Author: Bernie Wilson
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NFL checking report Chargers used sticky substance
SAN DIEGO — The NFL is investigating whether the San Diego Chargers used a banned sticky substance during Monday night’s loss to the Denver Broncos. If the league determines the Chargers used the substance, they could be fined or lose a draft pick. Fox Sports first reported the investigation on Sunday. “We have been looking…
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Broncos tie their biggest comeback ever, top Chargers
SAN DIEGO — It took a quarterback the caliber of Peyton Manning to pull off this kind of comeback. Manning threw three touchdown passes in the second half and Tony Carter and Chris Harris scored off turnovers by Philip Rivers as the Denver Broncos overcame a 24-0 halftime deficit to stun the San Diego Chargers 35-24…
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Manning still crossing paths with Chargers
SAN DIEGO — Peyton Manning or Ryan Leaf? It was the big question going into the 1998 draft and one that was quickly answered that fall. Indianapolis made the right choice and Bobby Beathard and the San Diego Chargers were stuck with a colossal mistake. Nearly 15 years later, Manning is still crossing paths with…
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Rivers: season ‘just snowballed out of control’
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers were effectively pushed over the brink on Sunday. Really, though, it’s been coming since they blew an 11-point halftime lead to the New York Jets on Oct. 23. Matt Prater kicked a 37-yard field goal with 29 seconds left in overtime to lift Tim Tebow and the…
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Prayer answered: Tebow, Broncos take advantage of missed field goal
SAN DIEGO • Tim Tebow wasn’t watching as San Diego’s Nick Novak lined up to attempt a 53-yard field goal that would have given the Chargers an overtime victory over the Denver Broncos. He was praying, of course. Did Tebow ask for a miss? “I might have said that. Or maybe a block. Maybe all of it,”…
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Kobe, Carmelo are ready to put on a show in Western finals
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers stepped off one thrill ride and, after little time to catch their breath, have to jump on another. No big deal, Kobe Bryant said Monday, the only day the top-seeded Lakers had to prepare for the Western Conference finals against Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony and the rest of…
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As time goes by, ‘Rocket’ Rod’s Slam more amazing
CARLSBAD, Calif. – It was the final year of a turbulent decade, when Richard Nixon was in the White House, the Beatles were about to release “Abbey Road,” and Neil Armstrong had just taken man’s first steps on the moon. There was another rocket launch in 1969, one that resonates in the sports world today –…
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Rockies’ hurler loses MLB debut
SAN DIEGO – All it took for the San Diego Padres to look alive was to face a pitcher making his big league debut. Scott Hairston and Khalil Greene homered Sunday to spoil Greg Reynolds’ first start, leading the Padres to a 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies and their first series win in nearly…
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Padres punish Rockies in San Diego
Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis got a visit from catcher Yorvit Torrealba during the second inning, in which Francis surrendered six runs to the Padres on Tuesday. Photo by (AP)