Football

Chargers

CHARGERS NOTES: Offenses now have it harder against Bolts

The Chargers' defense allowed big plays in bunches during the team's disappointing 2-3 start. The unit has really tightened up over the last two weeks, giving up just two plays of 15 yards or more.

Columnists

TUBE TALK: Longtime sportscaster Stone rolling on after being dismissed by San Diego NBC

Jim Stone will sign off sometime around 11:30 p.m. Friday night, and with it will come an end of an era in San Diego TV.

NCT Varsity

Stats

PREP FOOTBALL: Late TD gives Mission Hills win over Escondido

SAN MARCOS ---- Mission Hills High tight end Dallas Butler admits he didn't see Hunter Moore's touchdown pass until it was almost on top of him.

Sports Wire

SEC fines Meyer $30,000 for criticizing officials

Urban Meyer of Florida became the first coach to be disciplined under the Southeastern Conference's new policy regarding criticizing officials.

Baseball

Padres Angels Dodgers Storm

DODGERS: Ramirez to return next season

LOS ANGELES ---- Manny Ramirez is coming back to the Dodgers next season.

Golf

GOLF NOTES: Wright to receive Bob Jones Award

Four-time U.S. Women's Open champion Mickey Wright has been chosen to receive the U.S. Golf Association's 2010 Bob Jones Award.

Horse Racing

Race Results

HORSE RACING: Sweet victory in Ladies Classic

ARCADIA ---- Life got sweeter for Life Is Sweet without her daunting stablemate Zenyatta in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic. After fruitlessly chasing the undefeated mare in three previous races, Life Is Sweet found the winner's circle.