NCAA penalizes Arizona basketball program
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07/29/2010 - Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NCAA has penalized the University of Arizona for major violations involving the men's basketball program.
The NCAA said in its release that the violations, which include impermissible recruiting activities and inducements, occurred on multiple occasions over a two-year period.
The NCAA's public report said the violations centered around three basketball tournaments and one showcase game that were conducted on Arizona's campus in 2006-08.
More to follow.
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Buffalo Sabres forward Tim Kennedy was awarded a one-year contract worth $1 million by an arbitrator on Thursday. Per guidelines set in the NHL's current Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Sabres cannot
<< Seahawks sign free agent G Pitts
Renton, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Seahawks have signed free agent
guard Chester Pitts.
Though terms of the deal were not disclosed by the club, the Seattle Post-
Intelligencer reported on Thursday that Pitts was br
<< Oswalt traded to Phillies
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies completed their
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Astros.
The Phillies also received cash considerations, and sent pitcher J.A. Happ
<< Tseng and Hull lead Women's British Open
South Port, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Yani Tseng and Katherine Hull both
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the Women's British Open at Royal Birkdale.
Tseng and Hull both eagled the last
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Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ian Desmond went 2-for-3 with a home run and drove in two, as the Washington Nationals edged the Atlanta Braves, 5-3, in the rubber match of a three-game series. Scott Olsen (3-2), who was reinstated from
Real Madrid sold its 'soul' to Schalke >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Raul in Royal Blue? Fitting, I guess, even
if it's tough to imagine. Raul ended his 16-year stay at Real Madrid this week
and started his second life at Schalke on Thursday.
Signed to a "lifetime contract"
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Hughes named manager at Fulham >>
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The former Wales, Blackburn and Manchester City manager replaces Roy Hodgson,
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Sens re-sign F Regin >>
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forward Peter Regin to a two-year contract.
Regin, 24, registered 13 goals and 16 assists in 75 games with the Senators
last season, his first full NHL campaig
Albert Pujols to be This Year's Home Run Champ Says Online Sportsbook
Barry Bonds is a 50-1 long shot to be this year's home run champ odds. The favorite to be this year's home run champ is none other than Albert Pujols, however.
Now that Barry Bonds is signed and in Giants camp, it is on to his pursuit of all of sports most prestigious records: the all-time home run mark. Bonds sits just 21 homers shy of tying Hank Aaron for the career mark at 755. Word out of Giants’ camp is that Bonds is the healthiest he has been in a few years. Bonds is just two seasons removed from his injury riddled 2005 campaign where he played in only 14 games and hit only 5 home runs. He did come back last year and had a solid season hitting .270 with 26 bombs. All eyes will be on Bonds this spring and summer not only because of his home run chase but his highly publicized steroid abuse allegations. If and when Bonds breaks the record, he surely will not get the positive attention one should for breaking a record that was once thought of as “unbreakable”. Despite Bonds decent season last year, he is just 50-1 at MySportsbook.com to lead the MLB in long balls this season.
Not surprisingly, the favorites to go deep the most times this season are Albert Pujols 5-1, Ryan Howard 6-1, David Ortiz 8-1 and Alex Rodriguez 12-1. With 49 homers, Pujols finished second in the National League behind Howard (58). Pujols is considered the favorite due to the consistent power numbers that he has posted since breaking into the league in 2001. Also one must consider the fact that he played in 16 fewer games then Howard did due to an injury. Howard smashed 58 homers in his first complete season of big league play en route to the National League MVP odds award. He silenced his critics by successfully hitting left-handed pitching. Howard also displayed the ability to use his power to the opposite field. Two attributes which should keep Howard amongst the league leaders in long balls for years to come. From the American League representatives, David Ortiz leads the field. Ortiz was second in the majors last year with 54 home runs. Except for 1999 when he only played in 10 games, Ortiz has improved on his home run numbers each year he has been in the majors (1997).
Be sure to log onto online sports betting site MySportsbook.com to check out the odds for who will lead the MLB in home runs this season. Below is just a sample of the players listed. With the highest credit card rates in the industry, MySportsbook.com is the place to bet on baseball this summer.
World Series odds
Adam Dunn 15-1
Albert Pujols 5-1
Alex Rodriguez 12-1
Alfonso Soriano 15-1
Andruw Jones 25-1
Barry Bonds 50-1
Carlos Delgado 40-1
David Ortiz 8-1
Jermaine Dye 40-1
Ken Griffey Jr. 100-1
Lance Berkman 40-1
Manny Ramirez 20-1
Richie Sexson 40-1
Ryan Howard 6-1
Travis Hafner 20-1
Vladimir Guerrero 40-1
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