LaDainian Tomlinson is happy he's not stuck on the sideline this August. The San Diego Chargers star running back said he's feeling fine after playing in the first two exhibition games, his first action in a preseason since 2005. "I'm feeling good," he said Monday, when the Chargers started their final four days of training camp. "I'm feeling really good, actually. I haven't had any problems. I'm healthy. Not even sore at all, either. So I'm pretty encouraged by the way I feel." Tomlinson... Read Full Story
LaDainian Tomlinson got his wish — a handful of carries in August. The San Diego Chargers' star running back played in an exhibition game for the first time since 2005, carrying four times for 10 yards and catching one pass from Philip Rivers for 8 yards in the Chargers' 20-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night. After two series Tomlinson was back on the sideline, where he normally can be found during exhibition games. The Seahawks, playing their first game under coach Jim Mora... Read Full Story
In the debate over who is the best running back in the NFL, Vikings coach Brad Childress is agreeing with Jim Brown, not LaDainian Tomlinson. Childress came to Adrian Peterson's defense Wednesday after Tomlinson took a few shots at Peterson in a recent Los Angeles Times story. When asked about it at practice Wednesday, an unusually emphatic Childress said he's seen Peterson improve "by leaps and bounds" in all phases of the game since he entered the league in 2007. "LaDainian is a hell of a... Read Full Story
One after another, the members of the Little League World Series championship team from suburban Chula Vista ran through a tunnel formed by the San Diego Chargers and exchanged high-fives with the NFL players. Almost all the 12- and 13-year-olds were completely engulfed by the huge football players. Luke Ramirez, of course, held his own. As he has for the better part of a month, as the Park View Little League All-Stars advanced along the road to South Williamsport, Pa., the 6-foot-2, 212... Read Full Story
LaDainian Tomlinson was back at practice for the first time since spraining his right ankle during the season opener, an encouraging sign for a San Diego Chargers team that's struggled to run the ball. Tomlinson said Wednesday that he hopes he can play in Sunday night's game at Pittsburgh, where the Chargers haven't won since shocking the Steelers in the AFC championship game following the 1994 season. Tomlinson missed the last two games with the ankle injury, an absence that coincided with... Read Full Story
LaDainian Tomlinson has been ruled out of the San Diego Chargers' home game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, the second straight game he'll miss due to a sprained right ankle. Tomlinson was hurt in a season-opening win at Oakland and missed last Sunday's home-opening loss to the Baltimore Ravens. This will be only the third time Tomlinson, the NFL's MVP in 2006, has missed a game due to injury during his brilliant nine-year career. The first came in January when a groin injury kept him... Read Full Story
The San Diego Chargers' exhibition season starts Saturday night and LaDainian Tomlinson has a simple request — put me in, coach! As usual, he and the Chargers' fans probably shouldn't hold their breath. L.T. hasn't played in an exhibition game since 2005, as first Marty Schottenheimer and then Norv Turner chose to keep the star running back on the sideline to avoid injury. "I want to play," Tomlinson said Monday. "We'll see where that takes us. It's one thing for me to want to play and then... Read Full Story
Rookie right guard Louis Vasquez joined running back LaDainian Tomlinson on the San Diego Chargers' inactive list for Sunday's game against Miami. Vasquez, who sprained a knee in the season-opener, missed his second straight game. Tomlinson, who sprained his right ankle in the opener, also missed his second straight game. Brandyn Dombrowski started his second straight game in place of Vasquez, and Darren Sproles started again in place of Tomlinson. Scott Mruczkowski started his second... Read Full Story
The San Diego Chargers go into their home opener against Baltimore with concerns on the offensive line after center Nick Hardwick and rookie right guard Louis Vasquez were hurt in Monday night's win at Oakland. Hardwick sprained his left ankle and Vasquez sprained a knee in the 24-20 comeback win, San Diego's 12th straight against its biggest rival. Running back LaDainian Tomlinson also sprained an ankle. Coach Norv Turner said Tuesday that Hardwick, Vasquez and Tomlinson aren't expected to... Read Full Story
San Diego Chargers coach Norv Turner has confirmed what most people already guessed, that LaDainian Tomlinson will not play in Friday night's exhibition finale against San Francisco. Tomlinson started the first two exhibitions, bucking a tradition of having him sit out the entire preseason slate in order to stay healthy. He did sit out last Saturday's loss at Atlanta. Most other starters will be in for 10 to 15 plays. It's also highly unlikely that running back-return specialist Darren... Read Full Story
