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April 16, 2008 -- From April 3, 2008 team press release

Chargers open preseason with Cowboys, face Seahawks on Monday Night Football

The two-time defending AFC West Champion San Diego Chargers will open the 2008 preseason at home on Saturday, Aug. 9 against the defending NFC East Champion Dallas Cowboys. Coached by former Chargers defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, the Cowboys are led by wide receiver Terrell Owens and quarterback Tony Romo. Kickoff time will be announced at a later date. This will be the Chargers’ first preseason game against the Cowboys since 1989.

Week Two of the preseason has the Chargers headed to St. Louis to take on the Rams. It’s the second year in a row that the Bolts will play in the Gateway City. These two teams have an extensive preseason history as 2008 will mark the 36th preseason meeting. The Chargers beat the Rams, 30-13, last season to grab an 18-17 series edge. Date and kickoff time are TBD.

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April 16, 2008 -- From a press release on April 2, 2008 from the team; 

Harris, Gordon sign one-year contracts

Chargers restricted free agent linebacker Marques Harris and exclusive rights free agent cornerback Cletis Gordon have both signed their one-year contract tenders and are now under contract for the 2008 season.   

Harris has been a key reserve and special teams player throughout his three years with the Bolts.  In 2007, he appeared in 15 games and started two at outside linebacker, recording 1.5 sacks and eight special teams tackles.  He originally joined the Chargers in 2005 as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Southern Utah State.    

Gordon saw action in 14 games last season, mostly on special teams where he recorded eight tackles.  Gordon joined the Chargers in 2006 as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Jackson State.   

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April 16, 2008 -- San Diego Chargers to get compensatory choice

Chargers receive compensatory choice in fifth round of 2008 NFL Draft; in a press release from the NFL released through the Chargers...

A total of 32 compensatory choices in the 2008 NFL Draft have been awarded to 15 teams, the NFL announced today. 

The Chargers received a fifth-round choice and now have a total of five picks in the 2008 NFL Draft. They include one in the first round (27th overall), two in the fifth round (160th and 166th) and one each in the sixth (192nd) and seventh (234th) rounds.

Under terms of the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents than it acquires in a year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks. The number of picks a team receives equals the net loss of compensatory free agents up to a maximum of four.  The 32 compensatory choices announced today will supplement the 220 choices in the seven rounds of the 2008 NFL Draft (April 26-27). 

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April 14, 2008 -- I'm not one to endorse, but this stuff is great. I went on a 14th annual camping outing with the Inner Circle of the DPF on Saturday, near Borrego Springs, California and I tried these Advocare energy conncoctions and they were great. They kept me dialed in all day and into the twilight. KSRM rocked and the boys partied fireside with Big Dave and his friends. Keep up the good work Advocare. Hey where can I get some of this stuff shipped to me? More Chargers stuff soon. -Brett

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From March 28, 2008 San Diego Chargers & NFL.com press release:

March 27, 2008 — On Friday, April 4, James Brown, host of “THE NFL TODAY” on CBS, along with “THE NFL TODAY” analyst and former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher, will honor some of the NFL’s biggest heroes at the NFL PLAYERS Gala Featuring the JB Awards, an annual awards presentation benefiting Special Olympics District of Columbia. For the fifth consecutive year, the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and NFL PLAYERS, the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFLPA, have partnered with Brown to recognize NFL players for their individual contributions to their communities with the JB Awards.   

“I am privileged to once again join efforts with the NFLPA and NFL PLAYERS in their annual tradition of honoring NFL players for their off-the-field achievements,” said Brown. “It is a great honor to be involved in an event that brings together positive role models and makes a difference in the lives of the men, women and children of Special Olympics D.C.”

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March 26, 2008 - From Chargers' press release:

Chargers center Nick Hardwick had surgery on March 14 to repair a sprained right foot. He is expected to undergo a four-to-six month recovery period. Hardwick suffered the injury early in the Chargers’ game against the Oakland Raiders on Oct. 14 and missed the next four games. He returned for the Nov. 25 game against the Baltimore Ravens and played in the team’s final six regular-season games and three playoff games.-

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March 26, 2008 - From Chargers' press release:

Chargers center Nick Hardwick had surgery on March 14 to repair a sprained right foot. He is expected to undergo a four-to-six month recovery period. Hardwick suffered the injury early in the Chargers’ game against the Oakland Raiders on Oct. 14 and missed the next four games. He returned for the Nov. 25 game against the Baltimore Ravens and played in the team’s final six regular-season games and three playoff games.-

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April 11, 2008 -- All the San Diego Chargers official news updated here:

The San Diego Chargers have re-signed four exclusive rights free agents: tackle Jeromey Clary, wide receiver Malcom Floyd, safety Steve Gregory and defensive tackle Brandon McKinney. Clary moved into the starting lineup in December and started the last five games of the regular season at right tackle. With him in the lineup, the Chargers rushed for 880 yards (176 ypg) and eight touchdowns and the Bolts went 5-0 during that stretch. Floyd saw action in six games, catching seven passes for 97 yards.  Gregory played in all 16 games, seeing most of his action on special teams. His nine special teams tackles were fifth-most on the squad.  McKinney became a regular in the Chargers’ defensive line

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April 7, 2008 -- San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants, 1:35 p.m. start PDT; Channel 4 San Diego will telecast. Yesterday was ASA Softball Day at Petco Park; the PGSL girls were there in force and got to walk on the field with coaches. They traveled the warning track and dirt perimeter; Trevor gave up the winning run late in the game and the Padres took the loss losing the series to the Dodgers. Big boys who get big dollars should hustle.  Get hit by a pitch run down to first base with zest and gusto! At least hustle as an example for young athletes. No lolligagging base runners. Lets get it up a notch. Roll your ball cap bill and hit the ground running. Don't whine when things don't go your way. Search for character and be the best you can be and appreciate where you are. Not many

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March 31, 2008 -- Like much of Major League Baseball today is the opening day of the 2008 season; tonight's game is 7:05 at Petco Park where the Padres have their home opener against the Houston Astros--2007 Cy Young Award Winner Jake Peavy throws against Astros ace Roy Oswalt; Channel 4 San Diego will telecast while Double XX SportsRadio (1090 & 105.7) will carry the broadcast over the airwaves. XEMO 860 AM en Espanol; the Padres acquired INF Justin Huber from the Kansas City Royals back on 3/23 for a player later and cash considerations; local TV morning show KUSI "Good Morning San Diego" broadcast from 6-9 a.m. this morning from Petco. Easy-on-the-eyes veterans Bridget Naso and Sandra Maas were at the helm. Both qualify in the big-league-babe category; LHP Glendon Rusc

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