Chargers’ Turner: TE Antonio Gates is ‘back’ physically

Plagued by foot injuries over the last two season, San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates has been a healthy participant in the team’s offseason program, Norv Turner told U-T San Diego.
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Philip Rivers urges N.C. State grads to find, follow their passions

While giving N.C. State’s commencement address Saturday, Chargers QB Philip Rivers, a former Wolfpack star, reminded graduates that when he was in their shoes, his future was far from settled.
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Dan Fouts: League should increase use of suspensions

Former San Diego Chargers QB Dan Fouts saw a lot of action in his long NFL career, and he thinks suspensions would be a more effective deterrent to unsafe on-field behavior than monetary fines.
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Junior Seau’s No. 55 to be retired by San Diego Chargers

San Diego Chargers owner Dean Spanos announced the team has officially retired Junior Seau’s jersey No. 55 at Friday night’s memorial ceremony at Qualcomm Stadium.
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Junior Seau tribute will be attended by ex-teammates, opponents

Officials at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium are expecting a crowd of 30,000 to 60,000 people for Friday’s public tribute to Junior Seau.
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Junior Seau’s body released to his family after autopsy

County officials say the body of former
NFL linebacker Junior Seau was released to his family this weekend
after undergoing an autopsy.
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Dallas Cowboys, San Diego Chargers will have joint practices

Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones says that there are only a few logistical details left to iron out, but Dallas will hold joint practices with San Diego a couple of days after their Aug. 18 preseason match.
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Chargers agree to terms with first-round pick LB Melvin Ingram

The San Diego Chargers have agreed to terms with their two top draft picks, linebacker Melvin Ingram (taken 18th overall) and defensive tackle Kendall Reyes (No. 49), the team’s official website reported Tuesday.
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Junior Seau seemed OK in Monday golf event, Tim Brown said

Two days before he took his own life, former NFL linebacker Junior Seau played in a charity golf tournament in Dana Point, Calif., and reportedly seemed in great spirits.
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Junior Seau’s family rethinking decision to donate brain

Junior Seau’s family is reconsidering its decision to donate Seau’s brain to be studied for evidence of damage from his playing career, the family’s pastor said on Saturday.
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San Diego Chargers reportedly interested in Drayton Florence

Free-agent cornerback Drayton Florence may be headed back to the San Diego Chargers, the U-T San Diego reported Friday, citing unnamed sources.
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Junior Seau ‘facing demons’ for months, ex-teammate says

Former NFL linebacker Gary Plummer says that his San Diego Charger teammate Junior Seau had been “facing demons,” and wants the league to require mandatory counseling when players finish their careers.
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Junior Seau will be eligible for Hall of Fame in 2015

Though his eligibility will not be accelerated due to his death, Junior Seau is a good bet for induction to the Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Junior Seau dead at 43 from gunshot wound to chest

Oceanside, Calif. police have confirmed that former Chargers LB Junior Seau has died of a gunshot wound to the chest. Police are investigating the death as a possible suicide.
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Chargers’ fifth-round pick Johnnie Troutman has surgery

Offensive guard Johnnie Troutman, picked in the fifth round by the San Diego Chargers in the 2012 NFL Draft, will be out of action until September after having pectoral surgery recently, the North County Times reported Monday.
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Ryan Leaf considered a fugitive from justice in Texas

Texas authorities have issued two warrants for Ryan Leaf, declaring the former No. 2 overall pick as a fugitive from justice. It’s an ironic twist to the story of a former draft star gone wrong.
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A.J. Smith cites luck in Chargers landing Melvin Ingram

Chargers general manager A.J. Smith has enjoyed a nice offseason that just got better when South Carolina LB Melvin Ingram fell to his team at No. 18 on Thursday night.
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Report: Chargers eyeing move up for Mark Barron

The Chargers are trying to make a trade to move up in the draft to improve their secondary. The target: Mark Barron. They would probably have to get all the way up into the top 10 to make that happen.
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Dallas Cowboys, San Diego Chargers in talks for joint practices

The Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers are in talks to hold joint practices in San Diego around the time the Cowboys break camp in Oxnard, Calif., this summer, a team source said Tuesday.
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Mark Barron reportedly drawing interest from Chargers

The San Diego Chargers have considered the possibility of trading up to take Alabama safety Mark Barron in the 2012 NFL Draft, U-T San Diego reported Monday.
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Ex-Chargers QB Ryan Leaf set to be arraigned on four felonies

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf is scheduled to be arraigned May 3 in Great Falls, Mont., on burglary and drug possession charges.
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Ryan Leaf, former Chargers QB, charged with four felonies

A Montana prosecutor formally charged former Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf with four felonies in connection with allegations that he broke into homes to steal prescription painkillers.
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How A.J. Smith got his groove back

A.J. Smith hasn’t received a lot of good press lately, so we’ll throw him a bone and note that the Chargers have enjoyed a strong offseason despite losing Vincent Jackson. Really.
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Garay signs two-year deal to remain with Chargers

The San Diego Chargers signed DT Antonio Garay to two-year contract on Friday.
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Chargers, Parrish agree to one-year contract

The San Diego Chargers have agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent wide receiver and kick returner Roscoe Parrish.
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Luis Castillo returning to Chargers on one-year contract

The San Diego Chargers have signed defensive tackle Luis Castillo to a one-year deal, the team announced Wednesday, and also signed kick returner Micheal Spurlock.
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Schiano’s theory why TEs come out of college hoops

Why do we continue to see star tight ends in the NFL who have a college basketball pedigree? New Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano presents an interesting theory why this might be the case.
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Spanos: Keeping Jackson and Tolbert would have limited team

Many San Diego Chargers fans have been lamenting the loss of wide receiver Vincent Jackson and running back Mike Tolbert. Chargers president Dean Spanos feels their pain but says keeping both would have limited the team’s ability during free agency.
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At Super Bowl XLVI, Leaf spoke of recovery, growth

Ryan Leaf is back in the news for all the wrong reasons, but when NFL.com spoke with the former QB at Super Bowl XLVI, he came across as humble and hopeful with a story to tell.
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Battle visits Chargers; team makes offers to own FAs

Free-agent running back Jackie Battle visited with the San Diego Chargers on Tuesday, U-T San Diego reported. U-T San Diego also reported that the Chargers have formally offered contracts to a trio of free agents — Jacob Hester, Antonio Garay and Luis Castillo.
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Chargers GM Smith won’t pursue L.T., Osgood in free agency

For San Diego Chargers fans hoping to bust out their No. 21 LaDainian Tomlinson jersey’s next season, keep them in the closet. A reunion isn’t imminent.
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Chargers release Volek, bring in Whitehurst to back up Rivers

Charlie Whitehurst is in and Billy Volek is out
as Philip Rivers’ backup with the San Diego Chargers.
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Former Saints WR Meachem agrees to four-year Chargers deal

The San Diego Chargers announced Tuesday that they had agreed to a four-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Robert Meachem.
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Rivers: Playing Manning-led Broncos twice a year would be ‘fun’

San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers said he would welcome the competition in the AFC West if Peyton Manning joined the Broncos.
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Chargers agree to terms on Hardwick deal, release McNeill

The San Diego Chargers and center Nick Hardwick have agreed on a new three-year contract, the team announced Tuesday.
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Chargers GM believes Archie pulls the Manning strings

You want to know where Peyton Manning will play next? Chargers GM A.J. Smith doesn’t care, and he said Manning patriarch Archie has a better idea of Peyton’s next home than Peyton does.
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Chargers’ Smith says tagging Jackson an option, but unlikely

Chargers general manager A.J. Smith hinted in an interview with XERPS-AM radio in San Diego on Friday that the team isn’t likely to apply the franchise tag to receiver Vincent Jackson, but added that the move is still an option.
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Chargers’ Dielman chose ‘to get out when the getting out’s good’

Kris Dielman, the San Diego Chargers’ four-time Pro Bowl left guard, choked up as he announced Thursday that he was retiring because of a scary concussion that led to changes by the NFL.
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Report: Chargers’ Dielman will announce retirement on Thursday

Chargers guard Kris Dielman, a four-time All-Pro who finished the 2011 season on injured reserve, will reportedly retire on Thursday.
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Chargers will reportedly release Castillo after lost season

The San Diego Chargers reportedly will release veteran defensive end Luis Castillo but may re-sign him at a lesser salary after he tests the free-agent market.
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Chargers’ Smith ends speculation on Spikes’ future with team

San Diego Chargers general manager A.J. Smith can be evasive about most things but he’s anything but that about linebacker Takeo Spikes’ future with the team.
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Chargers’ Spanos: Offensive line, pass rush big desires in 2012

Chargers owner Dean Spanos says offensive line and pass rushing are the team’s top two offseason priorities.
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Chargers’ Hardwick: ‘I’m ready to have my best season yet’

San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick’s brief flirtation with the idea of retirement was just that — brief. Hardwick told U-T San Diego on Monday that he’ll be back on the field for the 2012 season.
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Wife of Chargers’ Harris dies suddenly at age 29

The wife of Chargers defensive tackle Tommie Harris died Sunday evening, a family friend told the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Chargers hire Barry from USC to be linebackers coach

The San Diego Chargers have hired Joe Barry as
linebackers coach.
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Report: Man sues Chargers LB Phillips for head injury

San Diego Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips is being sued by a man over an incident that took place in a bar in 2009, according to U-T San Diego.
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Chargers elevate Bisaccia to assistant head coach, add Meeks

The San Diego Chargers promoted Rich Bisaccia to assistant head coach-special teams Tuesday and hired Ron Meeks as their secondary coach.
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