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03/15/2010 - Tempe, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arizona Cardinals signed free agent linebacker Paris Lenon to a three-year contract on Monday.
Lenon recorded 44 tackles and three forced fumbles in 15 games (10 starts) for St. Louis last season, his first with the Rams after spending the previous three campaigns as a member of the Detroit Lions.
He has collected 567 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions while appearing in 127 career games -- 74 starts -- with Green Bay, Detroit and St. Louis. He was with New England last summer in training camp, but was released on September 5 and signed with St. Louis 11 days later.
<< Hertha faces action from German Football League
Berlin, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The German Football League have vowed to
take action after violent scenes erupted after the final whistle of Hertha
Berlin's 2-1 home defeat to Nurnberg.
The result left crisis-torn Hertha all but c
<< Lotina receives Deportivo extension
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Coach Miguel Angel Lotina has penned a one-
year contract extension to keep him in charge at Deportivo until the end of
next season.
The 62-year-old took the helm at the Riazor in 2007 and has help
<< Nesta set to miss remainder of season
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - AC Milan's veteran defender Alessandro Nesta
is set to miss the rest of the season after being forced to undergo surgery on
his injured right knee.
The 33-year-old was injured in last weekend's goalless
<< Tottenham expecting Keane to return
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Celtic have been told that they have no
chance of keeping loan striker Robbie Keane on a permanent basis.
The 29-year-old has scored eight goals in eight games since joining the Bhoys
from Tottenham, b
Tseng No. 6 after winning in Australia >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Yani Tseng won the Women's Australian Open
on Sunday, but held steady in the sixth position in this week's women's world
rankings.
In fact, the top nine remained unchanged from last week as Lorena Ochoa s
49ers sign Carr; trade Hill to Lions >>
Santa Clara, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco 49ers have signed
quarterback David Carr and have agreed to trade Shaun Hill to the Detroit
Lions.
Hill spent the past four seasons with San Francisco and will head to Detroi
Fire sign pair of draft picks >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Fire signed defenders Kwame Watson-
Siriboe and Steven Kinney, the Major League Soccer club announced on Monday.
"We are pleased to add Kwame and Steven to the Fire family to help us bring a
MLS Cu
Farmers Insurance signs four-year extension for San Diego event >>
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The PGA Tour announced Monday that
the Farmers Insurance Group has signed a four-year deal to remain as the title
sponsor for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
Farmers was the title spo
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds
Will he or won't he? Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.
Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.
"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."
Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.
Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.
But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.
Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback. It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.
Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Baltimore Ravens 15-1
Buffalo Bills 50-1
Carolina Panthers 18-1
Chicago Bears 10-1
Cincinnati Bengals 15-1
Cleveland Browns 100-1
Dallas Cowboys 15-1
Denver Broncos 15-1
Detroit Lions 100-1
Green Bay Packers 50-1
Houston Texans 100-1
Indianapolis Colts 6-1
Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1
Kansas City Chiefs 30-1
Miami Dolphins 40-1
Minnesota Vikings 75-1
New England Patriots 10-1
New Orleans Saints 18-1
New York Giants 20-1
New York Jets 30-1
Oakland Raiders 100-1
Philadelphia Eagles 18-1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1
Saint Louis Rams 60-1
San Diego Chargers 6-1
San Francisco 49ers 75-1
Seattle Seahawks 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1
Tennessee Titans 40-1
Washington Redskins 50-1
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