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San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick will not play against the Broncos on Sunday in the showdown between AFC West leaders in Denver. More>>
The San Diego Chargers have placed linebacker Jyles Tucker on the injured reserve list, meaning he's finished for the season. More>>
Reality TV star Tila Tequila filed a lawsuit against San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman alleging domestic violence. More>>
What do LaDanian Tomlinson, Dan Fouts, Junior Seau, Lance Alworth and Kellen Winslow have in common? They've all been named to a list of greatest Chargers of all time. More>>
LaDainian Tomlinson sliced 20 yards through Philadelphia's defense and into the end zone, flipped aside the ball and raised both arms in triumph. More>>
LaDainian Tomlinson scored twice and the San Diego Chargers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 31-23 on Sunday to pull into a tie atop the AFC West with the slumping Denver Broncos. More>>
San Diego Chargers safety Eric Weddle has been fined $7,500 for unnecessary roughness for a hit in last Sunday in a win over the New York Giants. More>>
It looks as if center Nick Hardwick will have to wait at least another week to rejoin the San Diego Chargers. More>>
Running back LaDainian Tomlinson and tight end Antonio Gates were among six San Diego Chargers missing practice due to injuries. More>>
Philip Rivers doesn't give much credence to the New York Giants' losing streak, which he helped extend to four games. More>>
The Chargers say they've sold enough tickets to lift the local TV blackout of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. More>>
Philip Rivers showed the New York Giants exactly what they traded away in 2004, and this one really hurt the team that wanted Eli Manning so much. More>>
As hopes fade for a new football stadium in Chula Vista and Escondido, Mayor Jerry Sanders is discussing with Chargers officials the possibility of a downtown stadium near Petco Park. More>>
When Eli Manning and Philip Rivers play at Giants Stadium on Sunday, it'll be the first matchup between the two quarterbacks who were swapped for each other during the first round of the 2004 draft. More>>
The San Diego Chargers have signed rookie linebacker James Holt from the practice squad to fill the roster spot created when wide receiver Chris Chambers was released. More>>
Philip Rivers calls it "one of those little sidebars." More>>
The San Diego Chargers have released wide receiver Chris Chambers a day after he had a key catch in a 24-16 win over the Oakland Raiders. More>>
Some things never change in San Diego, such as the great weather and LaDainian Tomlinson and the San Diego Chargers beating the hapless Oakland Raiders. More>>
The San Diego Chargers say enough tickets have been sold to lift the local television blackout of their game Sunday against AFC West rival Oakland. More>>
The Chargers should be as healthy as they've been all season when they host the AFC West rival Oakland Raiders on Sunday. More>>
San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick returned to the practice field for the first time since injuring his left ankle in the season opener. More>>
Historically, LaDanian Tomlinson has had his way with the Oakland defense. The Bolts are hoping for more of the same this Sunday. More>>
Philip Rivers threw three touchdowns passes and LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 71 yards to help the San Diego Chargers trounce the hapless Kansas City Chiefs 37-7 on Sunday. More>>
Despite reports that the Chargers are exploring their options with a newly approved stadium in Los Angeles County, a new poll shows a majority of San Diegans believe the team will stay here. More>>
The only two things keeping the San Diego Chargers out of last place in the AFC West are the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs. More>>
Eddie Royal became the first player in Broncos history to return a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns in the same game, leading undefeated Denver to a wild 34-23 win over the San Diego Chargers on Monday night. More>>
The NFL granted the Chargers an extension to sell enough tickets to avoid a local television blackout Monday night, but fan who did attend were venting their frustrations over the coaches' questionable calls. More>>
News 8 has learned that the worker who fell from a press box at Qualcomm Stadium before the Chargers' game with the Denver Broncos Monday night has died. More>>
The San Diego Chargers don't want to call their showdown with the Denver Broncos a must-win game. More>>
The Chargers have released starting strong safety Clinton Hart in order to sign defensive tackle Ian Scott. More>>
Chargers outside linebacker Shawne Merriman wasn't pleased to read a comment from general manager A.J. Smith that the team's play at times this year has been "soft and bewildered." More>>
Coach Norv Turner thinks the San Diego Chargers can fix their inability to score touchdowns once they've moved the ball inside their opponents' 20-yard line. More>>
San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Shawne Merriman left Sunday's game against Miami because of a groin injury. More>>
As the Chargers prepare to take on the Miami Dolphins Sunday, they've also been fighting another opponent: the flu. More>>
LaDainian Tomlinson has been ruled out of the San Diego Chargers' home game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, the second straight game he'll miss due to a sprained right ankle. More>>
The Chargers' injury list already includes 10 players, and now they may have to add a round of illnesses to it. More>>
The San Diego Chargers say enough tickets were sold by Thursday's deadline to lift the local television blackout for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. More>>
Seven San Diego Chargers players missed practice on Thursday, including running back LaDainian Tomlinson, outside linebacker Shawne Merriman and rookie right guard Louis Vasquez. More>>
Chargers center Nick Hardwick had surgery on his left ankle on Wednesday and the team said he's expected to miss the next eight weeks. More>>
The San Diego Chargers have signed defensive tackle Alfonso Boone to help fill the void left when Jamal Williams was lost for the season with a triceps injury. More>>
Whether he's trying to deflect criticism of his play-calling or delivering some kind of pre-emptive strike, coach Norv Turner has a message for fans - the San Diego Chargers aren't as good as outsiders think they are. More>>
Ray Lewis took a chance, and what a chance it was. More>>
The San Diego Chargers have sold enough tickets to lift the local television blackout of their home opener on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. More>>
The NFL has fined San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers $7,500 for taunting in Monday night's victory at Oakland. More>>
The San Diego Chargers are inching closer to playing the Baltimore Ravens without three key offensive starters. More>>
The San Diego Chargers have signed center Dennis Norman two days after starter Nick Hardwick sprained his ankle in a close victory at Oakland. More>>
The San Diego Chargers go into their home opener against Baltimore with concerns on the offensive line after center Nick Hardwick and rookie right guard Louis Vasquez were hurt in Monday night's win at Oakland. More>>
Eight lucky Chargers fans are enjoying the big game along with a big dinner at Donovan's Steak and Chop House. More>>
The lights are coming back on for the star outside linebacker known as "Lights Out." More>>
Feeling fit and happy to have played in two preseason games, LaDainian Tomlinson is at a crossroads heading into the 2009 NFL season. More>>
On September 6, 2009 the San Diego Sheriffs Department responded to a citizens complaint that was initiated by Tila Nguyen (aka Tila Tequila). I was taken into custody based upon that complaint. More>>
The Chargers are getting ready to kick off the NFL season, but the arrest of Shawne Merriman this weekend could prove to be a big distraction. More>>
Right guard Kynan Forney, who was the frontrunner to start a few weeks ago, was one of 21 players released by the San Diego Chargers on Saturday to set their 53-man roster. More>>
With all their offensive stars watching from the sideline, the San Diego Chargers closed the exhibition season with a 26-7 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Friday night. More>>
In the debate over who is the best running back in the NFL, Vikings coach Brad Childress is agreeing with Jim Brown, not LaDainian Tomlinson. More>>
The San Diego Chargers' exhibition finale against the San Francisco 49ers on Friday night will be blacked out on local TV. More>>
One after another, the members of the Little League World Series championship team from suburban Chula Vista ran through a tunnel formed by the San Diego Chargers and exchanged high-fives with the NFL players. More>>
The Houston Texans have traded defensive tackle Travis Johnson to the San Diego Chargers. More>>
San Diego's Philip Rivers led touchdown drives in two of his three possessions in his first game since signing a contract extension, before the Atlanta Falcons' backups rallied to beat the Chargers 27-24 in an exhibition game Saturday night. More>>
The San Diego Chargers broke training camp on Thursday, with two exhibition games still to play and at least one position battle to be decided. More>>
The Chargers received good news Tuesday regarding top draft picks Larry English and Louis Vasquez, both of whom had missed almost two weeks of practice. More>>
Shawne Merriman isn't in top form with less than three weeks to go before the regular season - and he's not worried about it. More>>
LaDainian Tomlinson is happy he's not stuck on the sideline this August. More>>
San Diego's defense got the best of Kurt Warner and Arizona's first-team offense Saturday night. More>>
Chargers rookie outside linebacker Larry English is expected to be sidelined again when San Diego plays its second exhibition game Saturday night at Arizona. More>>
Chargers rookie outside linebacker Larry English is missing his second practice of the day while guard Louis Vasquez is back on the field after sitting out the morning workout. More>>
Get interactive with the Chargers during the game this Saturday Aug. 22nd! More>>
The San Diego Chargers' star running back played in an exhibition game for the first time since 2005, carrying four times for 10 yards and catching one pass from Philip Rivers for 8 yards in the Chargers' 20-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night. More>>
The San Diego Chargers say their exhibition opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night will be blacked out on local TV. More>>
The San Diego city attorney's office says Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips won't be charged in a case in which he was accused of striking a security guard in the face at a downtown hotel in late April. More>>
The San Diego Chargers' exhibition season starts Saturday night and LaDainian Tomlinson has a simple request - put me in, coach! More>>
A Philadelphia man accused of shooting San Diego Chargers rookie Curtis Brinkley has turned himself in to authorities. More>>
Eric Weddle thought he had a great read on the ball. Instead, the San Diego Chargers' safety ended up in a loud collision with cornerback Quentin Jammer during Thursday afternoon's practice. More>>
News of Eli Manning's six-year, $97.5 million contract extension was duly noted in San Diego, where Philip Rivers is in the last year of his deal. More>>
The agent for cornerback Antonio Cromartie confirms that the San Diego Chargers have fined his client $2,500 for using Twitter to complain about the food at training camp. More>>
While his teammates practiced Monday morning, Shawne Merriman took a dip. More>>
After sprinting toward the ball carrier Sunday, Chargers linebacker Larry English would make a beeline to three-time Pro Bowler Shawne Merriman, to hear what the knowledgeable veteran had to say. More>>
One of the main stories for the Chargers this pre-season will be the health of linebacker Shawne Merriman. More>>
San Diego Chargers training camp begins today at the team's practice field in Kearny Mesa, but fans accustomed to watching from the sidelines won't be allowed in this year. More>>
Chargers center Nick Hardwick is helping in the fight against breast cancer by serving as guest bartender at Lucy's Tavern in Ocean Beach. More>>
The San Diego Chargers have released inside linebacker Matt Wilhelm a week before their first full-squad practice of training camp. More>>
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The San Diego Chargers say their training camp will be closed to the public due to repairs to a storm drain system near the practice fields. More>>
With Chula Vista no longer an option for a new football stadium for the Chargers, a contender both new and old could be emerging to keep the Bolts in town -- the city of San Diego, a team official said today. More>>
The Chargers are responding to Chula Vista city leaders' decision to pull back on a new stadium deal. More>>
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has surrendered to Texas authorities to face burglary and drug-related charges. More>>
The Chargers are reportedly considering building a football stadium at a defunct drive-in theater site along state Route 76 in Oceanside. More>>
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was in custody Wednesday in Washington on drug and burglary charges out of Texas after being arrested by customs agents as he returned to the United States from Canada. More>>
The San Diego Chargers hosted a fun-filled party to raise money in the fight against a debilitating disease. More>>
The San Diego Chargers have rejected a developer's proposal to build a $1 billion stadium as part of a redevelopment of the land surrounding Qualcomm Stadium. More>>
Former Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf has been indicted on drug and burglary charges. More>>
Chargers running back Darren Sproles has signed the $6,621,000 million contract he was tendered as the team's franchise player. More>>
Authorities said Shaun Phillips is facing misdemeanor battery charges Tuesday for allegedly hitting a security guard at a downtown San Diego bar. More>>
San Diego Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips has been charged with misdemeanor battery after an early morning brawl Sunday at the Ivy Hotel in downtown San Diego, according to police officials. More>>
Chargers officials took time out on Day 2 of the NFL draft to welcome their first-round draft pick to Chargers Park. More>>
The NFL will look into teams revealing their draft picks on their Web sites and through Twitter even before commissioner Roger Goodell might have announced the selections. More>>
A standout defensive nose tackle for the San Diego Chargers, arrested Feb. 1 on suspicion of drunken driving, pleaded guilty today to a pair of traffic infractions for an illegal lane change and speeding. More>>
The City Attorney's Office was considering today whether to file misdemeanor drunken-driving charges against Chargers defensive lineman Jamal Williams. More>>
The calendar still says March, but the Chargers are back in action. More>>
San Diego Chargers tackle Jeromey Clary was the big winner in the NFL's performance-based pay system for 2008 Clary, a 2006 sixth-round draft pick from Kansas State, earned $405,859 in additional pay More>>
Chargers tackle Jeromey Clary, an exclusive rights free agent, signed his one-year contract tender Monday. More>>
The LaDainian Tomlinson saga ended happily for both sides. After two months of uncertainty about his future, L.T. remains the face of the San Diego Chargers. More>>
ESPN.com is reporting the Chargers have made a new contract offer to LaDainian Tomlinson that would keep him here in San Diego. More>>
Could Antonio Cromartie's days as a Charger be coming to an end? That's the question being posed after a report in the Union Tribune mentioned the team may trade the all-pro defensive back. In this scenario More>>
Team says it is working to renegotiate. More>>
LaDainian Tomlinson remained with the San Diego Chargers in the hours leading up to NFL free agency and the reopening of the trading period. More>>
The San Diego Chargers placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Darren Sproles on Wednesday, virtually assuring that the speedy little running back-returner will be back next season. More>>
A San Diego Chargers football player accused of driving drunk for the second time in a little over two years pleaded not guilty today to a pair of misdemeanor charges. More>>
Chargers defensive tackle Jamal Williams was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, the team's second such arrest in less than a month. More>>
Former NFL player Mike Sullivan was hired as offensive line coach by the San Diego Chargers on Tuesday. More>>
Chargers general manager A.J. Smith regrets making comments mocking star running back LaDainian Tomlinson, whose eight-year stay with the team could be over because of salary-cap issues. Smith called Tomlinson on Monday to try to clear the air. More>>
The off-season drama between L.T. and A.J. Smith isn't going away. More>>
The Chargers continue to send mixed messages about their future here in San Diego. More>>
The San Diego city attorney says the city expects to quickly settle a breach-of-contract suit it filed against the Chargers. More>>
LaDainian Tomlinson is setting the record straight today on rumors surrounding his future in San Diego. More>>
The San Diego Chargers appear to be bracing their fans for the possibility that LaDainian Tomlinson's brilliant eight-year run with the team could be over. More>>
As the Chargers look ahead to next season, changes are a certainty. And even star running back LaDainian Tomlinson isn't safe. More>>
The Chargers let four coaches go Tuesday, but special teams wasn't touched and that's probably because of their strong special teams play all season. More>>
While Chargers fans try to get over a disappointing loss to the Steelers, the Chargers brass is now looking ahead to next season. But the big question on the minds of many is what's next for star running back LaDainian Tomlinson. More>>
For the third year in a row, the Chargers playoff run to the Super Bowl came up short. The Chargers rode a hot streak into the playoffs after starting the season 4-8. They beat the Colts at home in the first round, only to be cooled off in snowy Pittsburgh. More>>
Many fans stayed up late to welcome the Chargers back home to San Diego early Monday morning. More>>
The Chargers are gearing up for their first-round playoff game against the Colts this Saturday, and fans are rushing to get their hands on tickets. More>>
Time is up for season ticket holders to get their hands on tickets to Saturday's wildcard playoff game against the Colts. The team announced it was extending the deadline until noon today to buy tickets. People are already lining up at Qualcomm Stadium to get general tickets later today. More>>
These guys might as well be division rivals. Peyton Manning, voted NFL MVP for a record-tying third time, and his Indianapolis Colts face Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers for the fourth time in two seasons Saturday night. More>>
Chargers mania is gripping San Diego! It's the Bolts and Colts in Saturday night's playoff game at Qualcomm Stadium, and it's a showdown between two of the hottest teams in the NFL. More>>
Chargers stars LaDainian Tomlinson and Antonio Gates missed a second straight practice Thursday as San Diego continued to prepare for its home wild-card playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night. More>>
Like a bolt of lightning, Darren Sproles sparked the Chargers to victory over the Indianapolis Colts Saturday night. More>>
There was the strained groin in 2004, the lingering rib injury in 2005, a jaw injury in 2006, the knee injury in last year's playoffs and then his jammed right big toe earlier this season. More>>
LaDainian Tomlinson is one of the most popular Chargers, but after he was forced out of Saturday's game due to injury, another player took over the game. More>>
Billionaire developer and San Diego Chargers owner Alex Spanos has announced in a letter that he suffers from dementia. More>>
The finish to the Chargers-Steelers game was strange enough, with the first 11-10 score in NFL history and Troy Polamalu stripped of a last-play defensive touchdown by an officiating error. More>>
A Florida man is suing San Diego Chargers running back Michael Bennett and a former Tampa Bay teammate, saying they attacked him at an International House of Pancakes. More>>
Speedy little Darren Sproles scooted 22 yards for the winning score in overtime and the Chargers beat the Indianapolis Colts 23-17 in an AFC wild-card game Saturday night, ending Indianapolis' nine-game winning streak. More>>
LaDainian Tomlinson confirmed Wednesday that he has a torn tendon in his groin and listed himself as doubtful for the San Diego Chargers' playoff game at Pittsburgh on Sunday. More>>
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of drunken driving. More>>
LaDainian Tomlinson wasn't in uniform for Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game at the Steelers, sidelined by the detached tendon in his groin that kept him out of most of the previous week's upset of Indianapolis. More>>
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