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03/03/2009 - Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Milwaukee Bucks sharpshooter Michael Redd had successful knee surgery Tuesday to repair a season-ending injury he suffered in a January 24 game against Sacramento.
In the game, a 106-104 win for the Bucks, Redd was hurt with 2:33 left in the third quarter. A subsequent MRI exam revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament as well as a torn medial collateral ligament in the left knee.
The procedure Tuesday morning was performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Brian Cole, M.D., in Oak Park, Illinois.
Redd will immediately begin a rehabilitation course of about six months. The team announced he should be ready for the start of training camp prior to the 2009-10 season.
Redd was averaging a team-best 21.2 points with 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 33 games this season.
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Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After two weeks on the West Coast, the
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns east to one of the fastest tracks on the
circuit, Atlanta Motor Speedway. The Camping World Truck Series kicks off the
Atlanta
<< Ottawa stadium agreement deadline extended
Hamilton, Ontario (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Canadian Football League has
extended a deadline imposed to reach a stadium agreement with the city of
Ottawa in the continued effort to bring a CFL franchise back to the country's
capital
<< Jags re-sign DE Wyche
Jacksonville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed oft-
injured defensive end James Wyche to a new contract on Tuesday. Per club
policy, length and terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 26-year-old Wyche has
<< Jets ink free agent S Leonhard, re-sign FB Richardson
Florham Park, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Jets agreed to terms with
unrestricted free agent safety Jim Leonhard and re-signed fullback Tony
Richardson to a one-year deal on Tuesday.
Terms of Leonhard's contract were not
Suns' Nash returns after missing three games >>
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash returned
to the court on Tuesday vs. the Orlando Magic after missing three games with a
sprained left ankle.
The Suns went 2-1 without Nash during the stretch.
The two
Tamp Bay Buccanneers >>
Signed running back Derrick Ward.
Berenson, Michigan agree to extension >>
Ann Arbor, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The University of Michigan signed fabled
hockey head coach Gordon "Red" Berenson to a one-year contract extension
through the 2009-10 campaign, athletic director Bill Martin announced Tuesday.
Bere
Report: Oakland, Garciaparra near deal >>
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics are reportedly close to
signing infielder Nomar Garciaparra to a one-year contract.
A source familiar with the negotiations confirmed to MLB.com on Tuesday the
two parties are in the
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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