll Road.
BOXING, Nov. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Carlsbad fighter gets shot at 2 belts: After 15 years of fighting, Danny Perez was spent. So four years ago, at the age of 27, Perez did what few boxers are able to do. He walked away.
Nov. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Week in review: San Diego's TV ratings:
GALLERY, Nov. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
20 Redskins in Pro Bowl? Get out the vote works: Randy Thomas stared in puzzled silence at the numbers for the longest time, then finally starting laughing. If the Pro Bowl voting were to end right now, the veteran right guard would be on his way to Hawaii – along with 19 of his Washington Redskins teammates.
DAILY DIGEST, Nov. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
UCLA, USC upended by unranked squads: DeShawn Sims scored 18 points and Manny Harris added 15 to help Michigan upset No. 4 UCLA 55-52 last night in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic.
7:42 p.m. Nov. 20 (AP)NHL roundup: Sykora's late goal lifts Penguins over Thrashers: Petr Sykora redirected Sidney Crosby's slap shot on a power play with 2:40 remaining to give Pittsburgh a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday night in Atlanta, the Penguins' seventh win in their last eight games. LOS ANGELES, 2:01 p.m. Nov. 20 (AP)
MLS: Crew's Schelotto wins MVP Award: The Columbus Crew's Guillermo Barros Schelotto, a midfield wizard who was a longtime star in his native Argentina, won MLS' Most Valuable Player award Thursday. ISTANBUL, Turkey, 12:23 p.m. Nov. 20 (AP)
Chicago among 4 cities pitching European delegates: Chicago and three other cities vying for the 2016 Summer Games will make their case Friday to the regional group with the most votes in the Olympic movement. PHILADELPHIA, 11:59 a.m. Nov. 20 (AP)
Dog lover O'Hurley sets new Thanksgiving tradition: Tom Turkey, meet Uno the beagle. Thanksgiving may be a time for football, floats and fabulous feasts, but your four-legged friend also has something to watch after the big parade. MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina, 11:04 a.m. Nov. 20 (AP)
Nalbandian, Ferrer to open Davis Cup final: Argentina's David Nalbandian will face Spain's David Ferrer on Friday in the opening match of the Davis Cup final. NEW YORK, 9:58 a.m. Nov. 20 (AP)
Yankees pitcher Mussina announces retirement: New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina says he's retiring. Mussina announced his retirement Thursday after winning 20 games this past season. He becomes the first pitcher to call it quits following a 20-win season since Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax in 1966. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., 9:29 a.m. Nov. 20 (AP)
Report faults Rutgers' oversight of athletics: The Rutgers University president and its athletic program were sharply criticized in an independent report, which cited lack of oversight on issues involving the football coach's salary and a sports marketing firm. ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France, 7:18 a.m. Nov. 20 (AP)
2010 Tour to start from Rotterdam: Race organizers say the 2010 Tour de France will start in the Netherlands. The 97th edition of the showcase race will begin on July 3 in Rotterdam, which the Amaury Sport Organization said was chosen ahead of Utrecht, another Dutch city.
GALLERY, Nov. 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
NFL player can be called for holding – a grudge:
Former NFL first-round draft pick Troy Williamson never really got along with coach Brad Childress in Minnesota. His feelings haven't changed since leaving there, either.
DAILY DIGEST, Nov. 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
LPGA loses 3 tourneys and prize money in '09:
The LPGA Tour has become the latest pro sports organization to feel the squeeze of the global economic downturn. Even while insisting next year will be “solidly profitable,” the LPGA Tour announced yesterday that it will lose three tournaments in 2009, all because of sponsorship loss. Prize money also will dip by about $5 million.
MOTORSPORTS, Nov. 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Entries down, but Baja 1000 field one of largest: Despite what is going on in Baja California these days and the incidents on the fringe of the Baja 1000 last November, the race will go on. SCORE wouldn't be SCORE without the Baja 1000 as its Super Bowl, which is why close to 400 racing teams are in Ensenada this week for the 41st running of the toughest single-day test in motorsports.
Nov. 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
NASCAR faces threefold challenge to economic stability:Perhaps no sport is as susceptible to a downturn in the economy as NASCAR, which appears to be in the path of the perfect storm.
2:42 p.m. Nov. 19 (AP)USA Gymnastics hears no complaints about Karolyis: USA Gymnastics has never received a complaint about Bela or Martha Karolyi in the nearly 30 years they have been coaching in the United States, the governing body said Wednesday, a day after a Romanian gymnast alleged the two had abused her. MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina, 10:28 a.m. Nov. 19 (AP)
Argentina hosts Nadal-less Spain in Davis Cup: On the upside, Argentina's chances of defeating Spain to capture its first Davis Cup have increased with the absence of injured No. 1 Rafael Nadal. STRASBOURG, France, 10:01 a.m. Nov. 19 (AP)
Sastre relishes facing Armstrong in Giro: Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre will be going head-to-head with Lance Armstrong at the Giro d'Italia next year. CHARLOTTE, N.C., 9:43 a.m. Nov. 19 (AP)
Johnson makes history but NASCAR ends on down note: Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards opened the 2008 season intent on knocking Jimmie Johnson from the top of NASCAR. 8:57 a.m. Nov. 19 (AP)
Slow finish has Busch thinking ahead: A season that started off with so much promise ended a little too quietly for 23-year-old Kyle Busch. 8:30 a.m. Nov. 19 (AP)
Robby Gordon stays behind wheel in Baja 1000: Most drivers in NASCAR's Sprint Cup series are looking forward to getting some rest now that the 2008 season is over. Robby Gordon isn't among them. DAILY DIGEST, Nov. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Cavs' James youngest to reach 11,000 points: Cleveland superstar LeBron James replaced Kobe Bryant last night as the youngest player in NBA history to score 11,000 points when he notched 31 points in the Cavaliers' 106-82 rout of the host New Jersey Nets.
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