SAN DIEGO — Derek Dunfee’s dream came true, and then it almost killed him. Growing up in La Jolla, all he wanted to do was surf. He was good at it. By 13 he had a sponsorship from Volcom, the clothing company, which sent him to Hawaii’s storied North S…
Good day for Jason Day puts him in final group for final round of Farmers Insurance Open
SAN DIEGO — Jason Day was asked Friday at Torrey Pines to describe the past three years of his life professionally. You know, sum up in a sentence or two the absence of victories on the PGA Tour, the chronic back pain stretching into a second decade an…
Bryce Miller: Change to Farmers’ schedule initially ‘upset’ title sponsor, but likely to stay
SAN DIEGO — When the NFL expanded its season to 17 games this season, it essentially held the Farmers Insurance Open aloft by the ankles and shook the PGA Tour event until everything in its pockets spilled out. Down to the lint. Instead of its cozy spo…
Farmers Scene & Heard: Tournament CEO explains changes in ticket policies
SAN DIEGO — Word on Wednesday that crowds were down — at least in the early hours — for the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open generated some reader response. Mainly grumbling about ticket prices for the event at Torrey Pines. “A big reason th…
‘The press was her family:’ Slain Tijuana journalist laid to rest as special prosecutor is named
TIJUANA, Mexico — At the moment the sun was at its highest, Lourdes Maldonado arrived at her final resting place. The reporter, who had more than 40 years’ experience in national and local media, was found Sunday shot to death in her car on the drivewa…
San Diego taxpayer sues NFL, team owners over Chargers’ move to Los Angeles five years ago
SAN DIEGO — Two former San Diego city attorneys have followed through on their threat from last week and filed a lawsuit against the National Football League and its 32 team owners, accusing them of violating their own rules governing team relocations….
Tom Krasovic: Bills’ touchback aided Chiefs’ comeback in playoff stunner
A friendly suggestion if you count any Buffalo Bills fans among your friends and family. Give them doughnuts or other comfort food today. Just don’t tell them they have 13 seconds to eat it. The Bills — a smart, sharp team boasting the NFL’s top-ranked…
Bad Bunny announces 15-city US stadium tour. Here are all the dates
SAN DIEGO — San Diego’s Petco Park has hosted concerts by everyone from the Rolling Stones, Metallica and Taylor Swift to Billy Joel, Madonna and Green Day, but never by a reggaeton or Latin trap music artist. That will change on Sept. 17 when Puerto R…
Qualcomm dives into handheld gaming, powering new device in partnership with Razer
What new bells and whistles might be coming to top-tier Android smartphones next year? Qualcomm, whose mobile processors power some 2 billion handsets worldwide, gave a few hints this week at its annual Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii. The San Diego compan…
Qualcomm dives into handheld gaming, powering new device in partnership with Razer
What new bells and whistles might be coming to top-tier Android smartphones next year? Qualcomm, whose mobile processors power some 2 billion handsets worldwide, gave a few hints this week at its annual Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii. The San Diego compan…