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02/11/2007 -
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Peter Forsberg's future with the Philadelphia Flyers is still uncertain, even after a meeting Sunday with team chairman Ed Snider.
Forsberg and Snider agreed to meet again to discuss the team captain's future with the franchise.
Forsberg has been bothered by lingering foot and skate issues that cost him considerable time this season. That has led to speculation the Flyers could shop him around before the Feb. 27 trade deadline.
He is playing out the final months of a two-year, $11.5 million contract. While he has long maintained his first priority is to re-sign with the Flyers, teams are asking the organization about Forsberg's availability.
Forsberg had said he did not want to commit to a contract until he was closer to finding a skate that will accommodate his surgically repaired ankle. He traveled to Sweden during the All-Star break and, with his skate woes seemingly solved, has played well recently.
The Flyers issued a statement Sunday that said Snider and Forsberg met and ``have agreed to continue their discussions.'' Snider declined comment to The Associated Press at Sunday night's Philadelphia 76ers-Dallas Mavericks game.
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<< Nash sits out another one, Diaw out too
PHOENIX (AP) -Steve Nash missed his third consecutive game on Sunday because of lingering soreness in his right shoulder.Joining Nash in street clothes for the game against the Chicago Bulls was fellow Phoenix Suns starter Boris Diaw, out with back
<< Avalanche-Stars, Sums
Colorado 1 2 2-5Dallas 3 3 1-7First Period-1, Dallas, Daley 3 (Ribeiro, Barch), 2:52. 2, Dallas, Barnes 10 (Robidas, Halpern), 14:56. 3, Dallas, Lehtinen 17 (Ribeiro, Boucher), 18:09. 4, Colorado, Sakic 24 (Brunette, Wolski), 19:19. Penalties-Leop
<< Blackhawks-Blue Jackets, Sums
Chicago 3 1 1-5Columbus 0 2 2-4First Period-1, Chicago, Sharp 8 (Vrbata, Barker), 9:00. 2, Chicago, Smolinski 12 (Ruutu, Havlat), 10:02 (pp). 3, Chicago, Havlat 22 (Bondra), 12:38. Penalties-Hainsey, Clm (interference), 9:08; Barker, Chi (interfere
<< Lightning-Devils, Sums
Tampa Bay 0 3 1-4New Jersey 1 0 0-1First Period-1, New Jersey, Gomez 10 (Elias, Langenbrunner), 2:12 (pp). Penalties-Perrin, TB (holding), 1:38; White, NJ (roughing), 11:46.Second Period-2, Tampa Bay, Prospal 9 (Lecavalier, St. Louis), :44. 3, Tamp
Stuart comes home in trade >>
DETROIT (AP) -Brad Stuart isn't even thinking about heading back to his home province.The veteran of nine NHL seasons and a native of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, played his first game with the Calgary Flames on Sunday night. The team acquired him
Thrashers-Oilers, Sums >>
Atlanta 1 0 0-1Edmonton 1 3 1-5First Period-1, Atlanta, Belanger 9, 5:15. 2, Edmonton, Smyth 28 (Horcoff, Sykora), 9:40 (pp). Penalties-McCarthy, Atl (hooking), 9:16; Stortini, Edm (roughing), 9:54; Larsen, Atl (interference), 12:37; Kovalchuk, Atl
Longest NBA Losing Streaks, Season >>
The longest losing streaks in one season in NBA history:23 - Denver Nuggets, Dec. 9, 1997-Jan. 23, 1998.23 - Vancouver Grizzlies, Feb. 16, 1996-April 3, 1996.20 - Dallas Mavericks, Nov. 13-Dec. 22, 1993.20 - Philadelphia 76ers, Jan. 9-Feb. 11, 1973.
Celtics extend franchise-record skid >>
The Boston Celtics are in a record-breaking rut that has shaken their confidence and damaged the image of a once-proud franchise.``You can feel it in the locker room, each loss definitely hurts,'' Paul Pierce said. ``These guys are going to keep pla
Elite 8 NCAA Tournament Betting at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com
In what should be an outstanding Saturday of March Madness betting action, the top four teams in the South and West Regions square off in what should be extremely close match-ups. Three of the four teams are coming off extremely close games on Thursday evening, only UCLA won semi comfortably over Pitt 64-55.
Ohio State is coming off their second game in a row where in all reality they should have lost. Of course that doesn’t matter now since the name of the game is “survive and advance” but as the tournament continues, they can’t afford to keep getting down to their opponents early. Kansas also avoided a scare by holding off a scrappy Southern Illinois squad. In the third thrilling game of the evening Memphis pulled off the minor upset (+3.5) despite being the higher seed to Texas A&M.
Although the spreads are fairly small for Saturday’s games, MySportsbook.com continue to bet against the underdogs. Despite OSU’s two scares, 86% of the “betting public” feels the Buckeyes (-1.5) have what it takes to make the Final Four. In fact, so much of the early money is on OSU that the line has already moved from -1 to -1.5. In the second game of the doubleheader, Kansas and their high-powered offense are 2 point favorites as they take on UCLA and their effective defense. About 63% of the early money thus far is once again backing the favorites. If those percentages stay that high, don’t be surprised if this line moves as well. If you like Kansas (-2) you might want to jump on it early.
Memphis vs. Ohio State
Both squads were involved in thrillers on Thursday evening and should come out fired up. OSU can ill afford to get behind early like they did versus their previous two opponents (Xavier, Tennessee). Greg Oden needs to stay out of foul trouble; the Buckeyes are a completely different team when he is on the court. Memphis definitely has the athleticism and length to match-up with OSU. Of Memphis’ five leading minute earners, the shortest of the bunch is 6’5”. Each team has a very effective defense; Memphis surrenders 62.3 PPG whereas the Buckeyes give up only 61 PPG. With those type of numbers, it isn’t surprising that Memphis covered the UNDER almost 69% of the time this season. As a favorite, OSU has covered the UNDER almost 66% of the time over the last three seasons. The major concern for Memphis which is magnifies this time of the year is their brutal foul shooting (62%). This season, OSU is 17-11 ATS versus teams with a winning record and 7-2 ATS in all tournament games. Memphis has been an extremely reliable cover in tournament play in recent years with a 23-8 ATS record over the last three seasons.
UCLA vs. Kansas
In the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader, UCLA will play in a role which they are very unfamiliar with that of the underdog. Only twice this season have they been getting points from the handicappers and both times they covered. Over the last three seasons UCLA is a reliable 23-7 ATS in this unfamiliar role. UCLA has not fared well against Big 12 opponents recently going 1-7 ATS since 1997. Giving up only 59.6 PPG, UCLA will definitely look to do what they do best: keep this game as low scoring as possible. Their defense has been especially tough during the tournament. UCLA opponents have been able to muster up only 48.7 PPG while shooting a combined 34.5% from the field. UCLA definitely has a challenge at hand with a Kansas team that is capable of putting points on the board in bunches. As a team, they average 79 PPG and shoot an impressive 49.6% from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc. During the tournament Kansas has been “lights out” from the field having shot 56.2%.
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