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02/15/2012 - St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Rays rewarded manager Joe Maddon with a three-year contract extension on Wednesday.
Maddon took over the team prior to the 2006 season and suffered through two losing campaigns before finding success. In 2008, he piloted the franchise to its first winning season (97-65), an AL pennant and a trip to the World Series before falling to Philadelphia in the Fall Classic. Maddon was later rewarded by being named AL Manager of the Year.
The Rays have averaged 90-plus wins over the past four seasons, with three playoff appearances during that span. Tampa Bay has lost in the ALDS in each of the past two seasons.
"In 2005, we hired Joe to be the long-term manager of the Rays, and this extension reaffirms our commitment to him," said Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. "I have tremendous respect for Joe's leadership and for his unwavering belief in our players and the entire Rays organization."
Maddon led the Rays to a 91-71 record this past season and was named AL Manager of the Year once more. He is one of only four active managers to win the award multiple times, joining the Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Jim Leyland of the Detroit Tigers and the Dusty Baker of the Cincinnati Reds.
"As I have said before, I believe this is the best organization in Major League Baseball, and I feel fortunate knowing I will be a part of this for the next several years," Maddon stated. "Our ownership group, front office staff and players make the Rays organization the place I want to be."
Prior to his time with Tampa Bay, the 58-year-old Maddon spent 31 years with the Angels organization, including six seasons as bench coach under Mike Scioscia. He was a member of the coaching staff for the 2002 Angels team that defeated the San Francisco Giants in seven games in the World Series. Maddon also saw two stints as interim manager with the Angels (1996, 1999).
<< Zambia cracks top 50 in FIFA Rankings
Zurich, Switzerland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - For the first time since February 2001
Zambia finds itself in the top 50 in the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola
Men's World Rankings.
The African Cup of Nations had a big impact on the ranking
<< Racers and Redhawks duke it out in OVC action
Cape Giradeau, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 16th-ranked Murray State Racers head
to the Show Me Center for a rematch with the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
in what could be another Ohio Valley Conference thriller.
The Racers and Redhawks al
<< Rutgers hits road seeking upset of No. 23 Notre Dame
South Bend, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Notre Dame looks to continue its surge up
the conference standings Wednesday when the 23rd-ranked Fighting Irish welcome
Rutgers to the Joyce Center for a Big East Conference clash.
Notre Dame made it six st
<< Missouri State comes calling on No. 24 Wichita State
Wichita, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 24th-ranked Wichita State Shockers put
their new-found status as Missouri Valley Conference front-runner on the line
Wednesday as Missouri State comes to town for a league showdown at Charles
Koch Arena.
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Students arrested in TCU drug bust >>
Fort Worth, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Police made a drug bust at Texas Christian
University on Wednesday morning, a sting which reportedly included the
arrest of four football players.
According to the Star-Telegram, the six-month inv
Flames to honor former defenseman MacInnis >>
Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames announced on Wednesday their
intention to honor former defenseman Al MacInnis' service to the organization.
The ceremony will take place prior to a February 27 game against the St. Louis
Blue
Seasoned Malkin keeping Penguins among the elite >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Penguins know that
replacing Sidney Crosby is no easy task.
Evgeni Malkin is making it look not only possible, but, at times, easy.
Now that is not to say that the Penguins wouldn't benefi
Let Rose rest for as long as he wants >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The compressed NBA schedule is much like those KFC Famous
Bowls: Mix everything together in a condensed space and see how it tastes.
But what if you're a buttermilk biscuit fan? Will it whet your appetite when
it's layered
Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup
September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans.
Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.
The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.
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Ryder Cup Odds| Europe Tie USA |
4-5 10-1 6-5 |
| Tiger Woods Jim Furyk Phil Mickelson Chris DiMarco David Toms Stewart Cink Chad Campbell Scott Verplank Zach Johnson Vaughan Taylor JJ Henry Brett Wetterich |
9-4 4-1 5-1 7-1 8-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 25-1 30-1 30-1 50-1 |
| Sergio Garcia Luke Donald Padraig Harrington Colin Montgomerie Darren Clarke David Howell Lee Westwood Paul Casey Henrik Stenson Jose Maria Olazabal Paul McGinley Robert Karlsson |
5-1 5-1 6-1 13-2 8-1 9-1 9-1 11-1 12-1 12-1 20-1 25-1 |
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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