Ravens add WR Houshmandzadeh

Football Betting Lines

09/06/2010 - Owings Mills, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Ravens added depth to the wide receiver position by agreeing to contract terms with T.J. Houshmandzadeh.

A report from NFL Network says the deal is thought to be for one year and $855,000.

Several teams were reportedly in the mix for the wide receiver, including St. Louis, Oakland and Washington.

The move was necessary after wide receiver Donte Stallworth suffered a broken foot in the preseason and is expected to be sidelined up to eight weeks.

The 32-year-old Houshmandzadeh became available when he was released by Seattle on Saturday. He played only one season with the Seahawks after signing a four-year $40 million contract that included $15 million guaranteed in March of 2009.

A seventh-round pick in the 2001 NFL Draft, Houshmandzadeh had 79 catches for 911 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games last season. He is expected to serve as the No. 3 receiver behind Anquan Boldin and Derrick Mason.

Over nine NFL seasons, Houshmandzadeh has caught 586 passes for 6,693 yards with 40 touchdowns in 121 games -- 90 starts -- with Cincinnati and Seattle.

The Ravens also traded wide receiver Mark Clayton and an undisclosed draft pick to the St. Louis Rams for a future undisclosed draft choice.

The former Oklahoma product had spent each of his first five seasons in the league with the Ravens and caught 234 passes for 3,116 yards and 12 touchdowns over 76 games, 59 of them starts.

Wwwenterbet Football Betting News

<< Seahawks sign DE Brock
Renton, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Seahawks have signed defensive end Raheem Brock, according to his agent's Twitter account. Brock was cut by the Titans in training camp this year after spending eight seasons with the Colts. I

<< A's demote P Mazzaro
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics have optioned pitcher Vin Mazzaro to Triple-A Sacramento. The right-hander was 6-8 with a 4.29 earned run average in 21 games (18 starts) with Oakland this year. Mazzaro had

<< Marlins P Mendez leaves debut with injury
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Florida Marlins pitcher Adalberto Mendez left Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies with a right quad strain. Mendez, who pitched six shutout innings, singled in the seventh, but came

<< 2010 World Basketball Championship update - September 6th
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - USA 121, Angola 66 Russia 31, New Zealand 27 - Halftime

<< Anelka confirms international retirement
Paris, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - France striker Nicolas Anelka confirmed his retirement from international soccer on Monday having been given an 18-match suspension by the French Football Federation for his conduct at this past summer'

Wells, Hill help Jays rout struggling Rangers >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vernon Wells hit a three-run homer and Aaron Hill clubbed a two-run shot, as the Toronto Blue Jays earned a 7-2 decision over the American League West-leading Texas Rangers in the opener of a four- game se

Djokovic cruises into U.S. Open quarters >>
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former runner-up Novak Djokovic handled American Mardy Fish on Monday to reach the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open. The third-seeded Djokovic drubbed a lethargic 19th-seeded Fish in surgeon-like 6-3

Cummings named MLS Player of the Week >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colorado Rapids striker Omar Cummings was named the MLS Player of the Week for Week 23 on Monday as he had a hand in all three of Colorado's goals in a 3-0 win over Chivas USA on Saturday. Cummings is t

Mendez goes six strong in debut as Marlins down Phils >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Adalberto Mendez pitched six shutout innings in his major league debut, and the Florida Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-1, in the first of two games Monday at Citizens Bank Park.

Chicago stays hot with win over Detroit in extras >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A.J. Pierzynski singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit, 5-4, in the opener of a four-game series at Comerica Park. Pierzynski added a two-run singl

Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson

JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.

MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .

''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.

He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.

''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''

Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.

Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.

With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.

Additional basbeall odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.