Patrick's Nationwide team penalized for Phoenix infractions
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11/15/2011 - Daytona Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - NASCAR has penalized Danica Patrick's No.7 JR Motorsports team in the Nationwide Series for rule infractions that occurred during last Saturday's race at Phoenix International Raceway.
According to a news release from NASCAR on Tuesday, Patrick's car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules) and 20A-2.3A (improperly attached weight) of the 2011 series rule book.
Crew chief Tony Eury Jr. received a $10,000 fine and was placed on probation until March 28, 2012. Neither Patrick nor team co-owner Kelley Earnhardt (Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s sister) had points deducted from the championship standings.
Patrick, who resides in Phoenix, finished 21st in the race.
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Mauro Rosales was named the 2011 Major League Soccer Newcomer of the Year on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Argentinean had five goals and 13 assists in 26 matches during the regular
<< Big Sky admits to costly officiating error
Ogden, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A penalty called in the final seconds of Northern
Colorado's final game likely cost it the chance to avoid a winless season.
The Big Sky Conference acknowledged Tuesday that a penalty called with 3.6
seconds rema
<< Syracuse's Reed named MISL Player of Week
Syracuse, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Syracuse Silver Knights goalkeeper Eric Reed
was named the Major Indoor Soccer League's Player of the Week on Tuesday for
the second week of the 2011-12 season.
Reed recorded 32 saves, helping hold the No
<< Johnson plans to play after missing 6 games
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After missing the last six games because of a
hamstring injury, Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson says he is ready
to come back.
Johnson, who was injured in a Week 4 game against Pittsburgh, said T
<< No. 11 Baylor beats SDSU to stay undefeated
Waco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Quincy Miller scored 20 points, Brady Heslip had
16 and No. 11 Baylor remained undefeated with a 77-67 victory over San Diego
State on Tuesday.
Baylor (3-0) won its 21st straight non-conference home game an
Scottsdale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Australia's Mike Harwood shot a six-under 65 on Tuesday to take the lead after the opening round of Champions Tour Qualifying School at TPC Scottsdale. Harwood leads a 78-player field that is looki
Ronaldo sends Portugal to Euro 2012 finals >>
Lisbon, Portugal (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal
defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina, 6-2, on Tuesday to seal the final spot in the
Euro 2012 finals.
Republic of Ireland, Czech Republic and Croatia sealed their two-
No. 6 Texas A&M takes down No. 9 Louisville >>
College Station, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kelsey Bone scored 15 points and added
nine rebounds as sixth-ranked Texas A&M easily handled No. 9 Louisville 76-58.
Sydney Carter added 14 points with eight steals while Tyra White dropped in 13
Reports: McQueary says he stopped attack >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - An assistant Penn State football coach on administrative
leave says in an email that he stopped Jerry Sandusky's alleged sexual attack
on a young boy in the showers.
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San Diego signs OL Moll >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Chargers signed offensive
lineman Tony Moll to a one-year contract on Tuesday.
The 6-foot-5, 315-pound Moll played in 60 games with the Packers (2006-08) and
Ravens (2009-10).
He was s
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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