NEW YORK — Former San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson chose the New York Jets over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, agreeing to a two-year contract.
Tomlinson’s deal is believed to be in the neighborhood of a two-year, $5-million contract Thomas Jones signed with the Kansas City Chiefs last week after the Jets released him.
• The Oakland Raiders bolstered their pass rush by acquiring former first-round pick Kamerion Wimbley from the Cleveland Browns for an undisclosed draft pick.
• The agent for longtime Green Bay Packers right tackle Mark Tauscher said the veteran has agreed to terms on a multiyear contract that will bring him back to the team.
Rachel-Zenyatta showdown on hold
LOS ANGELES — Rachel Alexandra won’t be going to Arkansas next month to face Zenyatta in their highly anticipated $5 million showdown, leaving racing’s other female superstar to take on all comers.
Rachel Alexandra’s owner, Jess Jackson, said his 2009 horse of the year is not in top form after her defeat in the New Orleans Ladies at the Fair Grounds. So the scheduled meeting between racing’s most talked about horses is off, leaving the spotlight to Zenyatta on April 9 in the Apple Blossom Invitational at Oaklawn Park.
“Yesterday’s race, while a disappointment, helped us define Rachel Alexandra’s racing condition,” Jackson said.
Hamlin, Mazdzer win luge titles
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Erin Hamlin and Chris Mazdzer won the singles titles, and the team of Christian Niccum and Dan Joye won the doubles crown at USA Luge’s national championships.
• Mark Grimmette and Brian Martin, America’s most decorated doubles luge sliders, announced their retirement.
• Shani Davis edged the Netherlands pair of Stefan Groothuis and Mark Tuitert to complete the World Cup speedskating season with another win in the 1,000 meters in Heerenveen, Netherlands.
• Overall World Cup winner Jason Lamy Chappuis of France won the final World Cup nordic combined event of the season in Oslo. Steamboat Springs’ Todd Lodwick and Johnny Spillane finished 12th and 32nd, respectively.
Footnotes.
David Beckham will miss the World Cup and most if not all the Los Angeles Galaxy’s season after tearing his left Achilles tendon while playing for AC Milan.
• Reigning three-time champion Lance Mackey and four-time champion Jeff King are turning the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race into their own two-man contest as Mackey reached Shaktoolik, the second stop on the run up the western coast of Alaska, 37 minutes ahead of King.
• Alberto Contador of Spain won the Paris-Nice cycling race for the second time after successfully defending his narrow lead over Alejandro Valverde in the seventh and final stage, a 73.8-mile stage around Nice.
• Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. Ford is expected to miss seven to 10 days with a sore left groin.
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