With the sun beaming in during breakfast, a summer dress seemed a good choice for a Sunday afternoon. But within an hour, the clouds rolled in, lightening cracked, and rain was on its way. No worries. This is London, and I had a plan to take a break from the busy Stratford area and see […]
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As I am in London writing about and watching this international Olympics affair — with athletes from all corners of the world and every walk of life — I am also thinking about America’s game and all it inspires. For 15 years covering the Padres and telling their life stories, I liked to start at
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Saturday in London started as Friday night’s spectacular and uniquely British Opening Ceremonies, fireworks display went well past midnight. Friday the French friends I’m staying with and I alternated between watching the quality BBC coverage and leaning over the balcony (slightly) to see the stadium lights and action. When it appeared the flame presentation was
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Here is a selection of pictures from London. Some coincide with posts for NBC San Diego. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/ Others just capture a moment or observation. Enjoy.
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The Westfield shopping center at Stratford Station in East London is a hub near a main entrance to Olympic Park. On Friday afternoon, after buying a local telephone to save on international calling, I found myself in the middle of not just a shopping crowd, but in the heart of early pre-ceremony excitement. While meeting
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With the Summer Olympics here, there are countless stories told, emotions hitting highs and lows, and memories created from every perspective. In early July at PETCO Park in San Diego, the Padres invited Olympians based at the Olympic training center in Chula Vista to come to the ballpark for a well-deserved send-off. I spent the
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Greeting sports fans, fellow Americans and friends from around the world. I am so excited to have an opportunity to go to London for the Olympic Games. While I likely won’t be at many of the actual games and events — we’ll see how it goes — I will be soaking in the international fun,
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When my dear friend Mike Moreno and I were having dinner, catching up on life back in September of 2008, he told me about his idea: Walk with Your Doc. I immediately said, “WOW. Great concept. Great goal. We have to tell others about this!” On two different occasions, when I was with Channel 4 San
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