Bulls sign G Keith Bogans
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08/11/2010 - CHICAGO (AP) -The Chicago Bulls have signed free agent swingman Keith Bogans. Terms were not disclosed Wednesday, though a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press last week that the deal is guaranteed for one year with a team option for a second. The 6-foot-5 swingman spent last season in San Antonio, where he averaged 4.4 points in 79 games. Bogans becomes the latest addition to a team that has signed Carlos Boozer, Kyle Korver and Ronnie Brewer this summer. Bogans is a seven-year NBA veteran out of Kentucky.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
<< Report: North Carolina implicated in more NCAA violations
Raleigh, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of 2010 NFL draft picks from the
University of North Carolina were reportedly involved in the latest of a
string of incidents of apparent improper conduct under NCAA guidelines.
The Raleig
<< Indians recall Todd, option Huff
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Indians recalled pitcher Jess
Todd from Triple-A Columbus and optioned pitcher David Huff to the same club
on Wednesday.
Todd has appeared in five games for the Indians this season ou
<< Former Pirate announcer/player King passes away
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nelson King, a former pitcher and announcer
for the Pittsburgh Pirates, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82.
He had been battling several health problems for the past couple of years,
including co
<< Ariza, Collison involved in four-team trade
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans Hornets, Indiana Pacers,
Houston Rockets and New Jersey Nets have reportedly agreed on a trade that
will change the homes of five players, including Trevor Ariza and Darren
Colliso
<< Minnesota Vikings 2010 Season Preview
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - "Now the world don't move to the beat of just one drum.
What might be right for you, may not be right for some."
The introductory verse of the theme song to "Diff'rent Strokes" describes
Brett Favre's ongoing behavior thor
Sabres re-sign F Mark Mancari >>
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed forward Mark Mancari to a one-year contract.Mancari was a restricted free agent who spent most of last season playing for Portland of the American Hockey League. The 2004 seventh-round draft pick
Boston disables Cash, promotes Saltalamacchia >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox have placed catcher
Kevin Cash on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 9, with a
strained left hamstring.
Cash is batting .176 with two home runs and four runs bat
Twins' Perkins recalled for season debut >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Twins recalled Glen Perkins from
Triple-A Rochester to make Wednesday's start against the Chicago White Sox.
Perkins, filling in for the injured Kevin Slowey (elbow tendinitis), has not
made a
Djokovic wins second-rounder in Toronto >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - World No. 2 Novak Djokovic was a second-round
winner Wednesday at the $2.43 million Roger Cup, an ATP Masters event.
Djokovic, who struggled mightily with the hot conditions here on Day 3,
snuck past game Fren
Cardinals do talking with sweep, jump Reds for divison lead >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colby Rasmus belted a grand slam in support
of Adam Wainwright's seven scoreless innings as St. Louis downed Cincinnati,
6-1, to complete a three-game sweep and move into sole possession of first
place i
NFL Football Betting Online
In terms of sports wagering, the NFL is "the most popular game in town." The explanation behind that is easy.
It is called the "pointspread."
Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.
But in modern sports betting, a "pointspread" is used.
A NFL pointspreads are exactly that, a pre-established point difference between the two sides that will, for all intents and purposes, create a handicap that evens things out, and in doing so, produces comparable wagering activity on both sides of that proposition. So in lieu of a odds figure in which to bet the team to win outright, the Bears might be a three-point favorite over the New York Giants, and a 17-point favorite over the also-ran. Now that the team that is the underdog can "get" points, there can be equal action on both sides.
In sportsbooks, this is usually done with efficiency by charging the losing bettors 10% extra - in effect, bettors are laying 11/10 on those games. So they are actually betting $110 to win $100. If they lose, they pay the "vig." If they win, they simply collect.
The establishment of the pointspread as the corner stone around which team sports like football can be wagered upon was truly what brought gridiron betting into the stratosphere for online football betting .
Don't believe it? Just take a look at what happens around the Super Bowl.
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