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06/26/2010 - San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Jose Sharks have re-signed center Scott Nichol and defenseman Niclas Wallin to one-year contracts.
They were due to become un-restricted free agents July 1, when the free agency period begins. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Nichol, 35, set career highs in assists (15), points (19) and games played (79) last season, his first with San Jose. He also led the league in faceoff percentage (60.6) and was 12th in hits (226).
"We knew when we brought Scott in last season that he was ultra-competitive," said Sharks general manager Doug Wilson. "Not only did he meet that expectation, but he also brought a very business-like mentality to the rink each night, stepping up as a leader and an important centerman for us."
In 496 career games over parts of 10 seasons with San Jose, Nashville, Chicago, Calgary and Buffalo, Nichol has recorded 48 goals and 63 assists.
Wallin, 35, was acquired by San Jose in a February trade with Carolina, where he had spent the first eight-plus seasons of his career and won a Stanley Cup in 2006.
In 70 games between the Hurricanes and Sharks this past season, Wallin posted seven assists and 49 penalty minutes. In 540 career contests, he has recorded 18 goals, 53 assists and 414 penalty minutes.
"Niclas is a physical veteran presence and will help solidify our blueline," Wilson said. "We were proud of the way he battled through a tough injury during the playoffs and are looking forward to having him at full health."
The Sharks have also re-signed center Andrew Desjardins to a one-year contract. Desjardins, 23, spent last season with San Jose's AHL affiliate in Worcester and had 19 goals and 27 assists.
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Huskers' Lucky hospitalized for undisclosed reason
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.
The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.
MySportsbook.com has the Cornhuskers listed at +2500 to win the BCS National Championship odds.
A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.
A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.
Lucky, from North Hollywood, Calif., started six games last season as a sophomore and was the team's second-leading rusher, with 728 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. He averaged 19.1 yards on eight kickoff returns.
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Brandon Roy Favorite to Win 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year
Portland TrailBlazer’s guard, Brandon Roy, is MySportsbook.com’s overwhelming favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year odds.
Despite missing 20 games due to an injury earlier this season, Roy has definitely put up the best numbers of his 1st year peers. In 32 games, Roy is averaging 15.3 PPG, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists in over 33 minutes of play per game. While most rookies breakdown as the season progresses (see Morrison), Roy is only getting stronger as his playing time and scoring average has increased each month.
With 30 or so games left in the regular season, Roy isn’t a lock for the award by any means. Other rookies are putting together some pretty impressive campaigns and a few could give Roy a run for the award with increased playing time. Heading the list is first pick, Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors. Even though he has started only two games all season, Bargnani is averaging 10.3 PPPG while shooting 35% from deep.
Randy Foye of the Minnesota Timberwolves could be set to give Roy the best competition NBA Rookie of the Year betting lines. With the benching of Mike James, Foye looks like he could be the starter in the T-Wolves backcourt for the rest of the season. So far, Foye has averaged 9 PPG and 2.4 assists in just under 21 minutes per game. With his new role of starter, Foye’s numbers will definitely increase. In his first game as the new starting guard this past Sunday, Foye had 10 points; five rebounds and 8 assists. More importantly, he logged 34 minutes of playing time; his third highest run of the season.
Adam Morrison, of the Charlotte Bobcats, was the favorite early on in the season after averaging 15+ PPG through the first month of the season. Ever since his torrid start, Morrison’s point production has declined each month. This really isn’t surprising, considering at 6’8” he only weighs 205 lbs. Obviously he will need to hit the weights big time during the off-season in order to keep from breaking down in the future.
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