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07/09/2010 - Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Bosh officially joined the Miami Heat Friday night via sign-and-trade with the Toronto Raptors.
The Raptors acquired two first-round draft picks and a trade exception from the Heat to facilitate the deal.
Bosh announced Wednesday that he would join forces with Dwyane Wade to play in Miami, although there was some question as to how the five-time All-Star would arrive on the Heat - either directly through free agency or in a sign-and- trade. It became a triumvirate All-Star festival Thursday night when LeBron James announced he was going to Miami. Because Bosh arrived in the sign-and- trade mode, he can be paid as much as $128 million, but he'll likely have to earn less. He could have gotten as much as $99 million through free agency.
"It's all about winning," Bosh said during a press conference Friday night after the Heat held a celebration for their big three free agents. "If it was about money and it was about numbers we'd all go back to our respective teams. When you get wins, all the individual accolades come. I averaged my career best last year and nothing happened."
Bosh averaged 24 points and 10.8 rebounds last season, but the Raptors finished two games below .500 and missed the playoffs.
"We all just witnessed an unprecedented moment in professional sports as these three young stars have joined forces in an attempt to completely transform this league. We are certainly sorry to see Chris leave, but we are planning to use these acquired assets to retool our roster and evolve as an organization," said Raptors president and general manager Bryan Colangelo.
The Raptors reacquired their own 2011 first-round pick originally sent to the Heat on February 13, 2009 and Miami's 2011 first-round draft choice (lottery protected). The Raptors traded Jermaine O'Neal and Jamario Moon to the Heat in that February 13 deal for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks.
The fourth overall selection in the 2003 NBA Draft, Bosh has career averages of 20.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.2 blocks. He is the all-time franchise leader in points (10,275), total rebounds (4,776), free throws made (2,997) and blocks (600).
"Playing with these guys, sure the numbers are going to go down," Bosh said. "But the wins are going to go up. It just falls into place. We just have to make this place an environment where we work hard and put the team first."
<< Stockton takes lead at Dakota Dunes
Saskatoon, SK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brady Stockton shot an eight-under 64 to take
the midway lead Friday at the Canadian Tour's Dakota Dunes Casino Open.
Stockton, a 30-year-old from Arizona, completed two rounds on the Dakota Dunes
course wit
<< Buehrle, Pierzynski carry White Sox over Royals
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mark Buehrle spun seven scoreless frames and
A.J. Pierzynski hit two home runs and drove in a season-high four runs to
power the White Sox to an 8-2 victory over Kansas City in the opener of a
three-g
<< Wainwright dominant as Cardinals blank Astros
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Adam Wainwright turned in eight scoreless
innings while Albert Pujols collected two hits, including a two-run shot, and
drove in three as St. Louis downed Houston, 8-0, in the first of three
between
<< Isles ink D Reese
Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Islanders have come to terms
on a one-year, two-way contract with defenseman Dylan Reese.
The 25-year-old played in 19 games last season for the Isles and had two goals
and a pair of assist
Busch denies Logano second straight Nationwide win at Chicago >>
Joliet, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Busch had the dominant car, but needed a
little bit of luck at the end to win Friday's Dollar General 300 Nationwide
Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.
Despite leading a race-high 110 laps, Busc
Argos edge Blue Bombers >>
Winnipeg, MB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleo Lemon threw for 162 yards and ran for a
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over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Canad Inns Stadium.
Also putting together a str
Orioles C Wieters leaves after injury >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters left
Friday's game against the Texas Rangers after stumbling while running the
bases.
Wieters was seen limping to third on a Scott Moore double and was forced o
Marlins edge Diamondbacks behind Nolasco, Uggla >>
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win his fourth straight start, and Florida edged Arizona, 3-2, in the second
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MySportsbook.com and Kentucky Derby Offer Bonuses
The 2008 Kentucky Derby has announced a $1-million bonus for this weekend’s 134th ‘Run for the Roses’ and MySportsbook.com is doing the same.
Well, not quite $1 million, but MySportsbook.com is offering a 75% rebate for Kentucky Derby lines. Check out the exclusive horse racing bonus for all the details.
According to MySportsbook.com, the favorites for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky are: Curlin (+250); Street Sense (+500); Scat Daddy (+700); Circular Quay (+750); and Nobiz Like Shobiz (+800).
Derby organizers announced this week that there will be a $1-million bonus at the 2007 Kentucky Derby odds if the first-place horse wins by more than 6 1/2 lengths – the margin of Barbaro's victory last year. The bonus would be divided Saturday among the winning trainer, jockey, owner and a charity, with each receiving 25 percent. The designated charity is the Barbaro Memorial Fund.
''It's certainly creative, it's certainly fun and it has something for the horsemen, which we always want to embrace,'' Churchill Downs president and chief executive Robert Evans said at a news conference. ''What's really cool is it will force us to remember Barbaro.''
Meanwhile, the Derby favorite – Curlin – is going against the odds this year. It's been 125 years since Apollo won after skipping his 2-year-old season, and not since Regret in 1915 has such a lightly seasoned horse worn the blanket of red roses.
Arkansas Derby winner Curlin – unbeaten in three career races – tries to overcome both those obstacles in Saturday's 133rd Derby.
''We're not running against history,'' trainer Steve Asmussen said Monday. ''We're running against who they load up.''
Six other horses have run in the Derby without benefit of 2-year-old races and with three or fewer starts. The best any of them managed was a sixth-place finish by Showing Up last year.
Asmussen dismissed suggestions that Curlin's lack of racing experience could keep him from the winner's circle.
”He exudes confidence and he's got a great presence about him,'' the trainer said. ''I feel great about the position we're in. He's not worried about anything, why should you be?''
The Kentucky Derby is at 4:04 p.m., ET Saturday.
For complete odds on the Kentucky Derby, visit MySportsbook.com. Mysportsbook.com online sportsbook accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards.
MySportsbook.com and Kentucky Derby Offer Bonuses
The 2008 Kentucky Derby has announced a $1-million bonus for this weekend’s 134th ‘Run for the Roses’ and MySportsbook.com is doing the same.
Well, not quite $1 million, but MySportsbook.com is offering a 75% rebate for Kentucky Derby lines. Check out the exclusive horse racing bonus for all the details.
According to MySportsbook.com, the favorites for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky are: Curlin (+250); Street Sense (+500); Scat Daddy (+700); Circular Quay (+750); and Nobiz Like Shobiz (+800).
Derby organizers announced this week that there will be a $1-million bonus at the 2007 Kentucky Derby odds if the first-place horse wins by more than 6 1/2 lengths – the margin of Barbaro's victory last year. The bonus would be divided Saturday among the winning trainer, jockey, owner and a charity, with each receiving 25 percent. The designated charity is the Barbaro Memorial Fund.
''It's certainly creative, it's certainly fun and it has something for the horsemen, which we always want to embrace,'' Churchill Downs president and chief executive Robert Evans said at a news conference. ''What's really cool is it will force us to remember Barbaro.''
Meanwhile, the Derby favorite – Curlin – is going against the odds this year. It's been 125 years since Apollo won after skipping his 2-year-old season, and not since Regret in 1915 has such a lightly seasoned horse worn the blanket of red roses.
Arkansas Derby winner Curlin – unbeaten in three career races – tries to overcome both those obstacles in Saturday's 133rd Derby.
''We're not running against history,'' trainer Steve Asmussen said Monday. ''We're running against who they load up.''
Six other horses have run in the Derby without benefit of 2-year-old races and with three or fewer starts. The best any of them managed was a sixth-place finish by Showing Up last year.
Asmussen dismissed suggestions that Curlin's lack of racing experience could keep him from the winner's circle.
”He exudes confidence and he's got a great presence about him,'' the trainer said. ''I feel great about the position we're in. He's not worried about anything, why should you be?''
The Kentucky Derby is at 4:04 p.m., ET Saturday.
For complete odds on the Kentucky Derby, visit MySportsbook.com. Mysportsbook.com online sportsbook accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards.
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