NFL Injury Report

The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT – Definitely will not play; DNP – Did not practice; LIMITED – Limited participation in practice; FULL – Full participation in practice). THURSDAY INDIANAPOLIS COLTS at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – COLTS: DNP: LB Gary Brackett (fibula), DE Dwight Freeney (foot), WR Marvin Harrison (knee), [...]

Canucks GM: Mats Sundin close to picking a team

Free agent Mats Sundin is expected to announce Thursday whether he’ll play for the New York Rangers or Vancouver Canucks for the rest of the NHL season. Canucks general manager Mike Gillis met with Sundin’s agent, J. P. Barry, on Tuesday and said the star center is close to making up his mind. “He’s going [...]

Blue Jackets send Norrena to Syracuse

The Columbus Blue Jackets assigned goaltender Fredrik Norrena to the club’s American Hockey League affiliate in Syracuse on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Norrena appeared in eight games with the Blue Jackets this season, compiling a 1-3-2 record with a 3.16 goals-against average. He made 25 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss at the New York Islanders [...]

Tuesdays National Hockey League Capsules

TORONTO 3, NEW JERSEY 2 (SO) TORONTO The Toronto Maple Leafs spoiled Scott Clemmensens bid to stymie his former team. Jason Blake netted the decisive goal in the fourth round of a shootout against Clemmensen and Vesa Toskala shined in goal as the Maple Leafs edged the New Jersey Devils, 3-2. Jeremy Williams tallied in [...]

Bettman calls Avery remarks disgusting

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman harshly criticized Sean Avery on Tuesday, calling the combative forward’s crude remark about ex-girlfriends dating other hockey players offensive and disgusting. Avery was only 23 games into a $15.5 million, four-year deal with Dallas when Bettman suspended him for the Dec. 2 remark. He was eligible to return from his six-game [...]

Two Money-Back Specials to promote this weekend

Premier League Live Saturday 13th December Tottenham v Man Utd Live Setanta 5.30pm If Berbatov scores the last goal in the above match, Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st /last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on the match. – Applies to singles placed before kick off only – Applies to 1st/last goalscorer, correct [...]

Thursdays Top 25 Capsule

(12) VILLANOVA 59, SAINT JOSEPHS 56 VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania Scottie Reynolds had 18 points and eight assists as 12th-ranked Villanova dodged the upset with a 59-56 win over city rival Saint Josephs. Dante Cunningham added 14 points as the Wildcats (9-1) overcame a nine-point halftime deficit. Reynolds and Cunningham each knocked down a pair of free [...]

Arizona’s Horne apologizes for gambling reference

Arizona forward Jamelle Horne apologized Thursday for making a gambling reference in interviews after the Wildcats’ 69-56 victory over San Diego State the previous night. Horne, a sophomore from San Diego, Calif., told reporters after the game that he had won a dinner bet with one of the Aztecs. But he denied that in a [...]

ROBBIE READY TO ROCK WEMBLEY!

Paddy Power Bet On Robbie & Take That Being Back for Good Bookies Paddy Power are betting Robbie Williams will rock Wembley Stadium with Take That next year. Its odds-on at 8/11 that Robbie performs on stage with his former Take That band mates when they take to the 90,000-capacity venue next summer. The betting [...]

UNITED ODDS-ON TO BE WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONS

Paddy Powers World Club Betting Manchester United are odds-on favourites to complete their all-conquering 2008 with the World Club Championship this week. Paddy Power make the European and Premier League champions the 1/2 favourites to win the tournament that kicks off in Japan on Thursday. English teams have yet to make their mark in the [...]