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Columbus signs G Garon

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07/01/2009 - Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Mathieu Garon to a two-year contract.

Financial terms were not disclosed, but TSN Canada reports the deal is worth a total of $2.4 million.

"One of our priorities this off-season was to sign an experienced goaltender to team with Steve Mason, and by adding Mathieu Garon we have done that," team general manager Scott Howson said. "Mathieu ha been a successful goaltender in this league, and we think he will be an important addition to our organization."

Garon played in 19 games with the Oilers and Penguins last season and went 8-9-0 with a 3.12 goals against average and a .894 save percentage.

The 31-year-old has a career record of 94-83-3 over 204 games -- 186 starts -- with Montreal, Los Angeles, Edmonton and Pittsburgh.


<< Report: Pistons agree to deals with Gordon, Villanueva
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Pistons have reportedly agreed to deals with guard Ben Gordon and forward Charlie Villanueva. While any deal cannot be formalized until July 8, the Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday th

<< Wild add D Zanon
St. Paul, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Wild agreed to terms with defenseman Greg Zanon on a three-year contract Wednesday. Financial terms were not released, but NHL.com reports the total value of the contract is $5.8 million.

<< Blue Jackets add Pahlsson
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets signed free agent center Samuel Pahlsson to a three-year contract Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed, but NHL.com reports the deal is worth a total of $7.95 million. "Sami

<< Thrashers acquire Kubina, Stapleton from Toronto
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Thrashers acquired defenseman Pavel Kubina and forward Tim Stapleton from the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Garnet Exelby and forward Colin Stuart on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Kub

<< Flyers sign Boucher, Laperriere
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Flyers brought a familiar face back into the fold Wednesday, as they signed goaltender Brian Boucher to a two-year deal. The club also inked veteran forward Ian Laperriere to a three-y

Coyotes ink G LaBarbera to two-year deal >>
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Coyotes have signed goaltender Jason LaBarbera to a two-year contract, the team announced Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. LaBarbera, 29, split last season between

Rangers give long-term deal to Gaborik >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Rangers made a big splash on the first day of free agency, inking free agent forward Marian Gaborik to a five- year contract. TSN Canada is reporting the deal is worth $7.5 million yearly. Ga

Flames sign Sjostrom >>
Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames signed forward Fredrik Sjostrom, the club announced on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sjostrom, who was an original first round pick (11th overall) of the P

Canadiens sign Gionta, Gill >>
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Brian Gionta to a five-year contract and defenseman Hal Gill to a two-year deal, the team announced Wednesday. Financial terms of both deals were not release

A-Rod's homer pushes Yankees past M's, to seventh straight win >>
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Rodriguez continued his recent power surge, belting the go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning that lifted the New York Yankees to their seventh straight victory, 4-2, over the Seattle Mariner

2007 Academy Award Betting : Oscars odds

The 79th Annual Academy Awards odds , which will air February 25th, is sparking an interest throughout the nation with the announcement of its nominees. As the public chooses their favorites, sportsbooks are creating odds for one of the biggest entertainment betting nights of the year.

Whether its at a “Oscar Party” or in an on line sportsbook, entertainment gambling on award shows represent a huge increase in betting. As the public speculation mounts, MySportsbook.com, the largest and most respected sportsbook on the web, posted odds on who is going home with a “Golden Best Friend.”

“ We see a majority of our entertainment wagers come from the Academy Awards,” said MySportsbook.com spokesperson, Tim Dalton. “This is a competition that applies to everyone. These are the people that entertain us on a daily basis and you want to see them win.”

MySportsbook.com posted the following odds for Academy Awards:

Odds to win the Achievement in Directing:

Alejandro González Iñárritu "Babel": 8/1

Martin Scorsese "The Departed": 2/17

Clint Eastwood "Letters From Iwo Jima: 4/1

Stephen Frears "The Queen": 12/1

Paul Greengrass "United 93": 15/1

Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:

Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond": 11/1

Ryan Gosling in "Half Nelson": 20/1

Peter O’Toole in "Venus": 16/5

Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness": 16/1

Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland": 1/11

Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:

Penélope Cruz in "Volver": 18/1

Judi Dench in "Notes on a Scandal": 15/1

Helen Mirren in "The Queen": 1/50

Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada": 10/1

Kate Winslet in "Little Children": 20/1

Best Animated Feature Film:

"Cars": 1/3

"Happy Feet": 2/1

"Monster House": 20/1

Best Foreign-Language Film of the Year:

"Water" – Canada: 22/1

"The Lives of Others" – Germany: 7/2

"After the Wedding" - Denmark: 24/1

"Days of Glory (Indigenes)" – Algeria: 23/1

"Pan's Labyrinth" - Mexico: 1/10

Odds to win the Best Live-Action Short Film:

"Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea)": 6/5

"Eramos Pocos (One Too Many)": 7/2

"Helmer & Son": 5/2

"The Saviour": 6/1

"West Bank Story": 7/2

Odds to win the Best Original Screenplay:

"Babel": 7/4

"Letters From Iwo Jima": 3/1

"Little Miss Sunshine": 21/20

"Pan's Labyrinth": 11/4

"The Queen": 5/4

Best Motion Picture of the Year:

"Babel": 11/4

"The Departed": 1/2

"Letters from Iwo Jima": 15/2

"Little Miss Sunshine": 17/10

"The Queen": 20/1

Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:

Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 11/10

Jackie Earle Haley in "Little Children": 10/1

Djimon Hounsou in "Blood Diamond": 9/1

Eddie Murphy in "Dreamgirls": 2/5

Mark Wahlberg in "The Departed": 5/1

Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:

Adriana Barraza in "Babel": 14/1

Cate Blanchett in "Notes on a Scandal": 11/1

Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 2/1

Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls": 1/8

Rinko Kikuchi in "Babel": 11/1

Film To Win Most Oscars:

Dreamgirls: 2/3

Pans Labyrinth: 6/5

The Departed: 6/1

The Queen: 11/1

Babel: 15/1

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: 11/1

Little Miss Sunshine: 15/1


Additional sports and entertainment odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com

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