Cowboys say Jones will play Sunday; NFL gathering information
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10/09/2008 -
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Cowboys won't discipline cornerback
Adam Jones after he was involved in an altercation with a personal security
guard at a Dallas hotel early Wednesday morning.
Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips said Thursday he expects Jones to play Sunday
when Dallas visits Arizona, and owner Jerry Jones said the NFL was informed of
the incident that has been blown out of proportion.
Jerry Jones said Adam Jones and his personal security guard were kidding
around and got into an argument that "went a little too far. It went over the
boundary. They resolved it and went home."
Police were called to the hotel, but there were no arrests and no charges
filed.
"They got in a disagreement over how [the security] was working," Jerry Jones
said. "We are working very hard to keep these incidents to a minimum."
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told ESPN radio on Thursday that the league is
in the process of gathering information.
"We're trying to determine all the facts," Goodell told ESPN radio. "It's
clear there was some type of incident."
Goodell reinstated Adam Jones, formerly known as "Pacman," after a one-year
suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Jones, then
with the Tennessee Titans, had numerous run-ins with the law in just two NFL
seasons, including an alleged involvement in a shooting at a Las Vegas strip
club during the NBA's All-Star weekend in February 2007. That incident left an
employee of the club paralyzed from the waist down.
Jones, as part of his reinstatement, is expected to refrain from any behavior
that puts him, his team or the league in a negative light.
"I'm disappointed we're even discussing this at this time," Goodell told ESPN
radio. "We'll have to wait for the facts and wait before we make any
determination."
The 25-year-old Jones was dealt from the Titans to the Cowboys in late April
in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick.
<< Hatcher, Parent placed on IR by Flyers
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Flyers placed
defensemen Derian Hatcher and Ryan Parent on the injured reserve list
Thursday.
Hatcher is out indefinitely with a right knee injury that could possibl
<< Panthers activate three from IR
Sunrise, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Panthers activated forwards
David Booth, Radek Dvorak and Stephen Weiss from injured reserve on Thursday.
Booth recorded 22 goals and 40 points in 73 games last season, his second full
NHL c
<< Wizards' Haywood has torn ligaments in wrist
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Wizards center Brendan
Haywood has torn ligaments in his right wrist and will undergo surgery, team
president Ernie Grunfeld announced Wednesday.
A report from the Washington Post
<< Oden solid in preseason debut
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - More than a year after being selected first
overall in the NBA draft, Greg Oden had a smashing debut with the Portland
Trail Blazers, scoring 13 points, pulling down five rebounds and blocking a
pair of
<< Jamison hurts knee in preseason opener
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison
strained his right knee in the first quarter of Tuesday's preseason opener
against the Dallas Mavericks.
Jamison was on the defensive side trying to guard Dir
Saints' Shockey, Colston back at practice >>
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Orleans tight end Jeremy Shockey and
star wide receiver Marques Colston appear close to returning to the playing
field as each participated in practice during the week.
Shockey, who underwent spo
Eagles' Westbrook misses practice again >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian
Westbrook missed practice again on Thursday in preparation for the upcoming
game against San Francisco.
Westbrook, who has been hampered by a sprained ankle he
Ravens LB Lewis, Colts DE Freeney did not practice >>
Owings Mills, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis and
Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney did not participate in Thursday's practice,
in advance of Sunday's contest between the clubs in Indianapolis.
Lewis is battlin
Broncos TE Scheffler, RB Young out for Sunday >>
Englewood, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Denver Broncos tight end Tony Scheffler will
not play in Sunday's contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a groin
injury.
Scheffler has 16 receptions for 259 yards and a pair of scores in Denve
Garcia likely to start Sunday with Griese nursing a bum elbow >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Brian Griese
missed practice for the second straight day Thursday due to a right elbow
injury, which made Jeff Garcia the favorite to start under center against the
Panther
It's less than a month until the NHL hockey betting season opens at MySportsbook.com and preparations are underway for another battle in the race to hoist Lord Stanley's mug in 2007.
As cup crazy fans prepare to place their bets, one online sportsbook ,MySportsbook.com, is offering hockey betting lines on the 2007/2007 Stanley Cup , who will bring it home this upcoming season.
Despite a poor showing in last season's playoffs and the loss of Steve Yzerman to retirement, the Detroit Red Wings are early favourites at this online sportsbook with wagering odds of 6-1. The Wings will look to offensive powerhouse Pavel Datsyuk and newly appointed captain Nicklas Lidstrom to lead one of the league's most prominent franchises.
Always a threat are the Ottawa Senators, with newly acquired goaltender Martin Gerber from the Stanley Cup champion ,Carolina Hurricanes. The Sens are second best in the rankings at a 7-1 bet, and odds makers at this sportsbook are optimistic that the Ottawa squad will fare better than last season's Eastern Conference semi-final upset to the Buffalo Sabres.
Also worth noting are the defending Stanley Cup champs Carolina Hurricanes, a 10-1 bet to repeat. Behind the Canes are the New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and Anaheim Mighty Ducks all sit at 12-1. In the basement are the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and St. Louis Blues who all have 100-1 odds to win.
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“You play to win the game!”
Those are the words of notoriously intense head coach Herman Edwards. Unfortunately, from a bettors’ perspective, most coaches don’t feel that way about the NFL preseason. August is a time to evaluate young players, finalize the depth chart and pray your star players stay healthy.
The trick to making money during the exhibition schedule is identifying coaches – like Edwards – who can’t stand losing even when there's nothing on the line.
The New York Jets betting won 15 of 21 preseason games and went 14-7 against the spread (ATS) during Edwards’s five-year tenure with the club. In his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs field boss, the team improved from 0-4 to 2-2.
Identifying win-a-holics like Edwards is a good start if you plan betting the preseason – even though most say you shouldn’t ... but what the hell do they know anyway?
Here’s a brief rundown of two teams that have a habit of winning during the second-stringers’ season, and another club that has a good chance of exceeding this year.
New York Giants betting lines
Playing in the media hub of North America can be stressful but the press can’t write anything negative about the way Tom Coughlin’s boys play in the preseason. The Giants won and covered all four games last summer, improving their record to 7-1 both straight up (SU) and against the spread over the last two years.
Coughlin has shown he’s not afraid to give his starters more time in the second preseason game than most of his colleagues, no doubt one of the reasons his team has been so dominant.
Dallas Cowboys betting lines
Bettors can count on America’s team early on. The Cowboys are 14-6 both SU and ATS since 2002 in warm-up contests. Former coach Bill Parcells, the coach of the team the last four years, has an intimidating, in-your-face presence – surely a reason Dallas has had so much early success.
The Big Tuna won’t be strolling the sidelines with looks of disgust, but new coach Wade Phillips will be anxious to make a good first impression for owner Jerry Jones.
Dallas plays the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before things get serious. They then face the Houston Texans in their third contest (the game starters see most game time) and finish off with the Minnesota Vikings.
Expect a Dallas team able to walk away with another 3-1 preseason record.
Oakland Raiders betting lines
This team scored a league-worst 12 offensive touchdowns last season, so the rookies and veterans each have something to prove. There’s a bounty of first-unit jobs up for grabs and plenty of bodies competing for those slots.
First-time head coach Lane Kiffin will be eager to impress an owner who employs the philosophy, “Just win, baby!”
The 32-year-old Kiffin has to command respect from a locker room full of players older than him. All of these factors should lead to purpose in preseason.
Don’t forget: before playing like a team that belonged in NFL Europe, Oakland went 4-1 (both SU and ATS) in exhibition games.
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