Travel Guide: San Diego Sports, Chargers, Padres, Aztecs

Known for perpetual sunshine San Diegans love to be outdoors and so do visitors to this fine city. If you enjoy watching sports teams then grab tickets to a Chargers, Padres, or Aztecs game. If participating in sports is more your things you can golf on one of San Diego's championship courses. You can also learn to surf like a local from qualified instructors or take a sportfishing excursion out on the Pacific. Read below and learn more about San Diego Sports.

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San Diego Chargers San Diego's NFL team, the San Diego Chargers. After joining the NFL from the AFL in 1970 the Chargers have made it to the playoffs several times and even to the Super Bowl. Currently they are one of the top NFL teams to watch. They have a terrific defense and an electrifying offense. They always put on a good game so come out and see the Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium.

>	San Diego Padres Since their founding in 1969 this Major League Baseball team has made San Diego its home. Famous Padres include Dave Winfield, Randy Jones, Steve Garvey and Tony Gywnn. The Padres play downtown at Petco Park from April through September (and with any luck into October).

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SDSU Aztec Athletics The Cox Arena on the campus of San Diego State University is home to the Aztecs men's and women's basketball teams. They are have NCAA Division I sports program and are part of the Mountain West Conference. You can watch the men's football team play at Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley, which is also home to the Chargers.

>	Golf With the sun shining nearly daily and a variety of different courses, golfing in San Diego is a treat year round. There are over 90 different courses located in San Diego County. The Lodge at Torrey Pines hosts the Buick Invitational yearly and La Costa hosts the World Golf Championships.

>	Surfing What could be more San Diegan than surfing. Up and down the coast there are great spots to catch some waves. If you are new to the sport you can rent equipment and even take lessons through various surf schools in Pacific Beach and La Jolla.

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San Diego Sportfishing Whether you go on an open party boat or a private charter you'll be sure to make a great catch in San Diego. There is a great variety of fish to catch locally including Albacore and Yellowtail Tuna. With a variety of trip options from a few hours on the water to a few days coupled with the excellent conditions, San Diego is the perfect Sportsfishing destination.

> San Diego Chargers LaDainian Tomlinson talks to NBC about the San Diego Chargers, one of the best teams in the NFL today. Watch the Interview with the San Diego Charger.

> San Diego Surfing Watch championship rider Joel Tudor (among other surfers) surf Big Rock in La Jolla on a big winter day.

One to grow on
The Chargers' second training camp under coach Norv Turner is set to begin. Rookies report today and have their first practice tomorrow. Veterans must be in by Thursday and the first full-squad workout is Friday.

Farm team pokes a little fun at A-rod, Madonna
On-field skits with Alex and Cynthia Rodriguez look-alikes and Madonna's hits playing between innings were just a couple of ways a minor league team near A-Rod's former baseball home tried to cash in on tabloid fodder.

Azul, America riding on coaching carousel
Dealing coaches from team to team has been a common theme in Mexican soccer. Long-term coaches are a rarity. Take for example Cruz Azul, which beat Club America 2-1 in a friendly match yesterday in half-empty Qualcomm Stadium.

OTL is forever a Dunn deal
When Ken Dunn isn't competing in the World Championship Over-The-Line Tournament, he likes to hold court in La Cantina.

Thanks, kids; Next time make it the Cardinals
An Angels baseball cap was among the goodies a group of youngsters from Orange County gave the pope yesterday at World Youth Day festivities in Sydney, Australia.