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WASHINGTON -- House Republicans on Thursday called for an independent review of allegations that the National Football League sought to improperly influence a government study into the link between football and brain disease.In a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services inspector general, GOP leaders of the Energy and Commerce Committee said that a thorough assessment is needed to ensure the integrity of the process for awarding research grants.The committees top Democrat said in May the NFL tried to strong-arm the National Institutes of Health into taking the project away from a prominent researcher that the league believed was biased.But the committees chairman, Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan, and other GOP members of panel said they dont have all the facts needed to reach conclusions. All the attention generated by claims the NFL tried to sway the study have tarnished the reputations of leading researchers into traumatic brain injuries and other medical experts, they said in the 21-page letter to the departments inspector general, Daniel Levinson.The lawmakers also said that based on the information they have, the institutes may have contributed to the breakdown of the structures and processes that exist to preserve the integrity of NIH research.The NFL said in a statement that it looks forward to cooperating with the inspector general. The NFL has never wavered in its commitment to advance the science and understanding of concussions and traumatic brain injuries, the league said.Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., initiated an investigation after ESPN reported in December that the league had agreed to donate $30 million to the NIH to fund brain research. But the league backed out after the institutes went ahead with a $16 million grant to Boston University researcher Robert Stern, according to the sports networks report.Stern is a leading expert on the link between football and brain diseases such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy. He also filed a declaration opposing a settlement between the NFL and former players, fearing that deserving players would not be compensated.The NFLs critics say the league has downplayed the link between football and brain damage, alleging that an NFL committee on brain injury had ignored or minimized the link between repetitive head trauma and brain damage.Pallone said his probe confirmed the NFL inappropriately attempted to use its unrestricted gift as leverage to steer funding away from one of its critics, Pallone said.The NFL denied Pallones findings. 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SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Chargers didnt score an offensive touchdown and it didnt matter against the Arizona Cardinals on Friday night.The Chargers forged ahead early and cruised past the Cardinals, 19-3.With Carson Palmer limited to three series and Philip Rivers not playing, the first half was mostly a competition between veteran backup quarterbacks Kellen Clemens and Drew Stanton.Cardinals coach Bruce Arians was on the sideline for the game.Arians was released from the hospital on Wednesday after an overnight stay. The 63-year-old coach was taken to the hospital Tuesday night after complaining of stomach pain as the Cardinals prepared for a joint practice.Im fine, Arians said after the game.On their way to a 16-0 halftime lead, the Chargers (1-1) took advantage of two turnovers for 10 first-quarter points.Brandon Flowers intercepted Palmers pass and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown.The defense started fast and thats what we wanted to do, Flowers said.You dont let it frustrate you, Palmer said. You just continue to find ways to get better and look at all the areas that are good, look at all the areas that are bad and evaluate then and move forward.Stanton was then picked off in his first series by Jahleel Addae. He brought it back 61 yards to the Arizona 9. The Chargers settled for a 20-yard field goal and a 10-0 lead.Kicker Josh Lambo was the games key offensive player. 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Flowers helped his cause by bringing back Palmers interception 25 yards for a touchdown.FANTASY WATCHCardinals: David Johnson had 5 yards on three carries. Chris Johnson added 7 yards on four carries. Jaron Brown had two receptions for 40 yards.Chargers: Melvin Gordon finished with 18 yards on six carries; he had a long of 12. Keenan Allen caught two passes for 41 yards. Tyrell Williams had four receptions for 47 yards.QUOTEABLECardinals: Im very disappointed in the performance, especially offensively. Arians said.Chargers: It was a decision that Philip wasnt going to play and it was made a long time ago, coach Mike McCoy said of not playing Rivers.INJURY UPDATECardinals: Fitzgerald didnt play with a slight keen sprain, according to Arians.Chargers: WR Dontrelle Inman was separated from the ball on a big hit by LB Deone Bucannon. Inman went to the locker room and didnt return. TE Jeff Cumberland suffered an Achilles injury. G Donald Clark left with a knee injury. Cumberland and Clark both left the field on carts; no updates were available.3-POINTER LIKE CURRYLambo was busy. He converted all four of his field-goal attempts, including one from 50 yards.NO RIVERS, NO GATESOne of the top QB-tight end combinations in league history didnt play. Rivers, who leads the franchise with 92 wins, watched the game while wearing a baseball cap. Gates, a 14-year pro, needs seven TD catches to catch Tony Gonzalez (111) for the most by a tight end.PERFECT START ON DMcCoy was ecstatic with how the Chargers responded to the Cardinals first four series. It produced two interceptions and two punts.CLEAN PLAYThe Cardinals werent called for a penalty until the 7:26 mark of the third quarter.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '