The Sports Report: Rams lose in OT; Chargers win
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Jim Harbaugh’s reborn Chargers are fighting image of new coach
The heat was blistering, the fans were jeering, the knockout punch was looming.Late Sunday afternoon at SoFi Stadium, the stage was set for the continuation…
Chargers open Jim Harbaugh era in L.A. with a win over Raiders
Jim Harbaugh made a winning first impression in his Chargers’ coaching debut as the team rode a stifling defense to a 22-10 victory over the…
Chargers rookie Joe Alt will battle Maxx Crosby in NFL debut
The rookie. The All-Pro. It’s the matchup that Chargers first-year offensive lineman Joe Alt insists is a dream.The first-round draft pick is expected to start…
Optimism runs deep for Rams, Chargers as NFL season gets underway
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Sept. 8. The NFL is back! I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what…
Chargers vs. Raiders: How to watch, start time and prediction
The Chargers start their new era against the opponent that ended their last one. After an embarrassing 42-point loss to the Oakland Raiders last December…
Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh in awe of Justin Herbert’s leadership
From his first day on the job, Jim Harbaugh was enamored with Justin Herbert’s leadership abilities. The fifth-year quarterback “leads from the front,” Harbaugh praised.That…
Derius Davis has a huge ‘stake’ in the Chargers’ special teams
Most people look at the player who initiates the new NFL kickoffs as the kicker.Not Derius Davis.“That guy looks like a steak dinner to me,”…
Chargers newcomers out to impress Jim Harbaugh and make an impact
Taylor Heinicke wanted to unwind and celebrate making the Atlanta Falcons’ initial 53-man roster last Wednesday. The veteran quarterback clicked on a Netflix documentary that…
Chargers’ Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack out to prove doubters wrong
Joey Bosa knew immediately. When he rushed the quarterback on the last rep of a joint practice with the Rams, he realized he broke his…
Chargers: New strategies for QBs Easton Stick, Taylor Heinicke
It hit Jim Harbaugh like an unblocked rusher coming around the edge.There’s nobody who can do what Justin Herbert does, Harbaugh said Thursday with wide…
Taylor Heinicke trade should end Chargers’ quarterback worries
The mystery behind the Chargers keeping just two quarterbacks on their roster has been solved.A day after reducing the roster to 53 players and retaining…
Chargers keep just two quarterbacks on their 53-man roster
Luis Perez and Isaiah Spiller were notable cuts Tuesday as the Chargers reduced their roster to 53 players by the NFL’s mandatory deadline.Perez was signed…
Chargers vs. Cowboys takeaways: Tony Jefferson puts on a show
Chargers wide receiver Simi Fehoko works out before a game against the Packers in November. (Matt Ludtke / Associated Press) After failing to score a…
Rams vs. Texans takeaways: Decision made on Stetson Bennett
Rams offensive tackle Warren McClendon Jr. stands on the sideline during training camp in July. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) Starting left tackle Alaric Jackson…
Chjargers say two defensive stars will be ready for opener
The Chargers have spent much of the preseason without two of their defensive cornerstones, All-Pro safety Derwin James Jr. and four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher…
Shifting safety JT Woods could help Chargers turn corner
In his first two years with the Chargers, JT Woods has worked to find his role as a safety. Now, a few weeks into training…
Nothing bigger for Rams’ Stetson Bennett than Texas start
Sean McVay’s evaluation of Stetson Bennett is nearly complete. McVay, preparing for his eighth season as the Rams coach, has not committed to Bennett as…
Look who’s back! Justin Herbert takes part in Chargers’ drills
For Jim Harbaugh, the return of star quarterback Justin Herbert to practice for the first time since July 31 after injuring the plantar fascia in…
Rams QB Matthew Stafford injury more than ‘a little something’?
That tightness in quarterback Matthew Stafford’s hamstring? The twinge Rams coach Sean McVay described as a “little something” initially?It’s looming as a larger issue.Stafford was…