Gomes and Luke Babbitt, the 16th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, were
acquired by Portland in a draft day trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves for
guard/forward Martell Webster.
In 374 career games (307 starts) with Boston and Minnesota, Gomes has averaged
11.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.
<< Yao exercises player option with Rockets
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming has exercised
the player option in his contract that will allow him to return to the team
for the 2010-11 season.
Yao had the option of terminating his contract early
<< Sampras, Agassi, McEnroe, Lendl to play at MSG
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York's Madison Square Garden will host an
exhibition tennis event in February, as Pete Sampras will play former long-
time rival Andre Agassi and John McEnroe will take on former arch-rival Ivan
Lendl.
<< Report: Oilers waive Moreau, two others
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Edmonton Oilers have apparently waived
captain Ethan Moreau and forwards Robert Nilsson and Patrick O'Sullivan,
according to a report on TSN.ca on Tuesday.
The reported moves were necessary as th
<< Heat waive Jones
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat requested waivers on forward
James Jones on Tuesday.
Jones has spent the past two seasons with Miami and in the 2009-10 campaign he
appeared in 36 games and averaged 4.1 points in 14 minutes
<< Phillies lose Utley, Polanco to injuries
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies placed both
second baseman Chase Utley and third baseman Placido Polanco on the 15-day
disabled list on Tuesday.
Utley, who has played in at least 156 games in each of
Heat make qualifying offer to C Anthony >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat have made a qualifying offer to
center Joel Anthony.
Anthony played in a career-high 80 games last season, logging 16 1/2 minutes
per game.
The 27-year-old UNLV product has spent three seas
Isiah Thomas: LeBron should go to NY >>
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -Former New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas thinks LeBron James should continue his career in the Big Apple.James, who has played his first seven years with the Cleveland Cavaliers, officially becomes a free agent on July 1.Thomas,
Cardinals place 3B Freese on DL >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman
David Freese on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.
The move, which is retroactive to June 28, is due to a bone bruise in Freese's
right ankle which has been bot
Braves activate OF Diaz from DL >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves activated outfielder Matt
Diaz from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.
Diaz, who was placed on the DL on May 15 and underwent surgery on his infected
right thumb shortly after, takes t
A Little Warm comes up hot in Delaware >>
Stanton, DE (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Three months after finishing second in the
Louisiana Derby, A Little Warm got back into action Tuesday afternoon at
Delaware Park. The three-year-old colt returned to racing in a 1 1/16-mile
allowan
MySportsbook.com: NFL draft - The NFC South
In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South. Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC. The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game. For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft. Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.
1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign? New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1. Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT. Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.
Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami
2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season. With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round. LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems. If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season. The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach. The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub. High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career. With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson.
Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season. The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age. It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot. This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.
Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
It is never too early to start betting on the NFL. Log on to MySportsbook.com to checkout all of the NFL futures for the upcoming season. On the clock: the NFC North
Odds to win the NFC South:
New Orleans Saints 8-5
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Atlanta Falcons 12-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-2
Odds to win the NFC:
New Orleans Saints 13-2
Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-1
Odds to win the Super Bowl:
New Orleans Saints 18-1
Carolina Panthers 20-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75-1
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