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06/04/2010 - Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Legendary basketball coach John Wooden is resting comfortably at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, according to a release from the UCLA athletics department.
The medical update said Wooden, 99, spent a peaceful night, and added he was admitted to the hospital May 26 because of dehydration. However, no other information was released at the request of the family.
On Thursday, a report from CBS-2 in Los Angeles said Wooden was in "grave" condition and hadn't eaten for several days.
The Hall of Famer coached the Bruins from 1948-1975 and claimed 10 national championships over a 12-season stretch, including a record seven straight from 1967 to 1973. The Bruins also put together an incredible streak of 88 straight victories from 1971-1974. He also had four perfect 30-0 seasons and at one point won 38 consecutive games in the NCAA Tournament.
<< Mihajlovic named new Fiorentina manager
Florence, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fiorentina have named Sinisa Mihajlovic as
their new coach after Cesare Prandelli confirmed that he will be succeeding
Marcello Lippi as Italy's manager.
The Serbian resigned from his position as Ca
<< England's Ferdinand suffers training injury
Rustenburg, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - England captain Rio Ferdinand left
a South Africa hospital on crutches after picking up a knee injury in training
on Friday.
Fabio Capello's team was taking part in its first training session
<< Williams sisters capture French doubles title
Paris, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The mighty Williams sisters, Serena and
Venus, are the 2010 French Open women's doubles champions.
The top-seeded sisters blew past a 12th-seeded duo of Czech Kveta Peschke and
Slovenian Katarina Sreb
<< Drogba injured in friendly for Ivory Coast
Sion, Switzerland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba could
miss the 2010 World Cup after he reportedly suffered a broken arm in a 2-0
friendly win over Japan on Friday.
Drogba left the field in the 15th minute after a
Schieber joins Nurnberg on loan >>
Stuttgart, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stuttgart have allowed striker Julien
Schieber to join fellow Bundesliga side Nurnberg on loan for a year in order
to aid his development.
The 21-year-old made 19 appearances last term but fail
Hoeness hopes Ballack will retire from Germany >>
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has
pleaded with Germany captain Michael Ballack to retire from international
football.
The Chelsea man has been ruled out of this summer's World Cup after picki
Big 12 commish hopeful league remains intact >>
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The head of the Big 12 Conference says he is ``comfortable'' that the league will remain intact amid rumors of a breakup.Commissioner Don Beebe spoke Friday after a week of meetings in Kansas City. He says the Big 12 is in a
TV ratings up 17 percent for NBA finals Game 1 >>
NEW YORK (AP) -The opener of the Celtics-Lakers NBA finals matched the teams' meeting two years ago for the highest preliminary rating for a Game 1 since 2004.Los Angeles' 102-89 win Thursday night on ABC earned a 10.4 overnight rating, up 17 percen
In terms of sports wagering, the NFL is "the most popular game in town." The explanation behind that is easy.
It is called the "pointspread."
Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.
But in modern sports betting, a "pointspread" is used.
A NFL pointspreads are exactly that, a pre-established point difference between the two sides that will, for all intents and purposes, create a handicap that evens things out, and in doing so, produces comparable wagering activity on both sides of that proposition. So in lieu of a odds figure in which to bet the team to win outright, the Bears might be a three-point favorite over the New York Giants, and a 17-point favorite over the also-ran. Now that the team that is the underdog can "get" points, there can be equal action on both sides.
In sportsbooks, this is usually done with efficiency by charging the losing bettors 10% extra - in effect, bettors are laying 11/10 on those games. So they are actually betting $110 to win $100. If they lose, they pay the "vig." If they win, they simply collect.
The establishment of the pointspread as the corner stone around which team sports like football can be wagered upon was truly what brought gridiron betting into the stratosphere for online football betting .
Don't believe it? Just take a look at what happens around the Super Bowl.
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New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.
The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.
MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.
Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.
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NHL Regular Season Points - Team Must Play 82 Games
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