Falcons name Nolan defensive coordinator
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01/17/2012 - Flowery Branch, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Falcons named Mike Nolan as their new defensive coordinator on Tuesday.
Nolan spent the last two seasons as the defensive coordinator of the Dolphins and has previously worked as a defensive coordinator with the Broncos, Ravens, Jets, Redskins and Giants.
The 52-year-old Nolan had a four-year tenure as the head coach of the 49ers from 2005-2008.
Nolan takes over for Brian VanGorder, who left to become the defensive coordinator at Auburn.
Kansas City, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sporting Kansas City acquired the right of first refusal for midfielder Michael Thomas from the San Jose Earthquakes on Tuesday in exchange for a supplemental draft pick. Thomas was drafted by the Earthq
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New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Midfielder Evan James was selected by the
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Draft on Tuesday and was followed by a wealth of international players.
After help
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Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics have agreed to terms
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Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that catcher/designated hitter Victor Martinez recently sustained a torn ACL in his left knee. The team said Martinez, who will be re-evaluated by Dr. Richard St
Nats avoid arbitration with Zimmermann, Clippard >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals have signed
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contracts, avoiding arbitration.
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Zaragoza adds Croatian Dujmovic on loan >>
Aragon, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Real Zaragoza acquired Croatia international
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cruciate ligament in his left knee.
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Newcastle signs Senegal striker Cisse >>
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MySportsbook.com and Kentucky Derby Offer Bonuses
The 2008 Kentucky Derby has announced a $1-million bonus for this weekend’s 134th ‘Run for the Roses’ and MySportsbook.com is doing the same.
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According to MySportsbook.com, the favorites for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky are: Curlin (+250); Street Sense (+500); Scat Daddy (+700); Circular Quay (+750); and Nobiz Like Shobiz (+800).
Derby organizers announced this week that there will be a $1-million bonus at the 2007 Kentucky Derby odds if the first-place horse wins by more than 6 1/2 lengths – the margin of Barbaro's victory last year. The bonus would be divided Saturday among the winning trainer, jockey, owner and a charity, with each receiving 25 percent. The designated charity is the Barbaro Memorial Fund.
''It's certainly creative, it's certainly fun and it has something for the horsemen, which we always want to embrace,'' Churchill Downs president and chief executive Robert Evans said at a news conference. ''What's really cool is it will force us to remember Barbaro.''
Meanwhile, the Derby favorite – Curlin – is going against the odds this year. It's been 125 years since Apollo won after skipping his 2-year-old season, and not since Regret in 1915 has such a lightly seasoned horse worn the blanket of red roses.
Arkansas Derby winner Curlin – unbeaten in three career races – tries to overcome both those obstacles in Saturday's 133rd Derby.
''We're not running against history,'' trainer Steve Asmussen said Monday. ''We're running against who they load up.''
Six other horses have run in the Derby without benefit of 2-year-old races and with three or fewer starts. The best any of them managed was a sixth-place finish by Showing Up last year.
Asmussen dismissed suggestions that Curlin's lack of racing experience could keep him from the winner's circle.
”He exudes confidence and he's got a great presence about him,'' the trainer said. ''I feel great about the position we're in. He's not worried about anything, why should you be?''
The Kentucky Derby is at 4:04 p.m., ET Saturday.
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