Darren Sproles caught two TD passes and had another apparent 86-yard punt return TD called back due to a penalty.
SAN DIEGO — LaDainian Tomlinson can still run the ball and his San Diego Chargers finally looked like world-beaters.
It might not matter, though, because the Chargers still need a miracle to get to the playoffs.
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» LaDainian Tomlinson passed Marshall Faulk for fifth place on the all-time career TDs list with 137.
» Raiders rookie Darren McFadden... Read Full Story
Joe Torre's trust in Hiroki Kuroda paid off with an opening-day win for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kuroda outpitched San Diego Padres ace Jake Peavy, leading the defending NL West champions to a 4-1 victory Monday without a hit from Manny Ramirez. The enigmatic slugger went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run on his first opening day with the Dodgers. Matt Kemp drove a 418-foot homer to straightaway center field off Peavy, and James Loney had three hits, including a two-run single. The crowd of 45... Read Full Story
Dodgers hurler Hiroki Kuroda of Japan out-pitched San Diego ace Jake Peavy as Los Angeles launched the 2009 Major League Baseball season with a 4-1 victory. Dodgers manager Joe Torre tabbed Kuroda for the opening day outing after his wins in last season's playoffs, and Kuroda rewarded his faith by holding the Padres to four hits in 5 2/3 innings as the Dodgers notched their first victory over Peavy since September 13, 2003. Kuroda retired 17 of 18 batters in a stretch that started in the... Read Full Story
The Seattle Seahawks came into town for a Preseason Monday Night Football game against the San Diego Chargers. The Bolts win 18-17.
(Getty Images) On another gorgeous evening in America's Finest City, Head Coach Norv Turner wanted more work from the starters on both sides of the ball. QB Philip Rivers was ready to see more action after sitting out last week's game against the St. Louis Rams. Again, preseason games mean more evaluation of players trying to make the 53 man roster. Here are... Read Full Story
When it came out on Saturday that it appeared that LaDainian Tomlinson was not going to be able to go for the Chargers vs the Colts, the thought was the season would be fast over for San Diego. Not so. Little did the Colts, or probably even the Chargers for that matter, realize the player or the game that backup Darren Sproles would have.
All Sproles did vs Indy was rush for 105 yards on 23 carries, and put up 328 total yards and two touchdowns, including the “walk-off” game winner in OT... Read Full Story
In a must win game, the San Diego Chargers answered the call and walloped the New York Jets on Monday Night Football, 48-29.
(AP Photo) Is it just me or is the Chargers offense beginning to show signs of Air Coryell? Maybe it's just me but after being down 7-0 in the 1st quarter, the Bolts began to score at will. Philip Rivers is in complete control of the offense. Despite giving up the 1st quarter interception for a touchdown, Rivers remained poised in the pocket and proceeded to throw... Read Full Story
The Major League Baseball steriod scandal is far from over! Jose Canseco evidently calls out A-Rod for taking steriods and hitting on his wife.
NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Canseco says in his new book that he introduced Alex Rodriguez to a steroids distributor and that A-Rod pursued Canseco's wife, according to the Web site of freelance writer Joe Lavin.
Lavin says on the Web site that he obtained the book, "Vindicated: Big Names, Big Liars, and The Battle to Save Baseball," on Monday from... Read Full Story
LONDON, Oct. 26 (UPI) --
Drew Brees passed for three touchdowns Sunday, leading New Orleans past the San Diego Chargers 37-32 in a game played in London.
Brees totaled 338 yards on 30 completions in 41 attempts against his former team.
The contest, latest in the NFL's international showcase program, was played at Wembley Stadium.
Brees has thrown for at least 300 yards in six of eight games this season.
The New Orleans touchdown passes went to Lance Moore, Mark Campbell and Devery... Read Full Story
Kent Ninomiya - Should someone lose their job and career for saying the wrong thing? Is it right that years of unblemished service be wiped out by a single off hand comment? The answer is... it depends. Last Friday, Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman said young pro golfers trying to catch up to Tiger Woods should "lynch him in a back alley." Naturally this comment sparked outrage since Tiger Woods is part African American. The anger further intensified as Tilghman was allowed to appear on... Read Full Story
Kent Ninomiya - In the old days, when an athlete was accused of using performance enhancing drugs they just came out and denied it. That strategy didn't work well for those who were actually guilty. Just ask Marion Jones who is heading to prison for six months for lying to investigators. Houston Astro shortstop Miguel Tejada is now under investigation by the FBI for allegedly lying to investigators about his possible steroid use. If he's found guilty he might go to prison as well. Athletes... Read Full Story
