NFL suspends Giants LB Boley
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07/07/2009 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NFL suspended New York Giants linebacker Michael Boley for the 2009 regular-season opener due to a violation of the league's personal conduct policy.
The suspension reportedly stems from an incident in May 2008 when he was charged with battery of his wife. Boley was with the Atlanta Falcons at the time.
Boley will miss the September 13 home game against Washington, but is eligible to return for the following weekend's contest at Dallas.
Just last month, Boley underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip. A full recovery is expected in 8-10 weeks.
The 6-foot-3, 236-pound Boley, who signed with the G-Men as a free agent on February 28 after four years with the Falcons, has recorded six sacks, six forced fumbles, five interceptions and four fumble recoveries in 64 games -- 52 starts.
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed defenseman Cam Barker to a three-year contract Tuesday. The 23-year-old ranked third among team blueliners with 34 assist and 40 points, while playing in a career-high 6
<< Bruins sign G Sabourin
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Bruins on Tuesday signed backup
goaltender Dany Sabourin to a one-year contract.
Sabourin went 6-8-2 with a 2.85 goals-against average with the Penguins until
he was dealt to Edmonton on Janu
<< Avs franchise icon Sakic to retire
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Sakic, franchise icon of the Colorado
Avalanche and 20-year NHL veteran, has decided to hang up his skates.
The Denver Post reported on Tuesday that the 40-year-old forward will make it
official on
<< Blues confirm Zhirkov deal
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea has confirmed the signing of Russia
international Yuri Zhirkov for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region
of $29 million.
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Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It's a busy weekend of racing as the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series head to Chicago, while the IndyCar Series takes to the streets of Toronto and Formula One returns to action in Germany
Eskimos RB Lumsden out at least nine games >>
Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Edmonton Eskimos running back Jesse Lumsden
has been placed on the nine-game injured list due to a dislocated left
shoulder.
Lumsden suffered the injury in Edmonton's home opener last Thursday, a
Rangers activate Nippert >>
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers activated pitcher Dustin
Nippert from the 60-day disabled list, and he is scheduled to start Tuesday's
game against the Los Angeles Angels.
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Stars ink D Woywitka >>
Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Stars signed defenseman Jeff
Woywitka to a two-year contract worth $1.3 million on Tuesday.
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assists (15) and poi
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Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox acquired right-handed
pitcher Tony Pena from Arizona in exchange for minor league infielder Brandon
Allen.
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SPORTS BETTING
NFL Football Betting OnlineIn 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.
The establishment of the pointspread as the corner stone around which team sports like football can be wagered upon was truly what brought gridiron betting into the stratosphere for online football betting .
Don't believe it? Just take a look at what happens around the Super Bowl.
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