08/08/2008 - Sunrise, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Panthers and center Janis Sprukts agreed to a two-year contract Friday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Sprukts, the Panthers' eighth round selection in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, spent last season with Lukko of the Finnish Elite League, and posted 12 goals and 29 points in 53 games.
"We are happy that Janis has decided to return to the Panthers organization after spending a year in Finland," Florida general manager Jacques Martin said. "He has played a few games at the NHL level and understands what it takes to make it back there. We look forward to seeing Janis' continued development within our organization."
In 2006-07, the 26-year-old's only North American season, Sprukts posted 18 goals and 41 assists in 58 games with the Rochester Americans (AHL), while playing 13 games for the Panthers and netting one goal and two assists.
<< Sixers' Smith tears ACL
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia 76ers center Jason Smith
suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski said Smith was hurt during normal
basketball activity on
<< Report: Buckeyes suspend two DBs for first two games
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ohio State has reportedly suspended a pair of
defensive backs for its first two games of the season.
The Columbus Dispatch reported Friday that starting cornerback Donald
Washington and backup safe
<< Lyon searching for eighth straight Ligue 1 crown
Lyon, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lyon has dominated France's top league for the
last seven seasons and has reloaded under new manager Claude Puel for a run at
its eighth straight crown in Ligue 1, which starts this weekend.
Lyon was not shy
<< Bond is broken: Shriver to divorce Lazenby
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tennis Hall-of-Famer Pam Shriver has filed
for divorce from her husband of six years, former James Bond actor George
Lazenby.
"Irreconcilable differences" were cited as the reason for the split
Hoops add former Dutch international Sikora, Cunningham >>
Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FC Dallas General Manager Michael Hitchcock
announced on Friday that the team has acquired former Netherlands
international Victor Sikora and Major League Soccer forward Jeff Cunningham,
in sepa
Hofstra names Anderson baseball coach >>
Hempstead, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hofstra University has named Patrick Anderson
as its new head baseball coach.
Anderson served as a Hofstra assistant coach from 1998 through 2001 and has
spent the past eight seasons as a minor league hitt
2008 College football week one plays >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - About a year ago this time, I gave out
three first week college football plays. All three were winners.
Georgia Tech, a one-point road favorite, had no problem dismantling Notre
Dame, 33-3, outgaining th
Wi making the most of a situation >>
Bloomfield Hills Township, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Charlie Wi, 36, is making
the most of his first-ever appearance in a major championship.
Wi posted his second consecutive, even-par 70 and is tied with Ben Curtis as
low men in the clu
LaDainian Tomlinson Favorite to be 2007 NFL MVP
With the first NFL preseason game less than two weeks away, it is time to start thinking about football once again at MySportsbook.com. Reigning NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson is currently the 5-1 co-favorite to win the award again alongside Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning.
This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone after his all out assault on the record books last season. For those suffering from amnesia or were under a rock last football season, all L.T. did last season was set the NFL record for rushing touchdowns (28), total touchdowns (31) and total points scored (186) to go along with his 1815 rushing yards and 508 receiving yards. At 6-1, Tom Brady is next in line which isn’t surprising considering all of the firepower the Pats added over the off-season. With the addition of Randy Moss, Donte Stallworth and Wes Welker; it would be quite difficult for Brady’s numbers not to improve from last years 3529 yards and 24 touchdowns. There appears to be some decent value in Drew Bees at 10-1 considering he probably would have won the award last year if it wasn’t for L.T.’s record breaking season.
There is no reason to think the Saints will come back to earth this season and playing in a weak NFC, they should have as good a shot as any to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. At 15-1, Donovan McNabb could also be worth a look. Remember, many felt he was the MVP of the first half of the season before going down with a season ending injury. Reportedly, he is in great shape and well ahead of schedule to return to form. Also, he could have some added motivation to put up big numbers this season with the Eagles using their first pick in the draft on McNabb’s future successor Kevin Kolb.
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