Grafite extends Wolves contract
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06/30/2009 - Wolfsburg, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wolfsburg's Brazilian striker Grafite has signed a new one-year contract extension with the Bundesliga champions.
The 30-year-old struck up a deadly partnership with Edin Dzeko last term and new coach Armin Veh is delighted to have retained the services of the South American.
He told the club's official website: "Grafite is a class striker and enormously important for the squad. I am delighted I will be able to work with him long- term."
Grafite himself added: "I am delighted to have extended my contract and am looking forward to playing in the Champions League.
"The squad has a great deal of promise and I am looking forward to playing a part in a successful future for the club."
Meanwhile, Dzeko seems likely to accept that he will still be with the Wolves, despite strong interest from AC Milan.
He added: "I want to go for it again in the Bundesliga and I'm really looking forward to the Champions League.
"I feel very comfortable in Wolfsburg and will be giving 100 percent for the club next season."
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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.
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