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Rivers Leads Chargers Past Raiders 24-20

Sep. 15, 2009
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers opened the season doing what they do best: beating the Oakland Raiders.
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NFL: San Diego 24, Oakland 20

NFL: San Diego 24, Oakland 20

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- San Diego drove 89 yards, capped by Darren Sproles' 5-yard burst into the end zone on a draw with 18 seconds left Monday, to pull off a 24-20 win over Oakland.

NFL: San Diego 28, Oakland 18

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A 25-point, fourth-quarter explosion by the San Diego Chargers Sunday produced a 28-18 come-from-behind victory against the Oakland Raiders.

NFL: San Diego 28, Oakland 14

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for four touchdowns Sunday, powering the San Diego Chargers to a 28-14 victory over the Oakland Raiders.

NFL: San Diego 27, Oakland 0

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 12 (UPI) -- The San Diego Chargers stepped all over the Oakland Raiders Monday, beating them 27-0.

NFL: San Diego 34, Oakland 10

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Drew Brees connected on 17-of-22 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns Sunday night when the San Diego Chargers posted a 34-10 win over the Oakland Raiders.

NFL: San Diego 23, Oakland 17

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- LaDainian Tomlinson and Drew Brees were the ofnsive stars Sunday as they led the San Diego Chargers to a 23-17 victory over the Oakland Raiders.

NFL: San Diego 42, Oakland 14

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Drew Brees passed for 281 yards and five touchdowns Sunday to lead the San Diego Chargers to a 42-14 vict over the Oakland Raiders.

Oakland 34, San Diego 31 (OT)

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Quarterback Rich Gannon came to the Oakland Raiders rescue Sunday when they appeared heaed for a second straight loss.

AFC Champions

Results of past AFC Championship games (AFL prior to 1970). Games listed by season.

Oakland 13, San Diego 6

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Doug Flutie threw a key interception near the end zone in the fourth quarter Saturday, allowing Oakland to escape with a 13-6 victory over the San Diego Charger
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler