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Sports at Lunch, Luis Castillo and Felix Sanchez
Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo and Olympic gold medalist Felix Sanchez, two San Diego athletes from the Dominican Republic, spoke March 22 at Sports at Lunch at the Hall of Champions. Luis Castillo and Felix Sanchez, San Diego athletes regarded as national heroes in the Dominican Republic, recalled for the […]
Sports at Lunch, SDSU and USD basketball coaches and players
The USD-SDSU basketball rivalry was renewed for a 38th meeting as SDSU beat USD, 79-76, on Nov. 29 at San Diego State’s Cox Arena. This was the fourth straight year the Hall of Champions hosted Sports at Lunch before the big game with the rival coaches. What’s that expression? Once […]
Sports at Lunch, Adrian Gonzalez
Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, an Eastlake High alumnus, spoke at Sports at Lunch on June 20 at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. Read more about Adrian Gonzalez Major League education of Adrian Gonzalez San Diego: The factory 06-20-2007 By Tom Shanahan, San Diego Hall of Champions Adrian […]
Sports at Lunch, Brian and Marcus Giles
Padres right fielder Brian Giles and Braves second baseman Marcus Giles, brothers who played at Granite Hills High, spoke on Aug. 17 at the San Diego Hall of Champions Sports at Lunch Speaker Series during the Braves three-game series at Petco Park. When the Padres play in Atlanta, San Diego […]
Sports at Lunch, Jim Brown
Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Jim Brown spoke and Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Dick Enberg served as moderator at Sports at Lunch on April 12 at the Hall of Champions. 04-12-2007 By Tom Shanahan, San Diego Hall of Champions Jim Brown is 71-years-old now, and the man widely considered the greatest running back […]
Sports at Lunch, Jan. 8, Tony Gwynn
San Diego State baseball coach baseball Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn will make his annual visit to the Hall of Champions. Tickets are SOLD OUT. The Hall of Champions is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization and tickets are tax deductible. San Diego State baseball coach and baseball Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn, always one […]
Sports at Lunch, A.J. Smith and Eric Weddle
Chargers general manager A.J. Smith and rookie Eric Weddle spoke at Sports at Lunch on July 19 at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. HOC PHOTOS BY DARRYL WHEELER 07-19-2007 By Tom Shanahan, Chargers.com Chargers general manager A.J. Smith works in an upstairs office overlooking the practice field at […]
Sports at Lunch, Karl Dorrell
UCLA football coach Karl Dorrell, a Helix High alumnus, spoke at Sports at Lunch on May 18 at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. 05-18-2006 By Tom Shanahan, San Diego Hall of Champions Officially, it was Sports at Lunch with Karl Dorrell, the UCLA football coach. The monthly events […]
Sports at Lunch, Keenan McCardell
Chargers wide receiver Keenan McCardell, a UNLV alumnus, appeared for Sports at Lunch on Nov. 7 at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park — four days before UNLV and SDSU met in a Mountain West Conference game at Qualcomm Stadium. The Chargers wide receivers corps is enjoying a better […]