Nighttime nuggets: Friday

Padres
Encinitas-based agent Barry Axelrod tells the Chicago Tribune that he thinks the Padres' financial constraints might force them to revisit the Jake Peavy trade talks with the Cubs down the road. ...

Axelrod and Peavy were none too happy to see the talks end Thursday. ...

Yeah, the Angels are interested in Peavy. But they asked to get him AND 1B Adrian Gonzalez. ...

The Union-Tribune's Tim Sullivan believes the Padres overplayed their hand in the trade talks. ...

Another Axelrod client, former Padres RHP Matt Clement, knows where he'll be come spring training. He will continue his comeback bid with the Toronto Blue Jays. ...

RHPs Clay Hensley and Charlie Haeger are free agents after the Padres failed to tender a contract offer to them. ...

Former RHP Brian Tollberg is working toward a comeback. Bully for him.

San Diego State
On SI.com, Jacob E. Osterhout wishes for this in a Dear Santa column: "The services of San Diego attorney Richard Muir, who got San Diego State forward Lorrenzo Wade off the hook after Wade was caught stealing a flat-screen television from his neighbor. " Hmm, perhaps Osterhout should wish for a libel lawyer instead. Glad to see he sees evidence where a judge did not. ...

The three finalists for the football coaching job are UCLA assistant DeWayne Walker, former Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione and Ball State coach Brady Hoke.

Chargers
Backup SS Steve Gregory might start at Kansas City with Clinton Hart injured. His assignment: cover TE Tony Gonzalez. As if the Bolts haven't had enough problems with tight ends this season. ...

The New York Times was sniffing around Chargers headquarters, listening for a faint heartbeat. ...

Although the skies are supposed to be clear Sunday and temperatures tolerable, in the 50s, the wind could be an issue: 24 mph. Then again, that might be enough to convince coach Norv Turner to get the ball to LaDainian Tomlinson two straight weeks. Imagine that!

College football
Former Chargers OL Stan Brock was fired as Army football coach.

Basketball
Arizona F Jamelle Horne, a San Diego High School alumnus, had to apologize for an off-the-cuff remark that he won a dinner bet when his Wildcats beat San Diego State this week. This report has the full quote that got Horne in hot water, but didn't get him a hot meal. ...

Horizona High School alumnus Jeff Withey, released from his scholarship by Arizona, is considering Kansas as a possible next stop. ...

Torrey Pines High School graduate and epic blogger Rod Benson has been released by his team in France, SLUC Nancy.

Soccer
The new Women's Pro Soccer League is holding a combine this week at the Olympic Training Center as teams try to fill out the roster before the league kicks off in April.

Media
Just when you thought you were done with Bill Werndl, they drag him back on the air. His agent? Axelrod. Barry's been a busy boy.