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| District Attorney reviewing Merriman case |
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09/09/2009 |
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SAN DIEGO (AP) -The District Attorney's Office is reviewing accusations of domestic violence that reality TV star Tila Tequila filed against San Diego Chargers star linebacker Shawne Merriman. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department turned over its reports to the DA's office on Wednesday. The DA will review them to decide if charges should be filed. Merriman was arrested early Sunday after Tequila accused him of choking and throwing her to the ground while she was trying to leave his suburban San Diego h |
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| Jags sign S Russell, OL Forney |
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09/08/2009 |
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| . The 31-year-old has 16 interceptions and 484 tackles in seven seasons spent with the Vikings (2002-04), Browns (2005-06) and Seahawks (2006-07). Forney is a 6-3, 302-pound veteran of eight NFL seasons and was most recently a roster casualty of the San Diego Chargers. He was bidding to win the team's starting right guard spot, but could not beat out rookie Louis Vasquez or stick as a backup. The 31-year-old started 89 games as a member of the Atlanta Falcons from 2001-2007 and was a first alternate for the Prow |
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| Merriman: "I in no way caused any harm" |
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09/07/2009 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman said in a statement Monday that he caused no harm to Tila Tequila in an incident Sunday that resulted in his being taken into custody. Early Sunday morning, deputies from the San Diego Sheriff's Department responded to a call at Merriman's house. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Tequila, the star of a former reality show on MTV whose real name is Tila Nguyen, signed a citizen's arrest complaint that charged the linebacker with bat |
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| Report: Chargers' Merriman arrested |
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09/06/2009 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman was reportedly arrested early Sunday morning for allegedly choking and restraining his girlfriend. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Merriman's girlfriend, Tila Tequila -- the star of a former reality show on MTV, whose real name is Tila Nguyen -- signed a citizen's arrest complaint that charged the linebacker with battery and false imprisonment. The paper also reported deputies went to Merriman's home just before 4:00 a.m. in resp |
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| Raiders release Garcia, 21 others as part of cut-down day moves |
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09/05/2009 |
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| ted 108 career games as a member of the Dolphins (2001-04) and Texans (2005-08); Miller, who has five career kickoff returns for touchdowns, including two as a member of the Raiders last season; Sands, who appeared in 75 games for the Silver and Black between 2003 and 2008; and Wade, who started four games for Oakland last season and was competing for starting duties in the preseason. The Raiders will begin the regular season on Sept. 14th, when they play host to the San Diego Chargers in a Monday night contest. |
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| Chargers Release Forney, Shelton, 19 Others |
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09/05/2009 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - Guard Kynan Forney and tackle L.J. Shelton were among 21 players released by the San Diego Chargers on Saturday, as part of the team's "cut-down day" maneuvers. Forney, who started 89 games as a member of the Atlanta Falcons between 2001 and 2007, was bidding to win the team's starting right guard spot, but could not beat out rookie Louis Vasquez or stick as a backup. Shelton played in all 16 games for the Chargers a year ago, starting two, but the former first-round pick of the |
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| Texans trade DT Johnson to Chargers, cut four |
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09/01/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Texans traded defensive end Travis Johnson to the San Diego Chargers and cut four players, the club announced on Tuesday. Terms of the trade were not disclosed. The 27-year-old was taken with the 16th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft after playing at Florida State. The 6-3 320-pounder played in 15 games last season and started a career-high 14 contests. He finished 2008 with 22 solo tackles and one sack. For his career, he has 80 solo stops, two sacks and an intercept |
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| Chargers acquire DL Johnson in trade with Texans |
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08/31/2009 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Chargers acquired defensive lineman Travis Johnson from the Houston Texans in exchange for an undisclosed pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Johnson, who was selected by the Texans with the 16th overall pick in the 2005 draft, recorded 106 tackles and two sacks in 54 games (38 starts) over four seasons with Houston. He has spent most of the offseason recovering from surgery for a hernia. Also on Monday, the Chargers inked seventh-round pick, wide receiver Demetrius Byrd, t |
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| Falcons battle back to clip Chargers |
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08/30/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Chris Redman's five-yard touchdown pass to Eric Weems with nine seconds remaining gave the Atlanta Falcons a 27-24 victory over the San Diego Chargers in preseason action. After Nate Kaeding's 37-yard field goal put the Chargers ahead 24-20 with 2:07 left, Redman marched the Falcons down to the field and set up a first-and-goal at the San Diego seven. After failing to convert on the first three downs, Redman capped the 11-play drive that covered 75 yards with a strike to Weems in t |
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| San Diego Chargers 2009 Season Preview |
NFL Football |
08/27/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - If the San Diego Chargers have designs on winning a fourth straight AFC West crown, they must avoid another lousy start, and can't rely on another monumental collapse from a division foe. Both of those scenarios unfolded in 2008, when the Chargers opened the campaign with a 4-8 mark before winning their last four games and watching the Denver Broncos end their 16-game season after 13 games. If anyone has experience with collapses and some occasional luck from the same football gods that contin |
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