12/10/2008 -
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani has
confirmed that his club are pondering making an approach for Liverpool
defender Daniel Agger in the January transfer window.
The 23-year-old Denmark international has been linked with the Rossoneri on
several occasions in recent weeks and Galliani has admitted that there is
something to those rumors.
He told the Danish media: "We are going to sign a new defender in January,
there's is no doubt about that.
"We have kept a frequent eye on Agger and his situation at Liverpool and have
of course noticed the problems that he and Liverpool have on agreeing on a new
contract."
<< Embree on verge of signing with Rox
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It appears as if left-handed reliever Alan
Embree has found a new home. The Denver Post is reporting that Embree has
agreed to a one-year deal with the Colorado Rockies.
Embree, who will be 39 when
<< Newcastle expecting injury boost for Portsmouth match
Newcastle, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Newcastle could welcome midfield trio
Danny Guthrie, Nicky Butt and Damien Duff back from injury for Sunday's trip
to Portsmouth.
Butt and Guthrie will definitely be back in contention according
<< Report: Indians agree to deal with Wood
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Indians have reportedly signed
right-handed reliever Kerry Wood to a two-year contract with a vesting option
for a third season according to the Chicago Tribune.
Financial terms of the deal ar
<< Report: AFL to suspend play for 2009
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arena Football League will reportedly
announce before the end of the week that the league will suspend play for the
2009 season.
The Rocky Mountain News reported the story on its website earlier Wedn
<< Coyotes end road trip in Big D
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Coyotes haven't played so well on the road this year
and were embarrassed on enemy ice last time out. Getting Olli Jokinen back
should help that.
Phoenix will try to right the ship tonight, when it concludes a three-ga
Gattuso already eyeing early return >>
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso is
determined to fight back from a knee injury which is set to see him sidelined
for the rest of the season.
The 30-year-old Italy international suffered a seri
Baggies recall Beattie >>
West Bromwich, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - West Bromwich Albion have recalled
striker Craig Beattie from his loan spell with Crystal Palace due to the knee
injury suffered by Ishmael Miller at the weekend.
Beattie had impressed in scoring
Gekas set for Bayer exit >>
Leverkusen, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayer Leverkusen have cleared the way
for Greek striker Theofanis Gekas to leave the club in search of regular
first-team football.
The 28-year-old has not made a single start for the Bunde
Bayern reveals interest in Olic >>
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz
Rummenigge has revealed that his club are keen to try and sign Hamburg
striker Ivica Olic in the January transfer window.
The 29-year-old Croatia intern
Broncos sign TE Putzier >>
Englewood, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Broncos signed free agent
tight end Jeb Putzier on Wednesday.
Putzier started his NFL career with the Broncos in 2002 and played four
seasons in Denver before joining the Houston
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Colts give the ‘D’ its due
The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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