Magic reach deal with former Knicks PG Chris Duhon
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07/06/2010 - ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -The agent for Chris Duhon says the point guard has reached an agreement with the Orlando Magic for a $15 million, four-year deal. Agent Kevin Bradbury told The Associated Press on Tuesday the chance to play for a championship contender was enough to sway Duhon to the Magic. Duhon will backup starter Jameer Nelson. Duhon spent the last two seasons starting for the New York Knicks. He averaged 7.4 points and 5.6 assists per game last season. Duhon spent his first four seasons with the Chicago Bulls. The Magic tried to sign Duhon in 2008 before he went to New York. Nelson is the only point guard currently on the Magic's roster. Last year's reserves, Jason Williams and Anthony Johnson, are free agents. ESPN.com first reported the deal.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
<< Rivens returns to N.C. Central
Durham, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One-time North Carolina Central assistant coach
Antoine Rivens has returned to the university to become the tight ends and
offensive tackles coach for the Eagles.
Rivens spent the last seven seasons at Coastal C
<< Rivens returns to Coastal Carolina
Durham, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One-time North Carolina Central assistant coach
Antoine Rivens has returned to the university to become the tight ends and
offensive tackles coach for the Eagles.
Rivens spent the last seven seasons at Coastal C
<< Colaiacovo returning to St. Louis
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Blues have reportedly re-signed
unrestricted free agent defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo.
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Colaiacovo has agreed to a two-year
deal worth $4.25 million.
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<< Twins send Pavano to hill in Toronto
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The last time Carl Pavano faced the Toronto Blue Jays he
was rocked in only four innings of work. The Minnesota Twins hurler will shoot
for redemption tonight in the opener of a three-game series at Rogers Centre.
Pavano
<< Brewers aim to rebound vs. Giants
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - For Brewers shortstop Alcides Escobar, the All-Star break
can't come soon enough.
The 23-year-old will try to shake off his third crucial error in two games
this evening when Milwaukee hosts the San Francisco Giants
Free agent LeBron James finally joins Twitter >>
AKRON, Ohio (AP) -LeBron James has made one decision - he joined Twitter.The NBA's most ballyhooed free agent opened an account on the social networking site Tuesday. Publicist Keith Estabrook confirms the monicker kingjames is indeed LeBron.James h
Saskatchewan's Durant heads CFL Players of the Week >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Saskatchewan quarterback Darian Durant and wide
receiver Andy Fantuz, Winnipeg linebacker Joe Lobendahn and Hamilton kick
returner Marcus Thigpen have been selected as the CFL's top performers for the
first w
Pennetta among Day-2 winners in Bastad >>
Bastad, Sweden (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded Flavia Pennetta highlighted
Tuesday's first-round winners at the $220,000 Swedish Open.
The Italian Pennetta pasted Swedish wild card Anna Brazhnikova 6-2, 6-0 on the
red clay at Bastad Tenn
James wields unprecedented power, takes Knicks for a ride >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Like most of you, I'm tired of the LeBron
James hoopla and wish the superstar would stop channeling Aretha Franklin and
let us all in on what team he will be toiling with next season.
Rumor has it that LeB
Lesue, Dietz and Belton earn weekly AFL honors >>
Tulsa, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Utah wide receiver Aaron Lesue, Tampa Bay
quarterback Brett Dietz and Milwaukee defensive back Tracy Belton have been
named the JLS Ironman, Russell Athletic Offensive Players and Riddell Defensive
Player of the Wee
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds
Will he or won't he? Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.
Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.
"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."
Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.
Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.
But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.
Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback. It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.
Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Baltimore Ravens 15-1
Buffalo Bills 50-1
Carolina Panthers 18-1
Chicago Bears 10-1
Cincinnati Bengals 15-1
Cleveland Browns 100-1
Dallas Cowboys 15-1
Denver Broncos 15-1
Detroit Lions 100-1
Green Bay Packers 50-1
Houston Texans 100-1
Indianapolis Colts 6-1
Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1
Kansas City Chiefs 30-1
Miami Dolphins 40-1
Minnesota Vikings 75-1
New England Patriots 10-1
New Orleans Saints 18-1
New York Giants 20-1
New York Jets 30-1
Oakland Raiders 100-1
Philadelphia Eagles 18-1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1
Saint Louis Rams 60-1
San Diego Chargers 6-1
San Francisco 49ers 75-1
Seattle Seahawks 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1
Tennessee Titans 40-1
Washington Redskins 50-1
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Super Bowl 2009 Betting propositions
Underdog bettors love the Super Bowl and, history suggests, the underdogs love them back. And the big dogs bite harder.
Even so, there is a warning in store for Super Bowl gamblers who must love dogs: The Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl betting lines might not be enough of a Cinderella to make it worth your while.
Although the Cardinals were widely panned as one of the worst division winners and least playoff-worthy teams in recent memory, their trip to Super Bowl XLIII Jan. 31 in Tampa against the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl betting lines comes with a little more respect from the oddsmakers than you might imagine. They are a 7-point underdog at most sports books.
If you count yourself among those who covet the big dog in the big game, this isn’t exactly great news. You should have been hoping for more points. This is because the facts show that the bigger the dog, the better the bet in the Super Bowl.
Case in point: Over the past 13 seasons, double-figure underdogs in the Super Bowl are 4-0-1 ATS and have won the past three outright. In fact, the last double-digit chalk to do the deed for bettors was the 1995 San Francisco 49ers, who managed to beat the astounding 19-point spot afforded backers of the San Diego Chargers in the 49-26 romp in Super Bowl XXIX.
By contrast, 7-point favorites are 2-1-1 ATS in the same span, the last such contest resulting a cover grinded out by the Colts in their 29-17 win over the Bears two seasons ago in Super Bowl XLI.
In 2004, the Patriots failed to cover the number in their 32-29 triumph over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl props while the Rams and Titans gave everyone a refund in 2000 after the Rams posted a 23-16 win as a seven-point favorite.
So while Arizona’s run has included impressive upsets as a 10-point road underdog to the Carolina Panthers and Sunday’s 32-25 win in the NFC championship game to the 4-point favored Philadelphia Eagles, their long-shot story lacks a bit of the David vs. Goliath storyline of past Super Bowl underdogs.
While the seven-point spread represents a significant gap in the perception of strength between the two teams, it is far from monumental. For example, last season the Giants were the wild-card afterthought turned road-warrior buzzsaw, with stunning wins over the Buccaneers, Cowboys and Packers to earn their place in the Super Bowl.
There, they played spoiler to New England’s bid to become the first 19-0 team in NFL history and cemented their place in sports betting lore with a 17-14 win as a 12.5-point underdog.
In other words, the Cardinals appear to have their work cut out for them as a mid-range underdog. But in homage to the spread beaters who have come before them, here is a brief look back at recent colossal upsets in the Super Bowl:
SB XLII -- 2008 -- New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14 (Giants +12.5) – Eli Manning’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the final minute clinched the historic upset for the Giants, who used a masterful defensive plan to slow down Tom Brady and the previously undefeated New England Patriots.
XXXVI -- 2002 -- Patriots 20, Rams 17 (Patriots +14) – This was the coming out party for the aforementioned Brady, who went from obscure sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero in one fell swoop. He led the game-winning drive in the final minute – eschewing analyst John Madden’s advice to take a knee and play for overtime – leading to Adam Vinatieri’s memorable 48-yard field goal that split the uprights as time expired.
XXXII 1998 Broncos 31, Packers 24 (Denver +12) – The first of John Elway’s two consecutive Super Bowl titles to put an end to his Hall of Fame career was an upset for the ages. The Broncos used the determination of Elway and a 157-yard, three-touchdown performance from Terrell Davis to turn back Brett Favre and the heavily favored Packers.
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