08/18/2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers made it official on Monday and re-signed restricted free agent swingman Andre Iguodala to a new contract.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but a report in the Philadelphia Daily News said the two sides had agreed to a six-year pact worth $80 million.
Iguodala could have played the upcoming season on a one-year qualifying offer before becoming an unrestricted free agent next summer.
"We have maintained since the beginning of this process that Andre was a main priority for us because he is one of the best all-around young players in the league and an integral part to the success of our team," said Sixers president and general manager Ed Stefanski. "We are excited that we are able to keep a player with Andre's talent, athleticism and work ethic here in Philadelphia."
The Sixers selected Iguodala with the ninth overall pick of the 2004 NBA Draft. He has played and started 322 of a possible 328 games in his four-year career, averaging 14.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
Last season, the 24-year-old Arizona product averaged a career-best 19.9 points with 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 82 games. He helped the 76ers reach the playoffs for the first time in three years.
<< Tyson will not return to Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Maryland Eastern Shore head coach
Frankie Allen announced that senior guard Ed Tyson will not return to the team
next season.
Tyson, a second-team All-Mid Eastern Athletic Conference pick who
<< Arena takes charge of Galaxy
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Galaxy announced on Monday that
former U.S. national team head coach Bruce Arena has been named general
manager and head coach of the Galaxy.
Arena, who becomes the seventh coach in club
<< Dolphins release OL McKinney
Davie, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Dolphins have released offensive
lineman Steve McKinney.
McKinney, a 10-year NFL veteran, was signed in May.
"When we brought Steve in we really took a look and, at this point, he wasn't
wher
<< Big Ten - Is This Buckeyes' Year?
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Will Ohio State finally win a BSC Title
game?
Despite winning 30 of their last 33 games, the Buckeyes have to be successful
in the "big one" in order to be classified as champions. They came close in
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Schnyder wins Pilot Pen opener >>
New Haven, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Swiss veteran Patty Schnyder posted an
opening-round win Monday at the $600,000 Pilot Pen Tennis event, a final U.S.
Open tune-up.
The fifth-seeded Schnyder snuck past American wild card Jill Craybas 6-4, 7
Wigginton and Santana named NL co-players of the week >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Astros third baseman Ty Wigginton and
New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana were named National League Co-Players of
the Week for the period ending August 17.
Wigginton led the National League with
Isner reaches second round in New Haven >>
New Haven, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Towering American John Isner was among the
Day-2 first-round winners at the $708,000 Pilot Pen Tennis event, a final U.S.
Open tune-up.
The 6-foot-9 Isner got past Russian Igor Kunitsyn 6-4, 6-4 on the hard
O's Mora, ChiSox Vazquez share AL weekly honor >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Baltimore Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora
and Chicago White Sox pitcher Javier Vazquez were both named the American
League Player of the Week for the period ending August 17.
Mora hit a sizzling .5
MySportsbook.com Favors Fighting Irish to win College Football betting odds
According to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, on January 8, the Fighting Irish faithful may be toasting their 14th national title in Arizona – Notre Dame’s first national championship in close to 20 years.
Although MySportsbook.com has listed Notre Dame as the 5-1 favorite to win thecollege football College Football betting, fans in Columbus do not need to cancel their tickets to Glendale just yet. The Ohio State Buckeyes, listed right behind the Irish at 7-1, are also heavy favorites to win college football’s most coveted prize, while West Virginia, USC and the 2007 National Champion Texas Longhorns - all listed at 8-1 – are strong contenders as well.
MySportsbook.com has also posted gambling odds on the conference championships for the ACC, Big 12 and SEC. In the ACC – it could be anyone’s title, particularly for the two schools from the Sunshine State. Florida State and Miami, both listed at 2-1, are favored to win the ACC Championship Game odds, with the ‘Noles hoping to finish in the nation’s top 10 for the first time in five years, and the ‘Canes looking to avenge their 10-7 loss against FSU in last year’s ACC Championship betting.
Moving west to the Big 12, MySportsbook.com has betting lines listing Texas as 7-5 favorites to repeat as conference champions, even though the Longhorns lost their national championship-winning quarterback Vince Young to the NFL. In the south, the Auburn Tigers – led by Heisman-hopeful senior running back Kenny Irons – have been given the best odds to win the SEC Championship odds at 5-2.
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