Grants launch algebra by iPod Nov 12, 2009
School officials launched the initiative, called Project K-Nect and funded by device chip-maker Qualcomm, last year by handing out more than 100 smart cellphones for math instruction. The program targeted ninth-graders at four public high schools where a high percentage of students received free and reduced-price lunches. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Satellite Operators Call for More Spectrum Nov 11, 2009
The Federal Communications Commission has had conversations with Qualcomm and Skyterra in the past few weeks about an effort to use a combination of satellites and a terrestrial network known as ancillary terrestrial component (ATC), which could make 100 MHz of spectrum available for mobile broadband ... The FCC is interested in learning more about ATC, Dean Brenner, vice-president for government affairs at Qualcomm, told me. (BusinessWeek)
Be a Penny Stock Millionaire! Nov 11, 2009
com (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM), and we study their early history. We have no doubt we'll find some of the market's major winners over the next three to 35 years. (MSNBC -- Business)
Creative Tech's survival hinges on China, ZiiLABS' SoC Nov 10, 2009
This market, however, is already crowded with fiercely competitive solutions from companies such as Texas Instruments, Samsung, Nvidia, Marvell and Qualcomm. Leow remains unfazed. (EETimes)
DivX, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Nov 10, 2009
Prior to joining DivX in July 2009, Matt was Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for MediaFLO USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. Matt will assume the CE licensing responsibilities of Eric Rodli who has left the Company to pursue other interests. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cisco Sends Stocks Soaring Nov 7, 2009
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) and DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) were other winners on their results, while Sanmina (NASDAQ: SANM) and Network Equipment (NASDAQ: NWK) were among the biggest gainers on U.S. stock exchanges, up around 30 percent each. Smith Micro (NASDAQ: SMSI) and MetroPCS (NYSE: PCS) fell on their earnings reports. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Rankings: Top 20 IC suppliers got healthier in Q3 Nov 7, 2009
Despite the fact that the semiconductor market is now expected to contract by roughly 12 percent this year, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Toshiba, Qualcomm Inc. and Mediatek Inc. are each expected to show sales growth for the calendar year, according to IC Insights. Qualcomm Wednesday reported a for its fiscal year, which closed Sept. 27. (EETimes)
Qualcomm May Slow Verizons LTE Plans Nov 7, 2009
And for Verizon, Qualcomm s pieces may be showing up late ... We found a slide in their booth nailing down Qualcomms LTE roadmap ... The 9200 will have LTE and HSPA, the 9600 will be tri-mode with LTE, HSPA and EV-DO Rev. B. Qualcomm expects to sample its first chip for LTE handsets in the middle of next year. (Salon)
Reports: Verizon to sell second, less expensive Droid Nov 6, 2009
The Taiwan-based HTC version will have a Qualcomm MSM 7600 528MHz processor, 5. 0 megapixel auto-focus camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and a healthy list of other features. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
* World Business Quick Take Nov 6, 2009
Samsung to pay Qualcomm South Koreas Samsung Electronics said yesterday it would pay US$1. 3 billion plus royalties to US wireless chip supplier Qualcomm under a new 15-year licensing deal ... Samsung, the worlds second-largest mobile phone maker, said it would make the advance payment for the use of Qualcomms licenses in wireless technology including code division multiple access (CDMA). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
NBCU's Cotton: Spectrum Discussions Will Have To Take Place Nov 6, 2009
Cotton was interviewed Thursday about the topic for C-SPAN's Communicators series, Qualcomm chairman Paul Jacobs was talking up the need for more spectrum to investors in a fourth-quarter conference call. "The availability of license spectrum remains an important issue as worldwide demand for mobile broadband applications and services continues to accelerate," he said. (Multichannel News)
Stock futures point to lower open for Wall Street shares Nov 5, 2009
After reporting results, shares in News Corp (NWSA.O) and Qualcomm (QCOM.O) rose in after-hours trading, while those in Whole Foods Market (WFMI.O) and Murphy Oil (MUR.N) fell. U.S. stocks rallied but lost steam on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it would keep rates near zero for "an extended period" even as it expressed confidence in the economic recovery. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Qualcomm misses estimates, extends Samsung license Nov 5, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO Qualcomm Inc. Wednesday (Nov ... The company's net income for the period slipped to $803 million, down 9 percent sequentially and 9 percent year-to-year, Qualcomm said ... On a pro forma basis, excluding charges, Qualcomm said net income was $811 million, down 10 percent sequentially and 23 percent year to year. (EETimes)
Stocks End Mixed After News-Filled Day Nov 5, 2009
eIBD Investor's Business Daily Digital Edition. Access recent eIBD issues easily. (Investors Business Daily)
Qualcomm fiscal 4Q profit slips 9 percent Nov 5, 2009
SAN DIEGO Qualcomm Inc. says its fiscal fourth-quarter profit slipped 9 percent as revenue from the mobile phone technology it licenses and mobile-phone chips it makes declined. Qualcomm, based in San Diego, said Wednesday earnings for the three months ended Sept. 27 fell to $803 million, or 48 cents per share, from $878 million, or 52 cents per share, in the same period last year ... For the full fiscal year, Qualcomm's profit plunged 50 percent to $1. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Analysis: Reality check for Motorola Nov 5, 2009
One year after joining the company from Qualcomm Corp., Jha has whittled down operating costs in the mobile devices division and recently unveiled the company's flagship product, the Droid, a so-called that aims to take on Apple Inc.'s hot-selling iPhone and a bunch of other similar devices from the likes of Nokia, Samsung and Sony-Ericsson. Jha is betting Motorola mobile's future on smartphones supported by other cellular devices he describes as "feature phones," or less technology and rich... (EETimes)
* VIA Telecom forecasts 50% growth in 2010 shipments Nov 4, 2009
VIA Telecom and the US Qualcomm Inc are the two major CDMA handset chip suppliers. MediaTek Inc (po), the biggest handset chip supplier in China, may move into CDMA handset chips before the end of the year after wrapping up licensing talks with Qualcomm, the Hsinchu-based company said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Sony Ericsson's Android Phone Focuses on Multimedia Nov 4, 2009
The X10 supports GSM GRPS/EDGE and UMTS HSPA, can utilize applications from either the Android Market or Sony Ericsson's Play Now Arena, and is built around a 1-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Rather Gorgeous' Music Interface. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
SonyEricsson debuts Android phone Nov 4, 2009
6 of Android and inside has a 1Ghz Snapdragon processor from US chip firm Qualcomm. No information has been given on price or the countries where the phone will be available. (BBC News -- Technology)
CASBAA Announces Asia Subscription TV Figures Higher than Rest-Of-World Combined Nov 4, 2009
Patron members include Al Jazeera, Asia Broadcast Satellite, AsiaSat, ASTRO, Australia Network, Bloomberg Television, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, Disney-ABC International Television (Asia-Pacific), Genesis Networks, HBO Asia, Intelsat, Irdeto, ITV Global Entertainment, Macquarie Group, MTV Networks Asia, NBC Universal Networks Asia Pacific, NDS, now TV, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Qualcomm MediaFLO Technologies, SES WORLD SKIES, SingTel, Sony Pictures Television International, STAR Group, Tiger... (JCN Network, Japan)
Sony Ericsson debut with first Android phone Nov 4, 2009
6 of Android and has a 1Ghz Snapdragon processor from US chip firm Qualcomm. Facial recognition software built in to the phone will be able to analyse and recognise up to five faces in a single picture, automatically connecting that photo with a user's "social phone book" and calls and messages sent to that person. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Motorola takes on challenge to recapture market Nov 1, 2009
Jha, 46, an engineer who worked his way up at Qualcomm from a chip designer to the No. 3 executive, answered the challenge, saying employees should not take him on faith but watch what he did. Jha recalled in a recent interview that he had hoped, at a minimum, that his talk gave the team general comfort I wasnt a huckster. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* MediaTek posts strong Q3 profit Oct 31, 2009
Separately, MediaTek said it expected to wrap up patent licensing talks with US handset chipmaker Qualcomm Inc by the end of this year, which would facilitate the shipment of chips used in mobile phones running on the WCDMA system. MediaTek retained its target shipments of more than 300 million handset chips this year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Seek Rare But Powerful Ascending Base Oct 30, 2009
A look at wireless pioneer Qualcomm's () stunning run-up in 1999-2000 shows the power of an ascending base. Qualcomm's story starts with a cup- or double-bottom-with-handle pattern from July 1998 through the week ended Jan. 1, 1999 1 ... 60 buy point was triggered in the Jan. 8 week, Qualcomm took off. (Investors Business Daily)
Motorola looks to Google-powered phones for turnaround Oct 30, 2009
"Next year, we will continue to expand our smartphone portfolio and deliver improved financial results," said Jha, a former Qualcomm executive who is chief executive of Motorola's Mobile Devices division. Motorola enjoyed success with its popular Razr phone launched in 2005 but has been losing ground since to Apple and Research in Motion, maker of the Blackberry, as well as to other major mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Get creative with your smartphone Oct 30, 2009
On the inside, the Tattoo is powered by a 528MHz Qualcomm processor and runs on the Android 1. 6 platform. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Moto's phone business finding its legs Oct 30, 2009
It lost $183 million in the quarter, compared with $840 million over the same period a year ago when Mr. Jha, formerly of Qualcomm Inc., took over as co-CEO in charge of the phone unit. Id be surprised if I dont break even at least one quarter next year, he told analysts Thursday. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Nokia-Apple row may last over 1 yr Oct 28, 2009
Most analysts estimate Nokia's demands for compensation range from $200 million to $1 billion as it is one of the key patent holders in mobile technologies, alongside Qualcomm Inc and Ericsson. Merritt said the Nokia-Qualcomm legal battle which lasted from 2005 to 2008 was likely a bigger issue for the wireless industry than Nokia-Apple ... Ericsson told Reuters it has a licensing deal with Apple, and also Qualcomm said it was getting royalties for all 3G phones sold. (India Times)
Rs 10k computer-phone in 2010 Oct 28, 2009
"We have built the prototypes for Kayak. These look like a regular desk phones with a display, key board and mouse," Kanwalinder Singh, president of Qualcomm India and south Asia, told IANS.. Qualcomm pioneered the code division multiple access (CDMA) technology used by more than 100 million mobile phone users in India and is set to begin trials of the low-cost Kayak early next year, Singh said ... He was speaking on the sidelines of a function here to inaugurate an initiative of NGO Room to... (India Times)
Qualcomm creates open source software group Oct 27, 2009
Qualcomm Inc. announced Monday it has set up a separate wholly-owned subsidiary to work on open source software for mobile systems. The Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. has a dedicated group of engineers led by Rob Chandhok, senior vice president of software strategy for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies ... Qualcomm did not say how many engineers it is dedicating to the new group or whether any were new hires. (EETimes)
Nokia Claim Against iPhone Could Reach $1 Billion Oct 27, 2009
The analysts said Nokia has a case to claim such sums as it is one of the key patent holders in mobile technologies, alongside Qualcomm and Ericsson ... "Intellectual property licensing costs create a significant barrier for late entrants into the mobile phone space. As a result they become net payers to the big established players such as Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia and Qualcomm," CCS Insight's Wood said ... 55 billion) to U.S. mobile chipmaker Qualcomm as part of a 15-year patent agreement. (Datamation)
Qualcomm to launch $200 PC in India Oct 27, 2009
Qualcomm may launch $200 PC alternative in India in H2 2010- Hardware-Infotech-The Economic Times ... Qualcomm may launch $200 PC alternative in India in H2 201027 Oct 2009, 1241 hrs IST, PTI ... POKHRA (NEPAL): Mobile chip maker Qualcomm Inc today said it hopes to launch its Rs 10,000 (around $210) personal computer alternative 'Kayak' in India in the second half of next year. (India Times)
Apple Sued by Nokia Oct 24, 2009
Last year, Nokia ended a more than three-year legal battle with U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm which spanned three continents and involved more than a dozen separate cases. Copyright 2009 Reuters. (Datamation)
Nokia sues Apple for patent violation Oct 23, 2009
Last year, Nokia ended a more than three-year legal battle with U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm which spanned three continents and involved more than a dozen separate cases. "It's too early to tell, but it's likely to be a drawn out battle. We have a hard time seeing a material risk to either company," said Avian Securities analyst Matthew Thornton. (India Times)
Cellphonometry: Can Kids Really Learn Math From Smartphones? Oct 21, 2009
So when Scott learned last year that she and her classmates would be participating in Project K-Nect, a Qualcomm-funded initiative to distribute cell phones for math instruction, she was all for it ... In 2007, he secured funding from Qualcomm. (FastCompany)
Marvell Takes on Intel, nVidia Oct 20, 2009
These chips put the company in a competitive position with Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), Qualcomm and nVidia and other companies with an Atom and/or ARM initiative. Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is one of only a few ARM licensees with an from ARM, meaning it can not only modify the core design of the processor, it can add to it. (Datamation)
Why this is a great market for entrepreneurs Oct 16, 2009
Why should Apple, Google, Qualcomm, and RIM get all the spoils. Alternative energy may be hugely overhyped , but its here, its big, and big government is pushing it with more than just words. (India Times)
ARM success could trigger takeover bid, says analyst Oct 13, 2009
But at the same time the strategic nature of ARM's position in the ecosystem it has created could make its independence important to such companies as Qualcomm, Broadcom, Apple, Nokia, Google and TSMC, said Scemama. "A takeover is quite likely. But not by Intel," Scemama told EE Times. (EETimes)
Motley Fool: Listen to Cramer? Thats mad Oct 12, 2009
Motley Fool: Listen to Cramer. Thats mad - Motley Fool- msnbc. (MSNBC -- Business)
Indian American doctor convicted for $16 mn tax evasion Oct 10, 2009
During the 'bull market' of the late 1990s, the evidence showed that he earned more than $40 million in short-term capital gains, much of them from trading in stock options involving high-technology stocks such as America Online, Dell Computer, Yahoo, Qualcomm and Inktomi. In preparation for filing his tax returns for 1998 and 1999, Srivastava provided his accountant with information about those trades that generated capital losses, but omitted providing information relating to the vast majority... (India Times)
Visa's New Goal Oct 10, 2009
Ford Leads August Auto Sales Automakers sales up 17%; Nokia, Qualcomm downgraded. MetLife, AIG Suffer Downgrades Bank of America ready to repay part of its federal loans. (Forbes -- Business)
Options In Focus: Qualcomm Synthetic Call Oct 10, 2009
Despite little in the way of fresh catalysts and the broader market biding its time after four days of gains, during Friday s first half bears in Qualcomm nonetheless appeared to be on a mission. Technically, relative weakness of late begot more of the same and found shares of QCOM cracking below its 200-day moving average for the first time since April. (Investors Business Daily)
Mobile data services pushed to limits: Qualcomm Oct 9, 2009
Speed increases in mobile data services will require more densely built networks, executives from wireless chip and technology supplier Qualcomm Inc said on Thursday ... "We are getting to the point in the lab (where) we have done what we know how to do to optimize any given radio wave," Qualcomm Chief Executive Paul Jacobs said at the CTIA show in San Diego ... Qualcomm co-founder Irwin Jacobs said wireless operators should realize that supporting the femto networks "does indeed expand our... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
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Mobile data services pushed to limits: Qualcomm by Reuters: Yahoo ... Mobile data services pushed to limits: Qualcomm ... Speed increases in mobile data services will require more densely built networks, executives from wireless chip and technology supplier Qualcomm Inc said on Thursday. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Five electronics gift ideas for early shoppers Oct 8, 2009
com, Garmin, Qualcomm, Samsung and Toshiba have separately announced new products ... FLO TV Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm, has unveiled the FLO TV Personal Television. (EETimes)
30 new Windows smartphones to hit stores by end of '09 Oct 8, 2009
Two of the new smartphones, the HTC HD2 and the Acer neoTouch, contain Snapdragon chipsets from Qualcomm Inc., according to the San Diego-based chip supplier. Both devices will be available in European markets. (EETimes)
Portable TVs Take a Giant Leap Forward Oct 8, 2009
Now Qualcomm has unveiled a high-tech digital version of that old clunker, a sleek gadget about the size of an iPhone that receives broadcast television signals on the company's proprietary network. Called Flo TV Personal Television, the device itself will cost $249. (Fox News)
Google Vs. Microsoft Pace Picks Up On The Mobile Battleground Oct 7, 2009
The announcements preceded a major wireless trade show, starting Wednesday in San Diego, where Qualcomm () will introduce a handheld TV device that will run on its Flo TV service. Called Flo TV Personal Television, Qualcomm expects the device to sell for $249 with a monthly service plan, said Bill Stone, president of Flo TV. He wouldn't say which electronics retailers would carry the product ... More than 45 companies back the Android Open Handset Alliance, including Qualcomm and chipmakers... (Investors Business Daily)
FLO TV Unveils its New One-of-a-Kind Digital Handheld Television Oct 7, 2009
FLO TV Incorporated, provider of the award-winning FLO TV(TM) live mobile TV service and a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: - ), today will unveil the FLO TV Personal Television -- an entirely new dedicated device that will let TV lovers watch their favorite news, live sports, children's programming and entertainment on a dedicated device for mobile TV viewing ... FLO TV Incorporated is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated ... FLO and FLO TV are trademarks... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
7 Stocks to Start You Off Oct 5, 2009
During 2008, many companies -- such as Abbott Labs, Monsanto, Qualcomm, and General Mills -- actually increased their dividends. The two Aristocrats and five bonus companies I've listed for you aren't formal recommendations -- just good starting points for your own due diligence. (MSNBC -- Business)
Americas high-tech sweatshops Oct 5, 2009
In recent months workers have alleged mistreatment while working for body shops in the offices of Qualcomm and JPMorgan Chase ... Instead, UBT sent him to work at chipmaker Qualcomm's offices in San Diego, where the cost of living and prevailing wage for such a position are much higher. (MSNBC -- Business)
LG Electronics CTO Receives 'Giants of Broadcasting' Award Oct 3, 2009
He held various senior management positions at General Instrument before being named Executive VP. He also briefly served as Senior Vice President, Technology, for Qualcomm Inc. prior to joining LG Electronics. Dr. Paik earned his doctorate in electrical and electronics engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his masters and bachelors in engineering degrees from Seoul National University. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
This Is the Next Great Tech Market Sep 30, 2009
Accenture (NYSE: ACN), Cognizant Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: CTSH), and Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) are among those known to have recruited and hired H-1B immigrants. Prominent members of President Obama's transition team have argued in support of easing H-1B restrictions. (MSNBC -- Business)
Qualcomm Licenses Violated Antitrust Rules, Japan's Fair Trade Body Says Sep 30, 2009
Qualcomm Contract Terms Violate Japan Antitrust Rules (Update1) - Bloomberg ... Qualcomm Contract Terms Violate Japan Antitrust Rules (Update1) ... The FTC ordered Qualcomm to rescind the restrictive provisions in the agreements and refrain from engaging in similar conduct, it said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
* ARM in talks with Globalfoundries on chip production plan Sep 30, 2009
ARM, based in Cambridge, England, designs chip cores used by Qualcomm Inc, Samsung Electronics Co and Texas Instruments Inc.. ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY STAFF WRITER This story has been viewed 423 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Red Hat Rocks as RIM, Stocks Drop Sep 26, 2009
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL), IBM (NYSE: IBM), EMC (NYSE: EMC) and VMware (NYSE: VMW) managed small gains on the day. AMD (NYSE: AMD) fell 6 percent, and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) lost 3 percent after Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) denied reports that it is interested in acquiring the company. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Opinion: EC's antitrust supremo fights against time . . . Sep 25, 2009
as well as Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Oracle, etc ... On the high technology side, she is currently involved in bitterly contested cases against, to name just a few, Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Sun / Oracle ... Kroes is also, apparently, keen to reach a deal with Microsoft in the , another concerning and there is also the long running and in the tray concerning wireless chip maker Qualcomm concerning patent royalty payments. (EETimes)
E-Readers: The Multipurpose Competition Heats Up Sep 24, 2009
1-inch screen and run on the network in the U.S. Using technology by chipmaker Qualcomm (), the device will also be capable of tapping into content from other wireless networks. "IRex's strategy, based on giving consumers choice, and the partnerships we have in place make it easier for them to purchase a device, access content, and enjoy it wherever they are," says Kevin Hamilton, CEO of the company's U.S. division. (BusinessWeek)
DEMOfall 09 Showcases Significant New Emerging Technologies Sep 23, 2009
Platinum sponsors of DEMOfall 09 are Boston Interactive, the Institute for Information Industry, the Invest in France Agency, Microsoft BizSpark, Porter Novelli, Qualcomm and Sun Microsystems. BluePoint Venture Marketing, Comerica Bank, Connect Public Relations, Cooley Godward & Kronish, National Science Foundation, NEC, NYSE Euronext, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Rothstein Kass, Silicon Valley Bank, Sixnology, Symantec, The Bogart Group, TriNet, VCNetwork and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati are... (PR Newswire)
Four positive, negative signs for the IC recovery Sep 23, 2009
Wafer production at Qualcomm Inc. worsened in the past month at two of the firm's major foundries, according to FBR.. While Qualcomm's 3Q production checks improved and we believe are set to grow by (plus) 13 percent quarter-over-quarter (better than our month-ago checks of plus 10 percent quarter-over-quarter), we believe the firm's 4Q production checks worsened and are now set to decline by 18 percent quarter-over-quarter (worse than our month-ago checks of minus 10 percent),'' according to... (EETimes)
Infinita Releases 3 New Research Reports on the Innovation Leaders in Mobile Social Networking - mobagetown, mixi Mobile and Mobile GREE Sep 22, 2009
com, Deutsche Telekom Group, Swisscom Innovations, Orange, Maxis, IBM, AOL, Adobe, Qualcomm, Naspers/MIH, NHN, Gameloft, Embassy of Canada in Japan, Embassy of Denmark in Japan, GroupM and Dentsu Avenue A Razorfish. Please visit. (JCN Network, Japan)
Prepping for the Poizinator Sep 22, 2009
He sold the latter company to Qualcomm for a reported $1 billion. Then he taught a year of American Government at a rough East San Jose high school. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Chargers Fail to Toe the Line Sep 21, 2009
The Chargers dominated at the skill positions but couldn't stop the run and couldn't pound the ball in the red zone as the Baltimore Ravens stormed into Qualcomm Stadium and flew home with a 31-26 victory. Despite a litany of injured linemen (Jamal Williams, , and among them), the Chargers hung with the Ravens until the very end. (ChargersUpdate.com)
Ray Lewis the 'firestarter' as thumping hit stops Chargers Sep 21, 2009
By Jim Corbett, USA TODAY SAN DIEGO The thermometer read 109 degrees on the Qualcomm Stadium field during Sunday's AFC slugfest between the Baltimore Ravens and San Diego Chargers. The only thing hotter than the field seemed to be Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, who had thrown for a career-best 436 yards and two touchdowns before facing fourth-and-2 from the Baltimore 15-yard line with 37 seconds left and the Ravens protecting a 31-26 lead. (USA Today -- Sports)
Jackson, Bills handle Tampa Bay Sep 21, 2009
(Sports Network) - Joe Flacco was an efficient 17-for-26 passing with 190 yards and two scores and Willis McGahee ran for two TDs, as Baltimore earned a hard-fought 31-26 road victory against San Diego at Qualcomm Stadium. McGahee gained 79 yards on 15 carries and Ray Rice posted 82 total yards with five receptions out of the backfield. (ABC 7 News, DC)
