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06/20/2010 - Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - NASCAR pioneer Raymond Parks, who was owner of the car that won its first championship, has died at the age of 96.
Parks was the last living member of the group that formed NASCAR in 1947 in a hotel in Daytona Beach, Fla.
"The NASCAR community is saddened by the passing of Raymond Parks. Raymond was instrumental in the creation of NASCAR as a participant in the historic meeting at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach. He was also our first championship owner. Raymond is a giant in the history of NASCAR and will always be remembered for his dedication to NASCAR," NASCAR chairman Brian France said in a statement.
Parks teamed with mechanic Red Vogt to produce championship-caliber equipment, and in 1948 his driver, Red Byron, won the modified championship. Then in 1949, Parks and Byron again teamed up to win the Strictly Stock -- the predecessor to today's Sprint Cup -- title.
<< Tigers demote Porcello
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Tigers on Sunday optioned pitcher
Rick Porcello to Triple-A Toledo.
The right-hander has made 13 starts for the Tigers this season, going 4-7 with
a 6.14 earned run average.
As a rookie in 2009
<< Bland claims Wales Seniors Open by one
Porthcawl, Wales (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - John Bland carded a one-under 71 Sunday to
earn a one-stroke win over two players at the Wales Seniors Open.
Bland finished at eight-under-par 208 and he was one shot clear of Angel
Franco (70) and C
<< Grizzlies extend GM Wallace
Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly agreed on
a contract to keep Chris Wallace as their general manager and vice president
of basketball operations.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal reported that the announcem
<< New Zealand earns shocking draw with Italy
Nelspruit, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Zealand pulled off one of the
most stunning results in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday at Mbombela Stadium as
it earned a 1-1 draw with defending champions Italy in Group F play.
The Kiwis wen
Johnson dominant again in Marlins win over Rays >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wes Helms hit a two-run homer and Josh Johnson
tossed eight stellar innings, as the Florida Marlins earned a 4-1 decision
over the Tampa Bay Rays in the rubber match of a three-game interleague set at
Sun Lif
Boesch, Guillen help Tigers take series from D'Backs >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rookie Brennan Boesch and Carlos Guillen hit
back-to-back home runs off Arizona starter Ian Kennedy in the bottom of the
seventh inning, lifting Detroit to a 3-1 win in the rubber match of a three-
game in
Pavano goes the distance as Twins take rubber match with Phillies >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carl Pavano notched his second complete
game of the season and Justin Morneau finished 2-for-4 with a homer and two
runs scored as Minnesota quieted Philadelphia, 4-1, in the rubber match of a
three-g
Mariners' Jack Wilson activated from DL >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners activated shortstop Jack
Wilson from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday and optioned
infielder/outfielder Matt Tuiasosopo to Triple-A Tacoma.
Wilson, who last played
MySportsbook.com Favors Fighting Irish to win College Football betting odds
According to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, on January 8, the Fighting Irish faithful may be toasting their 14th national title in Arizona – Notre Dame’s first national championship in close to 20 years.
Although MySportsbook.com has listed Notre Dame as the 5-1 favorite to win thecollege football College Football betting, fans in Columbus do not need to cancel their tickets to Glendale just yet. The Ohio State Buckeyes, listed right behind the Irish at 7-1, are also heavy favorites to win college football’s most coveted prize, while West Virginia, USC and the 2007 National Champion Texas Longhorns - all listed at 8-1 – are strong contenders as well.
MySportsbook.com has also posted gambling odds on the conference championships for the ACC, Big 12 and SEC. In the ACC – it could be anyone’s title, particularly for the two schools from the Sunshine State. Florida State and Miami, both listed at 2-1, are favored to win the ACC Championship Game odds, with the ‘Noles hoping to finish in the nation’s top 10 for the first time in five years, and the ‘Canes looking to avenge their 10-7 loss against FSU in last year’s ACC Championship betting.
Moving west to the Big 12, MySportsbook.com has betting lines listing Texas as 7-5 favorites to repeat as conference champions, even though the Longhorns lost their national championship-winning quarterback Vince Young to the NFL. In the south, the Auburn Tigers – led by Heisman-hopeful senior running back Kenny Irons – have been given the best odds to win the SEC Championship odds at 5-2.
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