Colorado State axes Layer
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03/12/2007 - Fort Collins, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colorado State fired head men's basketball coach Dale Layer, director of athletics Paul Kowalczyk announced Monday.
"After evaluating our men's basketball program over the past season and seeing where we are today, I felt it is time to move in a different direction,"said Kowalczyk.
The Rams went 17-13 this season, but a 6-10 record in the Mountain West Conference earned them a sixth-place finish. Layer still had one year left on a five-year extension he signed following the 2003 season, when he led the Rams to a MWC Tournament title. Colorado State fell to Duke in the first round of that year's NCAA Tournament.
The 19-14 season in 2003 was the most wins during Layer's seven seasons at Colorado State, where he compiled a 103-106 overall record.
"It has indeed been an honor and a privilege to serve as head coach at Colorado State for the past seven years," said Layer. "I greatly appreciate the opportunity and will always be a Ram at heart."
Mexico City, Mexico (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Meaghan Francella needed four playoff holes Monday to defeat Annika Sorenstam and win the MasterCard Classic for her first tour title. Francella posted a three-under 69 Monday to join Sorenstam at
<< Bills re-sign Anthony Thomas
Orchard Park, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Bills have re-signed running
back Anthony Thomas, just days after trading Willis McGahee to the Baltimore
Ravens.
Thomas, a two-time 1,000-yard rusher, joined the Bills last season and ran
<< Former tour player Bud Allin dies
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former PGA Tour and Champions Tour
player Bud Allin passed away on Saturday after battling several forms of
cancer. He was 62.
"Bud Allin's life was one of service and commitment, whether
<< Towson extends Kennedy's contract
Towson, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Towson University announced Monday that men's
head basketball coach Pat Kennedy has agreed to a contract extension that will
run through the 2010-11 season.
The Tigers have improved each year under Kennedy'
<< Grizzlies ready to go on vacation
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Memphis owns the worst record in the NBA and is headed
towards the lottery. The Grizzlies are a dismal 16-48 and are 14 games behind
the Los Angeles Clippers for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western
Confere
Palo Alto, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco 49ers signed cornerback Walt Harris to an extension on Monday. Harris intercepted a career-high and NFC-leading eight passes last season, earning All-NFC honors twice and a Pro Bowl
Wyoming terminates McClain >>
Laramie, WY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The University of Wyoming has announced that
the contract of head men's basketball coach Steve McClain has been terminated,
effective immediately.
"The University of Wyoming appreciates Steve's service her
Marshall parts ways with Jirsa >>
Huntington, WV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marshall announced Monday that Ron Jirsa
will not be retained as head men's basketball coach for next season.
The Thundering Herd finished this past season 13-19 overall and 7-9 in
Conference USA
Texans re-sign Bruener >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Texans have re-signed tight end
Mark Bruener.
Bruener came to the Texans as an unrestricted free agent in 2004 after nine
seasons in Pittsburgh. The 6-foot-4, 256 pound veteran caught nine p
Free-agent LB Fowler backs out on Birds, signs with Titans >>
Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Just a day after reports surfaced indicating
that he had signed an offer sheet with the Philadelphia Eagles, restricted
free-agent linebacker Ryan Fowler signed a multi-year contract with the
Tenness
It's less than a month until the NHL hockey betting season opens at MySportsbook.com and preparations are underway for another battle in the race to hoist Lord Stanley's mug in 2007.
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Barry Bonds Watch: Giants Slugger Says He'll Be Back
With only 21 home runs standing between him and Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds is indeed planning on coming back for more in 2007. At least, that's what his agent told the Los Angeles Times.
"Barry's going to play in 2007," Jeff Borris of Beverly Hills Sports Council told the Times on Tuesday. "I've had many discussions with Barry and he's going to play. My intentions are to see to it he's in a big-league uniform next season. Those are my marching orders."
Contract negotiations could get started as early as next week. Let's see which team has the deeper pockets. Will MLB baseball betting lines despite allegations of steroid use? Bet On It at www.MySportsbook.com .
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