Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego, Author at Times of San Diego

Five men in thongs gather in a circle and crouch with their arms spread wide in a ring set up for wrestling. The event is called "Sumo and Sushi"

Sumo and Sushi combines wrestling, good eats in San Diego debut

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego Feb. 18, 2026, 2:41 p.m.Feb. 18, 2026, 2:41 p.m.

Enjoy freshly made sushi from local chefs while watching professional sumo wrestlers at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

The stadium will host events including football, soccer and concerts. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego)

Olympic soccer matches coming to San Diego in 2028

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego and Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego Feb. 3, 2026, 8:59 a.m.Feb. 3, 2026, 4:51 p.m.

Waves, trick plays and eggnog chaos: The Holiday Bowl had it all

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego Jan. 3, 2026, 3:53 p.m.Jan. 3, 2026, 5:58 p.m.

Navarro Bowman Jr. for Notre Dame helps win the Holiday Classic

Notre Dame dethrones defending champs JSerra to win Holiday Classic

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego Jan. 2, 2026, 10:17 a.m.Jan. 2, 2026, 10:36 a.m.

Flight deck to football field: SMU, Arizona visit the USS Makin Island ahead of Holiday Bowl

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego Dec. 31, 2025, 4:06 p.m.Dec. 31, 2025, 4:06 p.m.

Two men stand smiling while holding football helmets in front of them. They will take part, coaching the Holiday Bowl game.

Despite bowl game uncertainty, Holiday Bowl coaches make case for tradition in new era

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego Dec. 28, 2025, 10:15 a.m.

35th Holiday Classic brings top high school hoops talent to San Diego

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego Dec. 19, 2025, 10:06 a.m.Dec. 19, 2025, 10:06 a.m.

Sports San Diego members announce 46th annual Trust & Will Holiday Bowl matchup. (Photo by Kristos Zafiropoulos/Times of San Diego)

January Debut: Arizona and SMU meet in the 46th annual Trust & Will Holiday Bowl

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego Dec. 7, 2025, 5:02 p.m.Dec. 8, 2025, 7:38 a.m.

A wrestler in a ring wearing a skeleton cloak

Dirty Dom makes his mark for legendary Mysterio family in San Diego homecoming

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego Nov. 30, 2025, 2:19 p.m.Nov. 30, 2025, 2:22 p.m.

Rey Mysterio lands his iconic "619" against SoCal Crazy at the SoCal Pro Wrestling 10 Year Anniversary Event. (Photo courtesy SoCal Pro Wrestling)

Rey Mysterio’s homecoming spotlights region’s lucha libre legacy as WWE returns to SD

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego Nov. 26, 2025, 11:14 a.m.Nov. 26, 2025, 12:24 p.m.