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07/13/2010 - Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Clippers have signed guard Willie Warren, the team's second-round pick in the 2010 draft.
Warren, the 54th overall selection, played two seasons at Oklahoma before entering the draft. In 2009-10 as a sophomore, he averaged 16.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists, but played in just 21 contests before a right ankle injury forced him to miss the end of the season.
Warren, a former Sooners teammate of current Clipper forward Blake Griffin, was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year in 2008-09.
<< Robredo wins Bastad opener
Bastad, Sweden (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two-time champion Tommy Robredo highlighted
Tuesday's first-round winners at the Swedish Open.
The fifth-seeded Robredo topped Poland's Michal Przysiezny 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 on
the red clay at Bastad Tennis St
<< Winnipeg's Pierce highlights CFL Players of the Week
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Buck Pierce,
Saskatchewan defensive end Brent Hawkins, Toronto kick returner Chad Owens and
Montreal safety Etienne Boulay were selected as the CFL's top performers for
Week 2
<< Stern advice for James, Gilbert and Jesse
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It took the death of a true sports legend,
Yankees principal owner George Steinbrenner, to finally knock LeBron James and
the NBA from the top of every sportscast across the country.
Conventional wisdom sa
<< Celtics re-sign Ray Allen
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics have re-signed guard Ray
Allen, the team announced Tuesday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but reports from last week said Allen
agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract.
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Leverkusen signs striker Jorgensen >>
Leverkusen, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayer Leverkusen has completed the
signing of striker Nicolai Jorgensen from Danish side AB.
The 19-year-old has earned himself a five-year deal with the Bundesliga club
after impressing on a
Kohlschreiber exits Stuttgart >>
Stuttgart, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sixth-seeded German favorite Philipp
Kohlschreiber was an opening-round upset victim Tuesday at the Mercedes Cup
tennis event.
German Florian Mayer upended his compatriot Kohlschreiber 6-4, 6-2 on
Agent: Ilgauskas to sign with Miami Heat >>
MIAMI (AP) -Zydrunas Ilgauskas is following LeBron James to the Miami Heat.Agent Herb Rudoy says the veteran center expects to sign a two-year contract later this week. The terms have not been finalized, but Rudoy says ``we've agreed to agree.''Rudo
Columbus hosts struggling K.C. in mid-week MLS fixture >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Crew return home when they host
the Kansas City Wizards in Major League Soccer action at Crew Stadium on
Wednesday.
The Eastern Conference leading Crew (8-2-4) are coming off a scoreless d
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In terms of sports wagering, the NFL is "the most popular game in town." The explanation behind that is easy.
It is called the "pointspread."
Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.
But in modern sports betting, a "pointspread" is used.
A NFL pointspreads are exactly that, a pre-established point difference between the two sides that will, for all intents and purposes, create a handicap that evens things out, and in doing so, produces comparable wagering activity on both sides of that proposition. So in lieu of a odds figure in which to bet the team to win outright, the Bears might be a three-point favorite over the New York Giants, and a 17-point favorite over the also-ran. Now that the team that is the underdog can "get" points, there can be equal action on both sides.
In sportsbooks, this is usually done with efficiency by charging the losing bettors 10% extra - in effect, bettors are laying 11/10 on those games. So they are actually betting $110 to win $100. If they lose, they pay the "vig." If they win, they simply collect.
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