UNLV axes Sanford (5 years, 15 wins)

UNLV has fired football coach Mike Sanford after five losing seasons, a 15-43 record and no bowl appearances.

Poinsettia extends deal with MWC

The Poinsettia Bowl has agreed to deals that will put teams from the Mountain West Conference and the Western Athletic Conference, along with Army and Navy, in the December game from 2010-2013.

ORCHARD PARK - OCTOBER 19: Jamal Williams #76 of the San Diego Chargers moves on the field during the game against the Buffalo Bills on October 19, 2008...

Best coach-program fit? Throw Riley in there

...makes the story even better. He left the Beavers for an ill-fated tenure with the San Diego Chargers, then returned in 2003, and he still seems genuinely grateful he was invited back. I...

Oregon State hopes to avoid early-season road woes

...working together, too. Sanford, a former USC quarterback, coached under Riley at USC and with the San Diego Chargers. Sanford got his opportunity at UNLV in 2005 after a highly successful run as Urban...

Running down a dream

NIU safety David Bryant has always dreamed of playing in the NFL. But his family is also living their dreams through him.

Leaf indicted on drug and burglary charges

...burglary charges, according to the Associated Press. A Randall County grand jury charged the former San Diego Chargers bust with one count of burglary to a habitation, seven counts of obtaining a controlled...

Fanaika joins special list of Arizona State walk-ons

...snapper, San Francisco 49ers Levi Jones, offensive line, Cincinnati Bengals, (1st round pick) John Knight, linebacker, San Diego Chargers Jason Kyle, long snapper/linebacker, Seattle Seahawks Brad Williams, punter, Minnesota Vikings Levi Jones has...

A couple more free-agent signings

...minicamp LS Nick Sunberg, Carolina Panthers Stanford DE Pannel Egboh, San Francisco 49ers CB Wopamo Osaisai, San Diego Chargers C Alex Fletcher, New Orleans Saints RB Anthony Kimble, Miami Dolphins OL Ben Muth, San...

Update on the Big 12's undrafted free agents

...T Doug Dedrick -- Houston Texans Texas G Cedric Dockery -- New Orleans Saints Baylor T Don Gay -- San Diego Chargers Texas A&M CB Danny Gorrer -- New Orleans Saints Texas Tech QB Graham Harrell...

Leaner and stronger, Netter anchors 'Cats line

...it." Castillo and Cofield went on to earn starting jobs at defensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers and New York Giants. Gill, another defensive tackle, could get picked up in this weekend...

Checking in with ... Minnesota's Tim Davis

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Minnesota's return to its roots as a power run team began the moment head coach Tim Brewster picked up th...

Oregon State can't attract elite recruits, settles for wins instead

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller USC is the nation's elite recruiting powerhouse. The Trojans have more budding NFL talent than any other team in the n...

Opening the Mailbag, Part 2

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller Going to try to mix some long-neglected and some new stuff... Kyle from Mesa, Ariz., writes: Hey Ted I was just wonder...

NFL bloodlines bond Northwestern freshmen

...at the same position. Martin Bayless Sr. played safety for five NFL teams, most notably the San Diego Chargers, in a career that lasted from 1984-96. Bill Bates joined the Dallas Cowboys in...