Gary Banks News

Saturday's 4 p.m. game at Western Kentucky will be a homecoming of sorts for Troy wide receiver Zack Marcum, and this time he should get a chance to contribute.

Piedra Vista graduate Charly Martin did not make the San Diego Chargers practice squad.

September 6, 2009, 2:09 p.m. The eight players on the Chargers practice squad are receiver Gary Banks, linebackers Darry Beckwith and James Holt, cornerback Simeon Castille, offensive tackle Corey Clark, defensive end Andre Coleman, fullback Billy Latsko and center Ryan McDonald.

Larry English, left, loomed over 49ers quarterbacks all night on Friday. For Chargers hopefuls, Friday wasn't the day of reckoning.

August 1, 2009, 6:52 p.m. Working mostly with the second team but also getting some first-team reps to spell Shawne Merriman, Larry English practiced for the first time as an official NFL player.

August 1, 2009, 6:52 p.m. Working mostly with the second team but also getting some first-team reps to spell Shawne Merriman, Larry English practiced for the first time as an official NFL player.