Posts Tagged California

Padres activate Quentin, option Brach to Tucson

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have activated outfielder Carlos Quentin from paternity leave and optioned right-hander Brad Brach to Triple-A Tucson.

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A’s activate Young from DL

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have activated outfielder Chris Young from the disabled list.

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Sharks fined $100,000 for GM’s comments

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson’s comments criticizing the league for forward Raffi Torres’ suspension for the rest of the second round of the playoffs.

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Silicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town

FREMONT, Calif. (AP) — In a busy factory, machinists move sheets of aluminum roll in the back door to be molded, stamped, twisted and notched into high-tech electric cars that sell for more than $60,000 each.

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Chargers, Freeney agree to 2-year deal

In this Dec. 2, 2012, file photo, Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Dwight Freeney follows the action during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit. The San Diego Chargers have agreed to a two-year deal with Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers agreed Saturday to a two-year deal with aging star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million.

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