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February, 20 2012
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Red Wings re-sign forward Franzen to 3-year contract
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08/25/2006 - DETROIT (AP) -Red Wings forward Johan Franzen signed a three-year contract Friday after a rookie season in which he scored 12 goals. The 26-year-old Swede would have been an unrestricted free agent after the 2007-08 season. He made his NHL debut in 2005-06 and led Detroit rookies in games (80), points (16) and goals. ``Johan had a very good rookie season in the NHL,'' general manager Ken Holland said. ``He was a big part of our penalty killing, provided us with a physical presence and played very well in the playoffs. ``Moving into his second NHL season and beyond, were hopeful he can gain some confidence and increase his contribution in the scoring department as well.'' Detroit selected Franzen with its first pick (third round, 97th overall) in the 2004 draft. Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
<< Cal's Tedford builds football powerhouse in bookish Berkeley
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -The banners hang from most lampposts above the aromas of curry and patchouli on famed Telegraph Avenue. Just blocks from Memorial Stadium, the oversized portraits celebrate the university's beloved heroes.If Marshawn Lynch, De
<< Titans cornerback "Pacman" Jones charged with misdemeanors at bar
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam ``Pacman'' Jones was arrested outside a bar early Friday and charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication.According to the police report, officers saw Jones arguing loudly with a
<< Gostkowski chosen as Vinatieri's successor
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -Out of habit, Patriots holder Josh Miller occasionally sets the ball down the way Adam Vinatieri liked.Miller figures rookie Stephen Gostkowski, the man he's holding for now, can't say much. After all, the technique worked so
<< UNDATED: Emil Brown
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Panthers' Diggs has sprained knee >>
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Na'il Diggs sprained his right knee against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night.The injury was not as serious as first thought, the team said Friday. He had an MRI test and is listed as day
Titans "Pacman" Jones charged with disorderly conduct, intoxication >>
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam ``Pacman'' Jones was arrested outside a bar early Friday and charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication.Jones will not play Saturday at Atlanta in the Titans' third preseason ga
Taveras extends hitting streak to 28 games >>
PITTSBURGH (AP) -Willy Taveras of the Houston Astros ran his hitting streak to 28 games with a line-drive single in the first inning off the Pirates' Victor Santos on Friday night.Taveras' streak is the longest in Astros history - Jeff Kent's 25-gam
Thome improving but sits out again >>
CHICAGO (AP) -White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome sat out his second straight game Friday night with a left hamstring strain as Chicago began a key three-game series with the Minnesota Twins.Thome has improved since getting hurt Wednesday night in
Crosby on DL for the second time this season >>
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -Oakland Athletics shortstop Bobby Crosby was put on the disabled list Friday after playing just four games since returning from the same lower back strain.The move was retroactive to Tuesday, a day after Crosby left in the eig
NFL owners, already life's biggest winners, want to try their luck with the lottery.
That was the news out of their meetings last week, where team bosses voted unanimously to allow stamping state and local lottery tickets with franchise logos, if, ahem, any governments wanted to do a deal.
A shocker: Within days the Pats announced they'd be sponsoring the Massachusetts state lottery, the Skins said they'd slap their sticker on Virginia scratch-offs and the Ravens admitted they were talking to Maryland lottery bosses. In all likelihood, it won't be long before every team is a presenting sponsor of scratch-offs or just plain old pick fives. "The change in policy was approved 32-0," said NFL spokesman Greg Aiello. "So you can expect to see more deals soon."
It's a branding opportunity too big for the owners to ignore, and one a couple of dozen baseball franchises have enjoyed for years. The fact the NFL has been slower to act than those slack-brained Seligites is indicative of its complicated relationship with all forms of gambling. Consider this: Last Thursday, as the Pats and the Redskins finalized their new lottery deals, a lawyer representing the NFL argued before Delaware's Supreme Court that the state's newly signed sports betting law should be repealed.
The NFL betting is the face of opposition to sports gambling . And as much as it would like to share that responsibility with other leagues, that's not going to happen as long as more than 40% of all money legally wagered on games is bet on football. That's why the Brewers can do a multi-million dollar deal with a local casino, or the Celtics can make their own pact with the Mass lottery, and the response is, "Sweet, let's play." But when the NFL does it the stakes are higher, and everyone from NPR's Frank Deford to the Associated Press to the guys blogging at Deadspin will line up to play gotcha.
So I asked Aiello, who surely knew there'd be piling on, how the league can rail against being bait for sports bettors, then allow its franchises to be just that for lotteries, the most insidious and addictive form of gambling around. He emailed me this response: "We are not moral crusaders. NFL personnel are permitted to engage in legal forms of gambling, except for betting on NFL games. We are making a distinction here between the spread of gambling on the outcome of our games and supporting state lottery scratch-off games, that have nothing to do with the outcome of our games."
Here's where I should rip him. But, the thing is, he's right. Not to get Obama on you, but this is a complicated, nuanced issue. As much as lotteries are considered a tax on the poor, the NFL isn't a socially obligated government program -- it's just a business. Scratch-off's help the bottom line, sports betting doesn't.
Now, it's okay to call the league hypocritical when it releases injury reports, which players have told me only helps bettors … But when it supports other forms of gaming? Big Deal.
Now, it's okay to call the league hypocritical when it releases injury reports, which players have told me only helps bettors. And it's okay to mutter something obscene when the league pretends gambling doesn't help drive TV ratings and fan interest and put money in owners' pockets. But when it supports other forms of gaming? Big Deal. The Bears should put an orange "C" on every deck of cards dealt at Harrah's in Joliet; the Eagles should slap their logo on roulette wheels at the Borgata in Atlantic City; the Dolphins should hold training camp at the El San Juan in Puerto Rico.
Seriously.
The NFL's problem, when it comes to the gambling world, isn't hypocrisy, it's worse: The bosses lack vision. That's why the league is picking unwinnable fights in Delaware and taking pot shots from critics after making smart sponsorship deals. Roger Goodell and his gang are acting and thinking locally rather than globally, which is rare for them, especially compared to their professional (and amateur) counterparts.
The NBA held its All Star game in Las Vegas and David Stern's kingdom didn't crumble (although the town did bring plenty of players to their knees.) I'd say it's 6 to 5 and pick 'em that Lebron will make a road swing through Sin City before his career is over.
Even the NCAA College Football Betting is more progressive on this issue than the NFL. Several years ago Rachel Newman Baker, college sports' gambling czar, opened a dialogue with Vegas bookmakers to learn about how they do business. She's visited Nevada sports books, studied their operations and listened to how they regulate action. Now she knows she can expect a call from bookmakers, who lose money when sports are fixed, if they think something sketchy is going on in NCAA games. She's not in favor of sports betting, but, as she once told me, "I know it's not going away, either."
The NFL can't seem to accept that. And until it can find peace with the idea, it'll get flack, even when it's right.
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Bonds nearly hits HR 751, SF wins
4 and drove in
a pair of runs, and Barry Bonds nearly hit homer No. 751 as San Francisco beat
1, in the middle contest of three at AT&T Park.
6) allowed five hits and one run over 6 2/3 innings, fanning
eight and walking three.
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Bonds, who came within five homers of Hank Aaron's record on Friday, went
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NFL FOLDS EUROPEAN LEAGUE
The NFL folded its development league
in Europe after 16 years Friday.
The decision was made so the league could put a stronger international focus
season games outside the United States.
The announcement came less than a week after the Hamburg Sea Devils beat the
28 in the World Bowl championship in Frankfurt before a
crowd of 48,125. Five of the league's six teams were based in Germany, while
the other was in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
season games outside the
United States. The first such game is October 28 in London, England between
the Miami Dolphins and the New York Giants.
focus the NFL's strategy on initiatives with global
impact, including worldwide media coverage of our sport and the staging of
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Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Henrik and Daniel Sedin had a goal and an
assist each as the Vancouver Canucks took care of the Edmonton Oilers, 5-2, at
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Sami Salo, Kevin Bieksa and Chris Higgins also scored, and Alexandr
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for a staggering 91 points in Oklahoma City's 124-118 overtime victory over
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made 31 saves as the Winnipeg Jets rolled over the Colorado Avalanche, 5-1, at
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- Stepan nets OT winner to lift New York over Columbus
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- Dudley leads Suns past Lakers
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Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jared Dudley led Phoenix with a season-high 25
points as the Suns salvaged the second game of a home-and-home with the
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Marcin Gortat had a double
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- Predators edge Stars
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Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colin Wilson scored the eventual game-winning
goal late in the second period as the Nashville Predators edged the Dallas
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Gabriel Bourque and Shea Weber also sco
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- Rockets down Jazz behind Lowry's seven 3s
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Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Hawks signed center Erick Dampier
to a second 10-day contract on Sunday.
With centers Al Horford and Jason Collins both sidelined with injuries, the
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- Love lifts Minnesota over Philadelphia
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Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Love made two free throws with one-
tenth of a second remaining in regulation, giving the Minnesota Timberwolves a
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Thaddeus Young put the Sixers on top,
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