CFL fines five in Calgary-Edmonton altercation
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08/19/2010 - Calgary, Alberta (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Canadian Football League has reportedly fined five players for their conduct during Sunday's game between the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos.
According to the Calgary Herald, Stampeders defensive lineman Mike Labinjo, cornerback Brandon Browner and wide receiver Romby Bryant, as well as Eskimos receivers Tremayne Kirkland and Andre Talbot were each docked an undisclosed amount for a pair of fights in the contest.
The Stampeders won the game, 56-15.
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves are expected to activate left-handed reliever Eric O'Flaherty off the 15-day disabled list on Friday. O'Flaherty has been sidelined since mid-July with mononucleosis and lost 15 pounds
<< Reds recall Wood to make Thursday start
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Reds recalled pitcher Travis
Wood from Triple-A Louisville to start Thursday's game against Arizona.
Wood compiled a 3-1 record with a 2.65 earned-run average during an eight-
start span
<< Atwal shoots 61 to lead Wyndham Championship
Greensboro, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arjun Atwal fired a nine-under 61 to take
the first-round lead Thursday at the Wyndham Championship.
Atwal birdied three of his last four holes to match the Sedgefield course
scoring record and take a two-sh
<< NBA fines Blazers' Fernandez
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The National Basketball Association has fined
Portland Trail Blazers swingman Rudy Fernandez $25,000 for public statements
detrimental to the league.
Fernandez has made it public that he wants to be t
<< Broncos sign DL Hunter
Englewood, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Broncos added depth to their
defensive line on Thursday, signing free agent Jason Hunter.
The 26-year-old Hunter was released by Detroit on Monday. The Appalachian
State product enjoye
Seaforth, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - American Rob Grube fired an eight-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Seaforth Country Classic. Grube, who stands fifth on the Canadian Tour Order of Merit, won the Riv
QB Randolph delighted by another chance >>
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Who said East Rutherford isn't a better
summer destination than Nantucket?
Dominic Randolph, the rookie quarterback from Holy Cross, surely was willing
to put vacation plans on hold.
He was plann
Pirates sign 16-year-old pitching prospect Heredia >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with
16-year-old Mexican pitcher Luis Heredia on Thursday.
The Pirates paid a $2.6 million signing bonus to secure the pitcher's rights
from his Veracruz team, accor
QB Frye out for season for Raiders >>
NAPA, Calif. (AP) -The Oakland Raiders have placed backup quarterback Charlie Frye on injured reserve with an injured right wrist.Coach Tom Cable said Thursday that it will take four to five months for Frye to rehabilitate the hurt ligament. Frye un
Lehman, Weibring share Tradition lead >>
Sunriver, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tom Lehman birdied the 18th hole Thursday to
join D.A. Weibring atop the leaderboard after the first round of the
Tradition.
Lehman and Weibring posted five-under 67s to share a one-stroke lead ove
MySportsbook.com: New College Football Clock Rules Examined
Coaches and bettors alike are desperate to make sense of the new time-keeping rules on the NCAA gridiron. One of the big stories to come out of the Ohio State-Texas clash last weekend was Texas coach Mack Brown's criticism of the NCAA's new clock rules that are intended to shorten the duration of college football games, therefore affecting college football betting.
"They scored with six minutes left and the game was over before we had a chance to do anything," Brown told ESPN.com. "I really hope whoever made these changes will go back and look them over."
Sure, it might be sour grapes; the Buckeyes thoroughly trounced the defending national champion Longhorns 24-7. However, Brown isn't alone in giving the changes their due thought. Bettors are also wondering about them, albeit for a completely different reason. Most experts agree that the changes will result in games being shortened by anywhere from 10 to 20 plays. The obvious consequence is lower scores, with more time rolling off the clock during changes of possession. (The Ohio State-Texas game flew well under the total of 52.)
According to research at the online sportsbook MySportsbook.com, more than 18 plays a game disappeared last weekend into thin air. That's a 10-percent reduction. In 2005, a typical game had 168.58 plays. For 2007 already, it's down to 150.26.
As a result, teams combined to gain an average of about 100 fewer yards a game last weekend versus the 2005 openers. Scoring was also down by about 4.5 points (attention Las Vegas sports lines).
Of course, oddsmakers were able to adjust to the changes before the season started. Proof of that came as the over went a balanced 8-9 at My Sportsbook on Saturday.
Other angles to consider:A shorter game should theoretically result in shorter lines. Whereas Team A might have been a 14-point favorite in a 168-play game (last year), if there are 10 percent less snaps in 2007, the line should also be reduced by 10 percent (to 13 or 12.5). Of course, this is an over-simplification of the matter, but something to keep in mind.
Less possessions means a better chance the game will be decided by three or seven points. For example, what might have been a 20-10 final score in 2005 may end at
17-10 in 2007. Granted, a 24-17 game last year might end at 21-17 these days, but the former - a three- or seven-point advantage being preserved as opposed to created - is the most likely scenario.
*UPDATE* - Sept. 25, 2007
New Clock Rules Boon for online bookmakers
By adjusting the time-keeping rules to shorten the duration of college football games, the NCAA hoped to make its product more enjoyable for the fans. While the NCAA's success in this regard is still up for debate, bookmakers couldn't be happier with the results.
"We are seeing a massive jump in college football betting," noted the MySportsbook.com management team. "With all the early Saturday games (12 a.m. ET) ending before the second wave begins (3:30 p.m. ET) - something that didn't always happen before the changes - bettors are now able to re-invest their winnings from the morning session in the afternoon games."
While not all bettors will choose to roll over their winnings, it doesn't take much for an impact to be seen on the bottom line. "Not all of the millions of dollars in morning payouts get re-bet. In fact, it's probably only 10 to 20 percent," noted the sportsbook management team. "Still, the increased football betting lines window will create a ton of growth for us over the course of the season."
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