Manny Machado gets it. Padres are a rare small-market success story -- on field, but even more so, at the gate. It's worth appreciating. tinyurl.com/37n78jpd

Brewers went 6-0 v Dodgers this month. Padres may find that inspirational, educational. tinyurl.com/4xafj7e6

Chargers will practice in San Diego this week. On the nostalgia meter, this gets a zero. tinyurl.com/22aswvjj

The MLS is more than half done and San Diego FC’s above-average attendance is holding steady in east Mission Valley tinyurl.com/mshukztj

It felt like an NFL team from Los Angeles was practicing in San Diego Tuesday. The club's 56-year San Diego era has faded into the mists of time. tinyurl.com/bynw64ht

The San Diego Loyal drew several bigger paid crowds than what Los Angeles Chargers drew today in same San Diego venue. Football stuff: interesting points from OC Greg Roman re Alt, Slater, rookie RB. tinyurl.com/y2r63dd7

The goal in stoppage time by Anders Dreyer was taken away because the replay showed the ref had declared the game was over. So, it’s a 1-0 win for San Diego FC rather than a 2-0 win. I’ll delete first tweet.

Not smart, MLS. Don’t mess with Messi. I hope for San Diego FC and its fans this move isn’t indicative of MLS’ ability to anticipate and solve problems. tinyurl.com/3x2ruk5p

Manu Duah didn’t make all-Big West conference teams but went first in MLS draft. Now we’re seeing what San Diego FC saw in Duah — and at a new position. (New link) tinyurl.com/4ju8w98v

LT Josh Simmons. Attended Madison and Helix high schools in San Diego County, played a season at San Diego St. before redshirting. Joins SDSU alum and punter Matt Araiza on Chiefs. K.C.'s LT play last year was abysmal in many games.

San Diego FC has responded well to losing its top scorer, Milan Iloski, deep in its first MLS season. But it will need to get more offense out of Iloski’s former spot. tinyurl.com/ysppcsvu