Eagles TE Smith inactive vs. Vikings
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01/04/2009 - Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Eagles tight end L.J. Smith is inactive for Philadelphia's wild card game against the Minnesota Vikings due to a shoulder injury.
Smith was limited in practice this week and listed as questionable coming into Sunday.
Cornerback Asante Samuel (hip), running back Brian Westbrook (knee, ankle) and offensive tackle Jon Runyan (knee) were also listed as questionable, with all having missed parts of practice this week, but all are active for the contest.
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti is seriously considering handing David Beckham an immediate debut when Serie A resumes on Jan. 11. Beckham has joined the Rossoneri on loan from Major League Soccer side,
<< Jamison, Wizards sink Cavs
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Antawn Jamison recorded 26 points and 13
rebounds, and nailed the go-ahead jumper with 10.5 seconds to play as the host
Washington Wizards held off the Cleveland Cavaliers, 80-77, at Verizon Center.
The
<< Vikings DT Pat Williams out vs. Eagles
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Pat
Williams is inactive for the team's wild card playoff game against the
Philadelphia Eagles.
Williams missed the last two games of the regular season wit
<< Dwyer sent back to Albany
Raleigh, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One day after being recalled, the Carolina
Hurricanes reassigned forward Patrick Dwyer to the Albany River Rats of the
American Hockey League, it was announced on Sunday.
The 25-year-old Dwyer has pl
<< Giroux headed down to Hershey
Arlington, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Capitals assigned forward
Alexandre Giroux to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.
The 27-year-old Giroux played in 11 games for Washington this season,
recording one
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Andrei Markov tallied the lone shootout goal, and the Montreal Canadiens topped the Florida Panthers, 6-5, at Bell Centre. After the first five shooters were all stopped, the newly-named All-Star starte
Collison leads UCLA past Oregon >>
Eugene, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Darren Collison scored 22 points and had nine
assists to lead the 12th-ranked UCLA Bruins over the host Oregon Ducks, 83-74,
Sunday at McArthur Court.
Josh Shipp was 5-for-6 from beyond the arc and scored 1
Real tops Villarreal on Robben's winner >>
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arjen Robben scored the lone goal Sunday as
defending La Liga champions Real Madrid topped Villarreal 1-0.
Madrid has now won three of four in all competitions to climb into the top
four of the league t
Pistons escape LA with 12th straight win over Clippers >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rodney Stuckey continued to shine for the
shorthanded Pistons, scoring 24 points, as Detroit narrowly edged the
Clippers, 88-87, at Staples Center.
Tayshaun Prince provided 20 points and seven
Calgary recalls Lundmark from Quad City >>
Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames recalled forward Jamie
Lundmark from the Quad City Flames of the American Hockey League, it was
announced on Sunday.
After 35 games with the Quad City Flames this season, Lundmar
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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