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07/17/2010 - Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Reds officially activated right-hander Edinson Volquez to make his season debut against the Rockies Saturday.
Volquez, who had been out because of both Tommy John surgery and a 50-game suspension for a violation of the league's drug policy, last appeared in a major league game on June 1, 2009.
The 27-year-old lost about $120,000 of his $445,000 salary for the suspension, which was served while he recovered from his elbow injury. In six rehab starts in the minors, Volquez went 4-0 with a 1.45 earned run average.
In 42 career games for Cincinnati, Volquez is 21-8 with a 3.44 ERA. He was acquired from the Rangers before the 2008 season in a deal that sent Josh Hamilton to Texas.
To accommodate the move, Cincinnati optioned pitcher Matt Maloney to Triple-A Louisville. He lost both his starts for the Reds this season and pitched to a 3.09 ERA.
To make room on the 40-man roster, the Reds transferred pitcher Mike Lincoln to the 60-day disabled list.
<< Life At Ten is tops in Del 'Cap
Stanton, DE (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Odds-on favorite Life At Ten took the lead
shortly after the start and proceeded to dominate in winning Saturday's
$750,000 Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park.
The victory in the 1 1/4-mile race
<< U.S. captain Bocanegra joins St. Etienne
Saint Etienne, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - United States captain and defender
Carlos Bocanegra transferred from Rennes to St. Etienne in France's Ligue 1 on
Saturday.
Bocanegra, 31, started all four matches for the U.S. in the recent FIFA
<< U.S. World Cup winner Chastain retires
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two-time FIFA Women's World Cup winner
Brandi Chastain, famous for removing her jersey following the winning penalty
kick in the 1999 final, retired from professional soccer Thursday.
Chastain helped
<< Bayne captures Nationwide pole at Gateway
Madison, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Trevor Bayne claimed the pole for Saturday's
Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 Nationwide Series race after topping the
qualifying charts at Gateway International Raceway just outside St. Louis.
Bayne po
Wainwright strong as Cards blank Dodgers >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Skip Schumaker's run-scoring double in the
fourth inning backed Adam Wainwright's solid performance on the mound, as the
St. Louis Cardinals snuck past the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-0, in a pitchers'
duel at
Brignac belts two homers as Rays top Yankees >>
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reid Brignac notched his first career multi-homer
game, blasting two and driving in a career-high five in the Rays' 10-5 win
over the Yankees in the second of three games.
Brignac had just three career hom
Kim bests McDaniel for U.S. Amateur Publinx title >>
Greensboro, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lion Kim defeated David McDaniel, 6 & 5 in
Saturday's 36-hole final of the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at
Bryan Park.
There was a nearly seven-hour weather delay, but, at 9:06 p.m. (et)
Columbus downs New York to extend lead in East >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Emilio Renteria and Brian Carroll scored and
the Columbus Crew bounced back from a mid-week loss to beat Red Bull New York,
2-0, on Saturday night at Crew Stadium.
Renteria scored in the 20th minute and Carr
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup
September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans.
Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.
The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.
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Ryder Cup Odds| Europe Tie USA |
4-5 10-1 6-5 |
| Tiger Woods Jim Furyk Phil Mickelson Chris DiMarco David Toms Stewart Cink Chad Campbell Scott Verplank Zach Johnson Vaughan Taylor JJ Henry Brett Wetterich |
9-4 4-1 5-1 7-1 8-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 25-1 30-1 30-1 50-1 |
| Sergio Garcia Luke Donald Padraig Harrington Colin Montgomerie Darren Clarke David Howell Lee Westwood Paul Casey Henrik Stenson Jose Maria Olazabal Paul McGinley Robert Karlsson |
5-1 5-1 6-1 13-2 8-1 9-1 9-1 11-1 12-1 12-1 20-1 25-1 |
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