Saints add Mark Bradley
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08/06/2010 - Metairie, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms with wide receiver Mark Bradley on a one-year contract.
Bradley was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in June. He did not play for Tampa Bay after being claimed off waivers from Kansas City last December.
In 13 games, including six starts, with the Chiefs last season, Bradley caught 24 passes for 320 yards with two touchdowns.
The Oklahoma product began his career with Chicago after the Bears made him a second-round pick in 2005. In 57 career games, including 18 starts, he has 92 receptions for 1,283 yards with nine touchdowns.
New Orleans also waived wide receiver Matt Simon.
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With Alex Rodriguez's milestone homer behind them, the New York Yankees can turn their attention back to just playing baseball. That begins tonight, as another chapter in baseball's fiercest rivalry gets underway when the Bos
<< Reds try not to look past Cubs
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Reds head into their final series before an
anticipated first-place showdown next week, as they open a three-game set at
Wrigley Field with the host Chicago Cubs.
Cincinnati leads the National League's Centr
<< Rockies continue set in Pittsburgh
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies aim for a return to winning - and to
maintain feasible contention in the National League playoff chase - when they
resume a four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates with game two tonight
at PNC Par
<< Brewers welcome Astros to town
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two teams in the middle of the National League's
Central Division square off tonight when the Milwaukee Brewers host the
Houston Astros to begin a three-game series at Miller Park.
Milwaukee enters the series in third plac
<< Royals hand ball to Greinke in Seattle
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Zack Greinke tries to continue his mastery of the Seattle
Mariners this evening when the Kansas City Royals open a three-game set
against them at Safeco Field.
Things haven't gone as planned for last year's Ameri
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wagering on conference games provides opportunities to cash bets in different ways. For gamblers following the Atlantic Coast Conference, there is really only one trend to pay attention to and that's the und
Bills and Spiller agree to terms >>
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Bills and first-round pick C.J.
Spiller have reportedly agreed to terms, ending the running back's training
camp holdout.
According to the Buffalo News, it is a five-year deal for the Clemso
Delpo eyeing return? >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Earlier this week, 2009 U.S. Open champ
Juan Martin del Potro was spotted back on a tennis court with a racquet in his
hand.
That's very good news for the sport, especially if you're interested in seeing
Allmendinger extends contract with RPM >>
Watkins Glen, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A.J. Allmendinger has signed a multi-year
contract extension with Richard Petty Motorsports to remain as driver of the
No. 43 Ford in the Sprint Cup Series.
Allmendinger and RPM made the announc
Envy places The Big Journeyman in Boston >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - I must admit that I chuckled more than a
little bit when I saw some Boston-area writers proclaim that The Big Three in
Beantown is now an oversized Big Four after Shaquille O'Neal agreed to terms
with the Cel
Mayweather picked to beat De La Hoya
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya and his rival Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrived at the MGM Grand here Wednesday amid the pomp and pandemonium befitting two of the biggest stars in the sport who are about to duke it out for the WBC super welterweight crown this Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
As of Wednesday, MySportsbook.com closed its book with Mayweather a favorite to defeat De La Hoya at -170 (a $100 bet wins $70), while De La Hoya is a +140 underdog (a $100 bet wins $140).
Mayweather arrived at about 11:30 a.m. on a big truck with his face and a big "World's Best Pound-for-Pound" sign scribbled across the vehicle. He was accompanied by his entourage made up of rappers and his training team.
A crowd of close to 3,000 eager fans packed the MGM Grand lobby, with their cameras in tow, all trying to vie for position to get a good angle at Mayweather, who is acknowledged as the world's best fighter pound-for-pound.
Eric Gomez, Golden Boy Promotions vice-president, described the fan turnout as "amazing" and swore he had never seen anything quite like this event.
"The crowd was fantastic. Everybody was just too eager to see the two fighters," said ALA manager Michael Aldeguer, who was among those who waited at the lobby together with his ward Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista and AJ Banal.
De La Hoya made his own grand entrance at the hotel lobby at around 12:30 p.m. accompanied by GBP chief executive officer Richard Schaefer and trainer Freddie Roach.
The same group of fans who trooped to see Mayweather also lingered around to get a close look at De La Hoya, who has been secretly working out at a Las Vegas gym for days after arriving from his main training camp in Puerto Rico.
The golden boy then took part in a closed-door afternoon workout with Bautista and Banal. The two, along with Aldeguer and wife Christine, as well as an HBO crew were the only ones allowed inside the gym.
De La Hoya and Mayweather take part in today's final press conference before the official weigh-in this Friday.
Ring Magazine, the acknowledged bible of boxing, reported in its June 2007 issue that 12 out of 20 boxing experts it interviewed have favored Mayweather to defeat De la Hoya, with only 8 favoring the latter.
But Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao said in a recent interview with The Freeman's Emmanuel Villaruel that De La Hoya will win by unanimous decision over Mayweather.
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Football Betting: Defensive Rookie of the Year Awards
Oddsmakers have released the odds for the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry has been made the opening favorite.
Seattle took Curry with the fourth overall pick in April's NFL draft and plan on inserting him into its starting lineup right away. The Hawks traded linebacker Julian Peterson in the offseason, so Curry is expected to have a significant role in Seattle's defense next year and that's one of the primary reasons he is the favorite to win the NFL ROY Award.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook MySportsbook.com have made Curry a 5/1 favorite to win this year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. Given that he was the best defensive prospect in this year's draft and how he'll have plenty of opportunities to make plays in '09, Curry offers a ton of value at 5/1.
Another thing working for Curry is the position he plays. A linebacker has won the defensive ROY award six straight times and eight of the last nine years. Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, DeMeco Ryans, Shawne Merriman, Jonathan Vilma, Terrell Suggs, Kendrell Bell and Brian Urlacher were the most recent linebackers to take home the award.
Following Curry at 5/1 are Tyson Jackson (Chiefs) at 7/1, James Laurinaitas (Rams) at 8/1, Brian Orakpo (Redskins) at 10/1, Rey Maualuga (Bengals) at 10/1 and Jerry Peria (Falcons) at 10/1.
All the players mentioned above are expected to start for their respective teams, but Jackson and Peria are going to have a tough time being recognized on a national level given they're both defensive linemen. D-linemen rarely put up the numbers that it takes to win an individual award like the ROY.
A couple of players with some value are Clay Matthews (Packers) at 12/1 and Larry English (Chargers) at 15/1. Matthews is expected to start at outside linebacker in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense and could rack up a ton of tackles. English, who was an impressive player at Northern Illinois, is expected to be a situational pass rusher for the Chargers and could rack up a ton of sacks.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, see below. And for complete odds for the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, click the link provided.
2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award
Robert Ayers (DEN) 12/1
Ron Brace (NE) 25/1
Everette Brown (CAR) 16/1
Darius Butler (NE) 40/1
Patrick Chung (NE) 30/1
Aaron Curry (SEA) 5/1
Brian Cushing (HOU) 12/1
Vontae Davis (MIA) 30/1
Louis Delmas (DET) 30/1
Larry English (SD) 15/1
Evander Hood (PIT) 25/1
Tyson Jackson (KC) 7/1
Malcolm Jenkins (NO) 25/1
Paul Kruger (BAL) 50/1
James Laurinaitas (STL) 8/1
Sen'Derrick Marks (TEN) 20/1
Clay Matthews (GB) 12/1
Aaron Maybin (BUF) 15/1
Rey Maualuga (CIN) 10/1
Roy Miller (TB) 20/1
Michael Mitchell (OAK) 45/1
Fili Moala (IND) 30/1
Brian Orakpo (WAS) 10/1
Jerry Peria (ATL) 10/1
B J Raji (GB) 7/1
Clint Sintim (NYG) 35/1
Alphonso Smith (DEN) 40/1
David Verkune (CLE) 20/1
Jason Williams (DAL) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 6/1
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