Blackburn accepts bid for Friedel

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07/23/2008 - Blackburn, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Blackburn Rovers have reportedly accepted an offer of $4 million from Aston Villa for veteran American goalkeeper Brad Friedel.

The 37-year-old had said last week that he was keen to end his eight-year association with Rovers.

Manchester City had also been linked with Friedel but Villa now appear favorites to land the former Liverpool shot-stopper.

Scott Carson had been Martin O'Neill's first-choice keeper last season but he has now signed for West Brom and Villa currently have only Thomas Sorensen and Stuart Taylor on their books.

O'Neill has also agreed a deal to bring another American keeper, Brad Guzan, to Villa Park, subject to the 23-year-old receiving a work permit.

Friedel signed a new two-year Ewood Park contract in February, but Rovers chairman John Williams had told the Lancashire Evening Telegraph last week:

"We've had two bids for Brad, despite my insistence to the clubs concerned we didn't want them. They've been rejected.

"When Brad told us he wanted to leave, it was a bolt out of the blue. He'd only signed his latest contract back in February and a replacement keeper hasn't even been on our radar."

(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)

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With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.

Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season.  Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money. 

This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy.  A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.

Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:

Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame)
Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma)
Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State)
Michael Bush (RB, Louisville)
Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia)
Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville)
Chris Leak (QB, Florida)
Mike Hart (RB, Michigan)
Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State)
Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame)
Drew Tate (QB, Iowa)
Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal)
Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn)
Chad Henne (QB, Michigan)
Kyle Wright (QB, Miami)
Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State)
Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama)
JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU)
Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State)
Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina)
Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech)		 5-2
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For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.