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FRIDAY, December 19, 2003 The Californian ISUHREE: ENOUGHS Pro Bowl-ers tour Tomlinson, Neal, Edwards passed over for trip to Pro Bowl JAY PARIS Staff Writer Comparing the Chargers' LaDainian Tomlinson with the three running backs picked instead of him on the AFC Pro Bowl squad: team-high 135 tackles. No Lorenzo Neal, despite the fullback paving the way for his seventh-straight rusher. Tomlinson and Neal were selected as first alternates. Edwards, who made his first trip to Honolulu after last season, wasnt I thought I deserved to be there, no question about it, Edwards said. His case, though, wasnt as strong as Tomlinsons.

In an encore season to his initial Pro Bowl year, Tomlinson was the AFCs fourthleading rusher with 1,311 yards. And, he paces all running backs hes tied for second overall in the AFC with 86 catches. CHARGERS, C-4 Highlights of Thursdays Pro Bowl selections: A year after the Tennessee Titans were shut out of the Pro Bowl, they landed four players, including first-time selection Steve McNair at QB. The Chiefs, led by Priest Holmes, and Ravens will each send eight players to Honolulu; by con- trast, the 12-2 Patriots (Ty Richard Seymour) and 11-3 Eagles (Donovan McNabb, Troy Vincent) will send just two each. SAN DIEGO Maybe the Chargers will praise the day running back LaDainian Tomlinson was overlooked in the AFC Pro Bowl balloting.

I feel like Im going to work my tail off harder than I ever worked before, and when I come back, Ill be MVP of the league next year, Tomlinson said. The NFL announced its Pro Bowl rosters on Thursday, and for the first time since 1973, not a single Charger was singled out. No Tomlinson, despite leading the NFL with 2,011 total yards from scrimmage. No Donnie Edwards, despite the outside linebacker posting a Associated Press LaDainian Tomlinson of the Chargers was passed over for the Pro Bowl. Complete Pro Bowl rosters, 04.

VALLEY PREPS A-Rod deal off the board if -for now Bears hope to set tone Temecula wrestlers want this season to begin better than last at the Reno TOC GREG BALL Staff Writer EVAN GRANT Dallas Morning News Red Sox officials called the deal thfe Rangers 1 seemed will-! ing to continue chasing the deal. The Rangers would be the first team to trade a reigning! Most Valuable Player. Although Rodriguez and the Red Sox cant talk to one another anymore, the Rangers and Red Sox can continue negotiations. And the Rangers can work with Rodriguez toward their own restructured deal. For all I know it could be dead, a somber-looking Texas Rangers general manager John Hart said late Thursday.

ARLINGTON, Texas -Just when it seemed impossible for the Alex Rodriguez Affair to get any messier, it did. Rodriguez, the Major League Baseball Players Association, the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers couldnt come to terms by 2 p.m. Thursday on the restructuring of the star shortstops $252 million contract, killing a trade that would have brought outfielder Manny Ramirez to Texas. Well, at least its dead for now. Commissioner Bud Selig ordered talks between the Red Sox and Rodriguez stopped Thursday afternoon after a 72-hour window for negotiating expired.

RENO, Nev. Wresders and coaches alike enjoy competing at the Reno Tournament of Champions because it offers an early-season look at what to expect. No one tournament is a total indicarion, but this definitely points you in the right direc-rion, Temecula TOURNAMENT Valley co- OF coach CHAMPIONS Arnold DEAL, C-4 Texas Rangers GM John Hart listens to questions from the media at a news conference at The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday after the Alex Rodriguez trade fell through. Asmxtated Press Alpert said. Alpert is seeking more out of his team as the Golden Bears head north today for the two-day tournament at the Reno Livestock Events Center.

A 2002- TODAY: Wrestling starts at 9 a.m. SATURDAY: Wrestling starts at 9 a.m.; finals scheduled for 5 p.m. WHERE: Reno (Nev.) Livestock Events Center NOTABU: Top three wrestlers in each weight class are awarded All-American status RON LYNN KiR Till CALIFORNIAN Temecula Valley's Jessica Thompson, left, faces off with Jurupa Valley's Dayana Frias on Thursday. Kennedy signed by Angels for 3 years ITANJCIASSI 03 season that he described as good, but not great got off to an auspicious start in Reno last December, when Temecula had just one wrestler place in the top eight and the team finished 29th, too low to satisfy the insatiable competitive drive Alpert and by association, everyone involved with his program possesses. Alpert knows that a good showing at Reno widely considered the most competitive gathering of prep wrestlers in the country can serve as a good starting point on the road to a belter season.

The Bears main goal each year, he said, is to qualify as many people as possible for the CIF-State Championships, but this tournament offers some bigger challenges. It includes 84 teams from across the country and bills itself as the "Toughest Tournament in the USA. The top three wrestlers in each weight class are awarded All-American Temecula outmuscles Jurupa Valley for an ugly victory at the Titan Classic ED WEHDE Staff Writir JOHN NAOEL AvsVIATI prHIsS At Tern cal Canyon HS THURSDAYS RESULTS Riverside Ramona 82, Elsinore 36 Temescal Canyon 56, Riverside La Sierra 42 Temecula 50, Jurupa Valley 47 Perris 70, Fontana Kaiser 46 TODAY'S SEMIFINALS Riverside North vs. Murrieta Valley, 6 p.m. Temecula Valley vs.

Perris, 7:30 p.m. have him here and happy to have him committed to us for three more seasons," Angels general manager Bill Stoneman said AdamKomody during a con-- ference call Thursday. Kennedy gets annual salaries of $2.5 million, $3 million and $3.35 million. KENNEDY, 4 ANAHEIM Adam Kennedy appreciates being able to plav his home games in front of family and friends. Barring a trade, hell have that opportunity for at least three more years.

Kennedy avoided salary arbitration Thursday by agreeing to an $8.85 million, three-year contract with the Angels. Were certainly happy to LAKE ELSINORE It wasnt pretty, but it was another win for Temecula Valley. A week and a half after racing past Mira Loma Jurupa Valley for a 27-point win in the final of their own tournament, the Golden Bears out muscled the Jaguars for a 50-47 victory in the quarterfinals of the Titan Classic at Temescal Canyon on Thursday. We just werent making the shots we usually do," Temecula coach Cathy Ralston said. When you put the ball in the hole, your offense looks great.

WI1911 you dont, it's very frustrating." In the teams previous meeting, they Silayed an up-tempo game and combined or 153 points. BEARS, 6 status. TOC, 6 wiwBMriiBMiawwiiira Fantasy football, C2 Primer. C-2 NBA, C-3 NHL.C-3 NFL, C-4, 5 Preps. C6 Scoreboard, 0-7 Reach Us 6764315, Ext.

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