Dodgers buy out contracts of Garland, Blake
Baseball Betting Lines
10/04/2011 - Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Dodgers did not exercise the contract options for 2012 on pitcher Jon Garland and third baseman Casey Blake, meaning they will become free agents.
Both players are coming off shortened seasons in which they had surgeries. The 32-year-old Garland went 1-5 with a 4.33 ERA in nine starts, but didn't pitch after June 1 due to arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder.
Blake batted .252 with four homers and 26 RBI in 63 contests, but he underwent neck surgery in September.
Kirkland, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Seahawks put linebacker Matt McCoy on injured reserve Tuesday due to a sprained knee. He suffered the injury in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Seahawks inked linebacker D
<< Flames' Backlund out six weeks
Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames announced that forward
Mikael Backlund will miss six weeks with a broken finger.
The 22-year-old Swede suffered the injury during practice on Sunday, and
Flames head coach Brent
<< 49ers put DT Tukuafu on IR
Santa Clara, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco 49ers have placed
defensive tackle Will Tukuafu on injured reserve due to a wrist problem.
The team also promoted safety Colin Jones from the practice squad to the
active ros
<< Islanders sign Pandolfo, first-round pick
Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Islanders agreed to terms with
forward Jay Pandolfo on a one-year contract on Tuesday, while agreeing to an
entry-level deal with first-round pick Ryan Strome.
Pandolfo, 36, did not play in
<< NBA talks fall apart, start of season in danger
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After lengthy negotiations fell apart Tuesday,
NBA commissioner David Stern said the continued lack of progress in the
league's labor dispute will soon force the disruption of the regular season.
Stern
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Giants terminated the contract of veteran wide receiver Brandon Stokley on Tuesday. Stokley signed with the Giants on September 15. He caught one pass for seven yards against Phila
Report: Texans WR Johnson may miss three games >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson
reportedly underwent a medical procedure on his right hamstring Tuesday and
could miss three weeks of action.
The procedure was done to prevent scar tissue
Pinch power: Francisco's HR lifts Phils over Cards in Game 3 >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ben Francisco's pinch-hit, seventh-inning
three-run home run snapped a scoreless contest and Ryan Madson recorded the
final five outs, as the Philadelphia Phillies claimed a narrow 3-2 victory
over t
N.Y. strengthens playoff case with win over L.A. >>
Harrison, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Red Bull New York made a statement in its
quest for a playoff spot, defeating the league-leading Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0
at Red Bull Arena on Tuesday.
Clinging to the final wild card spot, the Red Bulls
Missouri to explore moving from Big 12 >>
Columbia, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The University of Missouri board of curators
voted unanimously Tuesday night to consider leaving the Big 12.
The curators empowered school chancellor Brady Deaton to explore moving the
athletics program.
Football Betting Lines
The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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Academy Award Betting Odds for Best Picture Offer Great Value
If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture. Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).
For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot. The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win.
TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.
"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,' it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."
"It hasn't done well in the guilds, which means there isn't much industry support," said Tom O'Neil of awards site TheEnvelope.com, "But several critics are expecting it to win, and that gets my attention." Babel had 7 to 2 odds at press time.
Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash. Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win.
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