Rays bring back Pena
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01/24/2012 - St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Rays signed first baseman Carlos Pena to a one-year, $7.25 million contract on Tuesday.
Pena, 33, played for the Rays from 2007-10 before joining the Chicago Cubs last season. He batted .225 with a team-leading 28 home runs and 80 runs batted in.
"Carlos is one of the most accomplished players in team history and he is a great fit for our club in 2012 both on and off the field," said Rays executive vice president, baseball operations Andrew Friedman. "He adds to our offense with his power while maintaining the high defensive standard we seek."
Pena's best season was 2007 with Tampa Bay, as he boasted career-best numbers of 46 homers, 121 RBI and a .282 batting average. In his other three years with the Rays, Pena hit just .224, including a mere .196 in 2010. He was an All-Star in 2009, when he led the American League with 39 home runs.
A former Gold Glove winner, Pena has clubbed 258 home runs in a career that began with Texas 11 years ago, but is only a .239 lifetime hitter. He has also played for Oakland, Detroit and Boston.
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Charlotte Bobcats guard D.J. Augustin will miss four games due to an inflammatory condition of the sesmoid bones that lie in the flexor tendons on his right big toe. Augustin was seen by Charlotte orthoped
<< La Russa to manage 2012 NL All-Star team
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The retired Tony La Russa will serve as the
manager of the National League All-Star team for the 2012 Midsummer Classic at
Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on July 10th.
The longtime manager of the St. Lo
<< Cincinnati extends Jones for three years
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Head football coach Butch Jones received
a three-year contract extension from Cincinnati on Tuesday.
The extension runs through the 2017 season.
"I have tremendous faith in Coach Jones and his ability
<< Giants, Lincecum reach 2-year deal
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Giants and two-time NL Cy Young
Award winner Tim Lincecum have reached a verbal agreement on a two-year
contract, avoiding arbitration.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported the deal on Tuesday
<< Prince goes to Detroit for a king's ransom
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Say what you want about super agent Scott
Boras, but in the end he always gets his man his money.
The latest example came on Tuesday when Prince Fielder, who some suggested
over the weekend may have to set
Davie, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Paul Soliai has replaced Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata on the AFC Pro Bowl roster. Soliai had 27 tackles in 16 games (12 starts) this season. He will be play
Former NFL player and Fresno State coach Boone dies >>
Fresno, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former NFL player and Fresno State head coach
JR Boone passed away in his sleep on Sunday at his home in Selma. He was 86.
In six seasons as a running back and safety with the Bears, Packers and 49ers,
Boone
Motherwell goes third with win over Dunfermline >>
Motherwell, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Despite playing for much of the match
with only 10 men, Motherwell earned an impressive 3-1 defeat of last-place
Dunfermline at Fir Park on Tuesday to take sole possession of third place in
the Sco
Canadian Tour announces part of 2012 schedule >>
Oakville, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Canadian Tour announced eight dates for
the 2012 season on Tuesday.
The Canadian part of the schedule will kick off with the 30th playing of the
Times Colonist Island Savings Open. That will be follow
Lemieux statue to be unveiled in March >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux is
set to have a statue in his honor unveiled by the club in early March.
The presentation will take place at noon on March 7, prior to the Pens' home
contest agai
NFL Football Betting : Odds on NFL Division to Win the Super Bowl
The AFC South and the NFC East are the favorite divisions to have the next Super Bowl champ among them in the NFL betting odds. But more down to the point, these football odds are in favor of the Indianapolis Colts, by far the strongest team in the AFC South, and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFC East.
Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around.
The NFC South is also very strong, at +600 in the NFL futures, considering that it is home to the defending Super Bowl champions. However, some predictions have the Atlanta Falcons with possibilities of claiming the divisional title this season in place of the Saints, as no team has won back-to-back division championships since the division realignment took place. Let’s not overlook the AFC North at +500. As TO goes to Cincinnati to join Chad OchoCinco and Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, this team looks to claim the division title again. And it is likely they will do so. The Bengals lost in the AFC Wild Card spot in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jets last season. Lest not forget the Pittsburgh Steelers, the XLII Super Bowl Champions… All these teams present interesting odds and matchups for the upcoming season, but the safest and surest bet seems to be with the Colts in the AFC South and the Cowboys in the NFC East. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
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