No matter the shade, Carney’s kicks were golden
Not sure if kickers have more fun and John Carney, who was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame on Sunday, would know. But blonds?...
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Encinitas kicker John Carney to join Chargers’ Hall of Fame
REGION — Last week, as the Los Angeles Chargers returned to San Diego for a two-day training camp, the franchise announced that Encinitas resident John...
Former NFL star recalls Chargers great Billy Ray Smith’s lasting impact
Marvin Washington’s rookie season with the New York Jets was, by most measures, forgettable. The 151st pick in the 1989 NFL Draft, Washington arrived in...
Billy Ray Smith Jr.: Great player, better person
Billy Ray Smith Jr.’s impact on the field is well-documented. The former Chargers linebacker, a 10-year NFL veteran who died last week, was named to...
Like a lightning bolt, ex-Chargers energize Gilbert
The games have long been determined, the dust settled decades ago from the conquests and heartaches delivered by the San Diego Chargers. Not any Chargers...
Bolts are back — not sure about their former fans
The face looked familiar, and so did the cadence of his gung-ho enthusiasm. His message was clear, if somewhat new, to legions of jilted San...
Bolts are gone, but remain a lightning rod for locals
It’s that time of the year when Sundays, for some, still mean Chargers football....
Ex-Chargers coach Don Coryell elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
SAN DIEGO — Former Chargers head coach Don Coryell has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, it was announced in Phoenix. Coryell,...
Bobby Beathard: True to the Chargers and North County
Fond memories are what I lean on after the recent death of the only general manager to point the San Diego Chargers to the Super...
The Chargers Curse: Is it real?
It’s been two days since the meltdown, and I still can’t believe it. The Los Angeles Chargers blew a 27-7 halftime lead against the Jacksonville...
Judge dismisses lawsuit against NFL over Chargers’ relocation
SAN DIEGO — A lawsuit alleging the National Football League violated its own relocation policies when the Chargers moved to Los Angeles was dismissed Friday...
North County’s Weddle gets last laugh on Chargers
After coming out of retirement some five weeks ago, the former Charger played a key role in the Rams’ second title in franchise history....
Carlsbad’s Carney gets a kick from the Super Bowl kickers
Carlsbad resident John Carney has the most points in Chargers history, was part of two Super Bowl teams and has tutored countless others....
‘Speedy’ is gone, but his story never gets old
The news of Chargers great Leslie “Speedy” Duncan’s death came with sadness, appreciation and the recognition of two unlikely occurrences....