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07/29/2010 - London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fulham named Mark Hughes its new manager on Thursday and signed him to a two-year contract.
The former Wales, Blackburn and Manchester City manager replaces Roy Hodgson, who left to join Arsenal this offseason. Fulham finished 12th last season and seventh the previous year.
"We have enjoyed two incredibly successful years, and my hopes and dreams for this club are for that journey to continue," Fulham chairman Mohamed Al Fayed told the club's website. "I am confident that with his Premier League and national team successes, Mark will be a great guy for the job."
Hughes enjoyed a long playing career for Wales and Manchester United. He also played for Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Chelsea, among others. He last coached Manchester City from 2008-09.
"I am joining on the back of two of the most successful seasons in the club's history, and that in itself brings with it the challenges of expectation and ambition," Hughes said. "I am confident that with some additions to the squad, hard work and commitment, we can move this club forward."
Hughes will coach his first EPL match at Fulham against Bolton on the opening day of the season Aug. 14.
<< Real Madrid sold its 'soul' to Schalke
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Raul in Royal Blue? Fitting, I guess, even
if it's tough to imagine. Raul ended his 16-year stay at Real Madrid this week
and started his second life at Schalke on Thursday.
Signed to a "lifetime contract"
<< Desmond helps Nats win series from Braves
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ian Desmond went 2-for-3 with a home run and
drove in two, as the Washington Nationals edged the Atlanta Braves, 5-3, in
the rubber match of a three-game series.
Scott Olsen (3-2), who was reinstated from
<< NCAA penalizes Arizona basketball program
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NCAA has penalized the University of
Arizona for major violations involving the men's basketball program.
The NCAA said in its release that the violations, which include
impermissible
<< Sabres' Kennedy awarded one-year deal
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Buffalo Sabres forward Tim Kennedy was awarded
a one-year contract worth $1 million by an arbitrator on Thursday.
Per guidelines set in the NHL's current Collective Bargaining Agreement, the
Sabres cannot
Falcons sign first-round pick Weatherspoon >>
Flowery Branch, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with
their 2010 first-round draft pick, linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, the club
announced on Thursday.
Financial terms were not released.
The 6-foot-2, 244-pou
Sanchez throws gem as Marlins earn split with Giants >>
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Anibal Sanchez was nearly perfect on the
mound as he tossed his second career shutout in Florida's 5-0 win over San
Francisco.
Sanchez (8-6), who authored a no-hitter in 2006, gave up just one hi
Jimenez gets 16th win as Rockies snap eight-game slide >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ubaldo Jimenez turned in seven strong
innings and Clint Barmes drove in three runs as Colorado blitzed Pittsburgh,
9-3, to stop an eight-game losing skid in the finale of a three-game series at
Coors F
Orioles send Tejada to Padres >>
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles on Thursday traded
veteran infielder Miguel Tejada and cash considerations to the San Diego
Padres in exchange for right-hander Wynn Pelzer.
Tejada batted .269 with seven ho
Underdog bettors love the Super Bowl and, history suggests, the underdogs love them back. And the big dogs bite harder.
Even so, there is a warning in store for Super Bowl gamblers who must love dogs: The Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl betting lines might not be enough of a Cinderella to make it worth your while.
Although the Cardinals were widely panned as one of the worst division winners and least playoff-worthy teams in recent memory, their trip to Super Bowl XLIII Jan. 31 in Tampa against the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl betting lines comes with a little more respect from the oddsmakers than you might imagine. They are a 7-point underdog at most sports books.
If you count yourself among those who covet the big dog in the big game, this isn’t exactly great news. You should have been hoping for more points. This is because the facts show that the bigger the dog, the better the bet in the Super Bowl.
Case in point: Over the past 13 seasons, double-figure underdogs in the Super Bowl are 4-0-1 ATS and have won the past three outright. In fact, the last double-digit chalk to do the deed for bettors was the 1995 San Francisco 49ers, who managed to beat the astounding 19-point spot afforded backers of the San Diego Chargers in the 49-26 romp in Super Bowl XXIX.
By contrast, 7-point favorites are 2-1-1 ATS in the same span, the last such contest resulting a cover grinded out by the Colts in their 29-17 win over the Bears two seasons ago in Super Bowl XLI.
In 2004, the Patriots failed to cover the number in their 32-29 triumph over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl props while the Rams and Titans gave everyone a refund in 2000 after the Rams posted a 23-16 win as a seven-point favorite.
So while Arizona’s run has included impressive upsets as a 10-point road underdog to the Carolina Panthers and Sunday’s 32-25 win in the NFC championship game to the 4-point favored Philadelphia Eagles, their long-shot story lacks a bit of the David vs. Goliath storyline of past Super Bowl underdogs.
While the seven-point spread represents a significant gap in the perception of strength between the two teams, it is far from monumental. For example, last season the Giants were the wild-card afterthought turned road-warrior buzzsaw, with stunning wins over the Buccaneers, Cowboys and Packers to earn their place in the Super Bowl.
There, they played spoiler to New England’s bid to become the first 19-0 team in NFL history and cemented their place in sports betting lore with a 17-14 win as a 12.5-point underdog.
In other words, the Cardinals appear to have their work cut out for them as a mid-range underdog. But in homage to the spread beaters who have come before them, here is a brief look back at recent colossal upsets in the Super Bowl:
SB XLII -- 2008 -- New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14 (Giants +12.5) – Eli Manning’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the final minute clinched the historic upset for the Giants, who used a masterful defensive plan to slow down Tom Brady and the previously undefeated New England Patriots.
XXXVI -- 2002 -- Patriots 20, Rams 17 (Patriots +14) – This was the coming out party for the aforementioned Brady, who went from obscure sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero in one fell swoop. He led the game-winning drive in the final minute – eschewing analyst John Madden’s advice to take a knee and play for overtime – leading to Adam Vinatieri’s memorable 48-yard field goal that split the uprights as time expired.
XXXII 1998 Broncos 31, Packers 24 (Denver +12) – The first of John Elway’s two consecutive Super Bowl titles to put an end to his Hall of Fame career was an upset for the ages. The Broncos used the determination of Elway and a 157-yard, three-touchdown performance from Terrell Davis to turn back Brett Favre and the heavily favored Packers.
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