Chiefs name Donovan to management posts
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05/21/2009 - Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Chiefs named Mark Donovan executive vice president and chief operating officer on Thursday.
Donovan comes to the Chiefs after spending the last six seasons as senior vice president of business operations for the Philadelphia Eagles.
"We are very excited to have Mark join our team," said team chairman Clark Hunt in a statement. "Mark's track record of success in the business of the NFL has earned the respect and praise of the entire league."
During his tenure in Philadelphia, Donovan spearheaded the club's efforts in sponsorship, sales, media production, retail operations and new media strategy to boost the team's profile and brand. Prior to that, he was the NFL's senior director of sales and marketing, and began his career as director of sales and marketing for the National Hockey League.
Donovan is a native of Pittsburgh and a graduate of Brown University.
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Can the top-seeded team in a conference steal a game on its own home court? Well the Los Angles Lakers did exactly that on Tuesday when they rallied to sneak by the Denver Nuggets, 105-103, in Game 1 of the Western Confere
<< Niners CB Harris suffers ACL injury
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Francisco 49ers cornerback Walt
Harris suffered an ACL injury in practice on Tuesday and will undergo surgery
within the next few weeks.
The San Francisco Chronicle reportedly earlier Wednes
<< This Just-in: Upton's bomb lifts Arizona over Marlins in extras
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Justin Upton's second three-run homer of the
game, a rocket shot into the left field upper deck in the 13th inning, led the
Arizona Diamondbacks to an 11-9 victory over the Florida Marlins in the back
end of
<< Martin helps Dodgers sweep Mets
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Russell Martin's first hit of the series
proved to be a big one, as he knocked in the go-ahead run with a single in the
eighth in the Dodgers' 2-1 win over the Mets, as LA swept the three-game
series.
<< Padres edge Giants for fifth straight win
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Kouzmanoff's home run in the fourth
proved to be the eventual game-winner, while Chad Gaudin was solid in six
innings of work on the mound to lead the Padres past the Giants, 2-1, in the
middle
Hampton, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has returned home to Hampton to serve the remainder of his sentence related to a dogfighting ring. The Daily Press of Virginia reported Thursday that Vick
Pens host 'Canes in Game 2 of East finals >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to grab a 2-0 series lead
in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals tonight, when they host the
Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 at Mellon Arena.
The fourth-seeded Penguins opened the ser
Phillies, Reds to conclude series with matinee >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After tasting defeat for the first time in their current
road trip, the Philadelphia Phillies shoot for a series win this afternoon in
the finale of a three-game set with the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball
Park.
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Surging Tigers try to maintain home mastery of Rangers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A third straight victory for right-hander Edwin Jackson and
a sixth straight team win is the goal for the Detroit Tigers today, when they
close out a three-game series with the visiting Texas Rangers at Comerica
Park.
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Diamondbacks take the field versus Marlins with heavy hearts >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hearts will be heavy tonight for the Arizona Diamondbacks,
who will close out a four-game series against the Florida Marlins at Land
Shark Stadium.
Diamondbacks reliever Scott Schoeneweis' wife, Gabrielle Dawn Schoeneweis,
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NCAA Football BettingMany fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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