Sim re-ups with Isles
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08/03/2010 - Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Islanders have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Jon Sim.
Sim, 32, appeared in 77 games with the Islanders last season, posting 13 goals and nine assists.
"Jon brings an unmatched work ethic and veteran leadership to our lineup and we're excited to have him back for the upcoming season," said Islanders general manager Garth Snow.
The Nova Scotia native has 74 goals and 61 assists in 435 career NHL games. He also has 87 goals and 75 assists in 164 AHL contests.
Sim was originally taken in the third round (70th overall) by Dallas in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived guard Delonte West, who had just been acquired from Cleveland in a trade last week. West played the past 2 1/2 seasons with Cleveland and last year averaged 8.
<< Report: Favre set to retire
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brett Favre has reportedly decided to
retire for a third time.
According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the future Hall of Fame quarterback
has informed Minnesota Vikings officials that he won't
<< Cubs rookie to face potent Brewers offense in debut
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs' Thomas Diamond has waited a long time to
pitch in the major leagues. Luck might not be on his side tonight, given how
the Milwaukee Brewers swung the bats on Monday.
Diamond will make his major league deb
<< Halladay aims for more Miami magic in Phils-Marlins tilt
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Injuries and inconsistency have plagued the two-time
defending National League champion Philadelphia Phillies all season long.
Tonight they return to the location of one of their brightest points of this
year.
Roy Hallada
<< Braves vie for more home success against road-challenged Mets
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A return home for the National League East-leading Atlanta
Braves was enough to get their offense back on track. For the visiting New
York Mets, not so much.
Atlanta hopes to pick up its second straight victory on its seve
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Crew released rookie midfielder Othaniel Yanez on Monday. The 22-year-old Yanez, who was selected by the Crew in the fourth round of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft out of Louisville, had yet to see act
Earthquakes release midfielder Robles >>
San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Jose Earthquakes released midfielder
Javier Robles on Monday.
Robles joined San Jose in the preseason and appeared in two matches in 2010.
The Argentine midfielder started one of those matches a
Line of Scrimmage: A Brett Favre retirement mixtape >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - "Folks in the land of cheese are holding
their collective breath over the future of Favre, who has hinted at retirement
due to his advancing age (36 in October) and family concerns. But it doesn't
seem likely
Dolphins' rookie LB Edds out for season >>
Davie, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miami Dolphins rookie linebacker A.J. Edds will
miss the entire season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right
knee.
Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano confirmed that Edds suffered the injur
Bayern's Robben out two months with thigh injury >>
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayern Munich and Netherlands international
Arjen Robben was diagnosed with a torn muscle in his left thigh on Tuesday and
will be sidelined at least two months.
Robben joined Bayern last offseason from R
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Colts give the ‘D’ its due
The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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