Bucs claim RB Blount, release WR Brown
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09/06/2010 - Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have claimed running back LaGarrette Blount off waivers from the Tennessee Titans and released veteran wide receiver Reggie Brown.
Blount was let go Sunday by the Titans after signing as an undrafted free agent. He spent most of the 2009 season at Oregon under suspension for punching a Boise State player in the season opener.
Brown, acquired in a March trade from Philadelphia, was made expendable by the emergence of young receivers Mike Williams, Arrelious Benn, Sammie Stroughter and Preston Parker.
A former second-round selection of the Eagles and Georgia product, Brown caught four preseason passes for 57 yards before being let go.
Brown spent his first five seasons with the Eagles, amassing 177 catches for 2,574 yards and 17 touchdowns, although he made only nine grabs for 155 yards last season in limited playing time.
The Buccaneers also signed offensive linemen Derek Hardman and Will Barker and wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe to the practice squad.
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Geovany Soto's two-out homer in the eighth proved to be the difference, as the Chicago Cubs opened a three-game series against the Houston Astros with a 5-4 victory at Wrigley Field. Soto launched his
<< Kubel, Thome homer to help Twins edge Royals
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Kubel and Jim Thome both homered in
the bottom of the fifth inning, as the Minnesota Twins clipped Kansas City,
5-4, in the opener of a three-game series at Target Field.
Thome, who now has 585
<< Roberts, Orioles top Yanks to start series in Bronx
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brian Roberts' seventh inning single drove in the
winning run as Baltimore downed New York, 4-3, in the opener of a three-game
set.
Roberts finished 3-for-5 with two RBI while Matt Wieters knocked in a run and
<< Team USA thumps Angola to reach quarterfinals
Istanbul, Turkey (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chauncey Billups led a 121-66 rout of
Angola with 19 points on 5-of-7 shooting from three-point range, as Team USA
rolled into the quarterfinals of the 2010 FIBA World Championships.
Kevin Durant,
<< Espinosa powers Nationals to win over Mets
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Danny Espinosa had the best game of his
very young career as he hit a grand slam and a solo home run to lead the
Washington Nationals to a 13-3 rout of the New York Mets in the opener of a
three-g
Freehold, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Odds-on favorite One More Laugh rolled to victory Labor Day in the $300,000 Cane Pace at Freehold Raceway. The Cane Pace is the first of Pacing's Triple Crown races. Pacing's Triple Crown will continue
Steelers name Dixon starting quarterback >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Steelers named Dennis Dixon
as the team's starting quarterback in the wake of Ben Roethlisberger's
suspension and Byron Leftwich's knee injury.
The choice was between either Dixon or
Hoffman rolls to big win at Deutsche Bank >>
Norton, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Charley Hoffman fired a nine-under 62 Monday to
roll to a five-stroke win at the Deutsche Bank Championship.
Hoffman, wearing his Celtic green, missed the course record at the TPC Boston
by a single stroke, but
Glenn, Tiger-Cats beat Argonauts, win fourth straight >>
Hamilton, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Glenn went 27-for-33 with 313 yards, one
touchdown and one interception as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats downed the Toronto
Argonauts, 28-13.
Dave Stala caught seven passes for 90 yards and a score while
Molina's slam sends St.Louis past Brewers >>
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Yadier Molina's second career grand slam
capped a six-run eighth inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-6 win
over the Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of a three-game set.
Albert Pujols drove in a
Academy Award Betting Odds for Best Picture Offer Great Value
If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture. Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).
For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot. The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win.
TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.
"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,' it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."
"It hasn't done well in the guilds, which means there isn't much industry support," said Tom O'Neil of awards site TheEnvelope.com, "But several critics are expecting it to win, and that gets my attention." Babel had 7 to 2 odds at press time.
Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash. Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win.
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