Rams to host British games each of next three years
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01/20/2012 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Rams will host regular-season games in Britain each of the next three years, starting in October against the New England Patriots.
Last October, when the NFL announced a commitment to play in the United Kingdom each of the next five years, teams were permitted to volunteer to play at least one regular-season game per year as a home team. The Rams' proposal to play three straight years was accepted.
"We are excited about the opportunity to reach new audiences globally," said Rams owner Stan Kroenke in a statement through the NFL. "This is a great platform to showcase the city of St. Louis to London and the UK."
Kroenke is a majority shareholder in the English soccer team Arsenal.
"We've seen first-hand the increased popularity of the NFL, not only in London but throughout Europe," Kroenke continued. "To play a role in that growth over the next three years will be incredible and is a testament to the many good things happening not only in the NFL, but also in the St. Louis Rams' organization."
The Rams and Patriots will meet October 28 at Wembley Stadium in London. It will be the sixth straight year the NFL will play a regular-season game in the British capital.
"The response to NFL games in the UK among our British fans has been exceptional," said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in the league's statement. "We are confident that having the Rams host one game in the UK in each of the next three seasons will allow us to better serve the growing popularity of our sport beyond the borders of the United States."
The Patriots also played in the 2009 edition, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 35-7.
"We are honored to be selected for this year's game and eager to return," said Patriots owner Robert Kraft. "We had such a great experience during our last visit to London. We are proud to have great support from our fans when we are on the road. The United Kingdom is home to some of our most passionate Patriots fans, including the UKPatriots, who are among our most active fan clubs overall, not just overseas. We look forward to another memorable experience."
The NFL has also been considering playing more than one regular-season game per year in Britain, but will only stage one contest in 2012.
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JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
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''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
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New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.
The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.
MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.
Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.
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