Thrashers acquire Kubina, Stapleton from Toronto
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Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Thrashers acquired defenseman
Pavel Kubina and forward Tim Stapleton from the Toronto Maple Leafs for
defenseman Garnet Exelby and forward Colin Stuart on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old Kubina played in all 82 games for the Maple Leafs last season,
notching 14 goals and 26 assists to tie a career high of 40 points. He also
set a career-best with nine power play goals.
In 746 career NHL games in 11 seasons with Tampa Bay and Toronto, Kubina has
tallied 97 goals and 213 assists. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound defenseman has
played in 38 NHL playoff games and was a member of the Stanley Cup-winning
Lightning in 2004.
The 5-foot-9, 160-pound Stapleton played in just four games with the Leafs
last season. He made his NHL debut on February 26 at the New York Islanders
and scored his lone goal of the season on Feb. 28 at Ottawa.
Exelby had seven assists in 59 games with Atlanta last season. In 357 career
NHL games, he has scored six goals and dished out 40 assists.
The 26-year-old Stuart registered five goals and three assists in 33 games
with the Thrashers last season.
<< Flyers sign Boucher, Laperriere
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Flyers brought a familiar
face back into the fold Wednesday, as they signed goaltender Brian Boucher to
a two-year deal. The club also inked veteran forward Ian Laperriere to a
three-y
<< Torrealba reinstated after kidnapping incident
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies reinstated catcher
Yorvit Torrealba from the restricted list following a kidnapping incident with
a pair of his relatives in Venezuela.
Torrealba had been sidelined since June 2
<< Canadiens sign Cammalleri to five-year deal
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward
Mike Cammalleri to a five-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, though multiple media outlets
reported it
<< Bruins ink Bitz to multi-year deal
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Bruins signed forward Byron Bitz to a
multi-year contract on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Bitz appeared in 35 regular season games in his rookie season with Boston in
2008-09, r
<< Flames sign D Pardy
Calgary, Alberta (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Adam
Pardy on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not released
Pardy recently completed his first NHL season with Calgary, posting one goal
and nine assists in 60 r
Blue Jackets add Pahlsson >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets signed free agent
center Samuel Pahlsson to a three-year contract Wednesday.
Terms were not disclosed, but NHL.com reports the deal is worth a total of
$7.95 million.
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Wild add D Zanon >>
St. Paul, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Wild agreed to terms with
defenseman Greg Zanon on a three-year contract Wednesday.
Financial terms were not released, but NHL.com reports the total value of the
contract is $5.8 million.
Report: Pistons agree to deals with Gordon, Villanueva >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Pistons have reportedly agreed to
deals with guard Ben Gordon and forward Charlie Villanueva.
While any deal cannot be formalized until July 8, the Detroit Free Press
reported Wednesday th
Columbus signs G Garon >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed
goaltender Mathieu Garon to a two-year contract.
Financial terms were not disclosed, but TSN Canada reports the deal is worth a
total of $2.4 million.
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Coyotes ink G LaBarbera to two-year deal >>
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Coyotes have signed goaltender
Jason LaBarbera to a two-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
LaBarbera, 29, split last season between
Problem with Bears?
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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2007 Academy Award Betting : Oscars odds
The 79th Annual Academy Awards odds , which will air February 25th, is sparking an interest throughout the nation with the announcement of its nominees. As the public chooses their favorites, sportsbooks are creating odds for one of the biggest entertainment betting nights of the year.
Whether its at a “Oscar Party” or in an on line sportsbook, entertainment gambling on award shows represent a huge increase in betting. As the public speculation mounts, MySportsbook.com, the largest and most respected sportsbook on the web, posted odds on who is going home with a “Golden Best Friend.”
“ We see a majority of our entertainment wagers come from the Academy Awards,” said MySportsbook.com spokesperson, Tim Dalton. “This is a competition that applies to everyone. These are the people that entertain us on a daily basis and you want to see them win.”
MySportsbook.com posted the following odds for Academy Awards:
Odds to win the Achievement in Directing:
Alejandro González Iñárritu "Babel": 8/1
Martin Scorsese "The Departed": 2/17
Clint Eastwood "Letters From Iwo Jima: 4/1
Stephen Frears "The Queen": 12/1
Paul Greengrass "United 93": 15/1
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:
Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond": 11/1
Ryan Gosling in "Half Nelson": 20/1
Peter O’Toole in "Venus": 16/5
Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness": 16/1
Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland": 1/11
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:
Penélope Cruz in "Volver": 18/1
Judi Dench in "Notes on a Scandal": 15/1
Helen Mirren in "The Queen": 1/50
Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada": 10/1
Kate Winslet in "Little Children": 20/1
Best Animated Feature Film:
"Cars": 1/3
"Happy Feet": 2/1
"Monster House": 20/1
Best Foreign-Language Film of the Year:
"Water" – Canada: 22/1
"The Lives of Others" – Germany: 7/2
"After the Wedding" - Denmark: 24/1
"Days of Glory (Indigenes)" – Algeria: 23/1
"Pan's Labyrinth" - Mexico: 1/10
Odds to win the Best Live-Action Short Film:
"Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea)": 6/5
"Eramos Pocos (One Too Many)": 7/2
"Helmer & Son": 5/2
"The Saviour": 6/1
"West Bank Story": 7/2
Odds to win the Best Original Screenplay:
"Babel": 7/4
"Letters From Iwo Jima": 3/1
"Little Miss Sunshine": 21/20
"Pan's Labyrinth": 11/4
"The Queen": 5/4
Best Motion Picture of the Year:
"Babel": 11/4
"The Departed": 1/2
"Letters from Iwo Jima": 15/2
"Little Miss Sunshine": 17/10
"The Queen": 20/1
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 11/10
Jackie Earle Haley in "Little Children": 10/1
Djimon Hounsou in "Blood Diamond": 9/1
Eddie Murphy in "Dreamgirls": 2/5
Mark Wahlberg in "The Departed": 5/1
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
Adriana Barraza in "Babel": 14/1
Cate Blanchett in "Notes on a Scandal": 11/1
Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 2/1
Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls": 1/8
Rinko Kikuchi in "Babel": 11/1
Film To Win Most Oscars:
Dreamgirls: 2/3
Pans Labyrinth: 6/5
The Departed: 6/1
The Queen: 11/1
Babel: 15/1
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: 11/1
Little Miss Sunshine: 15/1
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