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04/22/2009 - London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea winger Florent Malouda has dismissed reports that he could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge in the summer.
Malouda, 28, has struggled to live up to his $19.5 million price tag after joining the Blues from French side Lyon in the summer 2007.
However, the France international claims he is happy at Chelsea and is not looking to move away at the end of the season.
"I still see my future at Chelsea," he told the London Evening Standard. "Everyone is talking about my future but I will stay here for a long, long time."
Meanwhile, Malouda believes this season could be Chelsea's in the Champions League ahead of next week's semifinal showdown with Barcelona.
He added: "We can do great things in the remainder of the season, especially in the Champions League. Everyone is thinking about the final we lost against United in Moscow last year.
"Our target is to reach the final again and win it. We know it won't be easy to beat Barcelona in the semifinals but we have to be ready for that if we are to deserve to win the competition."
(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)
<< Bad news continues for Ferguson
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barry Ferguson's miserable month has hit
a new low after it was confirmed that the former Rangers captain's season is
over.
The 31-year-old has been told he faces six weeks on the sidelines afte
<< Robinho doesn't regret City switch
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brazil international Robinho insists he
has no intention of leaving Manchester City in the summer.
The club record signing from Real Madrid eight months ago has flattered to
deceive at times this
<< Boro's Riggott suffers injury setback
Middlesbrough, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Injury-plagued Middlesbrough
defender Chris Riggott has suffered a setback in his comeback from an ankle
problem.
He aggravated the injury in the early stages of a reserve team match aga
<< Tevez ponders United exit
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Tevez fears his lack of first-
team starts at Manchester United this season could force him to find a new
club in the summer.
The 25-year-old Argentina international has been on loan at O
Bullard committed to Tigers >>
Hull, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Injured midfielder Jimmy Bullard has pledged
his long-term future to Hull City whatever the outcome of their fight to avoid
relegation.
The England midfielder has been sidelined since suffering a season-endi
Emerson leaves Milan >>
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - AC Milan have announced that veteran Brazil
midfielder Emerson has left the club with immediate effect due to personal
issues.
The 33-year-old former Juventus, Real Madrid and Roma star had been at the
Banega unsure over Atletico future >>
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Argentinean midfielder Ever Banega is unsure
whether he will remain with Atletico Madrid beyond the end of his season-long
loan.
The 20-year-old belongs to Valencia and moved to the Vicente Calderon las
Grafite eyes future in Italy >>
Wolfsburg, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wolfsburg's in-form Brazilian striker
Grafite has admitted that he would like to try his luck in Italy at some point
in the future.
The 30-year-old former Sao Paulo and Le Mans forward has helped hi
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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In terms of sports wagering, the NFL is "the most popular game in town." The explanation behind that is easy.
It is called the "pointspread."
Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.
But in modern sports betting, a "pointspread" is used.
A NFL pointspreads are exactly that, a pre-established point difference between the two sides that will, for all intents and purposes, create a handicap that evens things out, and in doing so, produces comparable wagering activity on both sides of that proposition. So in lieu of a odds figure in which to bet the team to win outright, the Bears might be a three-point favorite over the New York Giants, and a 17-point favorite over the also-ran. Now that the team that is the underdog can "get" points, there can be equal action on both sides.
In sportsbooks, this is usually done with efficiency by charging the losing bettors 10% extra - in effect, bettors are laying 11/10 on those games. So they are actually betting $110 to win $100. If they lose, they pay the "vig." If they win, they simply collect.
The establishment of the pointspread as the corner stone around which team sports like football can be wagered upon was truly what brought gridiron betting into the stratosphere for online football betting .
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