11/17/2008 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett has been suspended for one game without pay for throwing a punch at Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut.
In the Celtics' 102-97 overtime victory over Milwaukee on Saturday, Garnett reached out with his left arm and smacked Bogut in the forehead with 3:58 left in the fourth. Bogut had elbowed Garnett during a play under the basket, and both players received technical fouls in the altercation.
Bogut had already received one technical foul at that point and was ejected. His foul on Garnett was upgraded to a flagrant foul penalty one, which is assessed whenever a player makes unnecessary contact with another player.
Garnett will serve his suspension on Tuesday, when the Celtics take on the Knicks at TD Banknorth Garden.
In a season after winning his first championship, Garnett has averaged 16.3 points and 9.8 rebounds in 11 games this year. Bogut has averaged a double- double in 11 games with 11.2 points and 10.4 rebounds.
<< Rams hurting: RB Jackson out, OT Pace to miss 2-to-4 weeks
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson
will miss next Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears with a thigh injury,
while offensive tackle Orlando Pace will be out 2-to-4 weeks with a knee
injury.
<< Johnson, No.48 team the next dynasty in professional sports
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After capturing his third-consecutive
Sprint Cup Series championship Sunday at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, Jimmie
Johnson and his No.48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet crew have not only
established themselv
<< Golden State inks Jackson to extension
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Golden State Warriors have signed
guard/forward Stephen Jackson to a multi-year contract extension, the team
announced Monday. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
"We'r
<< Penguins G Fleury listed as day-to-day
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre
Fleury has been ruled out for Tuesday's home game against the Minnesota Wild
with an undisclosed injury.
Pittsburgh head coach Michel Therrien confirmed Mo
College basketball hall of fame member Newell dies at 93 >>
Berkeley, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - College basketball hall of fame member Pete
Newell, the head coach of an NIT champion, NCAA champion and Olympic champion,
passed away Monday at the age of 93.
The University of California, the program New
Blues C McDonald out eight weeks >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis center Andy McDonald is expected
to miss the next eight weeks with a fractured left leg, Blues president John
Davidson announced Monday.
McDonald, 31, had an MRI exam which determined surgery w
Lobos' Long steps down as coach >>
Albuquerque, New Mexico (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - University of New Mexico
head football coach Rocky Long announced Monday he will step down as coach of
the Lobos effective immediately.
Long, the winningest coach in the program's histor
Report: Oklahoma City F Mason will miss up to two weeks >>
Oklahoma City, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Oklahoma City Thunder forward Desmond
Mason will reportedly miss up to two weeks with a sprained elbow.
According to a report in the Oklahoman, Mason did not participate in Monday's
shootaround and
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American Idol odds : Blake Lewis the Early Standout
An important American Idol betting lines recap from February 20 Guys episode. The 12 men came out flat overall with Blake Lewis appearing to have the early edge after the first hour and a half.
Rudy - was quite good singing "Free Ride" to start off. Randy was not impressed though. Paula thought he started off fantastic. "Never had anyone stop off so lively" said Paula but Simon (who does not like Rudy) does not feel he has a distinct voice and was not impressed either.
Brandon was a little pitchy according to Randy and Paula agreed. Simon said he was a good singer but the song was "too safe" and he needs to make an impact. He was listed at +1200 odds or $1200 paid out on a $100 bet should he win the competition.
Big favorite Sundance came in with a flat version of "Knights in White Satin" and the judges let him have it, including Paula. Randy claimed the song was out of pitch throughout.
Korean American - and a Jenny Woo favorite - Paul Kim was up next. Another pitchy flat one but Randy said he still liked his potential. Kim at +3000 odds was said to have sung a "third rate version of that (George Michael) song" according to Simon Cowell. He sang "Careless Whisper".
22 year old Chris Richardson was up next. He was listed with +1100 odds coming in. He got the best response from the judges though Simon did not believe the vocal was that great.
Nick was boring and pitchy. Simon didn't think he was that bad though and predicted he would be back next week. Nick Pedro was a big +3000 dog coming into this competition.
Beat boxer Blake Lewis was listed with early +1000 odds or $1000 payout on a $100 bet if he were to become the next American Idol winner odds . These of course were the early odds. He was considered original for picking an "odd song". He did not beat box and the judges felt it was the best vocal of the night.
Sanjaya came in as the second biggest favorite after Chris Sligh but his performance Tuesday night was not very good.
Chris Sleigh was the early favorite at +450 odds. Great voice and a great sense of humor. He's a real standout. Randy felt it was on point but maybe ahead of the chorus a little bit. Simon Cowell said he felt like he was in some "sort of weird student gig".
Jared Cotter followed. He was listed with +2000 odds early on to win the competition. The judges felt he needs to take more risks but looked good.
22-year old AJ Talbado, who has tried out for American Idol five times, was up next. "Kind of a theme park performance" said Simon. Though the judges felt he performed okay. Simon did feel AJ might be better than he originally thought.
Phil - this season's military favorite - came into this competition with +1200 odds to win the competition. He was the last to perform. He was certainly strong enough to get through this stage of the competition and perhaps the best one after a shaky start.
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