Jacory or J12? Either way, 'Canes hopes rest on QB
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -Jacory Harris was in the Heisman Trophy conversation last year, largely against his better judgment.
A fast start had Miami back in the national spotlight in 2009 until two bad losses knocked the Hurricanes out of the Bowl Championship Series mix, and Harris still hasn't forgiven himself for letting things slip away.
This fall he says he's smarter, even more humble and definitely better prepared to handle the pressure that comes with being the starting quarterback for the Hurricanes.
Most importantly, he's healthy. He says a thumb injury is a thing of the past. And the Hurricanes' hopes rest on that being the case.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -Bo Pelini is heading into his third year at Nebraska. Based on his track record, that means it must be about time for him to move again.The only place Pelini plans to go is to the Big Ten in 2011, and he's taking his Cornhuskers
<< Army's next goal is a bowl game
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) -Rich Ellerson's first season at Army was successful in several ways. The Cadets won five games and were more competitive than they had been in years.The goal now for Ellerson will be building on the accomplishments of the firs
<< Shields, Rays down Angels, regain share of first in AL East
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - James Shields pitched six-plus innings and
fanned 10 batters as Tampa Bay edged the Angels, 4-3, and moved back into a
first-place tie in the AL East.
B.J. Upton hit Scott Kazmir's first pitch of the
<< Giants blast Reds
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Cain pitched eight solid innings,
while Aubrey Huff and Pablo Sandoval each registered three runs batted in, as
San Francisco blasted Cincinnati, 11-2, in the first of three games from AT&T
Par
<< Police: OSU lineman found naked in stranger's home
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) -A redshirt Oregon State University football player has been dismissed from the team after police say they found him naked and intoxicated in a stranger's home and had to use stun guns to take him into custody.Corvallis police s
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl wideout Sidney Rice could miss half the 2010 season because of an injured hip, which reportedly requires surgery. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Rice visited the Steadman
SE Louisiana adds three transfers >>
Hammond, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Three transfers, including two from FBS
schools, have joined the Southeastern Louisiana University football program,
head football coach Mike Lucas announced.
Immediately eligible for SE Louisiana's FCS program
Jets, C Mangold finalizing hefty contract >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Jets are set to sign All-Pro
Nick Mangold to a seven-year, $55 million contract that would make him the
highest paid center in the league.
The New York Daily News reports the deal incl
Cubs send Zambrano to hill in DC >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The last few days have been turbulent times for the
Chicago Cubs, while Carlos Zambrano's entire season has been filled with ups
and downs.
The one-time staff ace seeks to continue his second-half turnaround and pitch
the
Wainwright goes for win No. 18 in Steel City >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Getting a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates hasn't been too
difficult to achieve these days. With the St. Louis Cardinals sending out
arguably the National League's best pitcher of this season tonight, another
loss could be in
SPORTS BETTING
NFL Football Betting OnlineIn terms of sports wagering, the NFL is "the most popular game in town." The explanation behind that is easy.
It is called the "pointspread."
Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.
But in modern sports betting, a "pointspread" is used.
A NFL pointspreads are exactly that, a pre-established point difference between the two sides that will, for all intents and purposes, create a handicap that evens things out, and in doing so, produces comparable wagering activity on both sides of that proposition. So in lieu of a odds figure in which to bet the team to win outright, the Bears might be a three-point favorite over the New York Giants, and a 17-point favorite over the also-ran. Now that the team that is the underdog can "get" points, there can be equal action on both sides.
In sportsbooks, this is usually done with efficiency by charging the losing bettors 10% extra - in effect, bettors are laying 11/10 on those games. So they are actually betting $110 to win $100. If they lose, they pay the "vig." If they win, they simply collect.
The establishment of the pointspread as the corner stone around which team sports like football can be wagered upon was truly what brought gridiron betting into the stratosphere for online football betting .
Don't believe it? Just take a look at what happens around the Super Bowl.
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