Daily Archives: October 22nd, 2012

No sticky substance used by Chargers, says coach Turner (Reuters)

(Reuters) – San Diego Chargers coach Norv Turner has rejected suggestions any of his players used an illegal substance to help them hold on to the ball in a National Football League game last week. The NFL said on its official website (NFL.com) that it was “gathering facts” concerning an alleged incident in the October 15 game in San Diego, which the Chargers lost 35-24 after blowing a 24-0 halftime lead. Turner denied his team had ever used the substance ‘Stickum’ and that the NFL investigation related to a type of towel used by the Chargers. …

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No sticky substance used by Chargers, says coach Turner (Reuters)

NFL-No sticky substance used by Chargers, says coach Turner (Reuters)

Oct 22 (Reuters) – San Diego Chargers coach Norv Turner has rejected suggestions any of his players used an illegal substance to help them hold on to the ball in a National Football League game last week. The NFL said on its official website (NFL.com) that it was “gathering facts” concerning an alleged incident in the Oct. 15 game in San Diego, which the Chargers lost 35-24 after blowing a 24-0 halftime lead. Turner denied his team had ever used the substance ‘Stickum’ and that the NFL investigation related to a type of towel used by the Chargers. …

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Week 8: Saints-Broncos preview (The SportsXchange)

New Orleans at Denver

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Week 8: Saints-Broncos preview (The SportsXchange)

Broncos ignoring Chargers’ sticky situation (The Associated Press)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos don’t have much to say about the sticky situation the San Diego Chargers find themselves in.

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Broncos ignoring Chargers’ sticky situation (The Associated Press)

Turner: Chargers didn’t use Stickum in MNF loss (The Associated Press)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Coach Norv Turner says nobody from the San Diego Chargers used Stickum in a Monday night loss to the Denver Broncos on Oct. 15 or in any other game.

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Turner: Chargers didn’t use Stickum in MNF loss (The Associated Press)

Norv Turner says San Diego Chargers didn’t use Stickum in MNF loss

Coach Norv Turner said nobody from the San Diego Chargers used Stickum in a Monday night loss to the Denver Broncos on Oct. 15 or in any other game.

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Trade bait (National Football Post)

With fantasy deadlines approaching, here are some key names to target for the stretch run.

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Trade bait (National Football Post)

2012 NFL Power Rankings: Week 8

Where does your team stand in the Week 8 edition of the 2012 ESPN.com NFL Power Rankings?

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2012 NFL Power Rankings: Week 8

Panthers GM Hurney fired after team’s 1-5 start (The Associated Press)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Marty Hurney was fired Monday as general manager of the Carolina Panthers one day after star quarterback Cam Newton expressed his frustration with a 1-5 start.

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Panthers GM Hurney fired after team’s 1-5 start (The Associated Press)

NFC South Spin cycle: Panthers are in disarray (Pro Football Weekly)

The Saints’ poor play on defense was not enough to keep the team from winning its second game in a row as the rest of the NFC South came up short with the first-place Falcons on bye.

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NFC South Spin cycle: Panthers are in disarray (Pro Football Weekly)