10/07/2008 - Boulder, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colorado head football coach Dan Hawkins agreed to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday.
The extension was slated to kick in as of July 1, 2008 and will take Hawkins through the 2012 season. His compensation package for the current fiscal year is nearly $1 million, not counting certain performance incentives.
Terms of his original five-year, $4.25 million deal, signed on January 1, 2006, were set to expire on December 31, 2010.
"Dan has consistently demonstrated a high level of professionalism, dedication, integrity and commitment to not only the football program, but to the entire university," said director of athletics Mike Bohn. "Coach Hawkins is making significant progress across the board and we recognize the importance of continuity in our leadership."
The 47-year-old California native has led the Buffs to a 3-2 mark thus far in 2008, with a loss in their Big 12 opener against Texas last Saturday. Since taking over for the embattled Gary Barnett following the 2005 campaign, Hawkins has compiled an 11-18 record over two-plus seasons.
In addition, he led Colorado to a bowl berth last season, a 30-24 loss to Alabama in the Independence Bowl.
Prior to arriving in Boulder, Hawkins went 53-11 in his five years at Boise State (2001-05). His teams were also 37-3 in Western Athletic Conference play, which included four straight conference titles from 2002-05.
<< England's Lampard brushes off criticism
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - England midfielder Frank Lampard thinks the
team performance is much more important than his much-criticised partnership
with Steven Gerrard.
Coach Fabio Capello is reportedly set to pair the two c
<< Davydenko, Safin advance in Moscow
Moscow, Russia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two-time defending champion Nikolay
Davydenko and two-time major titlist Marat Safin highlighted Tuesday's first-
round winners at the $1.049 million ATP Kremlin Cup.
The top-seeded Davydenko han
<< Yankees' Rivera has shoulder surgery
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees star closer Mariano Rivera
underwent surgery on his sore right shoulder Tuesday and is expected to
resume throwing in three months, a month before spring training is set to
begin.
<< AFC North: Steelers get Moore than expected
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pittsburgh Steelers running back Mewelde Moore knew before
the regular season started that he had two players to leapfrog before getting
his shot at carrying the ball. Little did he know that opportunity would come
Sunday nig
Nalbandian, Ancic move on in Stockholm >>
Stockholm, Sweden (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top seeds David Nalbandian and Mario
Ancic were among Tuesday's first-round winners at the $980,000 Stockholm Open.
The Argentine Nalbandian blasted American Bobby Reynolds 6-1, 6-1, while the
Croa
AFC East: Bills lose unbeaten record, QB Edwards >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In the beginning of AC/DC's hit song "Hell's Bells", the
sound of a ringing bell can be beard before and during the opening guitar
riff.
A ringing bell is probably all Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards could
hear af
NFC East: Giants buck trends with latest win >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - History dictated that the New York Giants might have some
trouble coming back from their week off when they took the field for Sunday's
clash with the Seattle Seahawks. The absence of game-changing wide receiver
Plaxico Burre
Isles place trio on injured reserve >>
Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Islanders placed center Mike
Sillinger and defensemen Chris Campoli and Andy Sutton on injured reserve
Tuesday.
Sillinger is recovering from hip surgery. The veteran pivot compiled
MySportsbook.com: New College Football Clock Rules Examined
Coaches and bettors alike are desperate to make sense of the new time-keeping rules on the NCAA gridiron. One of the big stories to come out of the Ohio State-Texas clash last weekend was Texas coach Mack Brown's criticism of the NCAA's new clock rules that are intended to shorten the duration of college football games, therefore affecting college football betting.
"They scored with six minutes left and the game was over before we had a chance to do anything," Brown told ESPN.com. "I really hope whoever made these changes will go back and look them over."
Sure, it might be sour grapes; the Buckeyes thoroughly trounced the defending national champion Longhorns 24-7. However, Brown isn't alone in giving the changes their due thought. Bettors are also wondering about them, albeit for a completely different reason. Most experts agree that the changes will result in games being shortened by anywhere from 10 to 20 plays. The obvious consequence is lower scores, with more time rolling off the clock during changes of possession. (The Ohio State-Texas game flew well under the total of 52.)
According to research at the online sportsbook MySportsbook.com, more than 18 plays a game disappeared last weekend into thin air. That's a 10-percent reduction. In 2005, a typical game had 168.58 plays. For 2007 already, it's down to 150.26.
As a result, teams combined to gain an average of about 100 fewer yards a game last weekend versus the 2005 openers. Scoring was also down by about 4.5 points (attention Las Vegas sports lines).
Of course, oddsmakers were able to adjust to the changes before the season started. Proof of that came as the over went a balanced 8-9 at My Sportsbook on Saturday.
Other angles to consider:A shorter game should theoretically result in shorter lines. Whereas Team A might have been a 14-point favorite in a 168-play game (last year), if there are 10 percent less snaps in 2007, the line should also be reduced by 10 percent (to 13 or 12.5). Of course, this is an over-simplification of the matter, but something to keep in mind.
Less possessions means a better chance the game will be decided by three or seven points. For example, what might have been a 20-10 final score in 2005 may end at
17-10 in 2007. Granted, a 24-17 game last year might end at 21-17 these days, but the former - a three- or seven-point advantage being preserved as opposed to created - is the most likely scenario.
*UPDATE* - Sept. 25, 2007
New Clock Rules Boon for online bookmakers
By adjusting the time-keeping rules to shorten the duration of college football games, the NCAA hoped to make its product more enjoyable for the fans. While the NCAA's success in this regard is still up for debate, bookmakers couldn't be happier with the results.
"We are seeing a massive jump in college football betting," noted the MySportsbook.com management team. "With all the early Saturday games (12 a.m. ET) ending before the second wave begins (3:30 p.m. ET) - something that didn't always happen before the changes - bettors are now able to re-invest their winnings from the morning session in the afternoon games."
While not all bettors will choose to roll over their winnings, it doesn't take much for an impact to be seen on the bottom line. "Not all of the millions of dollars in morning payouts get re-bet. In fact, it's probably only 10 to 20 percent," noted the sportsbook management team. "Still, the increased football betting lines window will create a ton of growth for us over the course of the season."
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2007 Academy Award Betting : Oscars odds
The 79th Annual Academy Awards odds , which will air February 25th, is sparking an interest throughout the nation with the announcement of its nominees. As the public chooses their favorites, sportsbooks are creating odds for one of the biggest entertainment betting nights of the year.
Whether its at a “Oscar Party” or in an on line sportsbook, entertainment gambling on award shows represent a huge increase in betting. As the public speculation mounts, MySportsbook.com, the largest and most respected sportsbook on the web, posted odds on who is going home with a “Golden Best Friend.”
“ We see a majority of our entertainment wagers come from the Academy Awards,” said MySportsbook.com spokesperson, Tim Dalton. “This is a competition that applies to everyone. These are the people that entertain us on a daily basis and you want to see them win.”
MySportsbook.com posted the following odds for Academy Awards:
Odds to win the Achievement in Directing:
Alejandro González Iñárritu "Babel": 8/1
Martin Scorsese "The Departed": 2/17
Clint Eastwood "Letters From Iwo Jima: 4/1
Stephen Frears "The Queen": 12/1
Paul Greengrass "United 93": 15/1
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:
Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond": 11/1
Ryan Gosling in "Half Nelson": 20/1
Peter O’Toole in "Venus": 16/5
Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness": 16/1
Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland": 1/11
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:
Penélope Cruz in "Volver": 18/1
Judi Dench in "Notes on a Scandal": 15/1
Helen Mirren in "The Queen": 1/50
Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada": 10/1
Kate Winslet in "Little Children": 20/1
Best Animated Feature Film:
"Cars": 1/3
"Happy Feet": 2/1
"Monster House": 20/1
Best Foreign-Language Film of the Year:
"Water" – Canada: 22/1
"The Lives of Others" – Germany: 7/2
"After the Wedding" - Denmark: 24/1
"Days of Glory (Indigenes)" – Algeria: 23/1
"Pan's Labyrinth" - Mexico: 1/10
Odds to win the Best Live-Action Short Film:
"Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea)": 6/5
"Eramos Pocos (One Too Many)": 7/2
"Helmer & Son": 5/2
"The Saviour": 6/1
"West Bank Story": 7/2
Odds to win the Best Original Screenplay:
"Babel": 7/4
"Letters From Iwo Jima": 3/1
"Little Miss Sunshine": 21/20
"Pan's Labyrinth": 11/4
"The Queen": 5/4
Best Motion Picture of the Year:
"Babel": 11/4
"The Departed": 1/2
"Letters from Iwo Jima": 15/2
"Little Miss Sunshine": 17/10
"The Queen": 20/1
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 11/10
Jackie Earle Haley in "Little Children": 10/1
Djimon Hounsou in "Blood Diamond": 9/1
Eddie Murphy in "Dreamgirls": 2/5
Mark Wahlberg in "The Departed": 5/1
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
Adriana Barraza in "Babel": 14/1
Cate Blanchett in "Notes on a Scandal": 11/1
Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 2/1
Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls": 1/8
Rinko Kikuchi in "Babel": 11/1
Film To Win Most Oscars:
Dreamgirls: 2/3
Pans Labyrinth: 6/5
The Departed: 6/1
The Queen: 11/1
Babel: 15/1
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: 11/1
Little Miss Sunshine: 15/1
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