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Francisco Velasco

Francisco Velasco

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Francisco Velasco is from Chula Vista and Tijuana. He is a soccer writer who covers the Tijuana Xolos, San Diego FC, San Diego Wave and has covered Liga MX, MLS, Mexico National Team, USWNT, Copa América and European clubs like Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund.


Recent Articles

  • LA Galaxy and San Diego FC condemn fan violence following Snapdragon Stadium brawl taken at Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego FC). Photo by Francisco Velasco - The Sporting Tribune
    San Diego FC
    / May 25, 2025

    LA Galaxy and San Diego FC condemn fan violence following Snapdragon Stadium brawl

    By Francisco Velasco at Snapdragon Stadium

    May 25, 2025
  • San Diego FC play to scoreless draw against Sporting Kansas City taken at Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego FC). Photo by Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
    San Diego FC
    / May 18, 2025

    San Diego FC play to scoreless draw against Sporting Kansas City

    By Francisco Velasco at Snapdragon Stadium

    May 18, 2025
  • Wave defeat Gotham FC, 1-0, for fifth straight win taken at Sports Illustrated Stadium (San Diego Wave FC). Photo by Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
    San Diego Wave FC
    / May 17, 2025

    Wave defeat Gotham FC, 1-0, for fifth straight win

    By Francisco Velasco at Sports Illustrated Stadium

    May 17, 2025
  • San Diego FC snaps road losing streak with 2-1 win at St. Louis taken at Energizer Park (San Diego FC). Photo by Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
    San Diego FC
    / May 11, 2025

    San Diego FC snaps road losing streak with 2-1 win at St. Louis

    By Francisco Velasco at Energizer Park

    May 11, 2025
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TST x Yahoo Sports

  • Yahoo Sports, The Sporting Tribune enter content partnership, expanding regional sports coverage to a global audience taken in Los Angeles (Sports Media)
    Sports Media
    / Oct 22, 2025

    Yahoo Sports, The Sporting Tribune enter content partnership, expanding regional sports coverage to a global audience

    By The Sporting Tribune in Los Angeles

    Oct 22, 2025

TST x Westwood One Sports

  • 'The Sporting Tribune Today' joins Westwood One Sports and will be on the radio in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii taken in Los Angeles (Sports Media)
    Sports Media
    / Oct 23, 2025

    'The Sporting Tribune Today' joins Westwood One Sports and will be on the radio in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii

    By The Sporting Tribune in Los Angeles

    Oct 23, 2025

TST x Wooden Award

  • The Sporting Tribune, John R. Wooden Award announce content partnership ahead of 50th anniversary celebration taken in Los Angeles (Wooden Award)
    Wooden Award
    / Nov 14, 2025

    The Sporting Tribune, John R. Wooden Award announce content partnership ahead of 50th anniversary celebration

    By The Sporting Tribune in Los Angeles

    Nov 14, 2025
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The Sporting Tribune Images

  • TST Images: Tigers beat Angels, 7-0 at Angel Stadium taken at Angel Stadium (Los Angeles Angels). Photo by Edwin So - The Sporting Tribune
    Los Angeles Angels
    / Jul 19, 2026

    TST Images: Tigers beat Angels, 7-0 at Angel Stadium

    By The Sporting Tribune at Angel Stadium

    Jul 19, 2026
  • TST Images: LAFC defeats LA Galaxy, 3-0, at Dignity Health Sports Park taken at Dignity Health Sports Park (LA Galaxy). Photo by Edwin So - The Sporting Tribune
    LA Galaxy
    / Jul 18, 2026

    TST Images: LAFC defeats LA Galaxy, 3-0, at Dignity Health Sports Park

    By The Sporting Tribune at Dignity Health Sports Park

    Jul 18, 2026
  • TST Images: Tigers defeat Angels, 2-1, at Angel Stadium taken at Angel Stadium (Los Angeles Angels). Photo by Paige Creason - The Sporting Tribune
    Los Angeles Angels
    / Jul 18, 2026

    TST Images: Tigers defeat Angels, 2-1, at Angel Stadium

    By The Sporting Tribune at Angel Stadium

    Jul 18, 2026
  • TST Images: AVP Long Beach 2026 Day 2 at Alamitos Beach in Long Beach California taken at Alamitos Beach (AVP Long Beach). Photo by Edwin So - The Sporting Tribune
    AVP Long Beach
    / Jul 13, 2026

    TST Images: AVP Long Beach 2026 Day 2 at Alamitos Beach in Long Beach California

    By The Sporting Tribune at Alamitos Beach

    Jul 13, 2026
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TST at World Cup

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    TST Los Angeles

    • Vegas Summer League Notebook: Like all good things, the Lakers run has come to an end taken at Thomas & Mack Center (Los Angeles Lakers). Photo by Arion Armeniakos-The Sporting Tribune
      Los Angeles Lakers
      / Jul 19, 2026

      Vegas Summer League Notebook: Like all good things, the Lakers run has come to an end

      By Arion Armeniakos at Thomas & Mack Center

      Jul 19, 2026
    • TST Images: Tigers beat Angels, 7-0 at Angel Stadium taken at Angel Stadium (Los Angeles Angels). Photo by Edwin So - The Sporting Tribune
      Los Angeles Angels
      / Jul 19, 2026

      TST Images: Tigers beat Angels, 7-0 at Angel Stadium

      By The Sporting Tribune at Angel Stadium

      Jul 19, 2026
    • Rodriguez struggles, bats silenced in loss to Tigers taken at Angel Stadium (Los Angeles Angels). Photo by Edwin So - The Sporting Tribune
      Los Angeles Angels
      / Jul 19, 2026

      Rodriguez struggles, bats silenced in loss to Tigers

      By Jack Janes at Angel Stadium

      Jul 19, 2026
    • Sparks look to bounce back against hot Wings taken in Arlington (Los Angeles Sparks). Photo by Jordan Teller - The Sporting Tribune
      Los Angeles Sparks
      / Jul 18, 2026

      Sparks look to bounce back against hot Wings

      By Holland Kaplan in Arlington

      Jul 18, 2026
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    TST Las Vegas

    • Raiders' Kirk Cousins plan 'isn't a guarantee' despite veteran status taken in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Raiders)
      Las Vegas Raiders
      / Jul 19, 2026

      Raiders' Kirk Cousins plan 'isn't a guarantee' despite veteran status

      By Muhammed Asif in Las Vegas

      Jul 19, 2026
    • Vegas Summer League Notebook: Like all good things, the Lakers run has come to an end taken at Thomas & Mack Center (Los Angeles Lakers). Photo by Arion Armeniakos-The Sporting Tribune
      Los Angeles Lakers
      / Jul 19, 2026

      Vegas Summer League Notebook: Like all good things, the Lakers run has come to an end

      By Arion Armeniakos at Thomas & Mack Center

      Jul 19, 2026
    • Vegas Summer League Notebook: Clippers end campaign with back-to-back wins taken at Thomas & Mack Center (Los Angeles Clippers). Photo by Arion Armeniakos-The Sporting Tribune
      Los Angeles Clippers
      / Jul 18, 2026

      Vegas Summer League Notebook: Clippers end campaign with back-to-back wins

      By Arion Armeniakos at Thomas & Mack Center

      Jul 18, 2026
    • Aces sign Team Japan star Mai Yamamoto as focus on offense continues taken in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Aces). Photo by Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
      Las Vegas Aces
      / Jul 18, 2026

      Aces sign Team Japan star Mai Yamamoto as focus on offense continues

      By Derek Hegna in Las Vegas

      Jul 18, 2026
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    TST Hawaii

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      TST San Diego

      • No Can Do: Padres leave too many runners in loss at Kansas City taken at Kauffman Stadium (San Diego Padres). Photo by Jay Biggerstaff - Imagn Images
        San Diego Padres
        / Jul 18, 2026

        No Can Do: Padres leave too many runners in loss at Kansas City

        By Eric Evelhoch at Kauffman Stadium

        Jul 18, 2026
      • Journalism returns to Del Mar in San Diego Handicap taken at Del Mar Racetrack (Horse Racing). Photo by Santa Anita Park / Benoit
        Horse Racing
        / Jul 18, 2026

        Journalism returns to Del Mar in San Diego Handicap

        By Louie Rabaut at Del Mar Racetrack

        Jul 18, 2026
      • Trinity Byars' late equalizer caps brace as San Diego earns draw in Kansas City taken at CPKC Stadium (San Diego Wave FC). Photo by Kylie Graham-Imagn Images
        San Diego Wave FC
        / Jul 18, 2026

        Trinity Byars' late equalizer caps brace as San Diego earns draw in Kansas City

        By Sebastian Sanchez at CPKC Stadium

        Jul 18, 2026
      • Hart Broken: Padres rally late but can’t hold on in extra innings loss to Royals taken at Kauffman Stadium (San Diego Padres). Photo by Peter Aiken - Imagn Images
        San Diego Padres
        / Jul 17, 2026

        Hart Broken: Padres rally late but can’t hold on in extra innings loss to Royals

        By Eric Evelhoch at Kauffman Stadium

        Jul 17, 2026
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