04/09/2008 - Carson, CA (Soccer Betting) - Chivas USA announced the acquisition of goalkeeper Dan Kennedy from Chilean club Municipal Iquique on Wednesday. The U.C. Santa Barbara product and native of Yorba Linda, Calif. is eligible for selection for Chivas USA's game day roster this Saturday at the Columbus Crew, pending the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate.
"We are happy to acquire a goalkeeper of Dan Kennedy's quality and international experience, as we continue to deepen our squad ahead of a busy summer," Chivas USA coach Preki said.
Kennedy, 25, becomes the third goalkeeper on Chivas USA's 28-man roster, alongside fellow Senior Roster player Brad Guzan and Developmental Roster goalkeeper Lance Parker, who signed with Chivas USA in early March. Chivas USA now has a full complement of 28 players on its roster.
<< Report: LSU to name Johnson coach
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LSU has chosen Stanford's Trent Johnson as
its next men's basketball coach, replacing John Brady, who was fired in
February.
According to a report in the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Johnson wil
<< Royals' Guillen to play Wednesday
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Royals will have Jose
Guillen in their lineup when the club takes on the New York Yankees on
Wednesday evening.
Guillen was suspended for 15 days for violating MLB's drug po
<< Toronto FC adds former MLS MVP Guevara
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Toronto FC announced on Wednesday the signing
of midfielder Amado Guevara. In exchange for the right to sign the Honduran
international, Toronto FC has traded future considerations in the 2009 and
2010 ML
<< Phillies' Rollins sits with sprained ankle
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies battled the New
York Mets on Wednesday night without the services of star shortstop Jimmy
Rollins.
Rollins left Tuesday's 5-2 win over the New York Mets with a sprained
Chakvetadze, Mauresmo, Davenport reach third round in Florida >>
Amelia Island, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Second-seeded Russian Anna Chakvetadze,
former world No. 1 French star Amelie Mauresmo and American Lindsay Davenport
were second-round winners Wednesday at the $600,000 Bausch & Lomb
Cha
Bayno gets five-year deal at LMU >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Loyola Marymount University formally
announced the hiring of Bill Bayno as its new men's basketball coach on
Wednesday and signed him to a five-year contract.
"It just felt like family at LMU
West Virginia's Alexander to test NBA waters >>
Morgantown, WV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - West Virginia forward Joe Alexander
announced Wednesday he will make himself available for the 2008 NBA Draft, but
will not hire an agent, leaving open his option to return for his senior
season.
Orioles/Rangers postponed >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wednesday's game between the Baltimore
Orioles and Texas Rangers was postponed due to rain.
The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday, beginning at
5:05 p.m. (et).
Baltimore's
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According to MySportsbook.com, the favorites for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky are: Curlin (+250); Street Sense (+500); Scat Daddy (+700); Circular Quay (+750); and Nobiz Like Shobiz (+800).
Derby organizers announced this week that there will be a $1-million bonus at the 2007 Kentucky Derby odds if the first-place horse wins by more than 6 1/2 lengths – the margin of Barbaro's victory last year. The bonus would be divided Saturday among the winning trainer, jockey, owner and a charity, with each receiving 25 percent. The designated charity is the Barbaro Memorial Fund.
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Meanwhile, the Derby favorite – Curlin – is going against the odds this year. It's been 125 years since Apollo won after skipping his 2-year-old season, and not since Regret in 1915 has such a lightly seasoned horse worn the blanket of red roses.
Arkansas Derby winner Curlin – unbeaten in three career races – tries to overcome both those obstacles in Saturday's 133rd Derby.
''We're not running against history,'' trainer Steve Asmussen said Monday. ''We're running against who they load up.''
Six other horses have run in the Derby without benefit of 2-year-old races and with three or fewer starts. The best any of them managed was a sixth-place finish by Showing Up last year.
Asmussen dismissed suggestions that Curlin's lack of racing experience could keep him from the winner's circle.
”He exudes confidence and he's got a great presence about him,'' the trainer said. ''I feel great about the position we're in. He's not worried about anything, why should you be?''
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