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NFL suspends Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. 1 game for repeated hits to head of opponents
Read full article: NFL suspends Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. 1 game for repeated hits to head of opponentsLos Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has been suspended one game without pay by the NFL for repeated violations of rules intended to protect playersโ health and safety.
Herbert glad to have focus back on football after reaching extension with Chargers
Read full article: Herbert glad to have focus back on football after reaching extension with ChargersLess than 24 hours after becoming the NFLโs highest-paid quarterback by annual salary, Justin Herbertโs first training camp practice on Wednesday didnโt appear different from past seasons, The Los Angeles Chargers signal-caller had his share of dynamic throws and then for nearly 25 minutes went up and down the sidelines signing autographs for fans and posing for pictures.
Chargers reach playoffs, beat Foles, overmatched Colts 20-3
Read full article: Chargers reach playoffs, beat Foles, overmatched Colts 20-3Austin Ekeler scored on two 1-yard runs and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their first playoff berth since 2018, intercepting Indianapolis quarterback Nick Foles three times to beat the overmatched Colts 20-3.
LeBron hurt late in Clippers' 114-101 win over Lakers
Read full article: LeBron hurt late in Clippers' 114-101 win over LakersLeBron James had 30 points and eight rebounds before leaving the court gingerly with less than five minutes to play in the Los Angeles Lakersโ 114-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Chiefs rally past Chargers 27-24 in early AFC West showdown
Read full article: Chiefs rally past Chargers 27-24 in early AFC West showdownPatrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, rookie Jaylen Watson returned an interception 99 yards for the go-ahead fourth-quarter score, and the Kansas City Chiefs held on to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24.
Pro Bowl players echo concerns brought by Flores' lawsuit
Read full article: Pro Bowl players echo concerns brought by Flores' lawsuitThe fun and games surrounding the Pro Bowl havenโt stopped some of the NFLโs top players from thinking about the racial inequities spotlighted by former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Floresโ discrimination lawsuit against the league.
Herbert throws for 337 yards, Chargers beat Washington 20-16
Read full article: Herbert throws for 337 yards, Chargers beat Washington 20-16Justin Herbert threw for 337 yards and a touchdown to help the Los Angeles Chargers beat Washington 20-16 in an ugly Week 1 matchup full of turnovers and big penalties.
Chargers fire head coach Anthony Lynn after 4 seasons
Read full article: Chargers fire head coach Anthony Lynn after 4 seasonsFILE - In this Dec. 15 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn speaks after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, in Carson, Calif. The Los Angeles Chargers have fired coach Anthony Lynn less than two seasons after he led the franchise to the AFC divisional round. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)COSTA MESA, Calif. โ A four-game winning streak at the end of the season wasn't enough to save Anthony Lynn's job with the Los Angeles Chargers. Lynn led the franchise to the playoffs in 2018 but Los Angeles had losing records the last two seasons. Hired by the Chargers in January 2017, Lynn was the first Black head coach in franchise history and had one year remaining on his contract.
Camp injuries, virus protocols had some NFL teams scrambling
Read full article: Camp injuries, virus protocols had some NFL teams scramblingI think theres a lot of teams in the league right now that are dealing with all kinds of injuries.He's right. Teams all over the league were sent scrambling during camp. Certainly not during training camp when players are going hard to make the roster as the start of the regular season rolls closer. It's the soft tissue injuries and those things that you are trying to prevent with the ramp-up period," Bitonio said. That will certainly be something to monitor as the regular season begins and teams deal with injuries and potential replacements.