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07/09/2010 - Springfield, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - American Hockey League president David Andrews has agreed to terms on a contract extension that will keep him in his position through June, 2015.
"All of us with an interest in the American Hockey League -- our owners, our management, our fans, our partners and more -- are extremely fortunate to have had the benefit of Dave Andrews' leadership over the last 16 years as President and CEO," said Rick Pych, governor of the AHL's San Antonio Rampage. "During his tenure, the AHL has become a critical step on the career path for virtually every young player en route to the NHL. We are all thrilled that Dave will continue to lead us through the exciting years that lie ahead."
Andrews, who began his presidency in 1994, has been instrumental in bringing all 30 NHL teams' top developmental affiliates under the AHL umbrella. In 2001, he led one of the largest expansion efforts ever in professional sports, bringing nine new cities into the fold, including six from the former International Hockey League.
The enterprise expanded the league beyond its traditional Atlantic seaboard borders to locations such as Chicago, Toronto, Cleveland, Houston, San Antonio, Winnipeg and Milwaukee. The league is scheduled to further expand in 2010-11 to Charlotte and Oklahoma City.
In addition, Andrews' leadership has spawned growth in television coverage and corporate sponsorship, including a multi-million-dollar, multi-year partnership with Reebok which remains the foundation for the AHL's marketing, licensing and on-ice branding strategies.
<< Decision 2010: James leaves Cleveland behind
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LeBron James made the right decision the wrong way.
I first realized James had officially lost touch with reality on Wednesday
when the ESPN press release announcing "The Decision," the hour-long vehicle
in which the NBA's
<< White Sox begin series with resurgent Royals
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - White Sox starter Mark Buehrle has lost just once in his
last five starts. That setback came versus the Royals and the left-hander can
get a measure of revenge tonight when Chicago opens a three-game series versus
Kansas
<< Phils rest hopes on Blanton in second test vs. Reds
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Many assume that the Phillies will be in the hunt for
pitching prior to the non-waiver trade deadline at the end of this month. That
need will be lessened a bit if Joe Blanton can get on track.
Blanton will try to
<< Dodgers hope for more pitching prowess in second test with Cubs
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Chad Billingsley has to be
motivated by what staff mate Clayton Kershaw did in last night's series-
opening win versus the Chicago Cubs. He'll try to give his team another
dominating mound performa
Wizards' top pick Wall sits out with injury >>
WASHINGTON (AP) -Washington Wizards top draft choice John Wall has missed practice after injuring his groin a day earlier during his first workout with the team.Coach Flip Saunders says the overall No. 1 pick in last month's NBA draft has tightness
Line of Scrimmage: NFL GameChangers '10: O-Line and TEs >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The news that you are being forced to move
to Detroit is, in most cases, best broken gently. No disrespect to the Motor
City, which is on the way back under mayor Dave Bing and has produced some of
the greate
'Quakes, Union in search of full points at PPL Park >>
Chester, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Union host the San Jose
Earthquakes in Major League Soccer action at PPL Park on Sunday evening.
Both teams are coming off of disappointing draws in their last league
fixtures,
Russia, Argentina tied at 1-1 in Davis Cup QF >>
Moscow, Russia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Friday's opening singles winners in the
best-of-five Davis Cup quarterfinal between visiting Argentina and host Russia
were David Nalbandian and Mikhail Youzhny, respectively.
The oft-injured former W
“You play to win the game!”
Those are the words of notoriously intense head coach Herman Edwards. Unfortunately, from a bettors’ perspective, most coaches don’t feel that way about the NFL preseason. August is a time to evaluate young players, finalize the depth chart and pray your star players stay healthy.
The trick to making money during the exhibition schedule is identifying coaches – like Edwards – who can’t stand losing even when there's nothing on the line.
The New York Jets betting won 15 of 21 preseason games and went 14-7 against the spread (ATS) during Edwards’s five-year tenure with the club. In his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs field boss, the team improved from 0-4 to 2-2.
Identifying win-a-holics like Edwards is a good start if you plan betting the preseason – even though most say you shouldn’t ... but what the hell do they know anyway?
Here’s a brief rundown of two teams that have a habit of winning during the second-stringers’ season, and another club that has a good chance of exceeding this year.
Playing in the media hub of North America can be stressful but the press can’t write anything negative about the way Tom Coughlin’s boys play in the preseason. The Giants won and covered all four games last summer, improving their record to 7-1 both straight up (SU) and against the spread over the last two years.
Coughlin has shown he’s not afraid to give his starters more time in the second preseason game than most of his colleagues, no doubt one of the reasons his team has been so dominant.
Bettors can count on America’s team early on. The Cowboys are 14-6 both SU and ATS since 2002 in warm-up contests. Former coach Bill Parcells, the coach of the team the last four years, has an intimidating, in-your-face presence – surely a reason Dallas has had so much early success.
The Big Tuna won’t be strolling the sidelines with looks of disgust, but new coach Wade Phillips will be anxious to make a good first impression for owner Jerry Jones.
Dallas plays the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before things get serious. They then face the Houston Texans in their third contest (the game starters see most game time) and finish off with the Minnesota Vikings.
Expect a Dallas team able to walk away with another 3-1 preseason record.
This team scored a league-worst 12 offensive touchdowns last season, so the rookies and veterans each have something to prove. There’s a bounty of first-unit jobs up for grabs and plenty of bodies competing for those slots.
First-time head coach Lane Kiffin will be eager to impress an owner who employs the philosophy, “Just win, baby!”
The 32-year-old Kiffin has to command respect from a locker room full of players older than him. All of these factors should lead to purpose in preseason.
Don’t forget: before playing like a team that belonged in NFL Europe, Oakland went 4-1 (both SU and ATS) in exhibition games.
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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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