Rivers Sits at Practice, but Could Play Sunday
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Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers said his sprained right knee felt good, but the training staff decided to keep him out of practice at least one more day.
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Had quarterback Philip Rivers had his way, he would have thrown a few passes during yesterday's practice. Or so suggested coach Norv Turner , who took it upon himself to ban any such audible.
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Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers participated in practice for the first time since he sustained a sprained right knee last Sunday in the Chargersâ 28-24 victory at Indianapolis.
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While most teams will rest their starting quarterback as much as possible in the final exhibition game this week, the San Diego Chargers are still trying to figure out who theirs is.
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Ricky Davis was back at practice yesterday. He made a fallaway jumper to beat the shot clock in one of Doc Rivers's last drills of the day, and after it was over, both player and coach minimized Davis's eviction from practice 24 hours earlier.
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The San Diego Chargers like what they're hearing from Philip Rivers. Forced to leave last weekend's upset win because of a sprained right knee, the mouthy quarterback is "optimistic" about playing Sunday in the AFC championship game against the New England Patriots.
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Doc Rivers was on the defensive following practice yesterday at The Arena, though purely in a basketball sense, which had nothing to do with the frustrations of Paul Pierce or the ongoing constructive criticism of Gary Payton.
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When the Celtics go with a small lineup, as Doc Rivers did at practice yesterday, they boast one of the fastest, if not the fastest, backcourts in the NBA. And they hope to use that speed to dictate the tempo of games.
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Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers needed surgery to get his right knee through the AFC Championship game, and now needs a more extensive operation to repair a torn ligament in the same knee. His rehab could last six months.
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HOUSTON Houston Rocket Tracy McGrady missed most of practice today because of nagging hip and groin injuries. It&#39;s another sign that the two-time NBA scoring champ will probably sit out tomorrow&#39;s game against Minnesota.
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The San Diego Chargers earned a trip to New England and the A.F.C. championship, but may have to play the Patriots without Philip Rivers and LaDainian Tomlinson.
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Doc Rivers took advantage of an offday to make a quick trip to New York to see his son play in the Big East tournament. Wally Szczerbiak came through surgery fine. Delonte West came home from the hospital. Ryan Gomes might want to check his wardrobe.
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Suspended defensive tackle Tank Johnson will be allowed to practice starting Friday, which will be his first team session with the Dallas Cowboys since they signed him last month.
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Terrell Owens is going to have to practice more before he plays for Bill Parcells. Parcells said the receiver won't play in the Dallas Cowboys' second preseason game Monday night against the New Orleans Saints. Owens went through his fifth straight practice Saturday since missing 14 in a row because of hamstring problem.
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Doc Rivers saw it when Kendrick Perkins set a pick Monday night in Chicago and then was supposed to roll to the basket. Perkins didn't roll. He took one step and stopped. Rivers sat him for the rest of the game.
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Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson practiced Friday and is expected to start against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.
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While the Patriots have maintained all week that they will be preparing for both San Diego quarterbacks - Philip Rivers and backup Billy Volek - it appears the injury suffered by Rivers might be more severe than the Chargers are allowing.