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03/09/2010 - Eden Prairie, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Vikings re-signed cornerback Benny Sapp on Tuesday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports it being a two-year contract worth $4.2 million, with $1.5 million guaranteed. Sapp played on one-year deals with the Vikings in 2008 and 2009.
The Northern Iowa product started a career-high seven games last year, mostly filling in for injured starter Antoine Winfield. Sapp had 44 tackles and six passes defensed in 16 games last season.
<< Jerome leads Birmingham over Portsmouth
Portsmouth, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cameron Jerome scored two goals in the
first half and promoted Birmingham defeated Portsmouth 2-1 on Tuesday to move
within six points of fourth place in England's Premier League.
Birmingham won for t
<< Chiefs land RB Thomas Jones
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Chiefs announced the
signing of free agent running back Thomas Jones on Tuesday.
Terms of the signing were not released.
Jones was released after three productive seasons with t
<< Bayern slips by Fiorentina on away goals
Florence, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arjen Robben's brilliant goal in the 65th
minute capped a stretch of four combined goals in 11 minutes, as Bayern Munich
slipped into the quarterfinals of the Champions League despite a 3-2 defeat at
Fiorent
<< Spartans' Allen to miss Big Ten tourney opener
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michigan State junior guard Chris Allen has
been suspended and will miss the Spartans' Big Ten Tournament opener on
Friday.
The Detroit Free Press reported that Allen was held out of practice on Tues
Saints ink CB Torrence >>
Metairie, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms
with cornerback Leigh Torrence on a one-year contract Tuesday.
Torrence spent the past two years with New Orleans, appearing in 12 total
games. He had four
Tests confirm overactive thyroid for Reyes >>
Port St. Lucie, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets confirmed the test
results that stated shortstop Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid.
The club mentioned that Reyes will remain in New York to undergo additional
blood testing,
FDU removes interim tag from Vetrone >>
Teaneck, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fairleigh Dickinson has removed the interim tag
from Greg Vetrone and has named him the permanent men's basketball coach.
Vetrone was given the job on an interim basis for last season and led the team
to a 10-
Falcons sign CB Grimes >>
Flowery Branch, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed
cornerback Brent Grimes.
Grimes led the team with six interceptions in 2009, had 13 passes defensed and
compiled 67 tackles, 58 of those solo, in 16 games.
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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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