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San Diego Chargers News and Rumors

Chargers get one last win for Norv

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Chargers finish their season with a win over the Raiders. They finish at 7-9.

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Boss Spanos planning New Year's Eve house cleaning

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Linebacker's dubious ejection ends final game early, leads to outburst.

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

San Diego Chargers linebacker Takeo Spikes has played 15 seasons, worn the uniforms of five different NFL teams, and made two Pro Bowls. One thing he'd never done before was to get kicked out of an NFL game, and that streak stopped when referee John Par…

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

Philip Rivers’ stats on Sunday weren’t overtly noteworthy. The Chargers signal caller was just 13 for 17 for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Still, his numbers were good enough for a 142.0 passer ra...

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

Philip Rivers’ stats on Sunday weren’t overtly noteworthy. The Chargers signal caller was just 13 for 17 for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Still, his numbers were good enough for a 142.0 passer ra...

Ryan Schuler, chargers.com

The whistle blew, but neither let up. Chargers inside linebacker Takeo Spikes and Raiders running back Mike Goodson continued to pull on each other’s face masks after the ending of a play in the s...

Ryan Schuler, chargers.com

Like he's done all season, Danario Alexander comes through with clutch TD.

Ryan Schuler, chargers.com

Like he's done all season, Danario Alexander comes through with clutch TD.

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

The 2012 season is in the rear-view mirror for the San Diego Chargers, and details about 2013 are beginning to come into focus. While the schedule won’t be released until April, we know who the Bol...

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

The 2012 season is in the rear-view mirror for the San Diego Chargers, and details about 2013 are beginning to come into focus. While the schedule won’t be released until April, we know who the Bol...

Ryan Schuler, chargers.com

Micheal Spurlock opens game with 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

Ryan Schuler, chargers.com

Micheal Spurlock opens game with 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

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Report Card: Rivers ambulatory; special teams flunks.

ESPN.com

A look at two teams ending disappointing seasons: What it means: The end for both teams. San Diego, which won three of its final four games, finished at 7-9. Oakland finished 4-12. Each team had much higher hopes to start the season. The Raiders are pro…

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

The San Diego Chargers ended the 2012 season in style, handedly defeating the Oakland Raiders 24-21. Fresh off being named last week’s Special Teams Player of the Week, Micheal Spurlock did it agai...

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

The San Diego Chargers ended the 2012 season in style, handedly defeating the Oakland Raiders 24-21. Fresh off being named last week’s Special Teams Player of the Week, Micheal Spurlock did it agai...

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The Chargers know who and where they'll play in 2013. The only undecided aspect of their schedule is when.

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Takeo Spikes was ejected from the second quarter of Sunday's game, bringing his season and perhaps his 15-year career to an infuriating end.

Ryan Schuler, chargers.com

Photo Gallery: Chargers vs. Raiders | More Photos Third Quarter The Raiders began the third quarter with the ball on their own 20-yard line after a touchback by Nick Novak. A roughing the passer pe...

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Antonio Gates scored his seventh TD of the season. Is it enough for a Chargers win over the Raiders?

Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com

Neil Smith, a six-time Pro Bowl selection at defensive end who played eight years for the Chiefs, three for the Broncos and one for the Chargers, is suing the NFL in federal court for misrepresentation and negligence. Smith seeks sanctions against the N…

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Andy Reid will not be coaching in his native Southern California, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter reported that Reid -- who is expected to be fired by the Eagles -- is planning to coach in 2013, but the Chargers are not expected to pursue hi…