08/18/2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers made it official on Monday and re-signed restricted free agent swingman Andre Iguodala to a new contract.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but a report in the Philadelphia Daily News said the two sides had agreed to a six-year pact worth $80 million.
Iguodala could have played the upcoming season on a one-year qualifying offer before becoming an unrestricted free agent next summer.
"We have maintained since the beginning of this process that Andre was a main priority for us because he is one of the best all-around young players in the league and an integral part to the success of our team," said Sixers president and general manager Ed Stefanski. "We are excited that we are able to keep a player with Andre's talent, athleticism and work ethic here in Philadelphia."
The Sixers selected Iguodala with the ninth overall pick of the 2004 NBA Draft. He has played and started 322 of a possible 328 games in his four-year career, averaging 14.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
Last season, the 24-year-old Arizona product averaged a career-best 19.9 points with 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 82 games. He helped the 76ers reach the playoffs for the first time in three years.
<< Tyson will not return to Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Maryland Eastern Shore head coach
Frankie Allen announced that senior guard Ed Tyson will not return to the team
next season.
Tyson, a second-team All-Mid Eastern Athletic Conference pick who
<< Arena takes charge of Galaxy
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Galaxy announced on Monday that
former U.S. national team head coach Bruce Arena has been named general
manager and head coach of the Galaxy.
Arena, who becomes the seventh coach in club
<< Dolphins release OL McKinney
Davie, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Dolphins have released offensive
lineman Steve McKinney.
McKinney, a 10-year NFL veteran, was signed in May.
"When we brought Steve in we really took a look and, at this point, he wasn't
wher
<< Big Ten - Is This Buckeyes' Year?
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Will Ohio State finally win a BSC Title
game?
Despite winning 30 of their last 33 games, the Buckeyes have to be successful
in the "big one" in order to be classified as champions. They came close in
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Schnyder wins Pilot Pen opener >>
New Haven, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Swiss veteran Patty Schnyder posted an
opening-round win Monday at the $600,000 Pilot Pen Tennis event, a final U.S.
Open tune-up.
The fifth-seeded Schnyder snuck past American wild card Jill Craybas 6-4, 7
Wigginton and Santana named NL co-players of the week >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Astros third baseman Ty Wigginton and
New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana were named National League Co-Players of
the Week for the period ending August 17.
Wigginton led the National League with
Isner reaches second round in New Haven >>
New Haven, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Towering American John Isner was among the
Day-2 first-round winners at the $708,000 Pilot Pen Tennis event, a final U.S.
Open tune-up.
The 6-foot-9 Isner got past Russian Igor Kunitsyn 6-4, 6-4 on the hard
O's Mora, ChiSox Vazquez share AL weekly honor >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Baltimore Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora
and Chicago White Sox pitcher Javier Vazquez were both named the American
League Player of the Week for the period ending August 17.
Mora hit a sizzling .5
It's less than a month until the NHL hockey betting season opens at MySportsbook.com and preparations are underway for another battle in the race to hoist Lord Stanley's mug in 2007.
As cup crazy fans prepare to place their bets, one online sportsbook ,MySportsbook.com, is offering hockey betting lines on the 2007/2007 Stanley Cup , who will bring it home this upcoming season.
Despite a poor showing in last season's playoffs and the loss of Steve Yzerman to retirement, the Detroit Red Wings are early favourites at this online sportsbook with wagering odds of 6-1. The Wings will look to offensive powerhouse Pavel Datsyuk and newly appointed captain Nicklas Lidstrom to lead one of the league's most prominent franchises.
Always a threat are the Ottawa Senators, with newly acquired goaltender Martin Gerber from the Stanley Cup champion ,Carolina Hurricanes. The Sens are second best in the rankings at a 7-1 bet, and odds makers at this sportsbook are optimistic that the Ottawa squad will fare better than last season's Eastern Conference semi-final upset to the Buffalo Sabres.
Also worth noting are the defending Stanley Cup champs Carolina Hurricanes, a 10-1 bet to repeat. Behind the Canes are the New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and Anaheim Mighty Ducks all sit at 12-1. In the basement are the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and St. Louis Blues who all have 100-1 odds to win.
To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your hockey betting needs.
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