Heat respond to Haslem's drug possession charge
Basketball Betting Lines
08/16/2010 - Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat organization responded on Monday to forward Udonis Haslem's drug possession and unlawful speeding charges stemming from a traffic stop on Sunday.
"We are aware of the incident involving Udonis Haslem yesterday afternoon, and while we fully support our players, since this is a pending legal matter we will have no further comment at this time," Heat president Pat Riley said.
Miami-Dade County court records show Haslem was charged with possessing over 20 grams of marijuana. According to the Miami Herald, the traffic stop happened around 3 p.m. (et) when Haslem was stopped for driving 78 m.p.h. in a 60 m.p.h. zone.
Haslem has spent his entire seven-year career with the Heat and recently signed a five-year contract with the team this past offseason rather than taking more lucrative offers to play elsewhere.
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has a ligament tear in his right thumb, and it has been recommended that he undergo surgery to repair the injury. Rodriguez did not travel with the Mets to
<< Happy days are here again for Harvick
Brooklyn, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Harvick was enduring a miserable season
at this point in 2009, as he sat 23rd in the Sprint Cup Series point standings.
One year later, "Happy Harvick" is smiling more than ever after winning his
third race
<< Texans rookie RB Tate done for season
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Texans rookie running back Ben Tate
will miss the season due to a fractured ankle, head coach Gary Kubiak
announced on Monday.
Tate was carted off the field in the third quarter of Saturday
<< Rezai advances; Peer exits Rogers Cup
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sixteenth-seeded Frenchwoman Aravane Rezai
moved on, while 14th-seeded Israeli Shahar Peer went by way of an opening-
round upset Monday at the $2 million Rogers Cup, a U.S. Open tune-up.
Rezai came from behin
<< Rangers OF Cruz hits DL again
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers placed outfielder
Nelson Cruz on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a left hamstring strain.
The move is retroactive to August 15.
It's the third time the 30-year-old has b
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The National Invitation Tournament announced the field for its 16-team Tip-off tournament on Monday, installing Villanova as the top seed. Other teams in the field for the event, set to begin November
McGrady signs on in Motown >>
Auburn Hills, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Pistons announced the signing
of veteran swingman Tracy McGrady to a one-year contract Monday.
According to the Detroit Free Press, McGrady will play for the league minimum
of $1.35 million f
Saints take Meachem off PUP list >>
Metairie, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans Saints activated wide
receiver Robert Meachem off the physically unable to perform list Monday.
Meachem took to the practice field for the first time since undergoing
toe surg
Lions put Dizon on IR, take Simpson off PUP list >>
Allen Park, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Lions placed linebacker Jordon
Dizon on injured reserve Monday and activated safety Ko Simpson off the
physically unable to perform list.
Dizon, primarily a special teams contributor
Cowboys owner recovering from shoulder surgery >>
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Football Betting Lines
The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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