The San Diego Union-Tribune

Each week I’ll list the best widely available free agents for fantasy football — I define “widely available” as being owned in around half of all ESPN or Yahoo leagues — and some guys who are probably better off in the free agent pool than collecting d…

PHOENIX — It wasn’t perfect by any means, but a 6-1 victory over the Diamondbacks and two losses that occurred elsewhere made for a good Sunday for the Padres. Yu Darvish worked through six innings for the 21st consecutive start, and for the seventh ti…

PHOENIX — The Padres worked and worked before it ultimately worked for them. They created scoring opportunities against Zac Gallen in the first two innings Saturday before he seemed to be about to do what many of the best pitchers do and find their foo…

Devising the perfect Daily Fantasy Sports strategy for the NFL can be a challenge, which is why I’m here to assist. On DraftKings, it’s important to remember you’re playing full-point PPR with bonuses if a player surpasses 300 passing yards, 100 rushin…

SAN DIEGO — The lawyer for the young woman who said three former San Diego State University football players raped her at a party last year filed a lawsuit this week accusing the city of failing to release documents that he says should have been given …

PHOENIX — A lot of hand clapping and head bobbing and smiles. And perhaps some sighs of relief. The San Diego Padres responded. The night after an uninspired showing left their manager fuming, the Padres scored in the first inning for the first time in…

SAN DIEGO — The Chargers have talent advantages over the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs are more talented at winning, and that’s why they won, 27-24, Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium. Andy Reid’s program adjusted better to adversity, befitting an AF…

SAN DIEGO — What is the insanely productive state of Alex Morgan’s game, a goal-scoring avalanche in the debut season for San Diego Wave FC? How do you explain the absurd level of play at 33, as she shreds defenders like a spry 20-something? Start here…

Speculation has been growing over the summer that Pink Floyd, one of the bestselling bands in rock history, is set to sell its lucrative music catalog for more than $600 million. It would be a record-setting amount for any music artist, topping the est…

Is Alicia Keys an underachiever, an overachiever, or both? A 15-time Grammy Award winner, the classically trained pianist is a versatile singer and songwriter who has made a broad impact with — and beyond — her music. Keys is currently on the North Ame…