11/14/2008 - Motherwell, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Motherwell coach Mark McGhee has hinted that there could be a few changes to his squad in the January transfer window.
Sheffield United has been watching Chris Porter, whose current Fir Park contract expires at the end of this season, as does those of Graeme Smith, Stephen Hughes and Bob Malcolm.
"We had a massive bid for Mark Reynolds which we didn't take. If he'd insisted on going, we probably would have had to take it," McGhee said.
"If any bid comes in for any player, we'll discuss it with them, and if they're determined to leave, they'll leave. If not, they'll stay.
"We've got some good players left here - David Clarkson, Jamie Murphy is waiting to get back in the team and show what he can do and Bob McHugh has done really well for the youth team.
"We're looking to add to the squad as we were in the summer. We tried and one or two we didn't manage to get. It might be the same, we're all chasing the same players."
(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)
<< Blues recall Woywitka
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Blues have recalled defenseman
Jeff Woywitka from Peoria of the American Hockey League.
Woywitka has played in 87 NHL games, all with St. Louis, and has registered
three goals with 14 assi
<< Second-ranked Huskies open up in Storrs against Catamounts
Storrs, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The second-ranked Connecticut Huskies begin
their quest for a national championship tonight, as they welcome the Western
Carolina Catamounts to Gampel Pavilion for a non-league showdown.
The Huskies once again w
<< Rockets begin season against 19th-ranked Gators
Gainesville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 19th-ranked Florida Gators open the
2008-09 season this evening as they welcome the Toledo Rockets to Gainesville
as part of the O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic.
Gene Cross enters his first season as th
<< No. 7 Texas entertains Stetson in season opener
Austin, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The seventh-ranked Texas Longhorns have national
title aspirations, and they will play host to the Stetson Hatters in Friday's
season opener.
The Hatters overachieved last season, as they finished in third place
United's Ferdinand thinks Evans will be star >>
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand has
backed teammate Jonny Evans to become a major star at Old Trafford in the
future.
The 20-year-old Northern Ireland defender impressed while on loan at Sund
Roma's De Rossi fractures wrist in training >>
Rome, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi is major doubt
for Sunday's Rome derby after fracturing his wrist during training on Thursday.
The Italy international was expected to be the heartbeat of Luciano Spalletti's
m
Els, Dyson lead suspended Singapore Open >>
Singapore (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ernie Els and Simon Dyson held a share of the
lead Friday when the second round of the Singapore Open was suspended due to a
lightning storm.
Els completed his first round in the morning -- play was also
Van Nistelrooy pledges to return from injury >>
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is
confident he will be able to return to action after his latest serious knee
injury.
The 32-year-old Dutchman has been ruled out for the rest of the season
MySportsbook.com and Kentucky Derby Offer Bonuses
The 2008 Kentucky Derby has announced a $1-million bonus for this weekend’s 134th ‘Run for the Roses’ and MySportsbook.com is doing the same.
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According to MySportsbook.com, the favorites for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky are: Curlin (+250); Street Sense (+500); Scat Daddy (+700); Circular Quay (+750); and Nobiz Like Shobiz (+800).
Derby organizers announced this week that there will be a $1-million bonus at the 2007 Kentucky Derby odds if the first-place horse wins by more than 6 1/2 lengths – the margin of Barbaro's victory last year. The bonus would be divided Saturday among the winning trainer, jockey, owner and a charity, with each receiving 25 percent. The designated charity is the Barbaro Memorial Fund.
''It's certainly creative, it's certainly fun and it has something for the horsemen, which we always want to embrace,'' Churchill Downs president and chief executive Robert Evans said at a news conference. ''What's really cool is it will force us to remember Barbaro.''
Meanwhile, the Derby favorite – Curlin – is going against the odds this year. It's been 125 years since Apollo won after skipping his 2-year-old season, and not since Regret in 1915 has such a lightly seasoned horse worn the blanket of red roses.
Arkansas Derby winner Curlin – unbeaten in three career races – tries to overcome both those obstacles in Saturday's 133rd Derby.
''We're not running against history,'' trainer Steve Asmussen said Monday. ''We're running against who they load up.''
Six other horses have run in the Derby without benefit of 2-year-old races and with three or fewer starts. The best any of them managed was a sixth-place finish by Showing Up last year.
Asmussen dismissed suggestions that Curlin's lack of racing experience could keep him from the winner's circle.
”He exudes confidence and he's got a great presence about him,'' the trainer said. ''I feel great about the position we're in. He's not worried about anything, why should you be?''
The Kentucky Derby is at 4:04 p.m., ET Saturday.
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Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game
How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.
The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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