07/25/2008 - London, England (Soccer Betting) - Tottenham Hotspur's attempts to sign Russia playmaker Andrei Arshavin from Zenit St. Petersburg hinge on the north London club being able to offload players to fund the bid.
The 27-year-old, who impressed for his country at Euro 2008, had been linked with Barcelona and Arsenal earlier this summer, but now Spurs have emerged as favorites to land Arshavin.
"The price is very high, as are the personal terms," Arshavin's agent, Dennis Lachter, told The Daily Mirror. "Let us see what happens in the future. It may need English clubs to sell some players first."
"With Tottenham we have contacts," Zenit sporting director Konstantin Sarsaniya had earlier stated. "This English club is really interested in acquiring Andrei but, as I understand it [$42.3 million] is too high a price for them.
"For Spurs, it is unacceptable. Tottenham are ready to pay in the region of [$31.3 million] for Arshavin."
Spurs may soon be cash-rich if strike duo Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane leave the club, with the pair linked with Manchester United and Liverpool, respectively.
Tottenham have also been linked with Arshavin's international colleague Roman Pavlyuchenko, who plays for Spartak Moscow.
(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)
<< Da' Tara returns in Jim Dandy Stakes
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Belmont Stakes champ Da' Tara returns
to the racetrack Sunday in the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga where he
will face seven rivals. The Jim Dandy is the traditional local prep race for
the $1
<< Report: Lions sign CB Bodden to extension
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Lions have reportedly come to
terms on a four-year contract extension with cornerback Leigh Bodden.
The Detroit Free-Press reported Friday on the deal, which will pay Bodden up
to $27 million over
<< Blue Jackets sign LW York
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets signed
left wing Mike York to a one-year contract on Friday. Per club policy,
financial terms were not disclosed.
York, 30, tallied six goals and eight assis
<< Seahawks sign DE Jackson
Kirkland, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Seahawks have signed their first
round pick, defensive end Lawrence Jackson.
The Seattle Times reported the deal is for five years and worth a total of
$11.25 million, with $6.1 million guara
Hamburg reject Real offer for Van der Vaart >>
Hamburg, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hamburg have confirmed that they have
rejected an offer from Real Madrid for Dutch playmaker Rafael van der Vaart.
The 25-year-old is being lined up for a big-money move to the Bernabeu, but
Hambur
Portsmouth will keep midfielder Mendes >>
Portsmouth, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp says he
will not allow midfielder Pedro Mendes to leave the club, due to Sulley
Muntari's imminent exit from Fratton Park.
Portugal international Mendes was a t
New York, San Jose aim to start second half on right foot >>
Santa Clara, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - When the New York Red Bulls and San Jose
Earthquakes square off at San Jose on Sunday, it will be a battle of the last
place teams in their respective conferences. Heading into the second half of
the sea
K.C., Wolff hope to extend run against Chicago >>
Kansas City, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - United States striker Josh Wolff returned to
Kansas City just in time.
Wolff left the Wizards and Major League Soccer after the 2006 season and played
1 1/2 years in Germany, but returned K.C. this month on
Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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