Ibrahimovic receives three-match ban
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02/06/2012 - Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been given a three-match ban for violent conduct, it was confirmed on Monday.
The Swedish frontman was sent off in Milan's 0-0 draw with Napoli on Sunday after he slapped defender Salvatore Aronica in an incident that took place away from the ball.
Milan vice president Adriano Galliani has said he is hopeful of getting the ban reduced to two games with Milan set to appeal the decision.
Ibrahimovic leads the Rossoneri with 15 goals in 19 games in Serie A, but his suspension means he will miss matches against third-place Udinese and Cesena as well as a top-of-the-table clash with leaders Juventus if the appeal is turned down.
Wolverhampton, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - On-loan Wolverhampton midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong will miss the rest of the season after he sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The injury occurred in the
<< Lisicki withdraws from Paris event
Paris, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fifth seed Sabine Lisicki pulled out of this
week's WTA event in Paris, citing a viral illness.
Estonian Kaia Kanepi also pulled out of the Open GDF Suez tournament due to a
right shoulder injury. She title
<< O's deal Guthrie to Rox for Hammel and Lindstrom
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles have traded pitcher
Jeremy Guthrie to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for pitchers Jason Hammel
and Matt Lindstrom.
Guthrie was Baltimore's opening day starter in 2011 and pos
<< Stoudemire to miss Monday's game after death of brother
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire will
miss Monday's home game against Utah after the death of his brother.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Stoudemire family for their loss," the
Knicks said on
<< Raptors seek another win over Wizards
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards meet for the
second time in four nights this evening, as the two teams do battle at the
Verizon Center this evening.
These two bottom feeders met on Friday in Toronto and Leandro
Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - D.C. United announced Monday that it has signed midfielder Marcelo Saragosa. Per league and club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 30-year-old Brazilian is quite familiar with Major L
Leverkusen's Sam to miss eight weeks >>
Leverkusen, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayer Leverkusen will be without
midfielder Sidney Sam for the next eight weeks after he sustained a thigh
injury in the club's 2-2 draw with Stuttgart on Saturday.
Sam had recently return
Minnesota's Love suspended two games for stomp >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has
been suspended two games for stomping on Houston's Luis Scola.
The incident occurred in the third quarter of the February 4 game when Love
drove his foot into
Lakers' Brown suspended one game >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown was
suspended one game and fined $25,000 following his ejection from the February
4 game against Utah.
Brown was tossed in the fourth quarter of the 96-87 loss, and
Bender out two weeks for Dortmund >>
Dortmund, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sven Bender
is set to spend the next two weeks on the sidelines because of an ankle
injury, the club confirmed.
Bender sustained the injury in Friday's 2-0 win over
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Colts give the ‘D’ its due
The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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