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11/05/2011 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies officially brought back on of the franchise's most popular players on Saturday, agreeing to a one-year contract with first baseman Jim Thome.
"We're very happy to be able to bring Jim back to Philadelphia at this point in his career," said Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. "He will be an option for [manager Charlie Manuel] to use off the bench each night and brings a great attitude to the ballpark every day."
Thome signed as a free agent with the Phillies prior to the 2003 season and spent three years with the team before being dealt to the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Aaron Rowand.
The big left-handed hitter had his most productive season in red pinstripes in 2003, finishing with 47 home runs and 131 RBI.
Manuel has a close bond with Thome from their days in the Cleveland Indians organization, when Thome was an up-and-coming player and Manuel was the team's hitting coach.
"Everyone knows my relationship with Jimmy," Manuel said. "But he's not here because of that. He's here to contribute to our team in a positive way, both on and off the field."
Thome began last season with the Minnesota Twins and was shipped to the Indians at the trade deadline. In 93 games between the clubs, Thome hit 15 home runs and drove in 50.
The native of Peoria, Illinois also became the eighth player in major league history to hit 600 home runs when he cracked Nos. 599 and 600 on August 15 against the Detroit Tigers. He currently has 604 homers to his credit, and ranks third among active players with 17 postseason longballs.
Thome memorably reached the 400-homer plateau during a game in Philadelphia against the Cincinnati Reds in June of 2004.
The 41-year-old could be a solid short-term replacement at first base for Philadelphia while Ryan Howard recovers from a torn Achilles he suffered on the final play of Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Otherwise, Thome could provide power off the bench.
<< Pavan wins Grand Final; Fleetwood takes rankings title
Puglia, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Andrea Pavan managed only an even-par 71 on
Sunday, but it was good enough to hold off Tommy Fleetwood and win the
Challenge Tour's season-ending Apulia San Domenico Grand Final.
Pavan finished 72 h
<< Afleet Again captures Breeders' Cup Marathon
Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -Afleet Again, ridden by Cornelio Velasquez,
came from the back of the field to capture Saturday's $500,000 Breeders' Cup
Marathon to begin the second day of the World Championships at Churchill
Downs.
<< Jelavic's hat trick leads Rangers over Dundee
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nikica Jelavic scored a hat trick to take
over the Scottish Premier League scoring lead from injured teammate Steven
Naismith, as Rangers beat Dundee United, 3-1, on Saturday at Ibrox.
Naismith was lo
<< MLB stars win fourth in a row in Taiwan
Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michael Morse singled in two runs during
the sixth inning to lift the Major League Baseball All-Stars to a 3-2 victory
over the Chinese Taipei national team in the fourth of a five-game exhibition
series.
Browns RB Hillis out vs. Texans >>
Berea, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis has
been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans.
Hillis was limited in practice on Thursday but was expected to start before
re-injuring his hamst
Breeders' Cup Sprint goes to Amazombie >>
Louisville. KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Amazombie took the lead late down the
stretch and gave jockey Mike Smith his 14th Breeders' Cup win in Saturday's
$1.5 million Breeders' Cup Sprint. The five-year-old covered the six-furlongs
in 1:09
No. 15 Michigan State tops Minnesota >>
East Lansing, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Le'Veon Bell rushed for a pair of
touchdowns, including the deciding score early in the fourth quarter, as No.
15 Michigan State got past Minnesota, 31-24, at Spartan Stadium.
Kirk Cousins pass
Regally Ready wins Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint >>
Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Regally Ready, ridden by Corey Nakatani,
took the lead on the turn and went on to win Saturday's $1 million Breeders'
Cup Turf Sprint at Churchill Downs.
Sent off as the 2-1 favorite in the 14-h
Will Ohio State continue to run the table in College Football betting odds?
MySportsbook.com favors Buckeyes, Fighting Irish and Golden Bears in this weekend's big games.
NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 21 - My Sportsbook NCAA football fans: things are beginning to get really interesting on college football's national stage. Following last weekend's "Separation Saturday", which included five teams ranked in the top 15 dropping games, the BCS Championship picture is beginning to take shape - with Ohio State leading the charge. And, according to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, the number-one-ranked Buckeyes will continue their winning ways this weekend.
Revenge will be the name of the game in Columbus this Saturday, as Ohio State looks to even the score following last season's loss to Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions. Although Penn State are listed as 16.5 point underdogs, they are 11-10 all-time versus the Buckeyes. Paterno and the Lions, however, will have to shut down Heisman Trophy favorite Troy Smith who has thrown for 769 yards and seven touchdowns this season.
Speaking of revenge, Notre Dame will be out for some against Michigan State, following last year's 44 - 41 overtime loss to the Spartans in South Bend. The thirteenth-ranked Irish, listed as a 3-point favorite, will also be looking to avenge last Saturday's thrashing from the Michigan Wolverines. The Spartans, meanwhile, have won seven of the last nine match-ups against Notre Dame and are coming off an impressive 38-23 victory over Pittsburgh.
Out west, 22nd-ranked Arizona State will be battling for their first victory over 21st-ranked California since 2000. Although the Golden Bears are listed as 7.5-point favorites, the Sun Devils are 3-0, lead the nation in sacks with 18 and possess the Pac-10's leading passer in sophomore quarterback Rudy Carpenter.
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NCAA Football betting lines (home team in CAPS)
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Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread
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Sept 21 GEORGIA TECH Virginia 17
Sept 22 NEVADA Northwestern 6.5
Sept 23 MICHIGAN Wisconsin 14
Sept 23 Minnesota PURDUE 3
Sept 23 SYRACUSE Miami (Ohio) 6.5
Sept 23 MISSOURI Ohio 21.5
Sept 23 Louisville KANSAS STATE 14
Sept 23 TENNESSEE Marshall 22
Sept 23 CLEMSON North Carolina 16.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA Kentucky 24
Sept 23 Iowa ILLINOIS 20.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA STATE Rice 30.5
Sept 23 AUBURN Buffalo 41.5
Sept 23 BOWLING GREEN Kent 7
Sept 23 NAVY Tulsa 4.5
Sept 23 VIRGINIA TECH Cincinnati 27
Sept 23 BYU Utah State 29
Sept 23 OHIO STATE Penn State 16.5
Sept 23 TEXAS Iowa State 25
Sept 23 Washington State STANFORD 10
Sept 23 CALIFORNIA Arizona State 7.5
Sept 23 UCLA WASHINGTON 3
Sept 23 INDIANA Connecticut 1.5
Sept 23 Central Michigan EASTERN MICHIGAN 4
Sept 23 WYOMING Air Force 1
Sept 23 UTEP NEW MEXICO 9.5
Sept 23 West Virginia EAST CAROLINA 21
Sept 23 Boston College NORTH CAROLINA STATE 7
Sept 23 GEORGIA Colorado 27
Sept 23 ARKANSAS Alabama 1.5
Sept 23 BAYLOR Army 11
Sept 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN Temple 28
Sept 23 MISSISSIPPI Wake Forest 2.5
Sept 23 KANSAS South Florida 5.5
Sept 23 TEXAS A&M Louisiana Tech 23.5
Sept 23 UAB Mississippi State 9.5
Sept 23 LSU Tulane 36
Sept 23 Utah SAN DIEGO STATE 6.5
Sept 23 BOISE STATE Hawaii 15
Sept 23 Notre Dame MICHIGAN STATE 3
Sept 23 USC ARIZONA U 22
Sept 23 Oklahoma State HOUSTON 1
Sept 23 OREGON STATE Idaho 23
Sept 23 OKLAHOMA Middle Tennessee State 29
Sept 23 MARYLAND Florida International 18.5
Sept 23 AKRON North Texas 17.5
Sept 23 SOUTH CAROLINA Florida Atlantic 29.5
Sept 23 NEBRASKA Troy 23
Sept 23 SMU Arkansas State 6
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