NFL Reaches Agreement With Referees
The NFL and the referees' union have reached a tentative contract agreement, ending an impasse that began in June when the league locked out the officials and used replacements instead.
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The NFL and the referees' union have reached a tentative contract agreement, ending an impasse that began in June when the league locked out the officials and used replacements instead.
Two days after a controversial call cost the Green Bay Packers a win, the NFL and the referees' union are reportedly nearing an end to a lockout that put replacement officials on the field since the start of the season.
The locals will tell you that, as military town, San Diego is home to transplants from all over the country, especially other towns and states where professional sports are well represented. Many of those fans end up in Qualcomm Stadium rooting for the Chargers' opponents.
The NFL conceded Tuesday that a bad call cost the Green Bay Packers the game -- yet still upheld the Seattle Seahawks' victory.
Want to know what a company looks like when it fires all its experienced workers and hires on cheap replacements? Watch last night's embarrassment of a game between Green Bay and Seattle. But this is about more than just a game. This is about a trend in our national economy where trained professionals are cast aside for inferior workers.
The return of Mathews to the lineup was welcomed by most Charger fans, as the third-year pro out of Fresno State was coming off of a broken clavicle suffered in the preseason opener versus Green Bay. What wasn't welcomed was Mathews again getting slippery hands with the ball. In 27 career games, Mathews has fumbled 11 times, with six being recovered by the opposition.
In a game billed as an exciting matchup between two of the top early-season contenders in their respective conferences, the Falcons took the Bolts behind the woodshed, did a number on them, then left them essentially for dead when it was all over.
Game day is here and in all of the excitement, it's best to have a checklist of your Chargers tailgating essentials. We've got your top five must-haves for a winning tailgate party.
If you're looking for a surefire crowd pleaser, All-American Buffalo Chicken Dip is the way to go. Every time this makes a cameo appearance during the season, it's always the first to get scarfed up by fans. And that includes chicks who are watching their figure.
The Falcons (2-0) hung 40 points on Kansas City in the opener then posted 27 points against Peyton Manning and the Broncos this past Monday night. This came from the same team that dropped three of their four preseason games, once again showing essentially how meaningless the exhibition season is.
A high school football star exonerated of a rape conviction after serving five years in prison never gave up on his dream to play professionally. Next Wednesday, Brian Banks will get to step out onto a field as a linebacker for the Las Vegas Locomotives.
All but one of the four major candidates for Los Angeles' new mayor said the sale of AEG will not affect plans to bring an NFL stadium to the city.
To the fans in San Diego, while some may be pleasantly surprised at the team's 2-0 start, others knew that the talent was there if things just fell into place.
As the San Diego Chargers prepare to host the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday afternoon, the Bolts have several objectives to tackle this week in practice.
Sliders are one of the best tailgating options out there. However, with the popularity of generic cheeseburgers, tailgating taste buds can get bored. Add some Italian flair to the mix with a hearty mini-meatball sub. This will bring heartwarming flavors to the party without all of the spaghetti.
Formerly a draft pick of the Carolina Panthers, Dante Rosario's big afternoon for the San Diego Chargers in the late summer sun surely did not go unnoticed. Rosario scored three receiving touchdowns, leading the Bolts to a 2-0 start.
Along with cashing in on five touchdowns, the Chargers' defense was also in tune against the team from Music City, keeping rookie QB Jake Locker on his toes most of the afternoon in front of more than 60,000 in attendance.
Whether you're coming from LA or from around the corner, we've got the inside scoop on how to navigate parking at Qualcomm Stadium. Strategy is key when planning your next Chargers tailgate party.
While starting running back Ryan Mathews has been sidelined since breaking his clavicle in the preseason opener versus Green Bay just over a month ago, word comes that Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates is not 100 percent for the match up with the Titans.
One of the best snacks to munch on during a football game is guacamole. A sweet-and-spicy take on this typical avocado delight is guaranteed to please a rowdy crowd.
The Tennessee Titans franchise is looking to break a seven-game losing streak to the San Diego Chargers. San Diego's last loss in the series was to the Houston Oilers in 1992. Tennessee running back Chris Johnson will need to step up his game no matter who is at quarterback.
The San Diego Chargers have received a 24-hour extension by the NFL in attempt to sell enough tickets to lift the T.V. blackout of the Bolts' home-opener Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
The project, which would include a 72,000-seat football stadium and a brand new Convention Center hall, could bring even more traffic and noise to the downtown area.
