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11/05/2007 - Agreed to terms with Frank Yallop on a three-year contract through the 2010 season to become head coach.
<< Texans' CB Robinson gone for season
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Texans cornerback Dunta Robinson
will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, head coach Gary Kubiak
said Monday.
Kubiak said Robinson would have surgery at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, and sai
<< Blues F Backes sidelined for four weeks
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis forward David Backes will miss
four weeks with an injured left medial collateral ligament, team president
John Davidson announced on Monday.
Backes, who was given an MRI on Monday by Dr
<< Johnson transferring from UConn
Storrs, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Junior forward Marcus Johnson is transferring
from the University of Connecticut.
Johnson asked head coach Jim Calhoun on Monday for permission to speak to
other schools. He will complete this academic
<< Spartans lose Jefferson for season
East Lansing, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michigan State junior forward Aisha
Jefferson will miss the entire 2007-2008 season after tearing the anterior
cruciate ligament in her right knee.
The native of Dayton, Ohio suffered the inju
Yallop leaves Galaxy to coach San Jose >>
San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Los Angles Galaxy coach Frank Yallop has left
the team to take up the same position with San Jose.
The Earthquakes came to terms with Yallop on a three-year contract through the
2010 season.
"We are very ex
Maddux re-signs with Padres >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Padres have reportedly re-
signed starting pitcher Greg Maddux to a one-year deal worth $10 million.
Maddux, who signed with San Diego prior to last season, held a one-year player
option f
NFL fines Washington's Landry and Eagles' Ramsey >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington safety LaRon Landry and
Philadelphia defensive tackle LaJuan Ramsey were each fined one game check for
unnecessary roughness penalties on Sunday. Both players were penalized for
the imp
No. 3 Memphis cruises to victory over UT Martin in opener >>
Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 28 points and
grabbed eight rebounds to lead third-ranked Memphis over Tennessee-Martin,
102-71, at the FedExForum in the season opener for both clubs.
Freshman Derrick Ro
The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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