09/03/2008 - Oklahoma City, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Oklahoma City's NBA team will be called the Thunder.
The team was set to formally reveal the nickname and logo at an afternoon press conference on Wednesday, but the team's official Web site let the cat out of the bag early.
The team color scheme will be blue, yellow and orange.
The news isn't a complete surprise as a number of other NBA team Web sites had already been selling tickets for games against the "Thunder."
<< Zito pitches Giants over Rockies
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barry Zito was phenomenal on the mound to pick
up his third win in four starts, while Scott McClain and Travis Ishikawa drove
in three runs apiece, as the San Francisco Giants salvaged the finale of a
three-g
<< Cubs recall Hart
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs recalled pitcher Kevin Hart
from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.
Hart, 25, is up for his fourth stint with the Cubs this season. He is 2-1 with
a 7.91 earned-run average in 14 relief appearances
<< Former PGA Tour winner Tommy Bolt dead at 92
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - World Golf Hall of Fame member
Tommy Bolt died last week at the age of 92.
Bolt, who began his PGA Tour career at age 28 after serving in World War II
and working for a decade in the constr
<< BoSox rally late to edge O's
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Cora scored the game-winning run in the
ninth to help the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles to
complete a three-game sweep at Fenway Park.
In the ninth, Cora led off with a si
Report: Chelios, Wings close to deal >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Red Wings are reportedly close to
closing in on a contract with defenseman Chris Chelios, which means the
veteran is set to return for his 25th NHL season.
According to TSN of Canada, repo
MLB maintains scorer's ruling, Sabathia denied no-hitter >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that
CC Sabathia's controversial one-hitter from Sunday's 7-0 Milwaukee win in
Pittsburgh will stand.
Sabathia held the Pirates hitless for the first four innings
Bombers ink QB Chang >>
Winnipeg, MB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed
quarterback Timmy Chang Wednesday.
Chang, a former star at the University of Hawaii, spent the entire 2007 season
with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, starting one gam
A's/Royals rained out >>
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wednesday night's game between the Oakland
Athletics and Kansas City Royals was postponed due to rain.
The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday, starting at
5:10 p.m. (et). The sec
El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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Brandon Roy Favorite to Win 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year
Portland TrailBlazer’s guard, Brandon Roy, is MySportsbook.com’s overwhelming favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year odds.
Despite missing 20 games due to an injury earlier this season, Roy has definitely put up the best numbers of his 1st year peers. In 32 games, Roy is averaging 15.3 PPG, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists in over 33 minutes of play per game. While most rookies breakdown as the season progresses (see Morrison), Roy is only getting stronger as his playing time and scoring average has increased each month.
With 30 or so games left in the regular season, Roy isn’t a lock for the award by any means. Other rookies are putting together some pretty impressive campaigns and a few could give Roy a run for the award with increased playing time. Heading the list is first pick, Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors. Even though he has started only two games all season, Bargnani is averaging 10.3 PPPG while shooting 35% from deep.
Randy Foye of the Minnesota Timberwolves could be set to give Roy the best competition NBA Rookie of the Year betting lines. With the benching of Mike James, Foye looks like he could be the starter in the T-Wolves backcourt for the rest of the season. So far, Foye has averaged 9 PPG and 2.4 assists in just under 21 minutes per game. With his new role of starter, Foye’s numbers will definitely increase. In his first game as the new starting guard this past Sunday, Foye had 10 points; five rebounds and 8 assists. More importantly, he logged 34 minutes of playing time; his third highest run of the season.
Adam Morrison, of the Charlotte Bobcats, was the favorite early on in the season after averaging 15+ PPG through the first month of the season. Ever since his torrid start, Morrison’s point production has declined each month. This really isn’t surprising, considering at 6’8” he only weighs 205 lbs. Obviously he will need to hit the weights big time during the off-season in order to keep from breaking down in the future.
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