Agent: Johnson chooses to stay with Hawks
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07/04/2010 -
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arm Tellem, writing in his weekly sports
column for the Huffington Post, said Sunday that free-agent guard Joe Johnson
intends to re-sign with the Atlanta Hawks.
Johnson received a six-year, maximum dollar contract offer from the team he
has played for since signing as a free-agent with them in 2005.
According to Tellem, Johnson came away impressed enough from his meeting with
Larry Drew, the Hawks' new coach and former Atlanta guard, and the owners of
the team and their commitment to building a championship-caliber team to turn
down the chance to play elsewhere.
The 29-year-old Johnson had also entertained offers from the Chicago Bulls and
New York Knicks.
Johnson led the Hawks to 53 wins last season and a first-round playoff victory
over Milwaukee in seven games before Atlanta bowed to Orlando in four games in
the second round of the post-season.
He averaged 21.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game in 76 contests
last season
Over nine seasons with Boston, Phoenix and Atlanta, he has averaged 17.6
points, 4.2 boards and 4.5 assists per game.
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World No. 1 Tiger Woods failed to break par in his four roun
<< Mazzaro and Rosales lead A's past Tribe
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Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brian Matusz tossed seven strong innings and
Nick Markakis collected hits and drove in a run, as the Baltimore Orioles
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Posada leaves Sunday's game >>
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Sunday's 7-6 victory in 10 innings over Toronto due to a sprained right ring
finger.
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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.
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