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03/01/2010 - San Antonio, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Antonio Spurs announced on Monday they have released veteran guard Michael Finley.
Finley requested to be waived since his playing time waned upon his return from a sprained ankle in late January. In 25 games this season, the 36-year- old has averaged career-lows of 3.7 points and 1.5 rebounds over 15-plus minutes per contest.
"Michael Finley was an outstanding professional during his time with the Spurs," said Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. "Both on and off the court he was great example for all to follow."
Over 15 seasons in the NBA, which has included stints with Phoenix and Dallas, the University of Wisconsin product has averaged 15.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 1,082 games.
<< Timberwolves waive C Blount
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Timberwolves waived center
Mark Blount on Monday.
The T'wolves received Blount in a trade with the Miami Heat for Quentin
Richardson last August, but he has not appeared in a game
<< Patrick has much more to learn in NASCAR before her return
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Danica-mania in NASCAR is over...for the time
being, anyway.
The Nationwide Series received more attention than ever during the month of
February due to the hype surrounding Danica Patrick's foray into stock
<< Richmond adds Trott and Coleman to coaching staff
Richmond, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - University of Richmond football coach
Latrell Scott announced the additions of Bob Trott and Roy Coleman to the
coaching staff.
Trott will serve as the defensive coordinator, while Coleman w
<< Skiles and Brooks named top coaches for February
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Scott Skiles of the Milwaukee Bucks and
Scott Brooks from the Oklahoma City Thunder were selected as the NBA's top
coaches for the month of February.
Skiles led Milwaukee to a 10-4 record in the ye
Wagner fires head men's basketball coach Deane >>
Staten Island, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wagner College fired head men's
basketball coach Mike Deane on Monday following a 5-26 season.
In his seven years as head coach of the Seahawks, Deane guided the program to
a 95-113 record.
James, Boozer take February honors >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer were named the Eastern and Western Conference
Players of the Month, respectively, for the games played in February.
James led th
Blue Jackets acquire C Moore from Islanders >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired center Greg
Moore from the New York Islanders in exchange for defenseman Dylan Reese.
The trade is pending both players passing a physical.
Moore has spent the season with
Earnhardt Jr. contributes $1M to Victory Junction camp >>
Randleman, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - NASCAR's most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt
Jr., announced on Monday he is donating $1 million to build and maintain The
Dale Jr. Corral and Amphitheater at Victory Junction -- a camp for children
with se
Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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