The panga boat had 16 people onboard when it overturned on May 5 Five teams scored at least four goals this past weekend leaving no space in the Matchday 11 Team of the Matchday presented by Audi for any outfield player who didn't hit the back of the net Starters: Pedro Gallese (ORL) - Nouhou (SEA) Indiana Vassilev (PHI) - Chucky Lozano (SD) North of the border, Carles Gil continued his electric form with a controlled full-volley into the top corner for the New England Revolution’s opening goal in a 2-0 win over Toronto FC Similarly, Joaquín Pereyra blasted a long-range, stoppage-time strike off the inside of the post to seal a 3-0 shutout victory for Minnesota United FC at Austin FC Pedro Gallese rounded out the records with an astonishing eight saves for Orlando City in a 0-0 draw with Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field becoming the fourth goalkeeper since 2020 to record five consecutive clean sheets GOAL ranks all 30 teams across Major League Soccer Matchday 11 of the 2025 MLS campaign played out as expected as the hierarchies in the league take shape Bruce Arena and the San Jose Earthquakes put four goals past the in-form Portland Timbers while FC Cincinnati were upset 1-0 by NYCFC - and with the loss fell off the top spot in the Eastern Conference They now sit third behind both the Columbus Crew and the Philadelphia Union United to a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids and who's falling short of expectations GOAL presents the latest 2025 MLS Power Rankings Note: Previous rankings were released on April 28 At least three people are dead and nine are missing after a suspected panga boat washed ashore near the San Diego area on May 5 Crews responded to a report of an overturned vessel on the shores of Torrey Pines State Beach off the coast of Del Mar shortly after 6:30 a.m. local time, officials told KABC-TV Coast Guard spokesperson Hunter Schnabel told USA TODAY It's not exactly clear what the suspected panga boat was doing when it capsized When asked if the boat was used to possibly smuggle migrants into the U.S. "We can’t confirm if it was a smuggling boat or not We do not have enough definitive information yet." several agencies were involved in the search including the Coast Guard and San Diego Fire Department helicopters a Coast Guard response boat as well as lifeguards in rescue boats and watercraft told rescuers there were 18 people on board "So we upgraded this to a major medical response due to the number of potential victims that we had on the beach with this boat," Sanchez said "We're just doing our due diligence by checking if there's anybody else in the waters." When asked if this was a migrant smuggling event, Sanchez also said it was unconfirmed at the time. In March 2023, at least eight people were found dead after two migrant smuggling boats capsized off a San Diego beach in a suspected human-smuggling operation A border protection spokesman said then that hundreds of maritime smuggling incidents occur every year and the tragedy was one of the deadliest ever in the U.S More: 8 dead in 'worst maritime smuggling tragedies' off San Diego beach Details about where the boat came from during the deadly May 5 incident were not immediately available; the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is also involved with the search A panga boat is usually an open, versatile outboard-powered boat, typically 18-to-30 feet long that's used for a range of activities, including small boat rides, fishing and hauling cargo, according to Panga Sports a boat-building business based in Woodbury The panga boat has no cabin or deck, and its name comes from the panga fish, which is commonly netted. The bow of the boat resembles the machete or knife called a panga. The boats are also used for human smuggling typically coming from Latin American countries attempting to enter the U.S. Panga Sports said the panga boats are "known for their reliability and efficiency on the water." The vessels are often recognized by their unique hull design which consists of a sharp bow and a flat bottom providing great stability and agility in a range of ocean conditions "The panga's loading capacity can range widely depending on its sizes and designs; many of these vessels can hold multiple passengers as well as hundreds of pounds of gear or cargo," said Panga Sports' description "They also typically have plenty of deck space which means crew members and gear can move about with ease Such are especially attractive for fishing operations because they significantly improve productivity with gear access and excellent mobility." Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Boat overturned by high surf near California left four others injured and US Coast Guard searching for nine missing Three people were killed, four were injured and nine others are missing after a small boat overturned early on Monday in high surf off the coast of San Diego, California Vessels and helicopters with the US Coast Guard were searching for the missing while the four injured were sent to hospitals Coast Guard officials said they did not know where the 12ft (3.7-meter) boat was coming from before it flipped Hikers and others at Torrey Pines state beach reported seeing a boat capsize near the shore at about 6.30am, said Lt Nick Backouris of the San Diego sheriff’s department “A doctor hiking nearby called in and said: ‘I see people doing CPR on the beach It was one of the deadliest maritime smuggling cases in waters off the US coast Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City His focus is reporting on immigration and border security He has covered immigration issues extensively including the root causes of migration to the U.S. its impact on border communities and responses around the country Dan joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent and previously worked at The Messenger He is a graduate of De Montfort University in Leicester You can get in touch with Dan by emailing d.gooding@newsweek.com Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof's capture in 2015 along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington You can get in touch with Gabe by emailing g.whisnant@newsweek.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content four others were injured and nine remain missing after a small boat capsized early Monday off the coast of San Diego The San Diego County Sheriff's Department reported that emergency crews following reports of an overturned panga-style boat near Torrey Pines State Beach Panga boats—open vessels typically used for fishing—are frequently employed by smugglers attempting to transport people or goods illegally across coastal borders Authorities have not confirmed whether the vessel involved was part of a smuggling operation The Coast Guard confirmed via X, formerly Twitter that it was actively searching for the nine missing individuals in waters approximately 15 miles north of downtown San Diego It was not immediately clear where the vessel came from The Coast Guard later confirmed to Newsweek that around 16 people were on board when it overturned north of Torrey Pines State Beach Four people located in the water were taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment while three were declared deceased at the scene The Coast Guard said of the nine still missing were involved in the ongoing search efforts with slow-rolling waves reaching about 6 feet (1.8 meters) a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in San Diego The water temperature was 63 degrees (17 Celsius) A bulldozer moved the panga vessel on the beach as the search was underway The wooden dinghy that was over 20 feet long (6 meters) had scuffed blue paint and wooden planks for seats Inside the boat were a pair of running shoes an empty waterproof cellphone bag and various water bottles eight people were killed when two migrant smuggling boats approached a San Diego beach in heavy fog It was one of the deadliest maritime smuggling cases in waters off the U.S A federal judge sentenced a San Diego man to 18 years in prison in 2022 for piloting a small vessel overloaded with 32 migrants that smashed apart in powerful surf off San Diego's coast killing three people and injuring more than two dozen others Prosecutors said Antonio Hurtado was high on drugs when he drove the migrants into rough As 5- to 8-foot (1.5- to 2.4-meter) waves pounded the vessel abandoning the passengers he had told to hide in the cabin and under deck The boat capsized and broke apart as they were hurled into the early morning waters nearly 9,000 people died last year attempting to cross borders The death toll set a record for the fifth year in a row Missing Migrant Project puts the number of dead and missing in the central Mediterranean at over 24,506 from 2014 to 2024 The project says the number may be greater as many deaths go unrecorded special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) San Diego told Newsweek in a statement: "This tragic maritime incident off the coast of San Diego is a stark reminder of the dangers posed by maritime smuggling The ruthless smuggling of undocumented individuals is not only illegal "This loss of life underscores why such criminal activity will never be tolerated HSI San Diego will diligently pursue every lead to ensure that those responsible are identified Lieutenant Nick Backouris of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department told the Associated Press (AP): "A doctor hiking nearby called in and said The Coast Guard told Newsweek its priority was locating the missing people as of 11:44 a.m Customs and Border Protection was originally on the scene Reporting by the AP contributed to this article ET: This article has been updated with additional information Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair Hold us accountable and submit your rating of this article on the meter. Newsletters in your inbox See all 2025 8:50PMWatch breaking news and other live events from ABC.Three dead bodies and four survivors in need of medical care were discovered on a panga boat that washed ashore near San Diego on Monday morning Coast Guard and the Encinitas Fire Department The boat was reported to be overturned before it washed onto a beach in Del Mar Several local agencies are helping with the search "This was a mass casualty incident," Encinitas Deputy Fire Chief Jorge Sanchez said "We do have air resources that are sweeping lateral We do have lifeguards in the water on boats and jet skis and we have several resources walking up and down the beach as well making sure that no one is missed," he said The three dead victims were all males, the medical examiner's office told San Diego ABC affiliate KGTV. Their names and ages have not been released There's a lot of activity we are tracking in San Diego over the next few days but the headline has to be the chance for showers across the region While the earliest rain drops started to fall before 7:30 p.m the bulk of this system won't strike until the overnight hours into early Sunday morning A chance for showers sticks with the entire region through Cinco de Mayo on Monday Rain totals will range anywhere from .05"-.25" in that span with the larger amounts falling in the southwestern section of the valleys and coasts The mountains could see some snow falling around 5,000 ft but the snow level will rise a few thousand feet from there No accumulation is expected in any mountain community The coast will also be under a High Surf Advisory from 5 a.m the deserts are under a Wind Advisory from 6 p.m with periods of gusts clocking in between 35-50 mph and potentially surpassing 65 mph in some wind prone areas Temperatures on Sunday will remain well below average putting the coast in the upper 50s to mid-60s the mountains in the low 40s to low 50s and the deserts in the mid-60s to mid-70s That means everyone is about 5 to 25 degrees cooler than normal Everyone will gradually start to warm up starting Monday We hit seasonal conditions by Wednesday and keep climbing from there the valleys in the 80s and the coast in the mid-70s at the end of the work week The deserts will be back in the triple digits by next Saturday — a 30-degree swing from Sunday's daytime high Sunday's Highs: Coast: 59-65°Inland: 53-62°Mountains: 42-52°Deserts: 66-74° Follow ABC 10News Weather Anchor Max Goldwasser on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Print Three people are dead and nine others are missing after a “panga-style vessel” overturned in Del Mar Coast Guard received a call around 6:30 a.m from local authorities reporting that a boat with an estimated 16 people on board had overturned just north of Torrey Pines State Beach Three people were confirmed dead and four others were in need of medical care An estimated nine others were unaccounted for Information about the individuals’ conditions and identities was not immediately available It is not clear from where the vessel originated State and federal agencies are searching the area by air boat and land in an effort to locate the other individuals who were on board Smuggling of immigrants by boat has long been a problem along the California coast But officials reported increases during the pandemic with Border Patrol apprehensions rising significantly San Diego County is a hotbed for maritime smuggling but Orange County and Los Angeles County have seen their share as well In 2022, at least eight people died when two migrant smuggling boats overturned near La Jolla. A year earlier, a man and two women died when a panga boat crashed into rocks at the base of the cliffs of Point Loma. Hollywood Inc. California Entertainment & Arts Sports Subscribe for unlimited access Site Map When a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Southern California on Monday, humans followed the usual drill: drop, cover and hold on. But one herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, Calif., had their own plan — circle up and stand together. Security footage from the park shows the moment clearly. One minute the elephants were basking in the sun; the next, they were reacting as the ground began to shake. The three adult females scanned their surroundings and quickly banded together, forming a tight circle around two 7-year-old calves named Zuli and Mkhaya, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Experts call this behavior an "alert circle," a response matriarch elephants display when they perceive a threat. "Elephants are highly social, they take care of each other," says Joshua Plotnik, an associate professor of psychology at Hunter College in New York who studies elephant behavior. Plotnik says this instinct to protect one another is at the core of the alert circle, a strategy for banding together when danger is near. View this post on Instagram A post shared by San Diego Zoo Safari Park (@sdzsafaripark) and then they'll push the younger individuals into the middle," he says Elephants can sense seismic vibrations through their feet and ears And earthquakes aren't the only thing they can detect: Something similar happened during the 2006 Boxing Day tsunami in Southeast Asia "I've heard anecdotes … of elephants responding prior to the large tsunami waves reaching the shores of Thailand of elephants retreating up to higher ground with other elephants." coordinated responses reveal the complex social nature of elephants But he warns that elephants' survival in today's world requires more than just instinct; there's still much we don't understand about how they interpret threats is key to protecting these endangered animals "The Asian and African elephants are in imminent danger of going extinct and it's crucially important that we continue to learn more about their behavior and cognition if we're going to come up with ways to protect them and conserve them in the wild," Plotnik says Become an NPR sponsor As the ground shook from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park sprang into action to protect their young This image taken from video released by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance shows a herd of elephants forming a circle to shield the two calves at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido A video shot of their enclosure at the park Monday morning shows the five African elephants standing around in the morning sun before the camera shakes and they run in different directions Khosi — scramble to encircle and shield the two 7-year-old calves Zuli and Mkhaya from any possible threats They remain huddled for several minutes as the older elephants look outward their ears spread and flapping — even after the rocking stopped The quake was felt from San Diego to Los Angeles It sent boulders tumbling onto rural roads in San Diego County and knocked items off store shelves in the tiny mountain town of Julian near the epicenter but caused no injuries or major damage “they sort of freeze as they gather information about where the danger is,” said Mindy Albright a curator of mammals at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Elephants are highly intelligent and social animals that have the ability to feel sound through their feet they often bunch together in an “alert circle,” typically with the young clustered in the center and the adults facing outward to defend the group one of the calves can be seen running for refuge between the adults a group of matriarchs that all helped raise her wanting to show his courage and independence a teenager who helped raise him along with his biological mother repeatedly tapped him on the back with her trunk “Things are OK,” and “Stay back in the circle.” Zuli is still a baby and is coddled as such but his role will change over the next few years as he becomes a bull and moves to join a bachelor group while the female elephants stay with the family unit for their entire lives “It’s so great to see them doing the thing we all should be doing — that any parent does which is protect their children,” Albright said About an hour later when an aftershock hit they briefly huddled again and then dispersed once they determined everyone was safe Behind Every Breakthrough In an effort to explain a modern medical mystery an international team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin Produced by certain strains of Escherichia coli that reside in the colon and rectum colibactin is a toxin capable of altering DNA scientists report that exposure to colibactin in early childhood imprints a distinct genetic signature on the DNA of colon cells—one that may increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer before the age of 50 analyzed 981 colorectal cancer genomes from patients with both early- and late-onset disease across 11 countries with varying colorectal cancer risk levels The findings show that colibactin leaves behind specific patterns of DNA mutations that were 3.3 times more common in early-onset cases (specifically in adults under 40) than in those diagnosed after the age of 70 These mutation patterns were also particularly prevalent in countries with high incidence of early-onset cases “These mutation patterns are a kind of historical record in the genome and they point to early-life exposure to colibactin as a driving force behind early-onset disease,” said study senior author Ludmil Alexandrov professor in the Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at UC San Diego who is also a member of UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and Deputy Director of Sanford Stem Cell Fitness and Space Medicine Center Although previous studies—including earlier work from Alexandrov’s lab— have identified colibactin-related mutations in roughly 10 to 15 percent of all colorectal cancer cases those studies either focused on late-onset cases or did not distinguish between early- and late-onset disease This latest study is the first to demonstrate a substantial enrichment of colibactin-related mutations specifically in early-onset cases colorectal cancer is now on the rise among young people in at least 27 countries Its incidence in adults under 50 has roughly doubled every decade for the past 20 years colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cause of cancer-related death among young adults by 2030 the reasons behind this surge have remained unknown Young adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer often have no family history of the disease and few known risk factors such as obesity or hypertension That has fueled speculation about potential hidden environmental or microbial exposures—something this new study directly investigates we weren’t planning to focus on early-onset colorectal cancer,” said study co-first author Marcos Díaz-Gay a former postdoctoral researcher in Alexandrov’s lab “Our original goal was to examine global patterns of colorectal cancer to understand why some countries have much higher rates than others one of the most interesting and striking findings was how frequently colibactin-related mutations appeared in the early-onset cases.” colibactin’s damaging effects begin early By molecularly timing each mutational signature identified in this study the researchers demonstrate that colibactin-associated mutations arise early in tumor development consistent with prior studies showing that such mutations occur within the first 10 years of life The study also reveals that colibactin-related mutations account for approximately 15% of what are known as APC driver mutations—some of the earliest genetic alterations that directly promote cancer development—in colorectal cancer “If someone acquires one of these driver mutations by the time they’re 10 years old,” Alexandrov explained “they could be decades ahead of schedule for developing colorectal cancer getting it at age 40 instead of 60.” colibactin-producing bacteria may be silently colonizing children’s colons and potentially setting the stage for colorectal cancer long before any symptoms arise Alexandrov cautioned that while their findings provide strong support for this hypothesis further research is necessary to establish causality Each factor leaves a distinct genetic fingerprint in the genome a unique mutational signature that can help pinpoint the origins of certain cancers This most recent result on colorectal cancer further expands the global understanding of cancer etiology through mutational signature analysis By systematically cataloging these mutational patterns across thousands of cancer genomes the researchers have been working to identify new causes of cancer that had previously flown under the radar “Not every environmental factor or behavior we study leaves a mark on our genome,” said Alexandrov “But we’ve found that colibactin is one of those that can its genetic imprint appears to be strongly associated with colorectal cancers in young adults The team’s approach—using genomic detective work to uncover hidden causes of cancer—demonstrates the power of fundamental scientific research Although the research has been supported in large part by programs in the UK such as Cancer Research UK via Cancer Grand Challenges a substantial portion of the team’s funding has come from the U.S With the NIH now facing proposed budget cuts critical projects like this one could be at risk “If NIH funding cuts impact our ability to do this work a substantial hit to cancer research not just in the U.S. “Our funding has allowed us to collaborate with cancer researchers around the world collecting and analyzing large datasets from patient samples in multiple countries That kind of scale is what makes discoveries like this possible.” Continued support is especially important for the next phase of their research How are children being exposed to colibactin-producing bacteria and what can be done to prevent or mitigate that exposure diets or lifestyle behaviors more conducive to colibactin production How can people find out if they already have these mutations The team is investigating several hypotheses while also further examining the correlation between colibactin and the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer they are exploring whether the use of probiotics could safely eliminate harmful bacterial strains They are also developing early detection tests that analyze stool samples for colibactin-related mutations “To further investigate our hypotheses and develop safe we’re going to need tens of millions of dollars,” said Alexandrov “This research has important implications for the future health of children globally it will be difficult to fully understand and address the issue.” the team is continuing its global search for cancer-linked mutational signatures the team also found that colorectal cancers from specific countries—particularly Argentina Russia and Thailand—showed an increase in certain mutational signatures This suggests that local environmental exposures may also contribute to cancer risk “It’s possible that different countries have different unknown causes,” said Díaz-Gay who is launching a new phase of the study in his newly established lab at the Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) in Madrid “That could open up the potential for targeted region-specific prevention strategies.” Alexandrov noted a broader implication of the research: that many cancers may originate from environmental or microbial exposures in early life “This reshapes how we think about cancer,” he said “It might not be just about what happens in adulthood—cancer could potentially be influenced by events in early life Sustained investment in this type of research will be critical in the global effort to prevent and treat cancer before it’s too late.” Full study: “Geographic and age variations in mutational processes in colorectal cancer.” This work is supported in part by Cancer Research UK UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute and the Wellcome Trust scientific advisory member and consultant for io9 Alexandrov has equity in and receives income from io9 The terms of this arrangement have been reviewed and approved by the University of California San Diego in accordance with its conflict of interest policies Alexandrov’s spouse is an employee of Hologic Alexandrov and study co-author Ammal Abbasi declare U.S provisional patent application filed with UC San Diego with serial number 63/366,392 provisional patent application filed with UC San Diego with serial number 63/269,033 provisional applications filed with UC San Diego with serial numbers: 63/289,601; 63/412,835; as well as an international patent application PCT/US2023/010679 Patent 10,776,718 for source identification by non-negative matrix factorization consultant and stockholder for Quotient Therapeutics Marcos Díaz-Gay and study co-authors Paul Brennan Stratton and Sarah Moody declare a European patent application with application number EP25305077.7 Lawley is a co-founder and CSO of Microbiotica All other authors declare that they have no competing interests SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Three people were found dead four were taken to the hospital and nine others were missing after a panga overturned in the waters off Torrey Pines State Beach Monday morning The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said several agencies WATCH: ABC 10News' team coverage from our Midday newscast with the initial details on this crash four people were located and needed medical assistance and nine others were considered unaccounted for The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office says the people who died were all men three of the people taken to the hospital were in mid-moderate condition Both the City of Encinitas and California State Parks say that preliminary reports indicate 18 people were on the boat A City of Del Mar official told ABC 10News that the four people who were rescued were taken to Scripps La Jolla Hospital for treatment Although the Coast Guard has referred to the missing people as "aliens" in some of its communication with ABC 10News this incident has not been confirmed as a human smuggling operation as of 11:30 a.m The following agencies responded to search for any survivors: the Coast Guard was still searching for the nine people who were unaccounted for; coast guardsmen were flying a plane above the area for the search.Border Patrol and DHS agents were seen searching the streets in the area to see if anybody who may have survived ran into the neighborhoods near the crash site This story will be updated as more information becomes available by ALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk four were injured and nine are missing after a small boat believed to be carrying migrants capsized Monday off the coast of Del Mar Several agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard after reports of a capsized panga-style boat near Torrey Pines State Beach the San Diego Sheriff's Department reported Pangas are open boats designed for fishing but commonly used by smugglers Coast Guard Petty Officer Chris Sappey told The Associated Press they did not know where the 12-foot boat was coming from before it flipped shortly after sunrise about 35 miles north of the Mexico border "They were not tourists," Sappey said "They are believed to be migrants." "Deputies are assisting @USCG with providing life saving measures related to a maritime event on the beach near the 200 block of Stratford Court in @CityDelMar. Look for increased law enforcement activity in the area," the department wrote on X A City of Del Mar official told KGTV that a preliminary report suggested 18 people were on the boat before it capsized The cause of the incident is still under investigation _____Editor's note: The Associated Press contributed to this article San Diego — A small boat believed to be carrying migrants capsized early Monday off San Diego's coast and left three people dead and four injured Coast Guard crews were searching for nine others Coast Guard Petty Officer Chris Sappey said it was unclear where the boat was coming from before it flipped shortly after sunrise about 35 miles (56 kilometers) north of the Mexico border single or twin-engine open fishing boats commonly used by smugglers Migrants are increasingly turning to the risky alternative offered by smugglers to travel by sea to avoid heavily guarded land borders Pangas leave the Mexican coast in the dead of night sometimes charting hundreds of miles north Officials had no other details about those on board It was also unclear if anyone made it to shore on their own and left the area Border Patrol agents were assisting in the response efforts but the agency did not specify how The four injured people were taken to hospitals The Coast Guard deployed a helicopter and boat to search for the missing Hikers and others at Torrey Pines State Beach reported seeing a boat capsize near the shore at about 6:30 a.m. Nick Backouris of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department “A doctor hiking nearby called in and said A bulldozer moved the panga on the beach as the search was underway an empty waterproof cell phone bag and various water bottles A federal judge sentenced a San Diego man to 18 years in prison in 2022 for piloting a small vessel overloaded with 32 migrants that smashed apart in powerful surf off San Diego’s coast As 5-to-8-foot (1.5-2.4-meter) waves pounded the vessel the UN agency for migration said last month Missing Migrant Project puts the number of the dead and missing in the central Mediterranean at over 24,506 from 2014 to 2024 Byrd was an All-Mountain West selection after breaking out to average 12 points Byrd showcased what makes him an intriguing pro prospect seven steals and six rebounds while knocking down five of his nine three-point attempts perimeter shooting skills and defensive ability he’s been thought of as a great fit in today’s modern NBA A four-star recruit out of Lincoln High School in Stockton He took a medical redshirt during San Diego State’s run to the national title game in 2023 Byrd played in 34 games while averaging four points and three rebounds San Diego State had a strong month of April while working to rebuild next season’s roster After losing point guard Nick Boyd to the transfer portal San Diego State was able to convince star forward Magoon Gwath to withdraw from the portal and return for another season as an Aztec Gwath had previously announced his plans to enter the NBA Draft with Byrd but has since withdrawn to have arthroscopic knee surgery San Diego State added point guard Sean Newman Jr. shooting guard Latrell Davis and forward Jeremiah Oden from the college basketball transfer portal while also securing a commitment from top 100 high school prospect Elzie Harrington 75 prospects earned invites to the NBA combine with Byrd joining Colorado State’s Nique Clifford and Nevada’s Kobe Sanders as the lone selections from the Mountain West Conference San Diego State has not had a player drafted into the NBA since Malachi Flynn went No 29 overall to the Toronto Raptors in the 2020 Draft Kawhi Leonard (2011) and Michael Cage (1984) are the three Aztecs to be first round NBA selections in program history When asked his plans for the offseason back in February I’m coming back to SDSU…Maybe do pre-draft stuff with my agency and see where that takes me.” He’s held to that and will now have the coming weeks to showcase his skills to NBA teams before deciding to take the pro path or return to a loaded roster at San Diego State BODIE DE SILVABodie DeSilva has been covering sports in San Diego for more than a decade. He previously covered San Diego State athletics for Scout/Fox Sports. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Chucky Lozano's first MLS season has been all San Diego FC could have hoped for and more The club's first-ever Designated Player provided another standout performance on Saturday, scoring twice and adding a pair of assists in a 5-0 home rout of FC Dallas giving the expansion side a much-needed return to the win column Following three straight defeats in which Mikey Varas’s squad was outscored 9-3 SDFC desperately needed their stars to shine brightest Lozano more than answered the call in the most lopsided win in club history “It’s important to have confidence," said Lozano postgame the players and the coach have given me confidence and let’s take advantage of it "I am happy to help my teammates and the team 2 goals2 assists 1 Chucky pic.twitter.com/ee5EvsZ0Zv including four goals and four assists in his last five matches since returning to the starting XI from a hamstring injury San Diego's star man also became just the fifth player in MLS history to produce at least four goals and four assists in his first eight games with an expansion club during their debut season The flight deck of the USS Midway Museum was buzzing early Friday morning as veterans and supporters gathered to cheer the start of the Old Glory Ultra Relay Over the next two weeks a dozen military veterans will run in shifts around-the-clock carrying an American flag from San Diego to Washington "We're trying to raise awareness (for) veterans and mental health," said runner and Marine Corps veteran Lindsay Kasow The relay was organized by Team Red White & Blue a nonprofit that works to help veterans lead healthier lives The dozen veteran runners are split into three shifts Each will run about 15 miles per day at a brisk 7-minute-mile pace "I feel like I've been training for this my whole life," she said "Like I've been putting in at least running six days a week." Kasow said she works for the Veterans Benefit Administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs and is hoping to inspire more veterans to find a home in the fitness community "bridging the gap between active duty and becoming a veteran The relay will reach its finish line in Washington