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Halftime speech by Derwin James could be key to a late-season push by the Chargers

If the Los Angeles Chargers are able to put together a late-season run and advance far in the playoffs, a big reason will be what Derwin James Jr. did at halftime Thursday night. It’s time for us to play our best ball in December, January.’ I feel like we did that today.” The Chargers got contributions from all three phases …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

Justin Herbert passes for 2 touchdowns, Chargers score on free kick and rally past Broncos 34-27

Associated Press

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Trailing 21-13 at halftime Thursday night against the Denver Broncos, some wondered if the Los Angeles Chargers had any resolve left after going through their worst four-quarter stretch of the season. They went back to work and stayed the course.” The Chargers’ comeback also included Cameron Dicker making the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL in …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Chargers takeaways: Comeback victory against Broncos puts a playoff berth in sight

LA Times

The Chargers fully acknowledged the importance of Thursday’s game. Chargers Chargers rally in second half to overcome Broncos, improve AFC playoff seed The Chargers trailed by 11 in the second half before scoring 21 straight points to beat the Broncos and surpass them in the AFC West and playoff standings. The quarterback shook off an uncharacteristic interception in the second …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Season sweep of Broncos! Jim Harbaugh has changed the Chargers

LA Times

The Chargers celebrate a 34-yard catch and run for a touchdown by Hassan Haskins that clinched a comeback victory over the Broncos. “Our guys,” coach Jim Harbaugh said, “really just stayed the course.” The Chargers are 9-6, and short of a one-in-a-billion disaster, they will reach the playoffs. Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh hugs Hassan Haskins, whom he coached at Michigan, …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Chargers rally in second half to overcome Broncos, improve AFC playoff seed

LA Times

Needing to bounce back quickly from a blowout loss last Sunday to not only save their playoff seeding but also reinforce Harbaugh’s first-year turnaround of the much-maligned franchise, the Chargers delivered a thrilling second-half comeback against the Denver Broncos, winning 34-27 at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night. The Chargers clawed back from a near-disastrous first half to secure their first …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Buccaneers slice up Chargers defense in second half as L.A. falls in playoff seedings

LA Times

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is hit by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Yaya Diaby after throwing a pass in the second half of the Chargers’ 40-17 loss Sunday at SoFi Stadium. The Chargers lost ground in a tight AFC wild-card race Sunday, unraveling in the second half of a loss coach Jim Harbaugh called “thorough.” The offense mustered just 32 yards …

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Herbert looks to maintain interception-free streak when Chargers host Buccaneers

Associated Press

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Despite dealing with his share of injuries and learning a new offense, Justin Herbert is on one of the NFL’s longest streaks without throwing an interception. Herbert enters the Los Angeles Chargers’ game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday having thrown 335 passes without a pick. He’s not trying to win stats and understands the …

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1 week, 3 days ago

The Sports Report: Rams get the job done in gritty win over 49ers

LA Times

Rams running back Kyren Williams celebrates during a 12-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Thursday night. Continue reading here Rams-49ers box score NFL standings ALSO: Rams’ grind-out win over 49ers is a step forward Enjoying this newsletter? Continue reading here KINGS From the Associated Press: Jack Hughes scored the go-ahead goal and …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Jim Harbaugh brought wise words and a special ritual to Chargers — and it’s worked

LA Times

Rashawn Slater surely didn’t become an offensive lineman to speak in public. Now the unified locker room considers each day’s “wise words” speech a galvanizing force as the Chargers push toward the playoffs. “It’s inspiring.” Safety Derwin James Jr. said he’s never been around a coach such as Harbaugh, who cedes the huddle to players at random. “I feel like …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Baker Mayfield, high-flying Bucs visit Chargers in matchup of teams with winning records

Associated Press

Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Chargers by 3. Last week: Buccaneers beat Las Vegas 28-13; Chargers lost to Kansas City 19-17. … Chargers QB Justin Herbert is dealing with a sprained left ankle, but doesn’t believe it is as serious as the right high ankle sprain he sustained in Week 2 …

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1 week, 4 days ago

The Sports Report: Dodgers have work to do but say they’ve gotten stronger

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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and the team’s executives left winter meetings content they had made some key moves and improved. On Thursday night, the Rams play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium, the first of three games against NFC West opponents remaining on the Rams’ schedule. Continue reading here Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers: How to watch, prediction and …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Justin Herbert avoiding interceptions at record rate as Chargers target Buccaneers

LA Times

Justin Herbert has thrown 335 consecutive passes without an interception, fifth best in NFL history. Still working toward Aaron Rodgers’ NFL record of 402 consecutive passes, Herbert downplayed his streak, saying it is “probably more luck than anything.” Coach Jim Harbaugh scoffed at the suggestion. “It’s just one of those things where you go play quarterback and you’re not worried …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Chargers QB Justin Herbert does not practice because of left ankle injury

Associated Press

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Justin Herbert is dealing with an ankle injury for the second time this season. Herbert injured his left ankle during the first quarter of last Sunday’s 19-17 loss at Kansas City. I didn’t feel great, but it was one of those things to play through.” Herbert’s left leg was later bruised after taking a hard hit …

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Justin Herbert’s sore ankle keeps him out of practice as Chargers prepare for Bucs

LA Times

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert walks off the field after injuring his left leg against the Chiefs. Quarterback Justin Herbert missed practice Wednesday after he suffered left leg and ankle injuries in the Chargers’ loss against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Although Herbert left the game for one play after taking a hard hit on the left thigh during a …

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2 weeks ago

Chargers offensive frustrations continue in 19-17 loss

Associated Press

— The Los Angeles Chargers let Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs slip away with their ninth straight AFC West division championship on Sunday night. “In the first half we had penalties, got behind the sticks a few too many times to stop drives,” Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said. Pass game, run game, we weren’t moving the ball …

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2 weeks ago

Chargers takeaways: Justin Herbert dodges a bullet, team still can’t finish off Chiefs

LA Times

Chargers running back Gus Edwards led the team with 36 rushing yards and scored a touchdown Sunday against the Chiefs. Chargers running backs averaged 2.6 yards per rush in the first half, getting only five carries. But the running backs started the second half on the right foot with Edwards picking up three yards on his first carry of the …

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2 weeks ago

Assad flees to Russia as rule over Syria ends

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Sabra Lane: Good morning. Sabra Lane: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered Israeli troops into the buffer zone between Syria and Israeli-occupied territory, claiming he's concerned the chaos in Syria could threaten Israel. Jane Norman: And that presents risk, he says, when 90 per cent of the nation's coal-fired power stations are on track to exit the grid within 10 …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Chargers are beaten down by Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes again, this time on last drive

LA Times

The Chargers know this all too well. The Kansas City Chiefs kicked a game-winning field goal off the upright to clinch their ninth consecutive AFC West title with a 19-17 win Sunday as the Chargers lost their seventh consecutive game to their divisional rival. When Matthew Wright’s 31-yard field goal bounced off the left upright and through the goal posts …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Roman, Herbert try to get Chargers’ offense back on track going into game at Kansas City

Associated Press

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Greg Roman has faced his share of criticism in his first year as the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator. With his unit struggling to reach the end zone over the past 2 1/2 games, Roman put the onus on himself to make sure there are improvements going into Sunday night’s game at AFC West nemesis Kansas …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Don’t forget what Chargers were missing for last Chiefs game: ‘We’ve come a long way’

LA Times

The Chargers’ Justin Herbert embraces Patrick Mahomes after a 17-10 Chiefs win at SoFi Stadium. Not only will his light brown hair not be poking out of his helmet against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but also the fully healthy quarterback heralded the Chargers’ offensive progress as “very positive” since they lost to their division rivals in Week 4. …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korean President under pressure to quit

ABC

Sabra Lane: Good morning. But President Macron will consider asking him and the government to stay on in a caretaker role until he appoints a new Prime Minister and he's going to want to act fast, perhaps even before the end of this week because this weekend he's got world leaders coming to Paris including President-elect Donald Trump for the …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Jiyai Shin leads Hannah Green, Lucas Herbert shares men's top spot with Ryggs Johnston after Australian Open third round

ABC

Unflappable former world former world number one Jiyai Shin has emerged from the pack to steal the outright lead after the third round of the women's Australian Open in Melbourne, as an unheralded American claimed the spotlight in the men's event. While 954th-ranked Ryggs Johnston jumped into a share of the lead with local hope Lucas Herbert, Shin conjured some …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Falcons looking for scoring revival and an end to 2-game skid when they face Herbert-led Chargers

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Raheem Morris doesn’t want to hear about the production of his Atlanta Falcons’ offense. We’ve got to get back to doing that.” A Falcons offense led by quarterback Kirk Cousins and running back Bijan Robinson had too many drives grind to an early halt in their two straight losses. That’s when we’ve had self-inflicted wounds.” The Chargers also …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Herbert leads Australian Open, South Korean amateur tops women’s event in Melbourne after 2 rounds

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Lucas Herbert again led the way after the second round of the Australian Open while 17-year-old South Korean amateur Hyojin Yang birdied her final hole to take the lead at the Women’s Australian Open being played concurrently at two courses on the famed Melbourne sand belt. Elvis Smylie, who won last week’s Australian PGA championship at Royal …

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Halftime speech by Derwin James could be key to a late-season push by the Chargers

Justin Herbert passes for 2 touchdowns, Chargers score on free kick and rally past Broncos 34-27

Chargers takeaways: Comeback victory against Broncos puts a playoff berth in sight

Season sweep of Broncos! Jim Harbaugh has changed the Chargers

Chargers rally in second half to overcome Broncos, improve AFC playoff seed

Buccaneers slice up Chargers defense in second half as L.A. falls in playoff seedings

Herbert looks to maintain interception-free streak when Chargers host Buccaneers

The Sports Report: Rams get the job done in gritty win over 49ers

Jim Harbaugh brought wise words and a special ritual to Chargers — and it’s worked

Baker Mayfield, high-flying Bucs visit Chargers in matchup of teams with winning records

The Sports Report: Dodgers have work to do but say they’ve gotten stronger

Justin Herbert avoiding interceptions at record rate as Chargers target Buccaneers

Chargers QB Justin Herbert does not practice because of left ankle injury

Justin Herbert’s sore ankle keeps him out of practice as Chargers prepare for Bucs

Chargers offensive frustrations continue in 19-17 loss

Chargers takeaways: Justin Herbert dodges a bullet, team still can’t finish off Chiefs

Assad flees to Russia as rule over Syria ends

Chargers are beaten down by Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes again, this time on last drive

Roman, Herbert try to get Chargers’ offense back on track going into game at Kansas City

Don’t forget what Chargers were missing for last Chiefs game: ‘We’ve come a long way’

South Korean President under pressure to quit

Jiyai Shin leads Hannah Green, Lucas Herbert shares men's top spot with Ryggs Johnston after Australian Open third round

Falcons looking for scoring revival and an end to 2-game skid when they face Herbert-led Chargers

Herbert leads Australian Open, South Korean amateur tops women’s event in Melbourne after 2 rounds