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New York Times
17 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Chargers offense looks sloppy in final practice before Hall of Fame Game
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers held their final practice Tuesday before they head to Canton, Ohio, for the Hall of Fame Game, and it was a very ugly day for the offense. The pass catchers combined for six drops in the unpadded practice. Tight end Tyler Conklin had two of those. Rookie receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith dropped a pass from quarterback Trey Lance on a dig route. The ball went through Lambert-Smith's hands and was intercepted by rookie cornerback Trikweze Bridges. Tight end Will Dissly had a third-down drop. Tight end Oronde Gadsden was unable to handle a low throw from quarterback Taylor Heinicke on an out route. On the final play of practice, rookie receiver Dalevon Campbell was open in the end zone on a go route on a third-and-long. He dropped the throw from Lance. Advertisement In the first period of 11-on-11, receiver Quentin Johnston was coming open on a post route. Quarterback Justin Herbert threw his way, but Johnston had slowed his route down. When Johnston located Herbert's throw in the air, he sped up again. But it was too late, and the pass fell incomplete. Earlier in practice, Johnston was open on a comeback route to the left side. Herbert's throw was high. Herbert and center Bradley Bozeman also fumbled a snap from under center. On his third snap of practice, Herbert was nearly picked off by linebacker Denzel Perryman. Later in 11-on-11, rookie quarterback DJ Uiagalelei dropped back off play action. He started his throwing motion before trying to pull the ball back. As he did, the ball slipped out of his hand. It could have been ruled a fumble. Just a sloppy day from start to finish. Most of the starters are going to have to wait until Saturday for their next chance on the field. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Tuesday that 'veteran traditional starters aren't going to be playing' in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions. He mentioned several starters specifically: Herbert, Johnston, receiver Ladd McConkey, left tackle Rashawn Slater, right tackle Joe Alt, right guard Mekhi Becton, safety Derwin James Jr., edge rusher Khalil Mack, Perryman, linebacker Daiyan Henley, cornerback Tarheeb Still, cornerback Donte Jackson, cornerback Benjamin St-Juste, safety Alohi Gilman, defensive lineman Teair Tart and safety Elijah Molden. The Chargers will be back at practice at The Bolt on Saturday. Lance will start Thursday's game at quarterback, according to Harbaugh. Lance is expected to play the first half and one drive of the third quarter before being replaced by Uiagalelei. Heinicke will serve as the 'emergency quarterback for four quarters in case stuff happens,' Harbaugh said. Advertisement 'I just want to give Trey Lance game experience,' Harbaugh said. 'I look at his career, even college, not as much (game experience) as most guys. Then he got into the NFL, got nicked up a little bit and just hasn't been out there for the game experience enough. A talented player who's playing very well in practice. Now going out into the game, and that's the piece that says the most.' time to bring the juice 🫡 — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) July 29, 2025 Rookies Omarion Hampton, Tre' Harris and Lambert-Smith are expected to play in the game, Harbaugh said. Zion Johnson will start at center and play 'a couple drives,' according to Harbaugh. 'Excited to see him in the game,' Harbaugh said of Johnson. 'Those are really valuable opportunities.' • Slater was back in team drills Tuesday after returning to individual drills on Monday. Slater, who signed a four-year contract extension with the Chargers on Sunday, had missed a week of practice from July 19 to 26. Slater said earlier this week that he sat out of practice because he was managing a blister on his right foot. The first-team offensive in in Tuesday's practice: LT Slater, LG Johnson, C Bozeman, RG Jamaree Salyer and RT Alt. Becton, the Chargers' starting right guard, did not practice Tuesday. Trey Pipkins III also got some work at right guard with the first team while also playing left tackle with the second team. Johnson also worked at center with the second team. • Molden was in team drills for the first time this camp. Molden, who had offseason surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee, played safety with the first team next to Gilman while James was at nickel. The Chargers traded for Molden last summer. He had a very productive season in 2024, and the Chargers re-signed him on a three-year deal this offseason. 'He's done a really good job of being very meticulous in getting his body back to where it needs to be,' defensive coordinator Jesse Minter said. Advertisement The Chargers started training camp early because of the Hall of Fame Game, and that allowed them to bring Molden along slowly through the first 10 practices. 'We've been able to really work him to make sure when we cut him loose that he's prepared for that,' Minter said. • Other Chargers who did not practice: McConkey, cornerback Cam Hart, defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe, receiver Jalen Reagor, tight end McCallan Castles, receiver Luke Grimm and safety Jaylen Jones. Harbaugh said McConkey is dealing with a 'minor' injury. • Still participated in individual drills but not in team drills. Still has not practiced fully since Thursday. The Chargers have dealt with a bit of revolving door at cornerback so far in camp. St-Juste has not been in team drills since Day 5. Jackson missed Day 6 and left early on Day 9. Still has been out of team drills for four practices, and Hart missed his first practice today. As a result, the competition in this group still feels pretty unsettled. 'It's the nature, and it's why you need so many guys at that position,' Minter said. 'It's honestly a great opportunity for the other guys to get more reps. I don't know exactly where we're at in that room right now because we don't play a real game yet, and so there is time. It's just a matter of trying to get everybody through whatever they're working through and get them out there and let that competition continue to go through the rest of camp.' Ja'Sir Taylor and Jackson were at outside cornerback when James was nickel in Tuesday's practice. Taylor was in a tight coverage on two deep passes, one to receiver Derius Davis and one to receiver JaQuae Jackson. Both throws fell incomplete. Jackson, meanwhile, had two pass breakups, one on a comeback route to Campbell and one on an underneath route to Davis. • Harbaugh said there is still 'no timeline' on running back Najee Harris' return to practice. Harris, is on the non-football injury list after injuring his eye in a fireworks accident, has not practiced so far in camp. (Photo of Trey Lance: Kirby Lee / Imagn Images)
Daily Record
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Record
Adopted Scot wins top diplomatic post after honing skills in East Kilbride
Alicia Herbert travelled Sudan, Nigeria, Lebanon and many other nations before being offered the post of High Commissioner to Jamaica An adopted Scot who rose to prominence in the Civil Service in Scotland has been appointed the UK's High Commissioner to Jamaica. Diplomat Alicia Herbert won praise for her roles in war-torn Sudan, taking on terrorist group Boko Haram in Nigeria and combating an AIDS epidemic in Mozambique. Trinidad and Tobago born Alicia won the big promotion after heading the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's joint HQ in East Kilbride since 2016. She was waved off by Foreign Secretary David Lammy, pledging that she would seek to draw Scotland's 'shared history with Jamaica to develop relations with the UK. Herbert, 57, is the UK's first Head of Mission deployed to a Caribbean post to have been born in the Caribbean. She was in charge of almost 1,000 FCDO staff in Scotland and also served as the UK's special envoy for gender equality. She said: 'I feel like my life's gone full circle. There aren't many roles could have persuaded me to leave Scotland but having first come to the UK on a scholarship, I simply couldn't resist going back to the region of my birth to represent the UK as High Commissioner to Jamaica. 'It's been such a joy to work and live in Scotland. I will of course draw on Scotland and Jamaica's shared history. 'Lots of my colleagues have been joking that I'll miss the Scottish rain, but while Kingston's a lot sunnier than East Kilbride, I've not had to worry about hurricanes much working there. 'The Caribbean is a part of the world where the climate crisis is acute with the frequency and intensity of hurricanes increasing. A huge focus of my job will be how the UK partners with the Caribbean to address how climate change is affecting the region.' Herbert acknowledged the way her job had taken her top some of the most dangerous places in the world. She said: 'I think my dear mum when she was alive did worry and ask 'You're going where?' 'I have not come under direct threat, but that threat has been there. I lived in Sudan for three years from 2006 and there was always war. A US diplomat was assassinated not too far from my house on New Year's Eve. 'I was in Nigeria when Boko Haram was just seeding and by the time I left, they had become quite a force. Boko Haram literally means 'Western education is forbidden'. 'I had colleagues working in the UN compound where 13 people were killed in a Boko Haram bomb attack in Abuja in 2011. I remember frantically sending in drivers to get our people out when they attacked Kano the same year.' Herbert said she was proud to strike a blow for women, after entering the civil service as black, female immigrant back in 1999. She said: 'Quite often I was the only woman in the room, and almost certainly, the only person of colour. Now 40 per cent of our Heads of Mission are female. 'While my appointment shows that things are heading in the right direction, there is still much to do. For example, black staff are still underrepresented at senior levels. We want people from all walks of life representing the UK internationally.'
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USA Today
19-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag: Taberner [107th] vs. Herbert [144th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
On Sunday, Carlos Taberner (No. 107 in the world) takes on Pierre-Hugues Herbert (No. 144) in the Round of 32 at the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag. Taberner is favored (-185) in this match against the underdog Herbert (+140). Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 10:37 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Carlos Taberner vs. Pierre-Hugues Herbert matchup info Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Taberner vs. Herbert Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Taberner has a 64.9% to win. Taberner vs. Herbert Betting Odds Taberner vs. Herbert matchup performance & stats
Los Angeles Times
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
The Sports Report: Chargers receiver Mike Williams retires
From Thuc Nhi Nguyen: The Chargers were the first team in the NFL to open training camp, but the focus Thursday quickly shifted to who didn't join them. Wide receiver Mike Williams is retiring, the Chargers confirmed Thursday as the team began camp. Just as a hole opened in the receivers room, the Chargers also signed rookie receiver Tre' Harris, the team announced, ending the second-round pick's contract holdout. The news of Williams' sudden retirement broke on social media as Chargers players went through some of the first team drills of training camp. Williams, 30, was just months removed from his feel-good homecoming to the franchise that drafted him seventh overall in 2017. The free agent was optimistic about revitalizing his career in familiar territory. A wide smile split his face when he was asked in March about reuniting with quarterback Justin Herbert. On Thursday, Herbert still smiled at the jaw-dropping plays they made together. 'I want what's best for Mike,' said Herbert, who propelled Williams to a career season in 2021 with 86 catches and 1,146 yards receiving. 'He's always been there for us and we're going to be there for him. It's obviously a tough situation and I got so much respect for him as a teammate, as a friend, as a receiver, as a player and the man that he is. ... Football at the end of the day is a game. There's more to life than just football and I'm just hoping for the best for him.' Continue reading here The Harbaugh way': Even practice jerseys are a source of pride From Broderick Turner: Yanic Konan Niederhauser received the pass near the half-court line from a Clippers teammate who had just stolen the basketball. The 6-foot-11 center maneuvered down the court, his long strides allowing him to use just two dribbles before he took flight outside the circle and threw down a thunderous dunk over helpless Lakers defender Cole Swider. The crowd inside Thomas & Mack Center went into a frenzy, including Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, who leaped out of his courtside seat, pumped his fists and yelled. At that moment Monday night, Niederhauser displayed his agility, speed and ballhandling skills. It was another step taken in his progress while playing in the NBA Summer League on the campus of UNLV. The Clippers had used the 30th and last pick in the first round of the NBA draft to select Niederhauser out of Penn State because they saw potential. Continue reading here From Ben Bolch: Kaedin Robinson, a former record-setting wide receiver at Appalachian State whose bid to play for UCLA this fall was blocked by the NCAA, has sued the college governing body in an effort to receive one more season of eligibility. In the lawsuit filed this week in the Central District of California, Robinson asserted the NCAA relied on an 'unlawful' five-year eligibility rule that violated federal antitrust laws in declaring Robinson ineligible to play next season because it unjustly limited his opportunities. UCLA had requested that the NCAA waive the five-year eligibility rule and grant Robinson permission to play next season after Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia made a successful bid to gain an additional season of college eligibility thanks to a court injunction after having spent one season at a junior college. Continue reading here The British Open had a little bit of everything Thursday, from sunshine to rain, a breeze to strong gusts. And no surprise, it had Scottie Scheffler right in the mix. Former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick handled the notorious 'Calamity Corner' par-three 16th by chipping in for birdie. Harris English, whose longtime caddie couldn't get a travel visa for the U.K. because of prison time served 20 years ago, put his short-game coach on the bag and made seven birdies. They were among five players tied for the lead at four-under 67, the largest logjam after 18 holes of the British Open since there was a six-way tie in 1938. One shot behind was Scheffler, the world's No. 1 player who has not finished out of the top 10 in the last four months, a stretch that includes another major among three wins. Continue reading here British Open leaderboard Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal signed a five-year contract on Thursday to remain with the team. Dostal made the announcement on a social media post by the team. The agreement means the 25-year-old avoided an arbitration hearing. Dostal had a 23-23-7 record with a 3.10 goals-against average and .903 save percentage for the Ducks last season. Continue reading here From Dylan Hernández: Blue towels swirled around in every section of Dodger Stadium as his entrance song started to play. Yoshinobu Yamamoto stepped on the mound and into the chaos wearing a mask of calm. His appearance was misleading. Inside, he was terrified. 'I think that was the game for which I was the most nervous in my entire baseball career,' Yamamoto said in Japanese. Yamamoto can laugh now about his memories of Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres last season, knowing what was revealed on that October night and the path on which it set him. He started that game as an unknown, even to himself. He departed a hero. By the end of the month, he was a World Series champion. Continue reading here 1896 — James Foulis wins the U.S. Men's Open golf championship at Shinnecock Hills, Southampton, N.Y. 1951 — Jersey Joe Walcott, at 37, becomes the oldest fighter to win the world heavyweight title with a seventh-round knockout of Ezzard Charles at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. 1975 — The trial of Dave Forbes, the first pro athlete to be indicted for a crime committed during play, ends in a hung jury. Forbes, of the Boston Bruins, was indicted for excessive force used on an opponent. Forbes' victim was Henry Boucha in a game on Jan. 4 against the North Stars at Minnesota. The prosecution decides not to seek a retrial. 1993 — Greg Norman shoots a 64 on the final day to set a record with a 13-under 267 and wins the British Open. Norman wins by two strokes over defending champion Nick Faldo. 1995 — Britain's Jonathan Edwards breaks the 10-year-old world triple jump record, leaping 59 feet in the Salamanca Provincial meet. Edwards tops the previous mark of 58-11½ set in 1985 by Willie Banks of the United States. 1999 — Jean Van de Velde's triple bogey on the 72nd hole sets the stage for Paul Lawrie to become the first Scotsman to win the British Open in his native land since Tommy Armour in 1931. Lawrie, 10 strokes behind when the final round began, wins the four-hole playoff over Van de Velde and Justin Leonard, making birdies on the last two holes to complete the biggest comeback in a major. 2005 — In Oklahoma City, the United States loses a tournament title game for the first time since 1997, falling 3-1 to Japan in the championship of the inaugural World Cup of Softball. The Americans, which lost to Canada earlier in this tournament, lost to Australia 1-0 in the championship game of the 1997 Superball, held in Ohio. 2010 — Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa shoots a 1-under 71 for a seven-stroke victory at 16-under 272 in the British Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews. Lee Westwood of England finishes second. 2021 — Colin Morikawa wins the Open Championship at Royal St. George's by two strokes over Jordan Speith. It was Morikawa's second major championship win following his 2020 The Masters win. 1882 — Ambidextrous pitcher Tony Mullane of Louisville pitched with both hands in a major league game at Baltimore. Normally a right-hander, Mullane switched to the left hand in the fourth inning. He eventually lost 9-8. 1912 — The Chicago Cubs had 21 hits in 11 innings but still lost to the Philadelphia Phillies when Gavvy Cravath stole home. 1921 — Babe Ruth achieves 139 home runs and becomes the all-time home run leader in Major League Baseball, taking the title from Roger Connor. 1927 — Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia Athletics doubled off the glove of Harry Heilmann for his 4,000th hit. 1948 — Pat Seerey of the Chicago White Sox hit four home runs in a 12-11, 11-inning victory over the Philadelphia A's in the opener of a doubleheader. Seerey hit two mammoth shots off Carl Scheib, one off Bob Savage and the game-winner off Lou Brissie in the top of the 11th. 1962 — Bob Allison and Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins each hit grand slams in the first inning of a 14-3 rout of the Cleveland Indians. 1970 — Willie Mays bounced career hit number 3,000 through the left side of the infield off Mike Wegener in the second inning of the San Francisco Giants' 10-1 romp over the Montreal Expos. Mays becomes the 10th player to get 3,000 hits. 1987 — New York's Don Mattingly tied Dale Long's 31-year-old major league record when he hit a home run for the eighth consecutive game in the Yankees' 7-2 loss to the Texas Rangers. 1999 — With Don Larsen on hand to help celebrate Yogi Berra Day at Yankee Stadium, David Cone pitched a perfect game. Cone dazzled the Montreal Expos, throwing the 14th perfect game in modern history to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-0 victory. 2001 — Roger Cedeno was 4-for-5 with a double, triple, two homers and six RBIs in Detroit's 12-4 win over the New York Yankees in the second game of a day-night doubleheader. 2006 — Atlanta became the first team since the 1930 New York Yankees to score 10 or more runs in five straight games following a 14-5 victory over St. Louis. The Braves have scored 65 runs during their offensive explosion that included two 15-run games. 2016 — A federal judge sentenced the former scouting director of the St. Louis Cardinals to nearly four years in prison for hacking the Houston Astros' player personnel database and email system in an unusual case of high-tech cheating involving two Major League Baseball clubs. Christopher Correa had pleaded guilty in January to five counts of unauthorized access of a protected computer from 2013 to at least 2014, the same year he was promoted to director of baseball development in St. Louis. 2018 — As has been rumored for some time, the Dodgers trade for All-Star SS Manny Machado, who will become a free agent at the end of the season. The price is steep for what amounts to a short-term rental: five prospects, including AA OF Yusniel Diaz, one of the stars of the most recent Futures Game. The Dodgers have a gaping hole to fill, however, having recently lost SS Corey Seager for the remainder of the season. 2022 — Youth is served in the annual Home Run Derby, held at Dodger Stadium on the eve of the All-Star Game as 23-year-old Juan Soto defeats 21-year-old rookie Julio Rodríguez in the final round, but not before 42-year-old Albert Pujols manages to upset NL home run leader Kyle Schwarber in the initial round. Two-time defending champion Pete Alonso goes down before Rodríguez in the semi-finals. Soto misses the title of youngest-ever winner ever by one day, behind 1993 winner Juan Gonzalez. Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today's newsletter. If you have any feedback, ideas for improvement or things you'd like to see, email me at To get this newsletter in your inbox, click here.
San Francisco Chronicle
17-07-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Justin Herbert surprises teammates with red-tinted contact lenses at Chargers camp
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is testing out tinted contact lenses as training camp opens. He wore them Thursday under sunny skies after trying them out earlier in the week while working with the team's rookies. 'They're like sunglasses,' he said. 'They really helped. I didn't have to squint nearly as much.' The contacts make Herbert's blue eyes appear red. 'When I stepped in the huddle, I think some of the guys were a little surprised,' he said, smiling, 'but they were like, 'Oh, we're going to score.'" Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker told 'The Herd with Colin Cowherd" that he and Herbert wore the red contacts to dinner recently. 'We looked like we were vampires,' Dicker said, adding that initially people didn't recognize them. 'We were like, 'This is incredible.'' Herbert said he thinks he could wear the contacts in games with a medical prescription due to sensitive eyes. 'If I'm able to see the field better because of it, it definitely helps,' he said. ___
