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06/02/2010 - Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayern Munich midfielder Hamit Altintop signed a one-year extension to his contract on Wednesday that will keep him with the Champions League finalists until 2011.
Altintop made 15 appearances in league play for Bayern this past season as he helped the team win both the Bundesliga and league cup titles.
The 27-year-old Turkey international also appeared in the Champions League final against Inter Milan in place of the suspended Franck Ribery.
Since joining Bayern from Schalke in 2007, Altintop has scored five goals in 49 Bundesliga appearances.
<< Ducks sign Brookbank to extension
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Anaheim Ducks signed defenseman Sheldon
Brookbank to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday. Financial terms of
the deal were not released.
The 29-year-old appeared in 66 games last season for A
<< Richard Migliore announces retirement
Elmont, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Veteran jockey Richard Migliore announced his
retirement from racing Wednesday morning. The 46-year-old was forced to retire
due to continued physical problems.
"It's no big surprise why we're here," Migl
<< Braves complete sweep of punchless Phillies
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Omar Infante drove in the game-winning run in
the eighth as the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the
Philadelphia Phillies with a 2-1 win at Turner Field.
Infante, who replaced Chippe
<< U.S. will travel to Belgium for 2011 Fed Cup opener
Paris, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The United States will travel to Belgium to
play its 2011 Fed Cup opener, while the reigning champion Italians will head
to Australia.
The best-of-five ties will be played from February 5-6.
The other
Bynum's knee refills with fluid after procedure >>
LOS ANGELES (AP) -Four years into his NBA career, Andrew Bynum is still trying to make it through his first full postseason.The oft-injured Los Angeles Lakers center went through a limited practice Wednesday for the first time since having his balky
Boston's Ortiz named AL Player of the Month >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz
earned American League Player of the Month honors for May.
After a slow April, Ortiz erupted with a .363 average and 10 home runs in 23
games in the season's
Boston's Lester named AL Pitcher of the Month >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester was
named the American League Pitcher of the Month for May.
Lester was a perfect 5-0 in six outings during May. He allowed just 24 hits
over 44 innings and led
Braves' Glaus named NL Player of the Month >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Atlanta Braves first baseman Troy Glaus has
been named the National League Player of the Month for May.
Over 28 games during the month, Glaus drove in an NL-best 28 runs with six
homers and scored 17 ti
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
Additional sports and entertainment odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com
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