 Toreros breeze in home opener
 EARNIE GRAFTON / Union-Tribune
Toreros center Gyno Pomare, making his first appearance of the season, looks for a shot against Nevada's Dario Hunt. Rob Jones scored 23 points and Pomare added 12 in his first game to lead the University of San Diego to a 65-51 win over Nevada on Tuesday night before a lively crowd at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.
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Tomlinson concedes forecast looks dim
But Chargers star claims: 'We're not done yet'
Nov. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
LaDainian Tomlinson has seen this play out before. Try as he might, he can't be optimistic.
The Chargers running back and resident realist said Monday he feels the season slipping away with the maddeningly inconsistent Chargers at 4-6 and running out of time to chase down the suddenly resurgent Denver Broncos (6-4).
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Chargers
Offense needs more plays: For a team that has lost so many close games, the difference between 4-6 and 6-4 (or better) is a few plays. Not just better plays, more plays. For all their problems, the Chargers almost certainly would have won more games if their offense had the ball more.
Padres
Kouz goes under the knife: Padres third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Saturday and “should be ready by spring training,” General Manager Kevin Towers said.
SDSU Aztecs
Late rally leads No. 15 ASU over SDSU 59-52: James Harden scored 18 points and helped No. 15 Arizona State take control late in a 59-52 victory over scrappy San Diego State on Tuesday night at Cox Arena.
USD Toreros
Toreros pull away from Nevada, win home opener: Rob Jones scored 23 points and Gyno Pomare added 12 in his first game to lead the University of San Diego to a 65-51 win over Nevada on Tuesday night before a lively crowd at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.
High School Sports
Three local players earn spots in today's state championship: One hole was all that separated La Costa Canyon High's Danielle Frasier from first place at yesterday's Southern California Regional girls golf tournament. Ditto for Carlsbad's Rachel Morris.
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Longboarders still getting short end of the stick: A forgotten surfing title was handed out on San Onofre State Beach last weekend, as Bonga Perkins of Hawaii won the final Oxbow World Longboard Tour event of the season, in the process winning the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Longboard Championship.
Outdoors
Area waters not likely to be stocked with trout: Southern California trout fishermen will begin feeling the effects this week of the lawsuit the Department of Fish and Game lost over its fish stocking practices.
Other Sports News
7:37 p.m. Nov. 18 (AP)NHL roundup: Hurricanes rally with third-period goals: Sergei Samsonov and Ray Whitney scored 3½ minutes apart in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes rally past the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Tuesday night at Raleigh. DALLAS, 6:16 p.m. Nov. 18 (AP)
SEC charge will hit Cuban's 'every fan' rep: Since buying the Dallas Mavericks eight years ago, Mark Cuban has turned the team around and made himself one of the most visible owners in pro sports. Along the way, he's picked up his share of critics. NEW YORK, 11:52 a.m. Nov. 18 (AP)
Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP: Boston little man Dustin Pedroia won the AL MVP award Tuesday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in nearly a half-century. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 9:50 a.m. Nov. 18 (AP)
Federer beats Blake in exhibition match: Roger Federer overcame an ailing back to beat James Blake in a one-set exhibition Tuesday. Federer rallied from 3-1 down to win 7-6, taking the tiebreaker 10-7. His victory came days after a sore back contributed his struggles at the Masters Cup, where he failed to reach the semifinals. BEIJING, 6:32 a.m. Nov. 18 (AP)
Liu Xiang expected to have surgery, coach says: Star Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang is expected to have surgery in the United States for a foot injury that forced him to withdraw at the starting line during the Beijing Olympics. ZURICH, 5:24 a.m. Nov. 18 (REUTERS)
Holyfield, 46, still wants to be undisputed champion: Evander Holyfield, 46, has no intention of quitting the ring if he wins the World Boxing Association (WBA) crown against Russian champion Nikolai Valuev next month. LONDON, 3:53 a.m. Nov. 18 (AP)
Armstrong fears for his safety at Tour de France: Lance Armstrong fears he could be attacked by spectators if he returns to the Tour de France next year.
Nov. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Basketball's 'godfather' passes away:Bill Walton was at Lindbergh Field yesterday when the news came, via the NBA, of the death of coaching and teaching legend Pete Newell. “He was an icon, loved and revered by all,” Walton said of his fellow Basketball Hall of Fame member.
GALLERY, Nov. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
McCready not proud of her relationship with Clemens:
Country singer Mindy McCready claims she broke off her relationship with Roger Clemens when the former baseball star wouldn't marry her, according to an interview broadcast last night by the syndicated show “Inside Edition.”
DAILY DIGEST, Nov. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Lobos' Long 'fires' self after rocky year :
Rocky Long essentially fired himself as New Mexico's football coach, saying he wants what's best for his alma mater.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y., 9:19 p.m. Nov. 17 (AP)Dawson's 56-yard field goal gives Browns MNF win: Turns out the Cleveland Browns aren't quitters after all. And they have Phil Dawson to thank for this wild win. 8:40 p.m. Nov. 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Basketball coaching 'visionary' Pete Newell dies at 93: Bill Walton was at Lindbergh Field Monday when the news came, via the NBA, of the death of coaching and teaching legend Pete Newell. CHARLOTTE, N.C., 2:54 p.m. Nov. 17 (AP)
Financial crunch is speeding big layoffs at NASCAR: The glitz and glamour surrounding NASCAR's championship-deciding race roared on at Homestead-Miami Speedway as if nothing was amiss. WASHINGTON, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 17 (AP)
SEC charges Mark Cuban with insider trading: Federal regulators on Monday charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses. NEW YORK, 11:00 a.m. Nov. 17 (AP)
Pujols powers way to 2nd NL MVP award: St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols has won his second National League Most Valuable Player award.
POMONA, Nov. 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Pedregon, Dixon claim NHRA Auto Club championships: Cruz Pedregon defeated Carlsbad's Ron Capps to put the finishing touch on his Funny Car championship, and Vista-based Larry Dixon won the Top Fuel title of the National Hot Rod Association's 44th annual Auto Club finals yesterday.
Nov. 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Gallovits' voice serves her well: Born and raised in Romania, Edina Gallovits has called Atlanta home for five years. She buys Rachael Ray cookbooks, watches “Law & Order” and her vocabulary includes the phrase “chill.”
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