Tom Krasovic

Tom Krasovic: Padres making life tougher on Buster Posey than they did when he was a player

June 4, 2025 at 11:35 p.m.

The Giants' new baseball boss was wildly successful against the Padres as a player; time will tell whether he'll be a success as an exec

Tom Krasovic: Is it time for SDFC to go to Popovich-level load management?

June 2, 2025 at 10:42 p.m.

Hirving "Chucky" Lozano's injury in Saturday's win over Austin FC highlights the importance of health

Tom Krasovic: Padres deliver for fans in sunny Sunday win

June 2, 2025 at 11:52 a.m.

Padres pounce against Pittsburgh’s ‘pen

Tom Krasovic: Expect the retooled Rams to make a big splash in 2025

May 31, 2025 at 5:05 p.m.

Coach Sean McVay's club could challenge Eagles, 49ers for NFC supremacy

Tom Krasovic: Wave playing brilliant soccer behind international acquisitions, new leadership

May 29, 2025 at 4:07 p.m.

San Diego is 6-2-2 heading into their June 6 match against Seattle at Snapdragon Stadium

Tom Krasovic: Michael King’s trip to IL sets off chain reaction, ugly result

May 29, 2025 at 9:19 a.m.

Why were the Marlins able to rally past the Padres on Wednesday? Start with Michael King's shoulder issue

Tom Krasovic: Fans are fighting in Mission Valley, but not at Chargers-Raiders levels

May 27, 2025 at 9:04 p.m.

Saturday afternoon's brawl between fans of San Diego FC and the Los Angeles Galaxy likely fueled by pricey, high-octane brews

Tom Krasovic: Former Wave star Jaedyn Shaw returns in San Diego’s 5-2 win

May 26, 2025 at 11:40 a.m.

Once a part of San Diego's sports future, Jaedyn Shaw returns as a member of the North Carolina Courage

Tom Krasovic: Chucky Lozano’s heroics cap dramatic, meaningful win by SDFC

May 24, 2025 at 8:31 p.m.

Years from now, attendees will recall Lozano, No. 11, soaring at the perfect moment

Tom Krasovic: ’s Perle Morroni brings big play, ball skills to Wave

May 24, 2025 at 5:29 p.m.

A Q&A with Wave defender Perle Morroni ahead of Sunday's game against North Carolina at Snapdragon Stadium

Tom Krasovic: Padres’ struggles in left field recall just how important Jurickson Profar was to 2024 club

May 22, 2025 at 9:43 a.m.

A bargain at $1 million plus incentives, Jurickson Profar was the Padres' best player for stretches last season

Tom Krasovic: MLS must be careful not to let expansion, travel dilute quality

May 19, 2025 at 5:18 p.m.

Saturday's scoreless draw between San Diego FC and Sporting Kansas City could be pinned on a number of factors

Tom Krasovic: Despite sweep by Mariners, Padres are contenders with no pressing pitching needs

May 18, 2025 at 8:10 p.m.

That's a good thing for San Diego, which figures to look for a left fielder or maybe a catcher at the trade deadline

Tom Krasovic: Soon-to-be 40-year-old Kevin O’Connell’s job keeps getting tougher

May 18, 2025 at 10:43 a.m.

Former La Costa Canyon, San Diego State QB faces tough challenge as coach of the Vikings

Tom Krasovic: San Diego FC prepared well for manic May

May 17, 2025 at 9:40 a.m.

SDFC can win its third match in eight days on Saturday

Tom Krasovic: SDFC’s Anders Dreyer, Chucky Lozano bring skill, savvy to pitch

May 14, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

They’ve made it easier for local soccer aficionados to take a look at the MLS and first-year San Diego FC

Tom Krasovic: Why have the Padres succeeded while the Angels fail?

May 12, 2025 at 9:50 p.m.

Start with ownership, then mix in smart pitching decisions

Tom Krasovic: Which first-round RB will fare best — Raiders’ Jeanty or Chargers’ Hampton?

May 11, 2025 at 12:07 p.m.

The Chargers and Raiders both took running backs in this years draft

San Diego Wave scoring, sharing the ball more in 2025

May 9, 2025 at 7:57 p.m.

The share-the-ball approach fostered by first-year coach Jonas Eidevall has blossomed into a team strength.

Tom Krasovic: 10-run inning doesn’t dampen Padres bullpen’s bullish start

May 7, 2025 at 7:55 a.m.

Robert Suarez & Co. have been one of the strengths of the club early in the 2025 season

Tom Krasovic: Is MLS asking too much of San Diego FC, other teams?

May 6, 2025 at 11:54 a.m.

Five thoughts on Major League Soccer and first-year San Diego FC.

Tom Krasovic: Wave’s extra-time goal beats Bay FC, completes 180-degree turnaround

May 5, 2025 at 1:10 p.m.

Wave and scoring, playing exciting soccer after listless 2024 season

Chucky Lozano, San Diego FC bounce back with 5-0 win over FC Dallas

May 3, 2025 at 9:51 p.m.

SDFC snaps 3-game losing streak with runaway win over Western Conference foe

Tom Krasovic: Bears nailed first-round pick, while Raiders made it clear they didn’t like Shedeur Sanders

May 3, 2025 at 5:03 p.m.

Six observations from last week's NFL draft

Tom Krasovic: German import Gia Corley already leaving mark with San Diego Wave

May 24, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

A Q&A with the Wave newcomer ahead of Sunday's match against Bay FC at Snapdragon Stadium

Tom Krasovic: Padres have ridden good pitching health to 19-11 start

April 30, 2025 at 11:21 p.m.

No, the sky is not falling

Tom Krasovic: Slumping San Diego FC now has plenty to do on Tuesdays

April 28, 2025 at 3:32 p.m.

Tuesday is when teams stage their most demanding practice ahead of a Saturday match

Tom Krasovic: Padres are smart not to make excuses during losing streak

April 27, 2025 at 9:55 p.m.

Injuries are affecting many teams in baseball early in the 2025 season

Californian named Diego sinks SDFC in late-afternoon match at Snapdragon Stadium

April 26, 2025 at 8:39 p.m.

'It’s really just pushing through tough scenarios, badness of luck'

Tom Krasovic: Aztecs deserve an assist for Chiefs’ first-round selection

April 27, 2025 at 9:28 a.m.

SDSU helped develop offensive tackle Josh Simmons before he transferred to Ohio State

Tom Krasovic: Browns trade down, soften disastrous Deshaun Watson deal

April 25, 2025 at 1:25 p.m.

Deal with Jacksonville may help the club overcome previous mistake

Tom Krasovic: Former NFL QB sees upside, hurdles for Shedeur Sanders

April 23, 2025 at 7:21 p.m.

Coronado resident J.T. O'Sullivan watched Shedeur Sanders' game film. Here's his verdict.

Tom Krasovic: Manny Machado likes what he’s seen from San Diego FC so far

April 21, 2025 at 4:43 p.m.

Padres star is a part-owner of the Major League Soccer expansion club

Tom Krasovic: Will the Raiders take the best player available in the NFL draft? It’s not that simple.

April 19, 2025 at 4:22 p.m.

Ashton Jeanty would be a nice fit, but it's not a fait accompli

Tom Krasovic: San Diego FC takes soccer show to Charlotte’s turf

April 19, 2025 at 10:01 a.m.

Saturday's match on fake grass in Charlotte will be a first for the San Diego newbies

Tom Krasovic: Guinness record-breaking golfer achieves milestone at Rancho Bernardo course

April 18, 2025 at 10:52 a.m.

Mike Barber's 1,500th round shooting his age or better came at The Heights Golf Club in Rancho Bernardo

Tom Krasovic: Smart, savvy Padres continue to win

April 16, 2025 at 7:37 p.m.

Tyler Wade’s heads-up baserunning keys another San Diego win

Tom Krasovic: San Diego FC continues to entertain, even in losses

April 14, 2025 at 4:37 p.m.

Saturday's effort against the Colorado Rapids wasn't good enough to win, but it sure was entertaining

Tom Krasovic: Enter the octagon when you face the tough-guy Padres

April 13, 2025 at 8:20 p.m.

The Padres have a sharper edge to them this year

Tom Krasovic: Eagles, Chiefs have been NFL’s best in the draft. Here’s how.

April 12, 2025 at 3:02 p.m.

A look at how Kansas City and Philadelphia have been able to do it

Tom Krasovic: Wave GM Camille Ashton building club after successful stint in Kansas City

April 11, 2025 at 3:06 p.m.

A Q&A with San Diego Wave general manager Camille Ashton ahead of Saturday's home match against the Kansas City Current at Snapdragon Stadium

Tom Krasovic: Ex-Padre Eric Hosmer has a plan for PED enforcement

April 10, 2025 at 6:37 p.m.

On his podcast, Eric Hosmer suggests that baseball take away guaranteed money from players popped for PEDs

Tom Krasovic: SDFC continues to sparkle, surprise in inaugural season

April 7, 2025 at 4:41 p.m.

Saturday’s 3-0 win over Seattle might have been San Diego FC’s most exciting moment yet

Tom Krasovic: Ex-Sockers standout leads Seattle Sounders into Snapdragon Stadium

April 4, 2025 at 5:33 p.m.

Under coach and former Sockers player Brian Schmetzer, the Seattle Sounders have become a top-tier franchise in Major League Soccer

Tom Krasovic: In Jackson Merrill, Padres have a budding star with Derek Jeter vibes

April 3, 2025 at 9:28 a.m.

Newly extended outfielder has a singular focus on winning

Tom Krasovic: In Jackson Merrill, Padres have ‘superstar’ with Derek Jeter’s winning obsession

April 3, 2025 at 2:45 p.m.

Newly extended outfielder has a singular focus on winning

Tom Krasovic: Positive test shows Padres were wise to let Jurickson Profar walk

April 1, 2025 at 8:52 p.m.

Re-g the well-liked veteran would have gone over well with fans, some teammates

Tom Krasovic: Scandinavians spark San Diego FC during inaugural season

March 31, 2025 at 4:25 p.m.

“Thank heavens for Scandinavia” is the unofficial motto of the surprising Major League Soccer expansion club

Tom Krasovic: Last two NFL draft classes show Jim Harbaugh’s eye for talent

March 31, 2025 at 11:13 a.m.

Michigan will again produce a significant number of pros

Tom Krasovic: Can San Diego FC win over Padres die-hards?

March 31, 2025 at 7:55 a.m.

Chucky Lozano's return could be a shot in the arm for Major League Soccer's newest team

Tom Krasovic: French import Kenza Dali adjusting to life with Wave

March 28, 2025 at 4:45 p.m.

A Q&A with Kenza Dali ahead of Saturday morning's match against the Orlando Pride in Florida

Tom Krasovic: Baseball is back — and so is Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.

March 27, 2025 at 8:59 p.m.

Hitting leadoff, Fernando Tatis goes 3-for-3 and steals two bases in win over Braves

Tom Krasovic: Padres have talent to make a run in 2025, but depth could be a concern

March 27, 2025 at 8:34 a.m.

Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado and Co. open the season Thursday against Atlanta at Petco Park

Tom Krasovic: So far, Snapdragon Stadium appears larger than is ideal

March 25, 2025 at 11:17 a.m.

Ticket scarcity created by 20,000-seat stadium allows Sunday's opponent to hold MLS record

Tom Krasovic: Boise State star RB is better suited as a late first-round pick

March 22, 2025 at 4:38 p.m.

Ashton Jeanty's career would benefit if he followed Saquon Barkley's path

Tom Krasovic: Former MLS MVP praises San Diego FC’s ‘really exciting’ style, start

March 22, 2025 at 4:28 p.m.

Diego Valeri, now a color analyst for Apple TV ,says he's been impressed with the expansion team's play over the first month

Tom Krasovic: Wave newcomer Trinity Armstrong talks soccer, San Diego and the number 3

March 21, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

A Q&A with the San Diego Wave newcomer ahead of Saturday's home opener against Utah

Tom Krasovic: As Aztecs’ season ends, Ted Leitner signs off

March 20, 2025 at 12:52 a.m.

Ted Leitner seldom wanted an Aztecs team to win more than he did Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio

Tom Krasovic: San Diego FC off to hot start, but MLS season can be a grind

March 17, 2025 at 5:15 p.m.

The season runs 34 games, a length that wears down many players

Tom Krasovic: Chargers continue to boost O-line, turn onetime weakness into a strength

March 15, 2025 at 4:25 p.m.

Guard Mehki Becton reportedly gets a 2-year, $20-million contract from LA

‘Not a normal teenager’: San Diego’s Melanie Barcenas aims to carve out larger role with Wave in 2025

March 15, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Melanie Barcenas grew up in San Diego and played for the local Surf club

Tom Krasovic: Loyal founder Andrew Vassiliadis helped pave the way for MLS success in San Diego

March 14, 2025 at 2:16 p.m.

The former San Diego Loyal SC owner says he's happy for the former employees and fans who have latched on with San Diego FC

Tom Krasovic: A year later, Padres’ trade for Dylan Cease is still worth celebrating

March 11, 2025 at 9:00 p.m.

A.J. Preller’s much-needed acquisition of Dylan Cease from the White Sox stands as one of Preller’s better swaps

Tom Krasovic: Mikey Varas pushes all the right buttons in another San Diego FC win

March 10, 2025 at 5:14 p.m.

Rather than play for a tie, the coach urged his team forward — and was rewarded

Tom Krasovic: It was a great season for NFL backs. Long may they run.

March 8, 2025 at 3:20 p.m.

Led by Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles, balance was the big word in 2024

Tom Krasovic: Crisp, clean San Diego FC looks ‘like a team’ through 2 matches

March 8, 2025 at 11:41 a.m.

Can the lads keep their game up, nearly a mile high and without their best offensive player?

Tom Krasovic: Joey Bosa had fine career with San Diego, LA Chargers. But one of the best ever?

March 6, 2025 at 3:58 p.m.

Rusher was taken third overall by the then-San Diego Chargers

Tom Krasovic: Expect strong attendance figures to again push Padres toward posteason

March 5, 2025 at 10:28 a.m.

For the fifth year in a row, Padres management can count on home attendance landing in MLB’s top 10 and likely the top 5.

Tom Krasovic: Chucky Lozano’s injury provides first on-field challenge of San Diego FC’s season

March 3, 2025 at 5:57 p.m.

Star forward Hirving “Chucky” Lozano was brought to a halt by an apparent leg injury at Snapdragon Stadium

Tom Krasovic: Correlation between college, NFL sack rates worth considering ahead of draft

March 1, 2025 at 5:13 p.m.

Statistic shows that QBs who are hit often in college take a lot of sacks in the pros

Tom Krasovic: Snapdragon Stadium won’t be MLS-elite without canopy

February 28, 2025 at 6:23 p.m.

What could make Snapdragon Stadium even better?

Tom Krasovic: Peter Seidler’s sunny prediction about Padres has been proved right

February 27, 2025 at 10:13 a.m.

The 2020s has indeed been the Padres' decade

Tom Krasovic: NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah on ‘cyborg’ QBs, draft strategy and who could be this year’s steal

February 26, 2025 at 7:38 a.m.

El Cajon's Daniel Jeremiah believes a former USC quarterback shares some traits with a Super Bowl champion

Tom Krasovic: San Diego FC makes bold first impression as MLS franchise

February 25, 2025 at 9:25 a.m.

The newbies from San Diego outplayed the defending MLS champs over 90 minutes

Tom Krasovic: Deion Sanders doing a dad’s due diligence by talking to NFL teams about QB son

February 22, 2025 at 9:09 p.m.

The fit between a quarterback and team is important

Tom Krasovic: San Diego FC would be wise to add scoring to its style, substance during Year 1 as MLS club

February 21, 2025 at 8:52 a.m.

Every club seeks to establish a style at the outset of a season; SDFC should go all-out

Tom Krasovic: Padres’ g of Nick Pivetta was a decade in the making

February 18, 2025 at 3:52 p.m.

A.J. Preller has grown snice he inked James Shields to a multi-year free-agent deal in 2015

Tom Krasovic: Pitching-hungry Padres get their fill with innings-eater Nick Pivetta

February 16, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

Veteran right-hander is among the better bets in Major League Baseball to complete 150 innings or more

Tom Krasovic: Travis Kelce’s apparent decline could mean good things (finally) for Chargers

February 15, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.

Chiefs' star tight end hardly looked himself in Super Bowl loss to Eagles

Tom Krasovic: Padres have a compelling trade candidate in Robert Suarez

February 13, 2025 at 3:52 p.m.

There's no franchise better than the Padres when it comes to getting great value out of the closer role

Tom Krasovic: Jalen Hurts’ ability — and availability, too — puts Eagles in the driver’s seat for a repeat

February 11, 2025 at 5:57 p.m.

Look for quarterback Jalen Hurts to win another Super Bowl

Tom Krasovic: Howie Roseman’s eye for talent helps Eagles soar to Super Bowl win

February 10, 2025 at 6:02 p.m.

Eagles GM, grounded in salary cap machinations, negotiations and analytics, is a wheeler-dealer deluxe.

Tom Krasovic: Dominant defense helps Eagles fly to Super Bowl rout

February 10, 2025 at 11:39 a.m.

The game’s sharpest unit was Philadelphia’s defensive line, which won with power, speed and rare depth

Tom Krasovic: Bill Belichick predicts Sunday’s Super Bowl will come down to the final minute

February 9, 2025 at 6:36 a.m.

Will the Eagles outperform coach Andy Reid’s Chiefs in the moments of truth?

Tom Krasovic: Antonio Gates made watching Chargers fun, even when playoff flameouts brought agony

February 7, 2025 at 4:52 p.m.

Tight end was elected Thursday to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Tom Krasovic: Hall should be calling Antonio Gates, a San Diego Chargers great and titan at tight end

February 5, 2025 at 7:02 p.m.

San Diego Chargers legend will learn Thursday whether he's been picked for the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Tom Krasovic: Padres have been smarter, savvier under A.J. Preller

February 4, 2025 at 10:37 a.m.

Front-office execs have voted the small-market Padres as the best franchise at tapping into international amateur markets

Tom Krasovic: Eagles soaring behind 2 inspired coaching hires

February 2, 2025 at 10:44 a.m.

Philly hired Andy Reid, then Nick Sirianni

Tom Krasovic: As Padres, Michael King agree to , attention turns to Dylan Cease

January 31, 2025 at 7:09 p.m.

Already, the Padres-Cease situation stands as one of the more fascinating short chapters in Padres history.

Tom Krasovic: What parity? Baseball continues to reward biggest markets, while NFL gives little guys a fighting chance

January 29, 2025 at 7:12 p.m.

Smaller-market NFL teams have thrived in recent years and decades. Not so much in baseball.

Tom Krasovic: Chiefs were on point when it mattered most

January 28, 2025 at 9:57 a.m.

Coach Andy Reid’s Chiefs did it again

Tom Krasovic: Bills QB Josh Allen has the skill, savvy to topple Chiefs in AFC title game

January 26, 2025 at 10:48 a.m.

Josh Allen almost never errs anymore

Tom Krasovic: A Ha-Seong Kim reunion could make baseball, fiscal sense for the Padres

January 26, 2025 at 10:54 a.m.

Infielder Ha-Seong Kim remains on the open market

Tom Krasovic: A.J. Preller can still find big value as he puts together Padres’ 2025 roster

January 24, 2025 at 10:52 a.m.

Padres exec has proven skilled at g veterans at discounted prices

Tom Krasovic: Playoff QBs Jayden Daniels, Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen all quick on their feet

January 21, 2025 at 3:23 p.m.

All 4 remaining playoff quarterbacks can make and extend plays with the best of them

Tom Krasovic: Rams’ comeback nearly upends Eagles, who now have inside track for Super Bowl berth

January 19, 2025 at 7:08 p.m.

Son of gun, lots of folks were thinking, the Rams might actually win this game

Tom Krasovic: Patrick Mahomes’ playoff brilliance marred by pair of stunts

January 18, 2025 at 7:34 p.m.

The brilliant and often-tough Chiefs star gamed an NFL officiating climate that grants quarterbacks extraordinary protection

Tom Krasovic: Roki Sasaki’s choice of Dodgers over Padres doesn’t change San Diego’s playoff path

January 20, 2025 at 3:28 p.m.

Even if Roki Sasaki had chosen them, the Padres probably weren’t going to win the NL West race this year

Tom Krasovic: Small-market clubs still alive (and thriving) in NFL playoffs

January 18, 2025 at 1:56 p.m.

The NFL chooses to lend a helping hand to the little guys among its 32 franchises

Tom Krasovic: Padres’ standing with Roki Sasaki a credit to A.J. Preller, Peter Seidler

January 14, 2025 at 6:50 p.m.

A legal spat needn't spell trouble for the prospect of Sasaki-mania coming to San Diego