08/07/2008 - Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers placed outfielder David Murphy on the 15-day disabled list with a right knee sprain on Thursday after a collision with Yankees catcher Ivan Rodriguez in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to New York.
The injury is listed as a strained posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, which occurred in the second inning of the game. With two outs, Ian Kinsler hit a single to Bobby Abreu in right. Abreu threw to Rodriguez, who caught the ball and braced for the impact with Murphy. Rodriguez held on to the ball and the side was retired.
Murphy stayed in the game for the third inning but Brandon Boggs replaced him in left before the fourth. Rodriguez left the game immediately after the collision and his injury is listed as a bruised right knee.
The 26-year-old Murphy is hitting .275 with 28 doubles, 15 home runs and 74 RBI in 108 games for Texas this season.
To take Murphy's spot on the roster, the club has purchased the contract of outfielder Jason Ellison from Triple-A Oklahoma. The 29-year-old Ellison owns a career batting average of .251 with 23 doubles, eight homers, 33 RBI and 22 stolen bases in 335 games over parts of five seasons with San Francisco, Seattle and Cincinnati.
Texas also transferred A.J. Murray from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. The lefty has been shelved since June 4 with a strained left rotator cuff. He is 1-0 with a 3.52 ERA in two starts for the Rangers this season.
<< Milledge powers Nats over Rockies
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lastings Milledge hit two homers and drove in
four runs to give the Washington Nationals a 6-3 victory over Colorado in the
first of two games Thursday at Coors Field.
Milledge had his second career two-ho
<< Weather delay at PGA Championship
Bloomfield Hills Township, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Play has been suspended due
to inclement weather during the first round of the PGA Championship at the
South Course at Oakland Hills.
Dark skies and ominous weather in the area force
<< NHL promotes Collins to COO
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The National Hockey League announced
Thursday that John Collins has been promoted to chief operating officer. In
addition to overseeing business and media operations, Collins will now also be
respons
<< Manny continues to be Manny as Dodgers dodge Red Birds' brooms
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manny Ramirez belted a two-run home run, and
Clayton Kershaw threw seven brilliant innings as Los Angeles downed St, Louis,
4-1, to avoid a sweep in the finale of a three-game set at Busch Stadium.
Kershaw
Veteran D Hill headed to Switzerland >>
St. Paul, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former NHL defenseman Sean Hill signed a one-
year contract to play for Biel of the EHC Swiss hockey league on Thursday.
Hill played in 35 games for the Minnesota Wild last season, scoring twice with
seven as
Favre officially joins Jets >>
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brett Favre officially joined the New
York Jets Thursday in a press conference before the team's preseason game in
Cleveland.
Favre was traded to the Jets for a 2009 conditional draft pick. Acc
Red Sox minor leaguer suspended >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Baseball suspended Boston Red
Sox minor leaguer Victor De La Cruz 50 games after the pitcher tested positive
for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance, in violation of the Minor
League
Report: Florida TE Ingram has torn ACL >>
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - University of Florida senior tight end
Cornelius Ingram has reportedly torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his
left knee, effectively ending his 2008 season.
According to Sporting News, Ingra
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American Idol Betting Odds: Season 6
The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.
Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com. "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis. It's like Week 1 of the NFL. Pre-season means nada!
We do know the 24 finalists however.
Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24. He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway. He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien.
Brandon Rogers - Who?
Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition. He should go a good distance.
Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was. And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition. He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice! People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way.
"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks. He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes. But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.
A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”
Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes.
"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate. "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past. He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far. Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."
Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts)
And the others:
Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter
The girls
"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis. "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has. The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive. I think she will go far."
Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.
"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams. Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth. "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.
Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.
Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.
Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan
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