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Sound off! Trumpet is 1st bloodhound to win Westminster show

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Now this hound has something to toot his horn about. A bloodhound named Trumpet won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Wednesday night, marking the first time the breed has ever snared U.S. dogdom's most coveted best in show prize. Rounding the finalists' ring with

Jun 23

Chargers' Herbert on working vacation until training camp

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert's summer vacation began Wednesday afternoon when the Los Angeles Chargers ended their offseason program. Even though the Chargers have the next six weeks off before reporting for training camp, Herbert will use that time as more of a working vacation. "I think the

Jun 15

Analysis: NFL schedule filled with enticing matchups

From Russell Wilson playing his first game as a Bronco in Seattle to Doug Pederson vs. Carson Wentz, the NFL schedule is filled with spicy matchups from the outset. Too bad we have to wait four months for it all to begin. And it should begin with a bang. The

May 13

2022 NFL schedule: Best regular-season games

The NFL released its 2022 schedule on Thursday, and as the headline states, the ensuing list comprises the must-see matchups in the regular season. The following games made this list due to star power (i.e. elite QBs facing off), reunions/homecomings and potential playoff showdowns. Of the 272 regular-season games, here

May 13

Rams to host Bills to open NFL season; Broncos at Seattle

To the Super Bowl winner goes the spoils of opening the entire schedule at home. So the Los Angeles Rams will host the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night, Sept. 8, to begin the 2022 season. It's a juicy matchup of the team generally considered the title favorite by oddsmakers in

May 13

NFL Mock Draft 2022: The first-round consensus 3.0

The final first-round forecasts of the 2022 NFL Draft brought some late changes to this exhausting but fun exercise of tying to pin down the popular opinion for each of the 32 selections. For instance: - Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner moved up to No. 4 to the Jets. - Kayvon Thibodeaux

Apr 28

In the trenches: Chargers may focus on lines in early rounds

The Los Angeles Chargers found their franchise left tackle in the first round of last year's NFL draft. It wouldn't be a surprise if they addressed the right side of the offensive line this time. Even though general manager Tom Telesco made considerable upgrades to the line last year —

Apr 22

Gary Brown, former running back and coach, dies at 52

Gary Brown, who rushed for 4,300 yards while playing on three NFL teams in the 1990s before going on to coach running backs in the pro and college ranks, has died. He was 52. Wisconsin’s athletic department and the Dallas Cowboys announced that Brown died Sunday. No cause of death

Apr 11

Chargers hoping Johnson can fill need on defensive line

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The defensive line of the Los Angeles Chargers had two fatal flaws last season — it struggled to stop the run and there wasn't much versatility among the linemen. They are hoping the addition of Austin Johnson helps in both areas. Johnson signed a two-year deal

Mar 24

New Chargers defender Mack happy to be reunited with Staley

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Khalil Mack was watching the television show "Bel-Air" with his fiancéé and son last Thursday when he got a call from his agent that the Chicago Bears were trading him. In a strange coincidence, Mack's new team is close to the real Bel Air. Mack

Mar 17

Old news becomes official as NFL free agency period begins

Russell Wilson to Denver, Carson Wentz to Washington, Amari Cooper to Cleveland. Chandler Jones to Las Vegas, Khalil Mack and J.C. Jackson to the LA Chargers, Brandon Scherff to Jacksonville. So what if it's old news? On Wednesday, teams could come clean after all the recent leaks made those moves

Mar 16

Chargers release oft-injured offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga

Bryan Bulaga was released by the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday after playing only one game last season. The offensive tackle was beset by injuries during his two years with the Chargers, including a back injury in last season's opener at Washington which sidelined him after playing the first half.

Mar 16

Chargers looking to upgrade defense, offensive line

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (9-8) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: CB Chris Harris Jr., DT Linval Joseph, TE Jared Cook, DT Justin Jones, LB Kyzir White, LB Uchenna Nwosu, KR/PR Andre Roberts, RB Justin Jackson, OG Oday Aboushi, TE Stephen Anderson, DT Christian Covington, LB Kyler Fackrell, CB Davontae Harris, OG Senio Kelemete,

Mar 15

AP sources: Chargers adding Jackson, Joseph-Day, Johnson

General manager Tom Telesco has continued the Los Angeles Chargers' aggressive makeover of their defense by agreeing to terms with three players. The Chargers reached deals Monday with cornerback J.C. Jackson and defensive tackles Sebastian Joseph-Day and Austin Johnson. People familiar with the negotiations confirmed to The Associated Press that

Mar 15

NFL free agency: Let the dealing begin, mostly unofficial

Let the dealing begin — if mostly unofficial. The NFL's "legal tampering period" in free agency began Monday with a slew of deals even as many teams released veterans to clear salary cap space before the league's business year begins Wednesday. Most aggressive was the worst team in the league.

Mar 15