Report: Raiders hire Dennis Allen as coach
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01/24/2012 - Alameda, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Raiders have reportedly landed on Dennis Allen as their new head coach.
Allen, who spent this season as defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos, has reached an agreement to coach the Raiders, FoxSports.com reported Tuesday night.
The Raiders need a replacement for Hue Jackson, who was fired two weeks ago after just one season as head coach.
Allen was named defensive coordinator of the Broncos on January 24, 2011. He had been with the New Orleans Saints the previous five seasons, serving as assistant defensive line coach from 2006-07 and as the secondary coach from 2008-10.
The Broncos had the NFL's 20th-ranked defense during the regular season and won the AFC West division at 8-8. They beat Pittsburgh in the wild card round but lost to New England in the divisional round of the playoffs.
New Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie fired Jackson soon after he was hired.
Melbourne, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova defeated Italian Sara Errani in the quarterfinals on Wednesday at the Australian Open. Kvitova took down Errani 6-4, 6-4 in just under two hours to secu
<< Morgan lifts Michigan over Purdue
West Lafayette, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jordan Morgan's dunk with 1:22 remaining
in regulation proved to be the game-winner as No. 20 Michigan edged Purdue,
66-64.
Lewis Jackson's heave just inside the mid-court line at the buzzer was off t
<< Report: Love, T-Wolves agree on 4-year deal
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - All-Star forward Kevin Love will beat a Wednesday night
deadline by signing a four-year, $62 million contract with the Minnesota
Timberwolves, according to a report.
He is expected to sign the deal Wednesday
<< Grizzlies exercise contract option for Pondexter
Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Memphis Grizzlies exercised the third-year
contract option on swingman Quincy Pondexter Tuesday, keeping him on the team
through the 2012-13 season.
Pondexter has appeared in 16 games for Memphis thi
<< Nets' Damion James has season-ending surgery
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Jersey Nets forward Damion James
underwent successful right foot surgery on Tuesday. He will miss the remainder
of the season.
The procedure, which was performed by Dr. David Porter at Indiana
Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Clarke MacArthur scored two goals, including the game-winner 2:06 into overtime, as the Toronto Maple Leafs skated past the New York Islanders, 4-3, to sweep a home-and-home series. Mikhail Grabovski gained
Knicks top Bobcats >>
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carmelo Anthony's recent offensive struggles
hit an all-time low Tuesday, but Tyson Chandler had 20 points and 17 rebounds
to help New York snap its six-game losing streak with a 111-78 rout of the
Charlot
Gerbe lifts Sabres over Devils in SO >>
Newark, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nathan Gerbe's goal in the fourth round of the
shootout gave the Buffalo Sabres a rare road win in a 2-1 decision over the
New Jersey Devils.
After Jason Pominville's goal in the third round forced the game
Anderson lifts Magic over Indiana >>
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A night after being held scoreless in a
historic loss, Orlando's Ryan Anderson poured in a game-high 24 points in
Tuesday's 102-83 win over the Pacers.
Anderson went 0-for-8 in Monday's setback a
Perreault stars as Caps top Bruins >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mathieu Perreault notched his first career
hat trick, pacing Washington in a 5-3 victory over Boston at Verizon Center.
Cody Eakin and Dennis Wideman also scored for the Capitals, who head to the
All-St
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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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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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