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08/09/2010 - Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike and Marian Ilitch, who already own the Tigers and Red Wings, announced their intention to make a formal bid to buy the Detroit Pistons.
The Detroit Free Press revealed on Monday that the Ilitch family wants to purchase the city's NBA franchise, which currently resides in the suburb of Auburn Hills, in the hopes of securing a new downtown arena to house both the Pistons and Red Wings.
According to the paper, the Ilitches will formally notify Pistons owner Karen Davidson of their interest. This comes on the heels of previous reports and Davidson's public admission that buyers are being courted for the franchise -- leaving open the possibility that new ownership could move the team out of Michigan.
The lease for the Red Wings' current home at Joe Louis Arena expired on June 30, while the Pistons haven't called Detroit home since leaving Cobo Arena for the Pontiac Silverdome in 1978. The Tigers play downtown at the 10-year-old Comerica Park, closer to the city core than the former Tiger Stadium.
The paper also reported that Detroit mayor Dave Bing, a former Pistons star in the 1960s and '70s, has constantly expressed support for moving the Pistons back to Detroit.
<< Athletics' Cahill takes AL weekly honors
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Oakland Athletics pitcher Trevor Cahill has
been named the Player of the Week for the American League for the period
ending August 8.
It was Cahill's first-career weekly honor.
The right-hander wo
<< Gordon, wife welcome a new son
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon became a father for
the second time on Monday.
According to his website, Gordon's wife, Ingrid Vandebosch, delivered a boy,
Leo Benjamin Gordon, at 8:53 a.m. (et). Leo weighed 7
<< Monz returns to Robert Morris staff
Moon Township, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mauro Monz has returned to the Robert
Morris football coaching staff as a special offensive assistant.
The native of Pittsburgh is no stranger to the program, having served three
seasons as RMU's quarterb
<< Solid workout for Rachel Alexandra
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Defending Horse of the Year Rachel
Alexandra continued her preparations for the upcoming Personal Ensign Stakes
with a six-furlong workout Monday morning. The four-year-old filly is in
trainin
Tigers activate Guillen, option Rhymes >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Tigers recalled infielder Carlos
Guillen from his rehab assignment with Single-A West Michigan and activated
him from the 15-day disabled list on Monday.
The move comes just prior to the s
Arbitrator rules that Kovalchuk is a free agent >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - An arbitrator has ruled in favor of the NHL in
regard to Ilya Kovalchuk's contract with the New Jersey Devils.
The Devils signed the free agent sniper to a 17-year, $102 million contract in
mid-July and the
Red Sox earn split with Yankees in the Bronx >>
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bill Hall had an RBI single and scored a run, and
Jon Lester worked 6 1/3 effective innings, as the Boston Red Sox held on for a
2-1 win over the American League East-leading New York Yankees in the finale
of a fo
Mariners place SS Wilson on disabled list >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners have placed shortstop
Jack Wilson on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured fifth metacarpal in
his right hand.
The veteran middle infielder suffered the injury in an accident
After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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