Players, family mourn death of McNair
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07/11/2009 - Hattiesburg, MS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Several players were among a crowd of about 5,000 who attended a Saturday memorial service for NFL quarterback Steve McNair.
McNair, who was shot to death in what Nashville police say was a murder- suicide on July 4, was laid to rest in his native Mississippi.
The Red Green Coliseum on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi was the site of a public mourning for McNair. Among those in attendance was Brett Favre, Titans head coach Jeff Fisher and quarterback Vince Young, Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis and Chicago QB Jay Cutler.
"Steve was like a hero to me," said Young. "Heroes aren't supposed to die. He inspired me a whole lot. He has helped me on every decision I have made."
Earlier this week, Nashville police said McNair's death was a result of a murder-suicide and that he was shot while sleeping by his 20-year-old girlfriend, Sahel Kazemi, at a Nashville condominium.
After the memorial service, there was a private burial for McNair, a long-time Titans quarterback who spent 13 seasons in the NFL.
Blaine, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nick Price posted a four-under 68 on Saturday and took sole possession of the lead after the second round of the 3M Championship. Price, a first-round co-leader, finished 36 holes at 11-under 133 a
<< Mets option Evans; sign Berroa
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets optioned
outfielder Nick Evans to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday and signed infielder
Angel Berroa to a minor league contract.
Evans was sent down to make room for th
<< Lilly hurls Cubs past Cardinals
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ted Lilly threw eight innings of one-run ball
to help the Chicago Cubs take a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the
second of a four-game set at Wrigley Field.
Lilly (9-6) gave up just four hits a
<< Rockies place Embree on disabled list
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies placed reliever
Alan Embree on the 15-day disabled list with a broken right lower leg and
purchased the contract of pitcher Matt Belisle from Triple-A Colorado Springs
on Satu
<< Athletics reinstate Braden on bereavement list; option Gray
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics reinstated
pitcher Dallas Braden from the bereavement list and optioned pitcher Jeff
Gray to Triple-A Sacramento.
Braden, who will get the start on Saturday against Ta
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Napoli finished 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and scored three times as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim rallied from an early four-run deficit to out-slug the New York Yankees, 14-8, i
Mariners send Morrow to minors >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners optioned pitcher
Brandon Morrow to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.
Morrow was sent down to make room on the 25-man roster for infielder Jack
Hannahan, acquired from Oakland for
Reds OF Bruce fractures wrist >>
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce fractured
his right wrist in the first inning of Saturday night's game against the New
York Mets.
With runners on first and second and no outs, David Wright sent a bl
Stiles cruises into John Deere lead >>
Silvis, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Darron Stiles fired a six-under 65 on Saturday
to take the lead at 13-under-par 129 at the midway point of the John Deere
Classic.
Steve Stricker carded a 10-under 61 to move from a tie for 80th to se
Rail Trip gets it done in Hollywood Gold Cup >>
Inglewood, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rail Trip, ridden by Jose Valdivia, Jr., took
command at the top of the stretch and sailed to victory in Saturday's $700,000
Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park. The four-year-old gelding recorded his
fourth
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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.
''It's certainly creative, it's certainly fun and it has something for the horsemen, which we always want to embrace,'' Churchill Downs president and chief executive Robert Evans said at a news conference. ''What's really cool is it will force us to remember Barbaro.''
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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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
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.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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