12/02/2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Flyers forward Daniel Briere will return to the lineup for Tuesday's home contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Briere has missed the last nine and 14 of the previous 16 games while recovering from a groin injury.
The 31-year-old has scored five times with nine points in only eight games this season, his second with the Flyers.
To make room on the roster, the Flyers assigned forward Josh Gratton to the Phantoms of the AHL. The 26-year-old, who had cleared waivers, did not record a point but racked up 31 penalty minutes in 11 games this year for Philadelphia.
<< NFC South: Falcons' Turner one-ups former mentor
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) -- Michael Turner was deemed expendable by the San Diego
Chargers this past offseason, but there's no denying that the talented running
back has been vital to the Atlanta Falcons' amazing turnaround in 2008.
Eight months aft
<< NFC West: Arizona hurt by being one-dimensional
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arizona Cardinals go only as far as the arm of Kurt
Warner can take them. They know that, and now apparently other teams do as
well.
The Cardinals feature the second-best passing attack in the NFL at 303.4 yards
per g
<< Astros sign Brocail
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros signed pitcher Doug Brocail
to a one-year, $2.5-million contract, plus incentives, on Tuesday.
The deal also includes a club option for 2010 worth $2.85 million, plus
incentives, wit
<< Newcastle won't discipline angry Martins
Newcastle, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Newcastle United will not discipline
Obafemi Martins following his angry reaction to being substituted at the
weekend.
The 24-year-old Nigeria international was reported to be facing disci
Giovinco staying with Juve >>
Turin, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Juventus midfielder Sebastian Giovinco is not
on the verge of joining West Ham United, according to the midfielder's agent.
Hammers coach Gianfranco Zola had been keen to sign the 21-year-old on loan,
hav
AFC North: Tough Stretch-Run Awaits Ravens >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - When the Baltimore Ravens' team charter lifted off on
Sunday evening to carry the team back home following a 34-3 rout of the
hapless Cincinnati Bengals, head coach John Harbaugh and his charges might as
well have started wav
NFC East: Giants block out yet another Burress distraction >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Plaxico Burress has done his best to internally sabotage
the New York Giants' goal of a second straight Super Bowl victory, but the
NFL's most resilient team wasn't fazed one bit by the latest -- and most
serious -- episode o
Burress officially out for the year >>
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Giants suspended wide
receiver Plaxico Burress four games and placed him on the reserve/non-football
injury list, officially ending his season.
"As we have said since Saturday mornin
Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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