Eagles' Westbrook to have surgery
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06/04/2009 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook will reportedly be out until the start of the regular season due to a nagging ankle injury.
The team confirmed the two-time Pro Bowl selection will have surgery, a procedure called a debridement, to be performed by Dr. Mark Meyerson in Baltimore on Friday.
According to a report earlier Wednesday on Comcast SportsNet, Westbrook will be out until the start of the regular season.
The running back, who turns 30 by the opening of the 2009 campaign, ran the ball for a career-low tying 4.0 yards per carry last year, amassing 936 yards on the ground and 402 through the air, a far cry from a career-high 2,104 yards from scrimmage the year before.
The oft-injured Villanova product has played in at least 12 games each season throughout his seven-year career -- all with Philadelphia -- compiling 5,721 yards on the ground, 3,609 receiving yards on 401 grabs and 64 total touchdowns.
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino left Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres in the sixth inning with an apparent left hip strain. Though it was not apparent when the cent
<< USA falls to second after Costa Rica defeat
San Jose, Costa Rica (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The United States dropped to second
place in the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying on Wednesday as they
suffered a 3-1 defeat to Costa Rica at Saprissa Stadium.
Alvaro Saborio had the
<< Indians hand Lee plenty of run support against Twins
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cliff Lee was stellar on the hill and the
Indians pounded out 15 hits to rout the Minnesota Twins, 10-1, in the middle
test of a three-game set from the Metrodome.
Lee (3-6) scattered seven hits and a
<< Nix homers twice as Reds pound Cards
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Laynce Nix smacked a pair of homers and drove
in four runs as the Reds routed the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-3, in the third
portion of a four-game series.
Brandon Phillips went 3-for-5 with a homer, three
<< Pence leads Astros past Rockies
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hunter Pence finished 4-for-5 with a home run
and three RBI as Houston rallied to top Colorado, 6-4, in the third of four
games from Minute Maid Park.
Lance Berkman and Ivan Rodriguez also knocked in a
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Adrian Beltre's RBI single in the ninth was the difference, as Seattle edged Baltimore, 3-2, in the rubber match of a three- game set from Safeco Field. Beltre went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer to drive in al
Howard, Phils sweep Padres >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer in the first
inning and J.A. Happ did the rest, as Philadelphia's 5-1 win capped a three-
game sweep of the San Diego Padres.
Happ (4-0), in his third start since taking
Billingsley, bullpen help Dodgers take series from Arizona >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chad Billingsley struck out nine over six
spectacular innings and the Dodgers held on for a 1-0 win over the Arizona
Diamondbacks in the rubber match of a three-game series.
James Loney tripled in
Mets send Ramon Martinez to DL >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets placed infielder Ramon
Martinez on the 15-Day disabled list Wednesday with a fractured left pinkie.
Martinez is hitting .167 with four RBI in 12 games this season.
The Mets replaced the r
Safina advances to second straight French Open final >>
Paris, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-ranked Dinara Safina took advantage of
her opportunities to take one step closer to her first Grand Slam title,
defeating 20th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova in straight sets in the 2009 French
Open semifinals to
Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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Matt Kenseth And Kevin Harvick Favorites To Take NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship
(September 15)—The NASCAR season has hit the homestretch with the opening event on this year’s Chase for the Cup taking place this weekend at the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. With 10 races remaining to determine the Cup Series champion, leading online sportsbook MySportsbook.com today announced odds on all 10 Chase qualifying drivers capturing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship.
One of the largest sportsbook sites on the Internet, MySportsbook.com currently lists the top two drivers in the point standings as the early favorites to win the Nextel Cup. Entering the Chase for the Cup with a slim five-point lead in the point standings, 2003 NASCAR champ Matt Kenseth has been made a slight favorite to win his second Cup at 7/2 betting odds. 2001 Cup Rookie of the Year Kevin Harvick has betting odds listed at 5/2 and four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon is listed at 6/1 to capture the Nextel Cup this year.
Hoping to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father who won six NASCAR titles, Dale Earnhardt Jr. stands at 8/1 to breakthrough with his first Cup victory. Staying with the family theme, MySportsbook.com lists 2005 Rookie of the Year Kyle Busch at 14/1 to succeed big brother Kurt’s 2004 NASCAR title. While Kasey Kahne was the final driver to qualify for the Chase with a third place finish last week, the oddsmakers give him a fighting chance at 10/1 mainly due to several mile-and-a-half tracks remaining on the schedule. Despite going winless on the NASCAR circuit this season, Jeff Burton enters the Chase at 5/1 to capture the Cup title. Meanwhile, rookie Denny Hamlin is 4/1 to win the championship, while veteran driver Mark Martin enters the Chase for the Cup as a 15/1 long shot to win his first NASCAR title in his 24th and final season.
MySportsbook.com will offer comprehensive Nascar betting lines on every race remaining on the Nextel Cup series including driver match-ups, props and odds to win each race. For a complete list of NASCAR odds, please visit www.MySportsbook.com.
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