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<< Boys and a girl, have at it in 2012
Daytona Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - From Trevor Bayne's stunning win in the Daytona 500 to Tony Stewart beating Carl Edwards for the championship in a tiebreaker, NASCAR indeed had an unforgettable season in its premier series in 2011.

<< Flyers acquire Grossman
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired defenseman Nicklas Grossman from the Dallas Stars in exchange for two draft picks, the team announced Thursday. Grossman has five assists in 52 games this seas

<< Eskimos ink WR Carr
Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Edmonton Eskimos signed wide receiver Greg Carr on Thursday. Carr caught 46 passes for 648 yards and four touchdowns last season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. "We're very pleased to sign Greg," Es

<< Lions agree to terms with Byron Parker, Stu Foord
Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The BC Lions agreed to terms with defensive back Byron Parker and running back Stu Foord on Thursday. Parker earned his third All-Star selection last season, tallying a career-high 50 tackles to go with

Sharks acquire Moore from Lightning >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Dominic Moore and a seventh-round selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a second-round selection, previously acquired from Mi

Wofford to host five, visit South Carolina >>
Spartanburg, SC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wofford College's football team will play a particularly tough road schedule this year, including a season-ending road trip to the University of South Carolina. In addition to the Nov. 17 game in Columbia,

Tennessee State to play five home games in 2012 >>
Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tennessee State football team will play five home games this season, including the 50th all-time meeting with Florida A&M. TSU will open the season against Florida A&M at LP Field in the 14th ann

Former CFL fullback Hudson dies >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Canadian Football League fullback Warren Hudson passed away Thursday at the age of 49. Hudson played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League, spending three seasons (1990-1993) with the Blue Bombers.

SPORTS BETTING

In terms of sports wagering, the NFL is "the most popular game in town." The explanation behind that is easy.

It is called the "pointspread."

Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.

But in modern sports betting, a "pointspread" is used.

A NFL pointspreads are exactly that, a pre-established point difference between the two sides that will, for all intents and purposes, create a handicap that evens things out, and in doing so, produces comparable wagering activity on both sides of that proposition. So in lieu of a odds figure in which to bet the team to win outright, the Bears might be a three-point favorite over the New York Giants, and a 17-point favorite over the also-ran. Now that the team that is the underdog can "get" points, there can be equal action on both sides.

In sportsbooks, this is usually done with efficiency by charging the losing bettors 10% extra - in effect, bettors are laying 11/10 on those games. So they are actually betting $110 to win $100. If they lose, they pay the "vig." If they win, they simply collect.

The establishment of the pointspread as the corner stone around which team sports like football can be wagered upon was truly what brought gridiron betting into the stratosphere for online football betting .

Don't believe it? Just take a look at what happens around the Super Bowl.

Stay with us here as we take you through the best in NFL action on a consistent basis, with advice columns as well as handicapping selections. If you're looking for college football betting, that's in our NCAA section, which you can reach by clicking here. And if you're looking for a different kind of football, such as the Canadian Football League, which we'll deal with occasionally, or the Arena Football League, which we really like, you can find it in our Miscellaneous section by clicking

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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson

JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.

MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .

''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.

He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.

''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''

Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.

Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.

With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.

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