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Darren Sproles signs $6.621M tender with San Diego Chargers

Apr. 28, 2009
Halfback Darren Sproles signed his one-year, $6.621 million franchise tag Tuesday, ending any worry about a possible training camp holdout.
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NFL: San Diego 23, Indianapolis 17 (OT)

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Darren Sproles scored on a 22-yard run in overtime Saturday night to boost the San Diego Chargers to a 23-17 win over Indianapolis in an AFC wild-card game.

NFL: San Diego 52, Denver 21

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- LaDainian Tomlinson had three touchdowns and 96 yards rushing Sunday night to lead the San Diego Chargers to a 52-21 rout of Denver and an AFC West title.

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NFL: San Diego 18, Seattle 17

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Malcom Floyd caught a two-point conversion pass from Billy Volek in closing moments Monday to give San Diego an 18-17 pre-season victory over Seattle.

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NFL: San Diego 51, Detroit 14

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- LaDainian Tomlinson scored a pair of touchdowns and San Diego clinched the AFC West title Sunday in the Chargers' 51-14 pounding of the Detroit Lions.

NFL: San Diego 23, Indianapolis 21

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Darren Sproles ran a punt and a kickoff back for touchdowns Sunday night, and the San Diego Chargers held on to beat Indianapolis, 23-21.

NFL: San Diego 30, St. Louis 13

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Darren Sproles returned a punt 81 yards for a TD Saturday night as the San Diego Chargers trounced St. Louis, 30-13, in preseason play.

Broncos sign cornerback McNeil

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch