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02/19/2012 - Regina, SK (The Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach and Hall of Fame member Cal Murphy passed away at the age of 79 on Saturday night.
He passed away in a hopsital in Regina after being admitted there earlier in February when he suffered broken ribs from a fall.
Murphy was a part of nine Grey Cup championship teams over his 24 years as a head coach, assistant coach and general manager in the Canadian Football League.
He was an assistant under Marv Levy in Montreal when that team won the Grey Cup in 1977 and was also an assistant with Edmonton when that team won five consecutive championships from 1978-82.
Murphy then went to Winnipeg to again become a head coach in 1983 and won the Grey Cup with the Bombers in 1984. He was general manager at Winnipeg when the team won the Cup in 1988 and 1990.
"Everyone in both the immediate, and extended, Blue Bomber family is deeply saddened by this news," said Winnipeg president Garth Buchko. "Cal was a great ambassador for our game and for Canadian football in Winnipeg and Manitoba."
He finished his coaching career in the CFL with Saskatchewan in 1999 and went on to coach teams in NFL Europe and the XFL.
Elected to the CFL Hall of Fame in 2004, he was serving as a scout for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts when he passed away.
"Cal Murphy lived and breathed and loved football -- and our league was so much better for it," said CFL commissioner Mark Cohon. "He was a fierce competitor, with a keen eye for talent, and an ability to mold great teams."
<< Schalke thumps Wolfsburg behind Huntelaar brace
Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored a brace
to grab a share of the Bundesliga scoring lead, as Schalke beat Wolfsburg 4-0
on Sunday to solidify its place in the top four.
Huntelaar scored in the 14th and 7
<< PSV, AZ suffer shock defeats
Groningen, Netherlands (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The top of the Eredivisie table
remained unchanged following league play on Sunday as PSV and AZ Alkmaar both
suffered shock 3-0 defeats to Groningen and Utrecht, respectively.
Groningen edged
<< Celtic continues to roll with win over Hibs
Edinburgh, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Celtic continues to pick up points at a
blistering pace in the Scottish Premier League as it earned a resounding 5-0
win over Hibernian at Easter Road on Sunday.
The Bhoys have now won an astonishing
<< Bekker wins Dimension Data Pro-Am
George, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Oliver Bekker shot a two-under 70 on
Sunday to secure a two-stroke victory at the Dimension Data Pro-Am on the
South African Tour.
Bekker finished the tournament at 13-under-par 276, two shots
Almagro beats Volandri for another Brasil Open title >>
Sao Paulo, Brazil (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top seed and defending champion Nicolas
Almagro outlasted Italian veteran Filippo Volandri in Sunday's final at the
$475,300 Brasil Open.
The Spanish Almagro needed two hours to emerge with a 6-3,
Sabres rout Penguins to end skid >>
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Derek Roy tallied twice to go with an assist
while Jason Pominville lit the lamp and dished out two assists as the Buffalo
Sabres snapped a four-game losing skid with a 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh
Penguin
Kendall pulls out victory in Colombia >>
Bogota, Colombia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Skip Kendall, playing in the final
threesome to tee off, birdied his last hole Sunday to earn the one-shot win at
the Colombia Championship.
The shot concluded his round of even-par 71 and put K
Bolland lifts Blackhawks over Blues >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dave Bolland scored late in the third period to
give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.
Duncan Keith also scored in the third period and Marian Hossa added an empty-
netter f
It’s time to see how the biggest NFL free agent signings will perform for their news teams. Some will work out and could be the difference that makes a difference in the win column.
We look at the best off-season signings and if they should influence your NFL betting this season. Julius Peppers – Peppers was the biggest prize available on the 2010 NFL free agent market and the Chicago Bears opened the bank to bring his talents to the south side.
Peppers is explosive, he can get around blockers and cause quarterbacks to lose their minds. We all remember the classic Peppers game last year against the Vikings where he hounded Brett Favre into his worst game of the season. Peppers joining the Bears could be the reason Favre retired for good Tuesday morning. In addition to Peppers, the Bears added Chester Taylor to back up Matt Forte, Forte didn’t have the same intensity in 2009 compared to 2008 and bringing in Taylor will challenge Forte to bring it every game or he’ll risk losing carries to Taylor.
Betting on the Bears is a good option this season because of Julius Peppers and to a lesser extent Taylor. Antonio Bryant and Terrell Owens – The Cincinnati Bengals signed two former number one wide receivers to line up with Chad Ocho Cinco. Antonio Bryant had a huge season in 2008 catching 83 passes for over 1200 yards but regressed last season. Playing for the Tampa Bay Bucs last season was a large part of the regression, everyone was bad in TB last season.
Bryant should have a bounce back season if he can win the number two spot from Terrell Owens. If Bryant wins the number 2 WR spot, it will open up a completely new set of problems for the Bengals. If Owens is forced to the bench in favor of Bryant, his attitude will create trouble for Carson Palmer and head coach Marv Lewis. If Owens is the number two receiver, it means Bryant can’t live up to his past numbers and the Bengals are still limited in the passing game. NFL bettors should be wary of laying their money down on what could potentially be the biggest gong show in the league in 2010. 2010 football betting lines for this can be found at this top online sportsbook. Karlos Danby – The Miami Dolphins have a great running back tandem in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, a good young QB in Chad Henne and now the Bill Parcells regime is building a solid defense.
NFL bettors should be wary of laying their money down on what could potentially be the biggest gong show in the league in 2010. Karlos Danby – The Miami Dolphins have a great running back tandem in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, a good young QB in Chad Henne and now the Bill Parcells regime is building a solid defense. They signed away the Arizona Cardinals top linebacker Karlos Danby. In the past two seasons, Danby has totaled 228 tackles, 5 sacks, 3 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles. The Dolphins are the forgotten team of the AFC East with the second longest odds to win the division but with the addition of Karlos Danby and a trade for WR Brandon Marshall makes the Miami Dolphins legitimate contenders in the AFC East and in the NFL’s Eastern Conference.
The Dolphins will make NFL wagering fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash.
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Super Bowl XLIII isn't even a week old yet and oddsmakers have already released Super Bowl XLIV odds.
Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers winning Super Bowl 43, the New England Patriots are 8/1 favorites to win Super Bowl 44.
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With their 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, the Steelers became the latest NFL champion. But believe it or not, oddsmakers from online sports book MySportsbook.com don't have the Steelers the favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV next season.
That honor belongs to the New England Patriots, who are 8/1 favorites to win despite not even qualify for the postseason in 2008. The Pats also have a major decision to make regarding what to do with Matt Cassel, who played well in Tom Brady's (knee surgery) absence last year but is also a free agent this offseason.
Ironically, the Steelers aren't even oddsmakers second choice to win Super Bowl 44, as the Dallas Cowboys are listed right behind the Patriots at 9/1 despite not making the playoffs themselves. Clearly oddsmakers think the public will hop back on the Cowboys' bandwagon considering the immense talent they have and the opening of a brand new stadium.
After Dallas, then comes Pittsburgh at 10/1, but they share those odds with the New York Giants, who won Super Bowl XLII. The Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers round out the top six teams at 12/1, while the Baltimore Ravens (14/1), Tennessee Titans (16/1), Carolina Panthers (18/1) and Philadelphia Eagles (18/1) complete the top 10.
The NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals got no love from oddsmakers as they were established as a 30/1 long shot to win next year's Super Bowl. They share those same odds with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers – two teams that didn't even qualify for the postseason. Other long shots are the Kansas City Chiefs (100/1), Detroit Lions (100/1), St. Louis Rams (75/1) and Oakland Raiders (75/1).
To see a complete list of all the team's odds to win Super Bowl XLIV, check below.
NFL TEAM FUTURE ODDS TO WIN SUPER BOWL XLIV
New England Patriots 8/1
Dallas Cowboys 9/1
New York Giants 10/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10/1
Indianapolis Colts 12/1
San Diego Chargers 12/1
Baltimore Ravens 14/1
Tennessee Titans 16/1
Carolina Panthers 18/1
Philadelphia Eagles 18/1
New Orleans Saints 20/1
Atlanta Falcons 25/1
Denver Broncos 25/1
Green Bay Packers 25/1
Jacksonville Jaguars 25/1
Minnesota Vikings 25/1
New York Jets 25/1
Arizona Cardinals 30/1
Chicago BearS 30/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30/1
Buffalo Bills 35/1
Houston TexaNS 35/1
Miami Dolphins 35/1
Washington Redskins 35/1
Seattle SeahawkS 50/1
Cleveland Browns 55/1
Cincinnati Bengals 60/1
San Francisco 49ers 60/1
Oakland Raiders 75/1
St. Louis Rams 75/1
Detroit Lions 100/1
Kansas City Chiefs 100/1
Odds as of: 2/2/09
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