Carolina and Peppers fail to reach long-term deal
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07/15/2009 - Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Carolina Panthers and defensive end Julius Peppers failed to reach a contract agreement before the NFL's 4 p.m. deadline for negotiating long-term deals with franchise players.
Peppers, who signed his franchise tender on June 24, will now play the 2009 season under a one-year deal worth close to $16.7 million. His agent, Carl Carey, was quoted by the Charlotte Observer as saying the two sides attempted to reach an agreement but ultimately could not. The two sides won't be able to discuss a new contract until the end of the season.
The second overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft has made four Pro Bowl appearances over his seven-year career with Carolina, but in the offseason had expressed a desire to play elsewhere.
In 2008, the 29-year-old, who switched from left to right defensive end, recorded a career-high 14 1/2 sacks and 51 tackles. In 106 career games with the Panthers, the North Carolina product has compiled 70 1/2 sacks and 344 tackles.
Norman, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Canada's Nick Taylor cruised to a 6 & 4 win over Craig Cyr, advancing to the second round of the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship on Wednesday. After losing the opening hole, Taylor, 21, squared the ma
<< Coyotes ink LW Korpikoski to two-year deal
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Coyotes signed newly acquired
left wing Lauri Korpikoski to a two-year contract on Wednesday. Per club
policy, financial terms of the deal were not released.
Korpikoski came over in a
<< Thrashers re-sign G Lehtonen
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Thrashers re-signed restricted free
agent goaltender Kari Lehtonen on Wednesday. Per club policy, terms of the
deal were not disclosed.
Lehtonen, 25, posted a 19-22-3 record with three shuto
<< Soderling, Robredo move into Bastad quarters
Bastad, Sweden (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - French Open runner-up Robin Soderling
and reigning champion Tommy Robredo were among Wednesday's second-round
winners at the Swedish Open.
The second-seeded Swedish favorite Soderling, rank
<< Around FCS: Can Weber State stop Montana's streak?
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It is never unwise to select Montana as
the title favorite when you are predicting the order of finish in the Big Sky
Conference.
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Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - D.C. United acquired midfielder Danny Szetela via its #2 allocation ranking on Wednesday. Szetela joins United after spending two-plus years in Spain's La Liga and Italy's Serie B. The 22-year
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as his two "commissioner's picks" for the 2009 MLS All-Star Game.
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UEFA reduces bans for Chelsea duo >>
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea duo Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa
have had their suspensions cut by UEFA following their behavior after last
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Drogba will
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Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Republic of Ireland international
Darron Gibson hopes to establish himself in the Manchester United first team
after agreeing to a three-year contract extension with last term's Premier
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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2 7-2 7-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 18-1 18-1 20-1 30-1 35-1 35-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 |
For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.