Police: Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel dies SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Police say former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel has died in a car accident. Trade for Manning Looks Fine Now In the defining decision of his career, Ernie Accorsi traded away quarterback Philip Rivers and a three draft picks to the Chargers for Eli Manning. A Small Patriots Receiver Ends Up Being the Biggest Target of All  Wes Welker -- first doubted, then redeemed -- took an up-and-down ride from Oklahoma to Lubbock, Tex., and eventually the Super Bowl as a key part of the Patriots? offense. Brady Says Ankle Was Hurt on Sack  Tom Brady, who had stayed out of view of reporters on Thursday and Friday, acknowledged that he had been only a spectator at practice last week with a mild high ankle sprain. Brady Is Far From Perfect, but the Patriots Still Are  The Patriots seized control of the A.F.C. championship game with a fourth-quarter touchdown drive to take what has seemed their inevitable spot in Super Bowl XLII. |