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All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the San Diego Chargers. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/sdg http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12hp9t9m5/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-cleveland-browns-211200399--nfl.html Weeden leading first team in OTAs Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:23 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c5b86f99-a1ef-34cb-8a27-d7c848bbe2c8-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12j0h1i6f/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-indianapolis-colts-194317282--nfl.html Luck glad to be part of offseason work Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:20 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,520850f1-de80-3d68-bc49-0e80cf748c27-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12a4s85dt/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-york-jets-194317578--nfl.html A bad day of OTAs for Sanchez and Smith Wed, 22 May 2013 22:30:28 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ab23da76-01b6-316b-bba2-fecbe23fc585-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12nofvnks/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-roundup-bears-urlacher-retires-004036038--nfl.html Longtime Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement after 13 seasons in the NFL on Wednesday. He walks away from football with a list of accomplishments that include an eight-time Pro Bowl selection, a five-time All-Pro and the 2005 Defensive Player of the Year award. clear." Wed, 22 May 2013 17:40:36 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,9b3edf32-2c37-3ebf-9a75-3c23006d5173-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12fhrm5ik/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-dallas-cowboys-194317549--nfl.html Romo says he's not an 8-8 quarterback Wed, 22 May 2013 16:39:34 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,9530bcb2-9952-3f13-ad03-f54b147a0bf3-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12ji00lav/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/wr-crabtree-not-49ers-practice-201234538--nfl.html SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:34:38 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,8dcec5eb-7fa2-3c28-89f3-ec0937b25d9e-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=13c0qbqpp/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--blow-to-pride-plays-role-in-brian-urlacher-s-retirement-191358510.html The lack of interest in free agency helped push the 13-year veteran away from the game. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:13:57 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,3c707c59-bae9-3835-b002-95b15379b751-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12efpnk62/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/49ers-sign-fourth-rounder-174041313--nfl.html The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receiver Quinton Patton to a four-year contract and claimed tight end-long snapper Kyle Nelson off waivers on Wednesday, the team announced. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:40:41 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,1dfdc7c8-4c58-3b16-9d5a-8d9a8484f9e2-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12dg8qj1d/*http%3A//www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/49ers-bring-back-long-snapper-kyle-nelson The 49ers are bringing back long snapper Kyle Nelson after winning waiver claim from the San Diego Chargers. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:27:38 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,6ddaa092-792e-3c05-8449-7ea5ca5c7cfd-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12fhbhrid/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/lt-starks-chargers-agree-1-022308985--nfl.html SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Left tackle Max Starks agreed to a one-year contract with the San Diego Chargers to help protect Philip Rivers' blind side. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:21:58 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c957e722-05c7-3b93-ab23-7131cbd2a9c2-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=133i9ifi4/*http%3A//profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/21/suddenly-chargers-give-us-plenty-to-talk-about/ Even before the Chargers added long-time Steelers left tackle Max Starks on Tuesday, San Diego’s NFL team had been giving us plenty to talk about after a humdrum offseason. So we talked about some of it on PFT Live, with Kevin Acee of U-T San Diego. Acee explains the issues arising from the team’s unusual… Tue, 21 May 2013 19:33:54 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2c8bee33-33b8-38a5-8336-35128cf0c9f3-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12jhbeioq/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/chargers-reach-deal-max-starks-002202397--nfl.html Former Steeler figures into the mix at tackle. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:22:02 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ef0b9f1a-f392-3078-979b-fe118c0ed3ab-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12d25ji21/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-roundup-super-bowl-l-232030302--nfl.html Super Bowl L will be held in Santa Clara, Calif., in February 2016 at Levi's Stadium, the future home of the San Francisco 49ers. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:20:30 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,76bc344e-f433-37e0-9e03-f1d121a7c903-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12f0an9m5/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/chargers-release-ot-haslam-220046223--nfl.html The San Diego Chargers signed veteran offensive tackle Max Starks and released Kevin Haslam. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:10:58 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7e2a4bd8-6d53-3ec7-8029-3b902a2cf5f3-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12jvbhm9v/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-san-diego-chargers-194317805--nfl.html Chargers move quickly to add Freeney Tue, 21 May 2013 14:44:04 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,49daa5f1-917e-3886-b7c2-4bc355e83f6c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12vev8lvr/*http%3A//profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/21/chargers-max-starks-agree-to-one-year-deal/ The San Diego Chargers needed an offensive tackle. Max Starks needed a job. It just made sense for them to get together. So it’s no surprise that Starks agreed to terms with the Chargers today. Starks told Josina Anderson of ESPN that he has accepted a one-year contract offer. The 31-year-old Starks has played in… Tue, 21 May 2013 14:28:37 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,67dfe07b-a175-3aee-bd07-a138728ac0b8-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=130b6qbnp/*http%3A//profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/21/chargers-part-ways-with-tackle-kevin-haslam/ The Chargers have released offensive tackle Kevin Haslam, the club said Tuesday. Promoted from the practice squad on November 24, Haslam started three games at left tackle for San Diego down the stretch of the 2012 regular season. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Haslam played collegiately at Rutgers. The Jaguars signed him as an undrafted free agent… Tue, 21 May 2013 13:50:19 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2e876033-a4e0-3721-b5b2-ff4a92a9fe79-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=131okrvmh/*http%3A//profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/21/chargers-arent-ready-to-count-ingram-out-yet/ The Chargers got replacement pass-rusher Dwight Freeney into town almost immediately after Melvin Ingram suffered a torn ACL. But according to Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego, Chargers officials haven’t ruled out getting Ingram back on the field this year. Ingram had surgery today, and let’s face it, a six-month rehab for Ingram would be… Tue, 21 May 2013 13:19:05 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ecf7d15b-5a90-321c-9ddd-3c49613da87d-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12m19naiu/*http%3A//profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/21/pft-live-still-no-media-for-manti/ Kevin Acee of U-T San Diego joins Mike Florio to talk all things San Diego Chargers. The Chargers recently acquired Dwight Freeney and Acee simply states, “It had to be done.” Acee also touches on the gag order San Diego has placed on new linebacker Manti Te’o, wondering why they are afraid to let him… Tue, 21 May 2013 12:24:26 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,3e703114-4c26-3806-95fb-3c29b164eb41-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12peug9eu/*http%3A//profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/21/pft-live-0521-scott-pioli-kevin-acee/ Mike Florio is joined by 5-time NFL Executive of the year, Scott Pioli about Tim Davis calling Nick Saban the devil, the Patriots releasing Kyle Love, and what he thinks the NFL should do about the Pro Bowl. Then, Florio is joined by Kevin Acee of U-T San Diego about the Chargers acquiring Dwight Freeney… Tue, 21 May 2013 11:25:25 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,844f4bee-334f-313c-9ce2-90117d83eaba-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12rtph0g8/*http%3A//profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/21/pft-live-chargers-talk-with-kevin-acee/ PFT Live was supposed to make its return on Monday, but technical difficulties got in the way of what we hoped would be a smooth transition. So we’re going to do it all over again on Tuesday. Mike Florio will check in with Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune about what’s going on with the Chargers. The… Tue, 21 May 2013 08:31:25 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,53bf7d4e-bf2d-3d23-80eb-575b3b295741-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=137kjotka/*http%3A//profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/20/chargers-explain-decision-to-shield-teo-from-media/ It’s essentially a Te’obargo, and the Chargers now admit they won’t be making their second-round pick available to the media at all until the middle of June. So why are they not letting Te’o talk?  Chargers director of public relations Bill Johnston addressed the situation today on XTRA Sports 1360 in San Diego. “Right now,… Mon, 20 May 2013 19:22:18 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,473f9203-b791-3618-9bd7-e4cc3f47f343-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12d4o94ta/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/teo-off-limits-media-not-201442076--nfl.html SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Manti Te'o isn't hiding out. He's just not talking to the media. Mon, 20 May 2013 17:01:52 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c603ced1-aa93-3102-9cc6-66ca25bec427-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12qfe1eml/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/chargers-freeney-misses-ota-questions-235027101--nfl.html SAN DIEGO -- One San Diego Charger everyone was talking about wasn't at practice. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:50:27 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,8577126c-4a4b-3297-9b9a-59cf9225fd84-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12ktnk742/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-philadelphia-eagles-205339102--nfl.html Kelly takes page from Belichick's book Mon, 20 May 2013 16:08:31 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,eada2599-ca78-36a5-9aa9-485e58d39ffe-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=1310gjn9o/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/england-patriots-under-most-pressure-heading-2013-203800760.html COMMENTARY | It's the calm before the storm for the New England Patriots. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:38:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a3a23292-40fe-3c08-8a11-e338aac5b66c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=137sgb5tr/*http%3A//profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/20/pft-live-scott-pioli-chargers-talk-with-kevin-acee/ PFT Live was on vacation last week, but it’s a new week and that means we’ll be back at it on Monday. We’ll get the ball rolling again by checking in with Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune about what’s going on with the Chargers. The big news is on the defensive side of… Mon, 20 May 2013 08:35:08 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c90f9edc-9281-347a-b6b3-de6a2a3f132b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=141lqhc72/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/chargers-rookie-keenan-allen-makes-regrettable-decision-wear-152735712.html Mon, 20 May 2013 08:27:35 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f9182878-4f14-357a-acbf-4a2ba243159f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12o5kd9fv/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/chargers-hiding-teo-media-questions-131203080--nfl.html Linebacker has been off limits to reporters during off-season access. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:12:03 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,cc92c556-7624-3259-b886-d8b47f6b56d8-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=13561q6n6/*http%3A//profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/20/quentin-jammer-still-hopes-to-return-to-chargers/ The Chargers haven’t shown much interest in re-singing cornerback Quentin Jammer since he became a free agent in March, but Jammer isn’t giving up hope that the only NFL team he’s played for might still come around.  Jammer was at a charity golf tournament near San Diego this weekend and said that he would like… Mon, 20 May 2013 05:56:32 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c529d4d2-25f2-3b09-85ce-b35e97087a89-l:1 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:23 PDT