11/18/2008 - Springfield, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The American Hockey League announced that Toronto Marlies center Andre Deveaux has been suspended for four games as a result of his actions in a game vs. Manitoba this past Saturday.
The loss of Deveaux is a big one for the Marlies (4-7-0-2). He has scored a goal in four of his past nine games and leads the team with six tallies, including his first career hat trick on Sunday. He is also first on the team, and 10th in the league with 54 penalty minutes.
Deveaux will miss Toronto's games on Wednesday at Rochester, Friday at Binghamton, Saturday vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Nov. 26 vs. Rochester.
<< Cubs re-sign Dempster to four-year deal
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs have apparently re-signed
right-hander Ryan Dempster. The Newark-Star Ledger and the Chicago Sun-Times
are reporting that the deal is for four years and is worth $52 million.
Dempster r
<< Bologna adds former Lazio, Inter player Aparecido
Bologna, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Serie A strugglers Bologna has bolstered
its squad with the signing of former Lazio and Inter Milan midfielder Cesar
Aparecido.
The 34-year-old Brazilian is a free agent after leaving Inter at t
<< Chelsea's Drogba given three-match ban
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was handed
a three-match suspension Tuesday, after admitting to an FA charge of violent
conduct for throwing a coin in the direction of Burnley fans.
The Ivory Coast s
<< NBA loses a legend
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One thing about David Stern's NBA, it's a
marketing machine.
Think about it - names like Kobe, LeBron and Shaq are every bit as
recognizable around the world as Britney or Madonna.
Pete Newell's name ce
Deweycheatumnhowe set for Breeders Crown Final >>
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hambletonian champ Deweycheatumnhowe
will take on 10 challengers in the Breeders Crown race for three-year-old male
trotters on Saturday, November 29 at The Meadowlands.
Deweycheatumnhowe won two of
Schelotto wins final MLS Player of the Week of '08 >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Columbus Crew midfielder Guillermo Barros
Schelotto received the final Major League Soccer Player of the Week honor of
the 2008 season.
Schelotto helped lead the Columbus Crew past the Chicago Fire,
Barca president expects to sign Xavi to extension >>
Barcelona, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barcelona president Joan Laporta has calmed
fears over the future of midfielder Xavi at the Camp Nou, insisting that talks
over a new contract will come to a successful conclusion.
The 28-year-old Spain
Boston's Pedroia named AL MVP >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia
has been named the American League's Most Valuable Player, as voted on by the
Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Pedroia, last year's AL Rookie of the Year
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