Oklahoma City and New Orleans complete draft day deal
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07/08/2010 -
Oklahoma City, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired
the draft rights to Cole Aldrich and veteran forward Morris Peterson from the
New Orleans Hornets in exchange for the draft rights to forward Craig Brackens
and guard/forward Quincy Pondexter.
Aldrich was the 11th overall choice in last month's draft after averaging 11.3
points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots during his junior season at Kansas.
He was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and leaves the Jayhawks
as their single season leader in blocks (125) and second all-time with 253
swats.
The 6-foot-11 center never lost a collegiate game at home, going 55-0 at Allen
Fieldhouse, and was a member of the 2008 Kansas national championship squad.
Peterson has averaged 10.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 10 NBA
seasons with Toronto and New Orleans. He played in 43 games last season, 39
starts, with the Hornets and averaged 7.1 points and 2.7 boards.
The Thunder made Brackins the 21st overall choice in the draft after he posted
averages of 16.5 points, 8.5 boards and 2.2 helpers during his junior campaign
at Iowa State. The 6-foot-10, 230 pounder started all 95 games he played in
during his three years with the Cyclones.
Pondexter, the 26th overall selection, averaged 19.3 points and 7.4 rebounds
for Washington in his senior season and finished his career as the Huskies
all-time leader in games played, 136, and third in school history with 1,786
points.
<< Suns bring back Frye with five-year deal
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Suns have signed center Channing
Frye to a five-year deal on Thursday.
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
The Arizona product posted 11.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest in 81
<< Phillies activate P Madson from DL
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies have activated
pitcher Ryan Madson from the 15-day disabled list.
He underwent successful surgery to repair a broken right great toe on May 4.
Madson has been on the disab
<< Rochus, Dabul reach Newport semis
Newport, RI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fourth-seeded Belgian Olivier Rochus and
unseeded Argentine Brian Dabul were a pair of straight-set quarterfinal
winners Thursday at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.
The 5-foot-6 Rochus rout
<< Agent: free agent DL Smith to miss season with Achilles tear
Littleton, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - NFL free agent defensive lineman Kenny Smith
will miss the entire 2010 season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon,
according to his agent.
The injury occurred while Smith was working out and he's
<< Clarke leads at Loch Lomond
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Darren Clarke posted a six-under 65 on
Thursday to take the first-round lead of the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond Golf
Club.
Clarke is riding a hot wave. He captured the unofficial JP McManus Pro-A
Even the Germans lose >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Germany manager Joachim Loew abandoned his
strategy at the wrong time. Loew said before Wednesday's FIFA World Cup
semifinal against Spain that attacking was the only way Germany could win the
title.
Loew
Raptors officially sign F Johnson >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Raptors officially agreed to a
contract with forward Amir Johnson, the club announced on Thursday.
Per team policy, terms were not disclosed, but The Toronto Star previously
reported the de
Philadelphia's Rodriguez claims WPS honor >>
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Independence forward Amy
Rodriguez was named the Women's Professional Soccer Player of the Month for
June on Thursday.
Rodriguez, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 WPS Draft, had f
Toronto signs Kleiza to offer sheet >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Denver Nuggets forward Linas Kleiza has
been signed to an offer sheet by the Toronto Raptors.
Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed, however, the Denver
Post cited Kleiza's agent a
Danks' gem gives White Sox sweep of Angels >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - John Danks took a no-hitter into the seventh
inning and Paul Konerko knocked in the lone run as the Chicago White Sox
bested the Angels, 1-0, in the finale of a four-game set from U.S. Cellular
Field.
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Moving west to the Big 12, MySportsbook.com has betting lines listing Texas as 7-5 favorites to repeat as conference champions, even though the Longhorns lost their national championship-winning quarterback Vince Young to the NFL. In the south, the Auburn Tigers – led by Heisman-hopeful senior running back Kenny Irons – have been given the best odds to win the SEC Championship odds at 5-2.
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ODDS TO WIN THE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Notre Dame
Ohio State
West Virginia
Texas
USC
Florida
California
Auburn
Oklahoma
Iowa
Louisville
Florida State
Michigan
Miami (FL)
LSU
Penn State
Virginia Tech
Nebraska
Tennessee
Georgia
Arizona State
Oregon
Clemson
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Alabama
Arkansas
Boston College
Michigan State
Maryland
South Carolina
Colorado
Purdue
Georgia Tech
TCU
UCLA
Arizona
Pittsburgh
Iowa State
Wisconsin
North Carolina State
Virginia
North Carolina
Fresno State
Hawaii
Northwestern
BYU
Oregon State
UNLV
Field (Any Other Team) |
5-1
7-1
8-1
8-1
8-1
12-1
15-1
15-1
18-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
25-1
40-1
40-1
50-1
60-1
60-1
60-1
70-1
70-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
150-1
200-1
200-1
200-1
200-1
200-1
250-1
250-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
400-1
500-1
500-1
500-1
500-1
1000-1
1000-1
40-1 |
ODDS TO WIN ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Miami (FL)
Florida State
Virginia Tech
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Boston College
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Duke |
2-1
2-1
3-1
7-1
15-1
15-1
15-1
30-1
30-1
30-1
50-1
500-1 |
ODDS TO WIN BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Texas Tech
Colorado
Iowa State
Texas A&M
Kansas State
Missouri
Kansas
Baylor
Oklahoma State |
7-5
9-5
9-2
12-1
14-1
15-1
15-1
30-1
30-1
35-1
100-1
100-1 |
ODDS TO WIN SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Auburn
Florida
LSU
Georgia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Mississippi State
Kentucky
Vanderbilt |
5-2
11-4
4-1
6-1
7-1
7-1
9-1
20-1
28-1
75-1
100-1
300-1 |
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