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06/30/2010 - Winnipeg, MB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced Wednesday the passing of former offensive lineman Frank Rigney. He was 74.
Rigney played 10 seasons with the Blue Bombers in the late fifties and sixties, helping the franchise capture four Grey Cups.
"Frank was a tremendous football player during his time in Winnipeg," said Blue Bomber president Jim Bell. "He will always be remembered as a champion throughout the province of Manitoba."
Rigney was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Blue Bombers Hall of Fame the following year.
<< Reeling Rays aim for split with Red Sox
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While the Red Sox came out limping after their most recent
series, Adrian Beltre and David Ortiz made sure a rash of injuries didn't slow
down Boston's momentum.
The duo look to lead the Red Sox to a fourth straight victor
<< Yankees, Mariners resume set in the Bronx
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cliff Lee went the distance for a third straight time in
last night's win over the New York Yankees. Now another Seattle Mariners ace
will try to do the same thing in Wednesday's second installment of a three-
game series fro
<< Silva set to make City switch
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Spain international David Silva is
looking forward to starting a new chapter in his career after agreeing to a
move from Valencia to Manchester City.
The 24-year-old has agreed to a five-year
<< Elano to miss Brazil's WC quarterfinal match
Johannesburg, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brazil midfielder Elano will
miss Friday's quarterfinal match against the Netherlands because of an ankle
injury.
Elano suffered the injury in Brazil's second game of the tournament agai
Cubs, Pirates conclude series with afternoon test at Wrigley >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of struggling teams meet in the rubber match of a
three-game set at Wrigley Field this afternoon as the Chicago Cubs host the
lowly Pittsburgh Pirates.
After dropping the opener of the series, the Cubs bounced back
Span, Twins wrap set with Tigers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Denard Span's legs got a major workout in last night's win
for the Minnesota Twins. He'll make sure to stretch before this afternoon's
rubber match of a three-game series versus the Detroit Tigers at Target Field.
Span pus
Rockies turn to Francis in the hopes of a sweep over Padres >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In order for the Colorado Rockies to record their first
road sweep since last August, starting pitcher Jeff Francis must pitch better
than he has been this season. Francis will make his ninth start today in the
finale of a th
Dodgers try to ride brooms out of San Francisco >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Dodgers will try for their first sweep of
the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park since the 2007 campaign when the two NL
West rivals collide this afternoon in the finale of a three-game series.
Los Angel
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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