08/24/2008 - Bristol, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Team owner Richard Childress announced changes within his organization for the 2009 season Saturday at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Casey Mears will drive the No.07 Chevrolet starting next year, while Clint Bowyer will move to Childress' new No.33 Chevrolet team.
Richard Childress Racing will continue an ongoing performance evaluation of its current three teams for the remainder of the season to determine the crew chief, engineer and crew member line-ups for next year.
"We're always looking for ways to improve RCR and feel strongly that this driver lineup will improve our company as a whole with our move to four teams next year," Childress said. "These changes will continue to raise the bar, and we have every intention of getting all four teams into the Chase in 2009 with the ultimate goal of one of our teams winning the championship."
All three of Childress' drivers, Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick and Bowyer, are presently ranked in the top-12 point standings with two races remaining before the "Chase for the NEXTEL Cup" championship begins September 14th at New Hampshire.
Mears is currently behind the wheel of the No.5 Chevrolet, but is leaving Hendrick Motorsports at the end of the season. The Bakersfield, CA-native will join RCR for his seventh season of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition.
"This is a great opportunity, and I'm honored to become part of both the Jack Daniel's family and the RCR family," Mears said. "Richard Childress and everyone at Jack Daniel's have put a lot of faith in me to continue the winning tradition that's been established by the No.07 Jack Daniel's team over the last couple of years, and I look forward to the chance to live up to those expectations."
Mears recorded his first Sprint Cup victory in May 2007 by winning the Coca- Cola 600 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. He also has three poles to his credit.
Bowyer, the current leader in the Nationwide Series point standings, has been with RCR since 2004. He made his Cup debut in 2005 and has scored two victories and two poles since then. He qualified for last year's "Chase," finishing third in points.
Cheerios/Hamburger Helper will sponsor Bowyer's team next year.
"I'm proud to be joining the General Mills family," Bowyer said. "Cheerios and Hamburger Helper are brands my family and I grew up with ... At the same time, I have to thank Jack Daniel's for taking a chance on a rookie Cup Series driver and giving my career a great platform to build on. My focus now is to get into the 'Chase' and again compete for the championship."
Bowyer is currently 12th in points, just 12 points ahead of 13th-place David Ragan.
<< Deco helps Chelsea slip past Wigan
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Deco scored his second goal in as many
games for Chelsea on Sunday, leading the Blues to a 1-0 win over a stubborn
Wigan side at the JJB Stadium.
The Portuguese playmaker scored the lone goal of
<< Red Sox place P Aardsma on DL
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox placed pitcher David
Aardsma on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, retroactive to August 21, with a
right groin strain.
The 26-year-old had been on the DL with the same injury from Ju
<< Clarke cruises to four-shot win at KLM Open
Zandvoort, Netherlands (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Darren Clarke ran off three straight
birdies from the 10th en route to a four-under 66 Sunday, which helped him to
a four-stroke win at the KLM Open.
Clarke completed the tournament at 16-under-p
<< Dawkins should be ready for Eagles opener
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Eagles veteran safety Brian
Dawkins should be ready to play in the team's season opener versus St. Louis
on September 7.
Head coach Andy Reid told the team's Web site that an MRI perform
Report: Cowboys G Kosier could miss six weeks with foot injury >>
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dallas Cowboys starting left guard Kyle Kosier
could reportedly miss six weeks with an injury to his right foot.
The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday that Kosier has a hairline fracture in
his right foot,
Redskins' Taylor out 10-14 days with knee sprain >>
Ashburn, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor
is expected to be sidelined 10-to-14 days with a sprained right knee suffered
in Saturday's 47-3 preseason shellacking by the Carolina Panthers.
The injury leav
Falcons sign TE Pollard, release Cooper >>
Flowery Branch, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran tight
end Marcus Pollard on Sunday and released tight end George Cooper.
Pollard, 36, was signed by New England as a free agent in April, but released
by the Patriots
Bengals' Palmer on schedule for opener >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer
underwent a brief procedure Sunday for treatment of a nose injury he suffered
in the team's preseason game versus New Orleans.
Palmer played the first half in
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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Matt Kenseth And Kevin Harvick Favorites To Take NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship
(September 15)—The NASCAR season has hit the homestretch with the opening event on this year’s Chase for the Cup taking place this weekend at the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. With 10 races remaining to determine the Cup Series champion, leading online sportsbook MySportsbook.com today announced odds on all 10 Chase qualifying drivers capturing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship.
One of the largest sportsbook sites on the Internet, MySportsbook.com currently lists the top two drivers in the point standings as the early favorites to win the Nextel Cup. Entering the Chase for the Cup with a slim five-point lead in the point standings, 2003 NASCAR champ Matt Kenseth has been made a slight favorite to win his second Cup at 7/2 betting odds. 2001 Cup Rookie of the Year Kevin Harvick has betting odds listed at 5/2 and four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon is listed at 6/1 to capture the Nextel Cup this year.
Hoping to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father who won six NASCAR titles, Dale Earnhardt Jr. stands at 8/1 to breakthrough with his first Cup victory. Staying with the family theme, MySportsbook.com lists 2005 Rookie of the Year Kyle Busch at 14/1 to succeed big brother Kurt’s 2004 NASCAR title. While Kasey Kahne was the final driver to qualify for the Chase with a third place finish last week, the oddsmakers give him a fighting chance at 10/1 mainly due to several mile-and-a-half tracks remaining on the schedule. Despite going winless on the NASCAR circuit this season, Jeff Burton enters the Chase at 5/1 to capture the Cup title. Meanwhile, rookie Denny Hamlin is 4/1 to win the championship, while veteran driver Mark Martin enters the Chase for the Cup as a 15/1 long shot to win his first NASCAR title in his 24th and final season.
MySportsbook.com will offer comprehensive Nascar betting lines on every race remaining on the Nextel Cup series including driver match-ups, props and odds to win each race. For a complete list of NASCAR odds, please visit www.MySportsbook.com.
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