Blazers sign Babbitt
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07/06/2010 -
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers have signed forward
Luke Babbitt, the 16th overall pick in this year's NBA Draft.
Babbitt was selected by Minnesota, but was then traded on draft night, along
with forward Ryan Gomes to the Blazers for swingman Martell Webster. Gomes was
later waived by the Blazers.
The 21-year-old Babbitt averaged 21.9 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists
last season while earning WAC Player of the Year honors as a sophomore at the
University of Nevada.
<< Brewers P Gallardo put on DL, will miss All-Star Game
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Yovani
Gallardo was put on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to a strained left
rib cage muscle.
Gallardo suffered the injury during the third inning of Sunday's
<< Nashville officially brings in Kostitsyn
Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Nashville Predators officially locked
up restricted free-agent forward Sergei Kostitsyn on Tuesday.
The deal is worth $550,000 for the upcoming season.
Nashville acquired the embattled Kostitsyn
<< Phillies activate Happ, option him to minors
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies have
activated pitcher J.A. Happ from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to
Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Happ has been recovering from a strained left forearm and
<< Barca coach Guardiola set to sign extension
Barcelona, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barcelona President Sandro Rosell has
confirmed that he has agreed a new two-year verbal contract with coach Pep
Guardiola.
Guardiola, who has guided the Catalan club to back-to-back La Liga titl
<< Parma gets Bojinov from Manchester City
Parma, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester City has confirmed that Bulgaria
international Valeri Bojinov has joined Parma for an undisclosed transfer fee.
The Serie A side claimed earlier in the week that they had agreed a deal for
the
This Week in Auto Racing July 9 - 11 >>
Joliet, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It's a busy weekend of racing, as the NASCAR
Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series run under the lights at Chicagoland Speedway.
The Camping World Truck Series returns to action at Iowa Speedway, and Formula
One rev
Blum to have surgery >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Astros infielder Geoff Blum will
undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow Wednesday morning.
The operation is scheduled to take place at the Texas Orthopedic Hospital and
will be perfor
Chicagoland kicks off the second-half of 2010 season >>
Joliet, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Saturday, July
10. Race: LifeLock.com 400. Site: Chicagoland Speedway. Track: 1.5-mile oval.
Start time: 7:30 p.m. (et). Laps: 267. Miles: 400.5. 2009 winner: Mark Martin.
Televisio
Patrick not exactly feeling at home >>
Joliet, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Series: NASCAR Nationwide. Date: Friday, July 9.
Race: Dollar General 300. Site: Chicagoland Speedway. Track: 1.5-mile oval.
Start time: 8:00 p.m. (et). Laps: 100. Miles: 250. 2009 winner: Denny Hamlin.
Television:
Truck begin nine-week stretch at Iowa >>
Newton, IA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Series: NASCAR Camping World Truck. Date:
Sunday, July 11. Race: Lucas Oil 200. Site: Iowa Speedway. Track: .875-mile
oval. Start time: 2:00 p.m. (et). Laps: 200. Miles: 175. 2009 winner: Mike
Skinner. Television:
Mayweather picked to beat De La Hoya
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya and his rival Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrived at the MGM Grand here Wednesday amid the pomp and pandemonium befitting two of the biggest stars in the sport who are about to duke it out for the WBC super welterweight crown this Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
As of Wednesday, MySportsbook.com closed its book with Mayweather a favorite to defeat De La Hoya at -170 (a $100 bet wins $70), while De La Hoya is a +140 underdog (a $100 bet wins $140).
Mayweather arrived at about 11:30 a.m. on a big truck with his face and a big "World's Best Pound-for-Pound" sign scribbled across the vehicle. He was accompanied by his entourage made up of rappers and his training team.
A crowd of close to 3,000 eager fans packed the MGM Grand lobby, with their cameras in tow, all trying to vie for position to get a good angle at Mayweather, who is acknowledged as the world's best fighter pound-for-pound.
Eric Gomez, Golden Boy Promotions vice-president, described the fan turnout as "amazing" and swore he had never seen anything quite like this event.
"The crowd was fantastic. Everybody was just too eager to see the two fighters," said ALA manager Michael Aldeguer, who was among those who waited at the lobby together with his ward Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista and AJ Banal.
De La Hoya made his own grand entrance at the hotel lobby at around 12:30 p.m. accompanied by GBP chief executive officer Richard Schaefer and trainer Freddie Roach.
The same group of fans who trooped to see Mayweather also lingered around to get a close look at De La Hoya, who has been secretly working out at a Las Vegas gym for days after arriving from his main training camp in Puerto Rico.
The golden boy then took part in a closed-door afternoon workout with Bautista and Banal. The two, along with Aldeguer and wife Christine, as well as an HBO crew were the only ones allowed inside the gym.
De La Hoya and Mayweather take part in today's final press conference before the official weigh-in this Friday.
Ring Magazine, the acknowledged bible of boxing, reported in its June 2007 issue that 12 out of 20 boxing experts it interviewed have favored Mayweather to defeat De la Hoya, with only 8 favoring the latter.
But Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao said in a recent interview with The Freeman's Emmanuel Villaruel that De La Hoya will win by unanimous decision over Mayweather.
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