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08/04/2010 - Fort Worth, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The group fronted by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Houston businessman Jim Crane have apparently made the highest initial bid to buy the Texas Rangers, according to the team's website.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Fort Worth put up an auction for the team after the franchise filed for bankruptcy in May.
Pittsburgh lawyer Chuck Greenberg headed a group, which includes Rangers president Nolan Ryan, that reached an agreement on January 23 to purchase the team and the land around the Ballpark in Arlington for $575 million from owner Tom Hicks.
The Rangers filed for bankruptcy in May but the lenders who hold the debt on Hicks Sports Group ultimately objected to the sale with the belief that the team could fetch more money.
The Greenberg group recently increased its offer, although it was rejected by U.S. Bankruptcy judge Michael Lynn, who ordered the auction process to proceed as scheduled.
The Cuban-Crane bid, which is currently being reviewed by the Greenberg-Ryan group, is reportedly $25 million higher than Greenberg's offer.
The winner of the auction still has to be approved by Major League Baseball before officially taking ownership of the team.
<< Giants' Posey named NL Player, Rookie of the Month
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey
has been named the National League Player and Rookie of the Month for July.
Posey garnered both awards after leading the NL with 43 hits and finishing
third
<< Shaq signs with Celtics
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics have added center Shaquille
O'Neal, announcing Wednesday the signing of the veteran big man.
O'Neal joins a Boston team that returns its core from last season, when the
Celtics went to
<< Rays' Davis named top AL rookie for July
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Wade Davis has
been selected as the American League's top rookie for the month of July.
Davis led all rookies with four wins during July as he went 4-0 with a 3.03
earned run
<< Bruins name former rival Jarvis assistant coach
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Bruins hired Doug Jarvis as an
assistant coach on Wednesday.
Jarvis spent four seasons, from 2005-09, as an assistant with the Montreal
Canadiens, Boston's perennial rival, including par
NHL confirms 2011 Heritage Classic >>
Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The National Hockey League confirmed on
Wednesday that a second outdoor game will be played next season, an all-
Canadian matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames.
The game is sc
Cubs come alive in series finale against Brewers >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aramis Ramirez, Geovany Soto and Blake DeWitt
each hit a three-run homer, as the Chicago Cubs crushed the Milwaukee Brewers,
15-3, to avoid getting swept.
It was a big offensive day for the Cubs, who recor
Gonzalez's two homers help Rockies, Jimenez win >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Gonzalez hit a pair of homers and drove
in three as Colorado topped San Francisco, 6-1, in the finale of a two-game
set from Coors Field.
Ryan Spilborghs added two RBI and Troy Tulowitzki posted
Alabama AD Moore given three-year extension >>
Tuscaloosa, AL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alabama athletic director Mal Moore was
given a three-year contract extension from the school on Wednesday.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Mobile Press-Register
says he will
Super Bowl XLIII isn't even a week old yet and oddsmakers have already released Super Bowl XLIV odds.
Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers winning Super Bowl 43, the New England Patriots are 8/1 favorites to win Super Bowl 44.
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With their 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, the Steelers became the latest NFL champion. But believe it or not, oddsmakers from online sports book MySportsbook.com don't have the Steelers the favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV next season.
That honor belongs to the New England Patriots, who are 8/1 favorites to win despite not even qualify for the postseason in 2008. The Pats also have a major decision to make regarding what to do with Matt Cassel, who played well in Tom Brady's (knee surgery) absence last year but is also a free agent this offseason.
Ironically, the Steelers aren't even oddsmakers second choice to win Super Bowl 44, as the Dallas Cowboys are listed right behind the Patriots at 9/1 despite not making the playoffs themselves. Clearly oddsmakers think the public will hop back on the Cowboys' bandwagon considering the immense talent they have and the opening of a brand new stadium.
After Dallas, then comes Pittsburgh at 10/1, but they share those odds with the New York Giants, who won Super Bowl XLII. The Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers round out the top six teams at 12/1, while the Baltimore Ravens (14/1), Tennessee Titans (16/1), Carolina Panthers (18/1) and Philadelphia Eagles (18/1) complete the top 10.
The NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals got no love from oddsmakers as they were established as a 30/1 long shot to win next year's Super Bowl. They share those same odds with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers – two teams that didn't even qualify for the postseason. Other long shots are the Kansas City Chiefs (100/1), Detroit Lions (100/1), St. Louis Rams (75/1) and Oakland Raiders (75/1).
To see a complete list of all the team's odds to win Super Bowl XLIV, check below.
NFL TEAM FUTURE ODDS TO WIN SUPER BOWL XLIV
New England Patriots 8/1
Dallas Cowboys 9/1
New York Giants 10/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10/1
Indianapolis Colts 12/1
San Diego Chargers 12/1
Baltimore Ravens 14/1
Tennessee Titans 16/1
Carolina Panthers 18/1
Philadelphia Eagles 18/1
New Orleans Saints 20/1
Atlanta Falcons 25/1
Denver Broncos 25/1
Green Bay Packers 25/1
Jacksonville Jaguars 25/1
Minnesota Vikings 25/1
New York Jets 25/1
Arizona Cardinals 30/1
Chicago BearS 30/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30/1
Buffalo Bills 35/1
Houston TexaNS 35/1
Miami Dolphins 35/1
Washington Redskins 35/1
Seattle SeahawkS 50/1
Cleveland Browns 55/1
Cincinnati Bengals 60/1
San Francisco 49ers 60/1
Oakland Raiders 75/1
St. Louis Rams 75/1
Detroit Lions 100/1
Kansas City Chiefs 100/1
Odds as of: 2/2/09
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Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.
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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."
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