Chargers

Te’o, Fluker run with the ones in OTAs

Te’o, Fluker run with the ones in OTAs

SAN DIEGO — The Chargers began their search for the best 53 players Monday with the opening of OTAs.

Chargers finish draft; bring Te’o into the mix

Chargers finish draft; bring Te’o into the mix

SAN DIEGO — “It’s a tremendous opportunity for me to fulfill my dream of being an NFL player. I’m looking forward to it; I’m really excited to start this new journey of my life here in San Diego and just excited to help us win a Super Bowl.”

Chargers make sizeable moves in the draft

Chargers make sizeable moves in the draft

SAN DIEGO — D.J. Fluker has hands the size of small frying pans, a shoe size of 22. On Thursday, the Chargers made a sizeable choice, literally, using their 11th overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft to select the 22-year-old, 6 foot 5 inch, 339 pound offensive tackle.

Chargers wrap mini camp; will open season on Monday Night Football

Chargers wrap mini camp; will open season on Monday Night Football

SAN DIEGO — The Chargers wrapped up another round of firsts under the new regime of head coach Mike McCoy and general manager Tom Telesco with the completion of voluntary mini camp Thursday.It was a mini camp that McCoy succinctly described as “a good start.”McCoy’s terse and direct style was something that newly acquired cornerback [...]

Chargers hire new GM; coach is next

Chargers hire new GM; coach is next

SAN DIEGO – When the search for a new general manager began more than two weeks ago, Chargers President Dean Spanos said the person to fill that position would be “anybody that could win.”

Chargers let coach, GM go

Chargers let coach, GM go

SAN DIEGO – Even after being relieved of his duties as the San Diego Chargers head coach, for Norv Turner his final press conference was still about his team and football.

Chargers end season with win

Chargers end season with win

SAN DIEGO — On one end of the Chargers locker room, above the doorway is stenciled the Latin phrase, “Nunc Coepi.”

Turner earns win, chance to smile

Turner earns win, chance to smile

SAN DIEGO — During Monday’s press conference, Chargers head coach Norv Turner did something he hasn’t done in a long time: Smile. 

Schools receive grants for outdoor facility and equipment thanks to teachers, kids

Schools receive grants for outdoor facility and equipment thanks to teachers, kids

ENCINITAS — On a sunny morning at Diegueno Middle, four students point out a patch of schoolyard that’s intended for student use, but not quite fit for activity.

Firings of Turner, Smith ‘pure speculation,’ says Spanos

Firings of Turner, Smith ‘pure speculation,’ says Spanos

SAN DIEGO — Following a U-T San Diego report apparently from sources saying that the Chargers would fire head coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith at the end of the season, Dean Spanos, the team’s chairman and president, issued a statement late Thursday afternoon disputing the report