Mavs sign Mensah-Bonsu
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08/04/2006 -
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Mavericks signed free agent forward
Pops Mensah-Bonsu on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Mensah-Bonsu went undrafted in the 2006 NBA Draft and joined the Mavericks
summer league team.
He garnered First-Team Atlantic-10 honors last season after he averaged 12.6
points, 6.7 rebounds and a team-high 38 blocked shots. The London, England
native ranks second on the school's all-time list with 141 career blocked
shots and has shown steady improvement throughout his collegiate career.
He earned Second Team all-conference as a junior, and was voted as the
Atlantic-10 Most Improved Player following his sophomore year.
<< Pope retires from international play
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - U.S. National Team veteran Eddie Pope
announced his retirement from international soccer on Thursday.
"After having the opportunity to play in my third World Cup and taking some
time to reflect w
<< Rangers ink Hall
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Rangers have signed
restricted free agent right wing Adam Hall, the team announced on Thursday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 25-year-old Hall was acquired by the Rang
<< Drew pushes Diamondbacks past Cubs
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephen Drew homered and drove in four runs to
lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Chicago Cubs, 10-2, in the opener of a
doubleheader at Wrigley Field.
Luis Gonzalez homered and drove in three runs for Ar
<< Field of 12 entered in West Virginia Derby
Chester, WV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A full field of 12 three-year-olds has been
entered for Sunday's $750,000 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Race Track.
This will be the 37th running of the 1 1/8 mile event.
Lone Star Derby winner Wann
<< Bornstein named July's Player of the Month
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chivas USA rookie Jonathan Bornstein was
named Major League Soccer's Player of the Month for the month of July.
The 22-year-old defender has started in all 20 matches this season, recording
more minutes
Utley's hit streak up to 35 >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase
Utley extended his hitting streak to 35 games Thursday with a single in the
first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Utley hit a 2-2 pitch off Jason Marq
Cabrera pushes Marlins past Mets >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With the bases loaded, Miguel Cabrera cleared
the bases with a double in the eighth inning to propel the Florida Marlins to
a 4-1 win over the New York Mets in the rubber match of the three-game set at
Dolphin
Alouettes still unbeaten after rout of Argos >>
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former New England Patriots first-round draft
pick Robert Edwards had 17 carries for 138 yards and two touchdowns as the
Montreal Alouettes routed the Toronto Argonauts, 31-7, at McGill Stadium.
Anthony
Choo's slam powers Tribe past BoSox >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shin-Soo Choo's first career grand slam
highlighted a six-run sixth inning, as Cleveland held off the Red Sox, 7-6, in
the finale of a four-game series at Fenway Park.
Jake Westbrook (8-7) threw eight
Champ Car driver da Matta hospitalized after hitting deer >>
Neenah, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Champ Car World Series driver Cristiano da
Matta underwent emergency surgery Thursday after his car crashed into a deer
that wandered onto the track during an open test session at Road America in
Elkhart
Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game
How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.
The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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