Chargers Are Getting Set to Fire Coach Riley

Mike Riley will coach the San Diego Chargers’ season finale today amid reports he will be fired in a matter of days.

ESPN.com and CNNSI.com, citing unidentified NFL sources, reported Saturday that Riley will be fired, perhaps as early as Monday.

Charger General Manager John Butler, who has never given Riley a vote of confidence, refused to confirm or deny the reports.

“Like I’ve told everybody, I’ll evaluate everything at the end of the season,� Butler said.

“I have no comment about that. There are many, many things that are being speculated about.�

When asked if he’s made up his mind about Riley, Butler said: “That I won’t even talk about.�

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New England Patriot defensive end Bobby Hamilton was charged with assaulting his wife at Cumberland, R.I.

Hamilton was arraigned on a domestic assault charge Thursday and released, police Lt. Joseph Louro said.

He was unable to provide further details.

Hamilton allegedly grabbed his wife, Celeste, during an argument Thursday night, and she showed no signs of injury, The Call in Woonsocket, R.I., reported.

Hamilton, 6 feet 5 and 280 pounds, has started 14 games this season, his second with the Patriots.

He played four seasons with the New York Jets before coming to New England last year.

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Miami Dolphin defensive end Lorenzo Bromell has been fined $5,000 by the NFL for spitting at New England fullback Marc Edwards.

Bromell has been fined a total of $33,000 by the league this season, including twice for late hits on quarterbacks. He said he was spitting at the ground, not Edwards.

Cornerback Sam Madison was fined $5,000 for hitting a player out of bounds.