Titans sign Gado; waive injured rookie Johnson
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08/17/2010 - Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tennessee Titans have waived/injured rookie running back Stafon Johnson and signed journeyman running back Samkon Gado.
Johnson underwent surgery to repair a dislocated right ankle Sunday less than 24 hours after the undrafted rookie out of Southern California sustained the injury in Saturday's 20-18 preseason loss to Seattle.
The 22-year-old Johnson is no stranger to serious setbacks. He made a miraculous recovery from a devastating weight-room accident last September where a 275-pound barbell fell on his throat, crushing his vocal cords and Adam's apple.
Gado spent parts of the last two seasons with the St. Louis Rams -- his fourth team in five pro seasons. He appeared in 15 games in 2009, but rushed for just 26 yards and caught three passes. He was mainly a special teams contributor.
The 27-year-old native of Nigeria experienced his best season as a rookie for Green Bay in 2005 when he started five games and saw action in eight. Gado racked up 582 yards and six touchdowns on 143 carries and hauled in an additional score as part of a 10-catch showing out of the backfield.
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Real Madrid signed German international Mesut Ozil from Werder Bremen on Tuesday, acquiring the 21-year-old attacking midfielder for a fee reported to be nearly $20 million. Ozil joined Bremen from Sch
<< Browns put P Zastudil on IR
Berea, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Browns announced Tuesday they have
placed punter Dave Zastudil on injured reserve and that Reggie Hodges will
handle the punting duties in 2010.
Zastudil was unable to sufficiently recover
<< Diamondbacks pick becomes a free agent
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arizona Diamondbacks first-round draft pick
Barret Loux will become a free agent on September 1 after Major League
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Loux, a right-ha
<< AL West: Angels running low on time
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - If the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have any hopes of
playing playoff baseball come October, now is the time to make a push.
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be eight games beh
<< Boston, U.S. midfielder Osborne out three months
Allston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Breakers and United States international
midfielder Leslie Osborne fractured her collarbone on Sunday and will miss up
to three months, which rules her out for the remainder of the WPS season.
Osborne
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Twins have activated infielder Nick Punto off the 15-day disabled list. Punto had been sidelined since July 29 with a strained left hamstring. In 80 games entering Tuesday's game
Arles signs Basinas, Charisteas >>
Avignon, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Promoted French Ligue 1 club Arles signed
free agents Angelos Basinas and Angelos Charisteas on Monday, two players who
helped Greece win Euro 2004.
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Owens highlights CFL weekly awards >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Toronto wide receiver/kick returner Chad Owens,
Saskatchewan linebacker Jerrell Freeman, Edmonton kick returner Kelly Campbell
and Hamilton defensive tackle Matt Kirk were selected as the CFL's top
perform
City loans Bellamy to Championship side Cardiff >>
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester City confirmed Tuesday that
striker Craig Bellamy has been loaned to Championship side Cardiff City on a
season-long loan deal.
Bellamy, 31, was linked with a number of Premier League cl
Report: Three Vikings sent to visit Favre >>
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Vikings are still waiting for
Brett Favre to make a decision on his playing status for this season, and on
Tuesday three players reportedly went to his Mississippi home in an effort to
possibl
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The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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