08/28/2008 - Bolton, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bolton boss Gary Megson has confirmed his worst fears that both Johan Elmander and Matty Taylor will be sidelined for the foreseeable future.
Sweden international striker Elmander limped out of last weekend's 1-0 defeat at Newcastle United with a hamstring injury.
Elmander had scored on his Trotters debut the previous week, but the club record $22 million signing now faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after scans revealed a torn hamstring.
Meanwhile, wing-back Taylor picked up a foot injury at St James' Park and will also be unavailable for the immediate future.
"Johan's torn his hamstring and Matt has broke his toe and they will be out for a while," Megson told Sky Sports News.
"It's disappointing for Johan and, from our own point of view, it's a big blow because he's set off remarkably well.
"But it happens and we get on and deal with it."
Meanwhile, Megson has confirmed that he remains active in the market ahead of Monday's transfer deadline.
"We are still trying to bring players in and that work will go right up to the wire as we try and improve the squad," he added.
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<< Royals extend agreement with Omaha until 2010
Omaha, NE (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Royals announced Thursday
that the franchise has extended its Triple-A affiliate agreement with Omaha
through the 2010 season.
Omaha, which currently plays in the Pacific Coast League,
<< Giambi and Yanks avoid sweep by Red Sox
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer in
the seventh inning to tie the game and singled home the winning run in the
bottom of the ninth, as the New York Yankees salvaged the finale of a three-
game s
<< Wigginton powers Astros by Reds
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ty Wigginton homered twice as Houston clipped
Cincinnati, 3-2, in the rubber match of a three-game set from Minute Maid
Park.
Humberto Quintero also homered for the Astros, who won the final two games i
<< Mrowiec leaves Kaunas to join Hearts
Edinburgh, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hearts signed Poland midfielder Adrian
Mrowiec to its already substantial ranks from FBK Kaunas on Thursday.
Mrowiec was part of the Kaunas side that dumped Rangers out of the Champions
League qual
Bradley names 20-man roster for WC qualifiers >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - U.S. men's national team coach Bob Bradley has
named a roster of 20 players that will train in advance of the pair of FIFA
World Cup Qualifying games against Cuba on Sept. 6 in Havana and Trinidad &
Tob
Seven MLS players to represent USA in WC qualifiers >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - U.S. men's national team coach Bob Bradley has
named a roster of 20 players that will train in advance of the pair of FIFA
World Cup Qualifying matches against Cuba on Sept. 6 in Havana and Trinidad &
To
Bayern sends Jansen to Hamburg, adds Italy's Oddo >>
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayern Munich sold German defender Marcell
Jansen to Hamburg and replaced him with Italian World Cup winner Massimo Oddo,
the club announced Thursday.
Jansen, 22, was sold to Hamburg for $11.8 million a
Kings ink another first-round pick >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms on a
three-year entry-level contract with defenseman Colten Teubert on Thursday.
Per team policy, terms were not disclosed.
Teubert was the Kings' first-round (1
El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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MySportsbook.com favors Bears, Bengals, Chargers and Colts to remain perfect
LAS VEGAS , Sept. 28 - Two big match-ups of undefeated teams have fans salivating at the Week Four schedule in the NFL. The Chicago Bears stifling defense looks to provide a less than hospitable welcome to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night in a battle of two 3-0 teams in the NFC conference. In the AFC, the San Diego Chargers (2-0) head to Maryland to face the surprising Baltimore Ravens (3-0) as both try to keep pace atop the conference standings. Betting Lines makers at MySportsbook.com, online sportsbook and casino, have set the Bears as 3.5 point favorites while the Chargers are a 2.5 point bet.
Of the three remaining undefeated teams, only one, New Orleans, enters this week's game as an underdog. Despite an emotional and resounding win over Atlanta on Monday night, the Saints are a 7.5 point underdog against the struggling Carolina Panthers. Indianapolis looks to stay perfect when they face the New York Jets as a 9 point road favorite while the Cincinnati Bengals are a 6 point favorite at home to the New England Patriots.
Six teams enter the week still looking for their first win, with a seventh, Tampa Bay, on a bye week. The prospect of dropping another game would not bode well for a potential playoff run. Since 1990, just three teams -- the 1992 Chargers, 1995 Detroit Lions and 1998 Buffalo Bills -- have overcome losing their first three games of the season to earn a postseason berth. And only the Chargers managed to accomplish the feat after starting 0-4.
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