Tomlinson, Rivers may miss AFC game
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- San Diego running back LaDainian Tomlinson and quarterback Philip Rivers were listed Monday as questionable for Sunday's game against New England.
Both suffered knee injuries in last Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game against Indianapolis and underwent tests Monday. Tomlinson has a hyperextended left knee and Rivers a sprained MCL in his right knee.
"I think I'll definitely be able to play," Tomlinson said Monday of the AFC championship game. "They have me listed as questionable. But I'm pretty sure I'll be able to play."
Chargers Coach Norv Turner said Rivers probably won't practice until late in the week.
Tomlinson did not play in the second half of the Chargers' 28-24 victory over Dallas. Rivers was hurt on a touchdown pass to Darren Sproles at the end of the third quarter. Although he was not hit on the play, Rivers limped off the field and did not return.
Cards send Rolen to Bluejays for Glaus
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- St. Louis and Toronto swapped third basemen Monday, with Scott Rolen going from the Cardinals to the Blue Jays for Troy Glaus.
The deal was approved by Major League Baseball and the teams' medical staffs.
Rolen, a seven-time Gold Glove winner, had a disagreement with St. Louis Manager Tony La Russa. He waived his no-trade clause and the Cardinals explored trading Rolen during the Winter Meetings in December, to no avail.
Rolen, the 1997 rookie of the year, is a career .283 hitter with 261 home runs and 1,012 RBI in 1,505 games between Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Glaus has 277 homers with 778 RBI and a .254 average in 10 seasons with the Angels, Diamondbacks and Blue Jays.
Braves get Kotsay from Oakland for Devine
ATLANTA, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves completed a three-player trade with Oakland Monday, getting center fielder Mark Kotsay for reliever Joey Devine.
Atlanta General Manager Frank Wren announced the deal, which also has the Braves sending pitcher Jamie Richmond and cash to Oakland.
Kotsay, 32, appeared in just 56 games last season after back surgery. He hit .214 with one homer and 20 RBI. Over 11 seasons, including stints with San Diego and Florida, he has posted a .282 average with 103 home runs and 560 RBI in 1,340 games.
It was reported Oakland will pay all but $2 million of Kotsay's $7.35 million salary in 2008.
Devine has appeared in 25 games over three seasons with the Braves, with a 1-1 record and a 6.86 earned run average. Richmond, 21, was 16-7 with a 2.48 earned-run-average in three minor-league seasons in the Atlanta organization.
Lakers center Bynum to miss eight weeks
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- An MRI exam Monday disclosed Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum has a knee injury that will force him out at least eight weeks.
Bynum was injured in a win over Memphis Sunday when he landed on teammate Lamar Odom's foot while going for a rebound. Initial X-rays were negative, but Bynum learned the severity of his injury during an examination Monday.
The Lakers entered Monday's action with six straight wins.
Bynum, 20, is averaging 13.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocked shots per game.
