11/27/2008 - Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer has hit out at Michael Ballack for reviving his recent row with international coach Joachim Low.
Ballack held clear the air talks with an angry Low earlier in the month following his criticism of the coach's treatment of some of the experienced members of the Germany squad.
The Germany captain suggested Low had shown a lack of respect to players of the standing of Torsten Frings after leaving him out of recent starting lineups without offering an explanation.
Speaking on German television this week, the Chelsea midfielder claimed his comments were intentional and aimed to 'shake a few people up' in an interview which stunned Beckenbauer.
"I am speechless," he said. "I thought the whole issue had been dealt with.
"It would be terrible if this whole issue turned into a never-ending story."
However, Low has refused to reopen the debate, after telling Bild: "Michael has the right to express his opinion."
(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)
<< Berbatov set for Manchester derby
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester United striker Dimitar
Berbatov is set to feature in Sunday's derby after returning to training ahead
of schedule.
The Bulgaria frontman has missed United's last two games - both of wh
<< Titans tame Lions
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Johnson and LenDale White each recorded a
pair of rushing touchdowns as Tennessee crushed Detroit, 47-10, at Ford Field.
Johnson racked up 125 yards on 16 carries while White gained 106 yards on 23
rush
<< Kansas, Missouri to play at Arrowhead through 2012
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The University of Kansas and the
University of Missouri have entered into a four-year deal to play the Border
Showdown at Arrowhead Stadium -- home of the NFL's Kansas City
Chiefs
<< FCS Previews: Week 14
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Here are the predictions for the first-
round playoff games and other notable contests from week 13 of the FCS season.
THURSDAY'S GAME
Tuskegee (10-0) at Alabama State (2-8), 2 p.m.
Alabama State will
Georgetown edged Wichita State >>
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Austin Freeman recorded a game-high 18 points
as 21st-ranked Georgetown got past Wichita State, 58-50, in the opening round
of the Old Spice Classic.
DaJuan Summers recorded 14 points for the Hoyas (3-0),
City topples Schalke; Milan rallies for draw >>
Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester City all but secured a
spot in the next round of the UEFA Cup on Thursday as Benjani and Stephen
Ireland scored goals in a 2-0 City win over Schalke in Group A play.
The win leav
Senators place D Richardson on waivers >>
Ottawa, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Ottawa Senators placed defenseman Luke
Richardson on waivers on Thursday.
Should he clear waivers by noon on Friday, he will be eligible to play for
Ottawa's AHL affiliate in Binghamton, but it'
Predators swap forwards with Florida >>
Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Nashville Predators acquired right wing
Wade Belak from the Florida Panthers for center Nick Tarnasky on Thursday.
Belak, 32, has no points and 25 penalty minutes in 15 games with Florida this
season.
Terrell Owens could return for Cowboys next game
A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.
"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."
Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com
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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.
Don't believe it? Just take a look at what happens around the Super Bowl.
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