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San Diego Chargers single-game tickets on sale Monday

San Diego, California - Single-game tickets to four of the Chargers’ eight regular-season home games go on sale to the general public on Monday, May 20, beginning at 10am.  Interested fans should go to Chargers.com or the Chargers Ticket Office at Gate C at Qualcomm Stadium beginning Monday at 10am. 

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Stacie Terry Hired as SDSU Women’s Basketball Head Coach

San Diego, California - San Diego State Director of Athletics Jim Sterk announced the hiring Wednesday of Stacie Terry as head coach of the Aztec women’s basketball team. A native of San Diego, Terry becomes the eighth head coach in program history, bringing a wealth of experience as an assistant coach at the Division I level over the past 14 years, including the last five under head coach Nikki Caldwell, who transformed UCLA into a powerhouse before restoring LSU to national prominence.

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Soccer Goal Scores On Player Safety

Imperial, California (NAPSI) - There’s good news for soccer players and their parents. A new type of goal is designed to make practice and competitive play safer.

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Army Amputee Continues To Serve Through Adaptive Sports And Reconditioning

Imperial, California (NAPSI) - Seven months after joining the Army, Sgt. Ryan McIntosh stepped on an improvised explosive device during a routine orchard-clearing mission in Afghanistan. He came home with a deeper commitment to the uniform, despite losing his right leg below the knee.

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Sports Visitor Exchange Program Advancing Disability Rights and Inclusion

Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host several programs throughout the year to protect and promote the rights of disabled persons. The United States is committed to improving the rights and inclusion of person with disabilities.

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SDSU Expert to Speak on Openly Gay NBA Player

San Diego, California - NBA center Jason Collins has announced that his is gay. The 34-year-old was quoted in Sports Illustrated, “Now I'm a free agent, literally and figuratively. I've reached that enviable state in life in which I can do pretty much what I want.”

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San Diego Chargers select Manti Te'o and Keenan Allen on Day 2 of 2013 NFL Draft

San Diego, California - The San Diego Chargers used their second and third round picks in the 2013 NFL Draft to select Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o and University of California wide receiver Keenan Allen, respectively.

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San Diego Chargers select Fluker in first round of 2013 NFL Draft

San Diego, California - The San Diego Chargers used their first-round pick (11th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft to select former University of Alabama tackle D.J. Fluker.

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