Lochte, Soni honored at Golden Goggles

World champions Ryan Lochte and Rebecca Soni have won male and female athlete of the year awards at the Golden Goggles honoring the year's top American swimming performances.

Chargers shut down both Broncos' QBs to grab control in AFC West

Philip Rivers and a dominant defense led the Chargers into sole possession of first place in the AFC West with a 32-3 drubbing of the Denver Broncos, who couldn't move the ball effectively behind either QB.

Evening AFC West news and notes

...slowed. He has been ruled out of Sunday's game at Denver. San Diego right tackle Jeromey Clary is questionable with an ankle injury. According to a league spokesman, Kansas City linebacker Tamba Hali was...

Evening AFC West news and notes

...Marshall practiced Thursday. He was held out Wednesday with a neck injury. San Diego offensive linemen Jeromey Clary (ankle) and Nick Hardwick (ankle) were held out of practice Thursday for the second straight day. Tight...

Hardwick (ankle) misses practice

Chargers center Nick Hardwick will not play against the Broncos on Sunday in the showdown between AFC West leaders in Denver.

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Evening AFC West news and notes

...expect the Chiefs to look for a bigger back. It looks like San Diego right tackle Jeromey Clary has made progress from an ankle injury that caused his to leave Sunday's win over the...

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Tomlinison scores two TDs to pull Chargers into tie atop AFC West

LaDainian Tomlinson scored twice to continue his climb up the career rushing and scoring lists, and the San Diego Chargers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 31-23 on Sunday to pull into a tie atop the AFC West with the slumping Denver Broncos.

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Hardwick, Vasquez have leg injuries

San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick has been carted off the field with a left leg injury midway through the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders.