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12/29/2008 - Allen Park, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli weathered his way through a season that produced the first winless campaign since 1976, and his anticipated fate was realized when the club fired him as part of an organizational overhaul on Monday.
The 0-16 mark was the final judgment on Marinelli's three-year tenure, which produced just a 10-38 record.
The 10-year defensive assistant in Tampa Bay was the fourth head coach in former general manager Matt Millen's eight-year tenure as the lead voice in Detroit's front office.
Marinelli will now join Millen on the unemployment line.
The Lions (0-16) became the first team since the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who went 0-14 in their expansion season, and the first team since the league went to a 16-game format to finish a full campaign without a win.
The Lions now join the 1962 New York Mets (40-112), the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers (9-73) and the 1974-75 Washington Capitals (8-67-5) as having the worst season in their respective sports. However, the Mets and Capitals were both expansion teams when they set the mark.
Detroit owner and chairman William Clay Ford also announced the promotion of Tom Lewand to team president and the promotion of Martin Mayhew to general manager. Additionally, assistant director of pro personnel Dave Boller was not retained.
Assistant coaches Joe Barry (defensive coordinator), Mike Barry (assistant offensive line) and Jimmy Lake (secondary) were not retained. Joe Cullen's (defensive line) contract will not be renewed, while Jim Colletto was re- assigned to offensive line coach.
<< Jackets aim to solve Kings in LA
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets ended a lengthy scoring drought
last time they were on the ice. They will try to end a similar stretch tonight
versus the Los Angeles Kings, as the two teams meet at the Staples Center.
The Blue J
<< Preds try to rebound in Colorado
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Goaltending hadn't been Nashville's main concern over its
recent losing stretch, but that changed last time out. The Predators will try
to rebound tonight in a road test against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi
Center.
<< Flames host Wild in Northwest showdown
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The first-place Calgary Flames resume a five-game homestand
tonight, as they receive a visit from the Minnesota Wild for a Northwest
Division showdown at Pengrowth Saddledome.
Tonight's matchup will feature the best and wo
<< Aiming for first three-game win streak, Stars host Sharks
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Stars will get another chance at their first
three-game winning streak of the season when they host the mighty San Jose
Sharks for tonight's Pacific Division clash at American Airlines Center.
In addition to win
Missouri takes on Northwestern in Alamo Bowl >>
San Antonio, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Missouri Tigers of the Big 12
Conference and the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten are set to collide in
this year's Alamo Bowl. This game will be played in San Antonio at the
Alamodome, a 65,000-seat v
NBA Northwest: Thunder Girls looking hot; team not so much >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - There is no doubt most members of an NBA dance team are
smoking hot and Oklahoma City should be proud of its Thunder Girls.
The actual team, however, is not even worthy of the renowned walk of shame
following a wild night
Washington's Ovechkin leads NHL's Three Stars >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin,
Atlanta Thrashers center Bryan Little and Los Angeles Kings goaltender
Jonathan Quick have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending
Decembe
Gerrard arrested on assault charge >>
Liverpool, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - England and Liverpool midfielder Steven
Gerrard has been arrested following an alleged assault in Southport in the
early hours of Monday morning.
Gerrard was one of six people arrested following an
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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Underdog bettors love the Super Bowl and, history suggests, the underdogs love them back. And the big dogs bite harder.
Even so, there is a warning in store for Super Bowl gamblers who must love dogs: The Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl betting lines might not be enough of a Cinderella to make it worth your while.
Although the Cardinals were widely panned as one of the worst division winners and least playoff-worthy teams in recent memory, their trip to Super Bowl XLIII Jan. 31 in Tampa against the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl betting lines comes with a little more respect from the oddsmakers than you might imagine. They are a 7-point underdog at most sports books.
If you count yourself among those who covet the big dog in the big game, this isn’t exactly great news. You should have been hoping for more points. This is because the facts show that the bigger the dog, the better the bet in the Super Bowl.
Case in point: Over the past 13 seasons, double-figure underdogs in the Super Bowl are 4-0-1 ATS and have won the past three outright. In fact, the last double-digit chalk to do the deed for bettors was the 1995 San Francisco 49ers, who managed to beat the astounding 19-point spot afforded backers of the San Diego Chargers in the 49-26 romp in Super Bowl XXIX.
By contrast, 7-point favorites are 2-1-1 ATS in the same span, the last such contest resulting a cover grinded out by the Colts in their 29-17 win over the Bears two seasons ago in Super Bowl XLI.
In 2004, the Patriots failed to cover the number in their 32-29 triumph over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl props while the Rams and Titans gave everyone a refund in 2000 after the Rams posted a 23-16 win as a seven-point favorite.
So while Arizona’s run has included impressive upsets as a 10-point road underdog to the Carolina Panthers and Sunday’s 32-25 win in the NFC championship game to the 4-point favored Philadelphia Eagles, their long-shot story lacks a bit of the David vs. Goliath storyline of past Super Bowl underdogs.
While the seven-point spread represents a significant gap in the perception of strength between the two teams, it is far from monumental. For example, last season the Giants were the wild-card afterthought turned road-warrior buzzsaw, with stunning wins over the Buccaneers, Cowboys and Packers to earn their place in the Super Bowl.
There, they played spoiler to New England’s bid to become the first 19-0 team in NFL history and cemented their place in sports betting lore with a 17-14 win as a 12.5-point underdog.
In other words, the Cardinals appear to have their work cut out for them as a mid-range underdog. But in homage to the spread beaters who have come before them, here is a brief look back at recent colossal upsets in the Super Bowl:
SB XLII -- 2008 -- New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14 (Giants +12.5) – Eli Manning’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the final minute clinched the historic upset for the Giants, who used a masterful defensive plan to slow down Tom Brady and the previously undefeated New England Patriots.
XXXVI -- 2002 -- Patriots 20, Rams 17 (Patriots +14) – This was the coming out party for the aforementioned Brady, who went from obscure sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero in one fell swoop. He led the game-winning drive in the final minute – eschewing analyst John Madden’s advice to take a knee and play for overtime – leading to Adam Vinatieri’s memorable 48-yard field goal that split the uprights as time expired.
XXXII 1998 Broncos 31, Packers 24 (Denver +12) – The first of John Elway’s two consecutive Super Bowl titles to put an end to his Hall of Fame career was an upset for the ages. The Broncos used the determination of Elway and a 157-yard, three-touchdown performance from Terrell Davis to turn back Brett Favre and the heavily favored Packers.
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