Colts' Vinatieri has surgery on hip
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06/05/2009 - Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri underwent surgery late this week to relieve a nagging discomfort in his right hip.
The Colts released a statement on Friday saying Vinatieri has been dealing with the condition for more than a year but that it had worsened recently.
The procedure was performed in Vail, Colorado by Dr. Marc Phillipon. No details were provided on exactly what was done, but Phillipon indicated Vinatieri should be ready for the start of the season.
A two-time Pro Bowl selection, the 14-year vet out of South Dakota State was true on 20-of-25 field goal attempts last season while connecting on each of his 43 point-after attempts.
The 36-year-old has hit at an 82.1 percent (331-of-403) clip on field goals over 205 career contests for Indianapolis (2006-08) and New England (1996-2005).
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird is the 2-1 morning line favorite to win the Belmont Stakes. Even though the Preakness runner-up cannot win the Triple Crown, his jockey Calvin Borel could make histor
<< Tennesse-Martin hoops coach Campbell resigns
Martin, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tennessee-Martin men's basketball coach Bret
Campbell has announced his resignation and the school has promoted assistant
Jason James to the vacant position.
Campbell said his decision had to do with som
<< Freedom's Bompastor named WPS Player of Month
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Freedom midfielder Sonia
Bompastor was named the Women's Professional Soccer Player of the Month for
May on Thursday night.
Bompastor led her team to a 2-0-2 record during the mont
<< Rapids' Casey added to U.S. squad
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - United States Men's National Team manager Bob
Bradley added Colorado Rapids forward Conor Casey to the roster for Saturday's
World Cup qualifier against Honduras.
The Major League Soccer Player of the Mon
<< Bring on the MLB Draft
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Baseball will get its annual crapshoot
underway on Tuesday, as the futility of the Washington Nationals will finally
be rewarded with the selection of right-handed phenom Stephen Strasburg as the
first overall p
Kilmarnock, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kilmarnock boss Jim Jefferies has allowed winger Allan Johnston and defender Grant Murray to leave the club. The 35-year-old Johnston had been offered a coaching role at Rugby Park, but wants to
Reid not leaving Hamilton >>
Hamilton, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hamilton manager Billy Reid has
dismissed rumors suggesting that he could leave the club this summer.
Reid has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the vacant posts at
Aberdeen and
Southgate expects Boro exit for Tuncay >>
Middlesbrough, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Middlesbrough manager Gareth
Southgate has admitted that Turkey international striker Tuncay is all but
certain to leave the relegated club this summer.
The 27-year-old has scored 16 g
Dossena eyes Juve switch >>
Turin, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Liverpool's Italian defender Andrea Dossena
has confirmed that he is hoping to leave Anfield after just one season with
the Reds.
The 27-year-old struggled to make his mark in England following his ar
Chivas ready to get back on track vs. Seattle >>
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chivas USA manager Preki wouldn't exactly say his
club was robbed of a point, or even three, but admitted last week's 3-2 loss to
the Chicago Fire was a "weird" game with a "lot of calls."
Chicago converted two
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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Will Ohio State continue to run the table in College Football betting odds?
MySportsbook.com favors Buckeyes, Fighting Irish and Golden Bears in this weekend's big games.
NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 21 - My Sportsbook NCAA football fans: things are beginning to get really interesting on college football's national stage. Following last weekend's "Separation Saturday", which included five teams ranked in the top 15 dropping games, the BCS Championship picture is beginning to take shape - with Ohio State leading the charge. And, according to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, the number-one-ranked Buckeyes will continue their winning ways this weekend.
Revenge will be the name of the game in Columbus this Saturday, as Ohio State looks to even the score following last season's loss to Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions. Although Penn State are listed as 16.5 point underdogs, they are 11-10 all-time versus the Buckeyes. Paterno and the Lions, however, will have to shut down Heisman Trophy favorite Troy Smith who has thrown for 769 yards and seven touchdowns this season.
Speaking of revenge, Notre Dame will be out for some against Michigan State, following last year's 44 - 41 overtime loss to the Spartans in South Bend. The thirteenth-ranked Irish, listed as a 3-point favorite, will also be looking to avenge last Saturday's thrashing from the Michigan Wolverines. The Spartans, meanwhile, have won seven of the last nine match-ups against Notre Dame and are coming off an impressive 38-23 victory over Pittsburgh.
Out west, 22nd-ranked Arizona State will be battling for their first victory over 21st-ranked California since 2000. Although the Golden Bears are listed as 7.5-point favorites, the Sun Devils are 3-0, lead the nation in sacks with 18 and possess the Pac-10's leading passer in sophomore quarterback Rudy Carpenter.
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NCAA Football betting lines (home team in CAPS)
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Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread
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Sept 21 GEORGIA TECH Virginia 17
Sept 22 NEVADA Northwestern 6.5
Sept 23 MICHIGAN Wisconsin 14
Sept 23 Minnesota PURDUE 3
Sept 23 SYRACUSE Miami (Ohio) 6.5
Sept 23 MISSOURI Ohio 21.5
Sept 23 Louisville KANSAS STATE 14
Sept 23 TENNESSEE Marshall 22
Sept 23 CLEMSON North Carolina 16.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA Kentucky 24
Sept 23 Iowa ILLINOIS 20.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA STATE Rice 30.5
Sept 23 AUBURN Buffalo 41.5
Sept 23 BOWLING GREEN Kent 7
Sept 23 NAVY Tulsa 4.5
Sept 23 VIRGINIA TECH Cincinnati 27
Sept 23 BYU Utah State 29
Sept 23 OHIO STATE Penn State 16.5
Sept 23 TEXAS Iowa State 25
Sept 23 Washington State STANFORD 10
Sept 23 CALIFORNIA Arizona State 7.5
Sept 23 UCLA WASHINGTON 3
Sept 23 INDIANA Connecticut 1.5
Sept 23 Central Michigan EASTERN MICHIGAN 4
Sept 23 WYOMING Air Force 1
Sept 23 UTEP NEW MEXICO 9.5
Sept 23 West Virginia EAST CAROLINA 21
Sept 23 Boston College NORTH CAROLINA STATE 7
Sept 23 GEORGIA Colorado 27
Sept 23 ARKANSAS Alabama 1.5
Sept 23 BAYLOR Army 11
Sept 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN Temple 28
Sept 23 MISSISSIPPI Wake Forest 2.5
Sept 23 KANSAS South Florida 5.5
Sept 23 TEXAS A&M Louisiana Tech 23.5
Sept 23 UAB Mississippi State 9.5
Sept 23 LSU Tulane 36
Sept 23 Utah SAN DIEGO STATE 6.5
Sept 23 BOISE STATE Hawaii 15
Sept 23 Notre Dame MICHIGAN STATE 3
Sept 23 USC ARIZONA U 22
Sept 23 Oklahoma State HOUSTON 1
Sept 23 OREGON STATE Idaho 23
Sept 23 OKLAHOMA Middle Tennessee State 29
Sept 23 MARYLAND Florida International 18.5
Sept 23 AKRON North Texas 17.5
Sept 23 SOUTH CAROLINA Florida Atlantic 29.5
Sept 23 NEBRASKA Troy 23
Sept 23 SMU Arkansas State 6
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