SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms with nine arbitration-eligible players on contracts for the 2012 season, including right-handed pitchers Luke Gregerson, Tim Stauffer and Edinson Volquez, left-handed pitcher Joe Thatcher, catchers John Baker and Nick Hundley, infielder Chase Headley and outfielders Carlos Quentin and Will Venable. Gregerson, 27, went 3-3 with a [...]

The San Diego Chargers have agreed to a new three-year deal with ClearChannel to broadcast all of the team’s preseason, regular-season and postseason games on radio. The new contract runs through the 2014 season. Chargers games will continue to be simulcast on KIOZ-Rock 105.3 FM and KLSD-XTRA Sports 1360 AM. “We are happy to continue [...]

LONDON–Three time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie will launch of a new team that will initially compete in the next edition of the America’s Cup World Series along with plans to join ORACLE Racing for the defence of the 34th America’s Cup. Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) will compete in the 2012/13 America’s Cup World Series [...]

SAN DIEGO–The Padres FanFest, presented by Bloomberg, will return to Petco Park on Saturday, February 11. The daylong event is free and open to the public. Details surrounding FanFest, including an opportunity to pre-register for early entry and exclusive experiences, will be released in early January 2012. On Friday, February 10, the Padres will host [...]

SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Padres have acquired right-handed pitcher Ryan Kelly from the Texas Rangers in exchange for catcher Luis Martinez.  Kelly will be assigned to the club’s Double-A affiliate, the San Antonio Missions. Kelly, 24, went 3-6 with nine saves, a 3.95 ERA (36 ER/82.0 IP), a .242 (74-for-306) opponents batting average and 64 [...]

Former Chargers Lew Bush. SAN DIEGO–Former Chargers linebacker Lew Bush passed away from an apparent heart attack. Lew was drafted by the Chargers in the fourth round (99th overall) in the 1993 NFL Draft. He played seven seasons for the Chargers and three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. Recently, he served as a pre-game [...]

Huston Street SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Padres have acquired right-handed pitcher Huston Street and cash considerations from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for a player to be named later. In addition, the club has designated outfielder Jeremy Hermida for assignment.  Executive Vice President/General Manager Josh Byrnes made the announcements. “We’re happy to add a proven [...]

SAN DIEGO–Baseball America has announced that the Fort Wayne TinCaps franchise has been awarded the 2011 Bob Freitas “Organization of the Year” Award for the Class-A level for their successful 2011 season and continued contribution to Minor League Baseball. “To receive the Bob Freitas award is a tremendous honor as a franchise,” said Fort Wayne [...]

SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Padres have announced their 2012 Spring Training schedule, in what will be the club’s 19th spring in Peoria, Ariz. Padres’ pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Peoria on Sunday, February 19 with their first workout scheduled for Monday, February 20.  Position players are scheduled to report on Friday, February [...]

SAN DIEGO–Six of the best race crews in the world were on San Diego Bay Friday afternoon in final preparation for the start of the America’s Cup World Series – San Diego. With racing taking place in 6 to 9 knot Southwesterly wind, several teams took advantage of the situation to practice their starts and [...]